10 Tips for Travelling with Autism

[@SerenitysPuzzle]

Sensory items are a MUST for us when traveling.. things like Play dough and kinetic Sand help prevent unwanted meltdowns and/or overstimulation 🧩🙂

[@ComingHometoAutism]

Serenity’s Puzzle fantastic piece of advise. Unfortunately dylan hates playdough and things he has to touch, but I will be sure to add these to my blog post for others. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@SerenitysPuzzle]

Coming Home to Autism 🙂 There are many subtypes of autism and not one child is the same in how it affects them, so I completely understand that! Thank you for sharing your ideas! It’s nice to see other families spreading awareness and acceptance! We have a vlog channel we just started where we share our experiences and ideas having a child on the spectrum. Check us out sometime 😊😊

[@ComingHometoAutism]

Serenity’s Puzzle absolutely I will thank you for watching xox

[@wren888]

I'm planning to bring play dough I think this is a great tip

[@thatmummalife3264]

I just want to say thank you for this video and for actually having a channel that is so relatable I have 2 autistic sons and I am also on the spectrum and have adhd so its nice to get tips xxx

[@ComingHometoAutism]

Thank you so much for following along and I’m so pleased my videos have helped . X

[@Nojusticenopeace23]

So helpful! Please don’t stop this channel

[@Ghastlyqueer]

I love this, as someone who is currently getting a diagnosis for Autism this really helps, my brother also has autism and really struggles with travelling, I enjoy travelling but it certainly can be highly overwhelming so this helped a lot! Thanks :)

[@Bopit98]

Love this.. travelling for the first time on Friday with my boys. One is Ahdh,odd Asd. Definitely going to ring the airport before hand. Your babies are adorable❤

[@mikiavidan508]

I can’t travel with my son anymore. I unbuckled my seatbelt to help my son during a meltdown whilst landing (the flight attendant wouldn’t allow us to keep the blind down whilst landing and we told them the sun through the window would wake him up) they said they ‘didn’t care’ if he has a meltdown and they called the police on us because I unbelted my seatbelt to help my son. They also wouldn’t land. This means he can never ever visit his family again, they all live abroad. This was 3 years ago. We went to a caravan last Halloween but he did quite a lot of damage to it. We are trying a drive to France (from London) next summer but we will need a Safe Space travel bed which costs 5k 😭 to stop my son hurting himself and damaging the Airbnb we are staying in. I hope you had a good trip😊

[@arameelengel7546]

Wow, what a horrible experience and I do understand you. And how mean is this to call the police because you tried to help your child?! I fear my younger son's meltdown everytime we plan to go outside with him. Sometimes I do not even dare to visit the local zoo. And I feel bad for his non-autistic brother when we have to leave a place because of a meltdown.

[@abbystephens9766]

I would sue the shit out of them

[@bigbank0076]

I'm sorry that this happened to you. I have an autistic 5 year old who throws tantrums and displays self harm behaviors so I completely understand your fear and frustration. I believe you were discriminated against. You really should file a formal complaint and sue the airline. You tending to your autistic child does not pose a threat to rest of the passengers on the plane at all. The flight attendant was rude and responded to you inappropriately and without an ounce of compassion.

[@maquillamelily212]

Omg that’s terrible. I hope my trip goes smooth soon

[@tanyazachara3292]

That's mad. On my last flight when I was struggling to manage a meltdown, the attendant said I just needed to get the seat belt on so he could check a box and after that he wouldn't be looking ❤

[@Gemx2]

I’m so thankful I came across your channel. I have the 9 year old girl version of Dillon here at home. She also loves coding, everything you mention and talk about on your channel is her in a nutshell 😍❤️ your videos are so comforting and full of GOLD (valuable information). Thank you so much for being so real, raw and relatable.

[@ComingHometoAutism]

Oh so sweet would love to see a picture of her xox

[@melissab6881]

Thank You so much, I love all of your videos 😍👏🏻

[@thatsis4019]

This was really helpful thank you so much

[@ComingHometoAutism]

That Sis thank you so much for your comment. I’m so pleased you found it helpful xoxo

[@nurlailatullailekahampitan3368]

The best video for autism family. Tq so much !

[@ComingHometoAutism]

Nur Lailatul Laile Kahampitan thank you so much xox

[@rosepetalmafia2]

Ty so much for this it has really helped my son who has autism and adhd is goin on his first family holiday so will be a challange but with the tips you have helped with will defo help ty

[@BBWBabeLisa]

With brands I definitely agree, I only eat Warburton bread for toast, I eat toast all the time

[@fatehabegum5463]

Again another amazing & informative video.

[@ComingHometoAutism]

Thanks again!

[@cubanuba]

Thank you fot this video👍

[@ComingHometoAutism]

thank you for watching x

[@faizaelaz2978]

So helpful

[@anandalange]

This was very helpfull I was diagnosed with autism last year and I am flying internationally in a few months and have been stressing out cause I have had HORRIBLE experience from before I was diagnosed. I am trying to make it as smooth as possible for me my meltdown are sometimes just that I get super nauseous but the airline usually just thinks I am trying to get a better seat and lying so I will definitely check out that card thing😊

[@abbystephens5516]

I live in America and I wish I had an autism support for the airport

[@kajetan9906]

Airports in Poland didn't come up with the idea of that ribbon

[@aimallgardezi9881]

Hi thank you for sharing your videos can I ask how old is your son now and when he start talking. I have autistic spectrum son he cant speak he will 4 years next week thanks

[@samanthatabor8199]

Our family is just starting to have our journey with our son's autism. I was wondering if you could Share some tips Is on what to say or ask for when you call a location ahead of time that you are planning to visit

[@halaali2296]

Thanks for the tips my son is 2 just diagnosed with autism so I will try what works for his age

[@greysonsmith2130]

I’m autistic and have to leave my special interests at home luckily my special panda stuffed animal and get very anxious

[@ComingHometoAutism]

I’m sorry you feel so anxious th am good ness for your panda x

[@greysonsmith2130]

Coming Home to Autism yep he’s been my best friend since the 6th grade I’m in 10 th grade now

[@IBRAHIMKHAN-gz3et]

Can you please share where to find the airport numbers for letting them know about Autism like Heathrow airport?

[@mairedebhailis4781]

I'm from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@zuzanaaddo]

❤

[@illemsvelazquez]

Does this applies in the U.S? I wonder... Thank you for your videos

[@Haymanotsavedbygrace]

I wonder

[@lucasadventures2872]

💕

[@annaw7437]

Are they checking any papers/evidence of disability in order to get the "special assistance" at the airport? I'm travelling with my boy at the end of Oct. (he will be 22mts old), but he hasn't been diagnosed yet, so I do not have any proof of his autism, if anyone asked...

[@ComingHometoAutism]

I sent a dr letter to say that Dylan has autism so you could ask your dr for a letter and then email airport with this and they should be able to offer you help x

[@wren888]

@Coming Home to Autism great tip,my son hasn't been diagnosed yet so this worries me that I have no proof

[@gshockbabe6144]

I am autistic and I only travel by bipedal locomotion if I can help it.I don’t like buses and cars and trains are too loud and frighten me.

[@Shardulee]

My son hates trains, travelled just once by train, he was upset for next 24 hours, now not even willing to play with his toy train.

[@abbystephens9766]

I don’t go to the airport due to the fact that I have autism specifically high functioning Asperger’s. I prefer road trips because they are more predictable.

[@steveusually989]

Just want to apologise for hitting the thumbs down button,I ran my finger across the screen and it hit thumbs down. I would like to say I think you videos are honest,helpful and give hope to us who need it. Again sorry for thumbs down mistake.

[@ComingHometoAutism]

Steve Usually no worries thank you x

[@iicyyh0tt]

Tara please I m in great stress I need help can u advise me private school in Dublin with ASD unit or special School in Dublin please reply my mesg

[@ComingHometoAutism]

usman Jehangir hi there I’m sorry your finding it so hard to find somewhere for your child. I don’t know too many schools in Dublin I’m afraid but autism IRELAND will be able to point you in the right direction. Sorry I can’t be of more help x

[@iicyyh0tt]

No prob thanks dear ur videos are already helping us alot .....

[@angelmyangel9648]

ohhh baby youre so cute and you're is wonder women

[@nausheenshamim4171]

Can u pls tell me at what age your child started talking n behaving normally. I hv 1 autistic don ASD n he is 3+ now, don't know when he will be able to understand commands.😞

[@ivanc.6064]

Hold on. Did you just say "he's into coding for beginner - watch out Steve Jobs"? Steve Jobs was an entrepreneur not a coder 😢

[@BenDavey-xp1cv]

Christine stop farting

[@BenDavey-xp1cv]

Stop farting tina