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4 People who can help you prepare for your vacation.
We are not talking here of the obvious people like your travel agent (you expected us to say that, didn’t you?) or Guest Services (airline, cruise line or hotel). This is, after all, the travel and...
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10 websites that may help you with your vacation.
We’re not trying to compete with Google or Bing. There are, of course, a huge number of sites out there that may help you. What we are giving you here is a selection of sites that don’t always rank...
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3 common fears when traveling with an ASD child.
Is fear or anxiety a part of autism? It doesn’t feature in any clinical definition and yet it is usually there. Do parents of kids with ASD have fear or anxiety? Are you kidding? That’s the source of...
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10 ½ tips on choosing the right hotel and the right hotel room for your ASD...
Choosing the most suitable hotel and then the most suitable room at that hotel is one of the big challenges in vacation planning for anybody. That challenge can be even greater when traveling with a...
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7 things to consider when planning for a flight with your ASD child.
Try to plan as far in advance as possible. Flights are priced based upon availability. Availability decreases as time goes by. This is even more important when trying to utilize frequent flier miles...
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Flying with your ASD child. Part 1 – Preparation.
In our last post, we dealt with planning a flight when you have a family member on the autism spectrum. This is the first in a series which will deal with preparing for and taking the flight. If a mock...
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Flying with your ASD child. Part 2 – Packing. Getting to the Airport.
Packing. Check your airline’s baggage policies. Make sure that you understand both weight and size restrictions. Also, view our previous post: 10 Tips on Airline Baggage Fees. Checked bags are obvious....
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Flying with your ASD child. Part 3 – In the Terminal.
Going through security screening. Contact the Transport Security Administration (TSA) 72 hours prior to travel. You need TSA Cares and that phone number is 855-787-2227. You should request that they...
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Taking Your Picky Eater on Vacation.
Eating can be a daily challenge with a child on the spectrum. It can be even more challenging when there are co-occurring conditions such as allergies, GI problems. Then there are those that need...
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New Location for Tips & Suggestions.
There is a good reason why you haven’t seen postings here recently. We’ve Moved. We’ve been working on a new program called Autism Double-Checked. Working with some colleagues, we have produced a...
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