Where to stay is a big part of most travel. Being an autism family can shrink your radius - and make what can already be an isolating disorder feel even more so. Part of expanding your radius is being thoughtful about where you will stay in a new place. Here are four rules for choosing a ... View Post
5 Reasons to Consider Sibling Travel in Your Special Needs Family
Have you considered sibling travel in your special needs family? Having a family member with special needs can impact a family’s ability to do nearly everything in day-to-day life - eating, sleeping, and going just about anywhere. Travel can magnify these challenges. Whether it is in ... View Post
4 Ways of Rethinking Travel for Your Special Needs Family
Are you rethinking travel for your special needs family? Autism and travel can create unexpected challenges. Having a family member with special needs can impact a family’s ability to do nearly everything in day-to-day life - eating, sleeping, and going just about anywhere. Travel can ... View Post
What to Put in Your Sensory Survival Kit: Taking Autism on the Road
After some challenging flights - and four years without flying anywhere - our family learned to fly again by building our own "sensory survival kit." You can add or subtract items in your sensory survival kid, to meet the needs of your loved one, but here is what we have come to rely on: Your ... View Post
Why You Need a Sensory Survival Kit: Taking Autism on the Road
Do you need a sensory survival kit? Here's why you may need one more than you think. Autism has created a small radius for our family. Part of breaking out of this boundary is thoughtful family travel: choose destinations that make sense, travel at times that are less crowded, in ... View Post
Special Needs Vacations: 3 Ways to Find Peace of Mind
Special needs vacations are arguably more important to special needs families than vacations are to typical families. A typical family can often take a long day trip, go out to a special or new restaurant, or stay up late for an event or party without thinking twice. Sometimes that could ... View Post