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 Surviving A Flight with An Autistic Child<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Traveling can be stressful at the best of times, but traveling with children adds another layer of stress and potential frustration. However, traveling with a child on the autism spectrum is even more of a challenge. It can be so overwhelming that many parents opt to not travel at all. But, that is not a solution to the problems that you may encounter. While taking a flight with an autistic child may seem impossible, the benefits far outweigh the obstacles.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nFor families with <\/span>children on the spectrum<\/span><\/a>, the thought of going on a trip can feel like a truly daunting prospect. Many children with autism <\/span>thrive on routine, familiarity and structure<\/span><\/a>, so a trip that has the potential to throw all of that up in the air can feel like a leap into the unknown. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding Help with Autism Travel For Your Child<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are so many benefits of travel for children<\/a>. In fact, there are families who educate their children on the road and exclusively through traveling. Hands-on learning is a great way to teach children on the autism spectrum. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, not only do the parents of the children need to help them overcome a myriad of new experiences – experiences that can feel intimidating simply because they are unfamiliar. But they must also provide the reassurance that is needed to allow their children to get through the airport, a place where life moves so quickly, and strangers are everywhere. Flights with all children can be stressful, but a flight with an autistic child is even more so.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So where do you begin? How do you prepare for an experience like the airport and ensure it doesn’t throw off your carefully laid out vacation plans? Well, we have drawn up a few tips that should help give you the best chance of surviving the airport experience and then a long flight with an autistic child. We hope they help. Bon Voyage!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Watch Videos Online of Airplane Procedures Before Your Flight<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of my favorite pieces of advice to give to parents is to watch YouTube videos with your child. Watching flight videos of another autistic child may help prepare your child. Many videos give detailed explanations. Watching the boarding and flight take-off and landings, help your child know what to expect. Many children on the autism spectrum are very visual learners and watching videos is an excellent way to prepare them for this experience.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n