Tips for flying with your autistic child

Tips for flying with your autistic child.
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[@Sheldon1986S]

Thank you so much for doing this. I just found out my 18mo son has developmental disabilities at least trying to go through the process for getting a diagnosis for autism. I'm so happy when I find things like this so I can understand and make him as comfortable as possible. 🥰😁

[@mommaofatrioplus1752]

Thank you my son is 8 and low functioning autistic. He has lots of sensory issues and we r going to disney in Fla from NY. Its a short flight but its gonna be tough. Thank you for your tips.

[@cindycui8942]

My daughter is 8 yrs old and is autistic I am taking her on her first plane ride to Philippines, oh boy I’m a little nervous but I am staying prepared and positive :)

[@kathyhartman690]

thank you for the tips!

[@marinadelapaz8772]

I just learned this from another video. You can go online and fill out a form. It called TSA cares. It asks for your flight information and you can put what conditions or disabilities you or your child has. I just got a call back confirming all of my information. When we get to the airport we have to the screening area and tell the tsa agent that I requested assistance for my Son . I just filled it out because we are flying next month, and it's my sons first time flying. It's only an hour and a half flight so I'm expecting the worse hoping for the best!! If we prepared our kids ahead of time we can have a better experience.

[@zainamirza8001]

V v helpful thanks

[@elomelo5799]

Thank you so much for info , I was so worried to travel .

[@YardyBritishfamily]

Thanks for all these tips. My son he's 8 years and he has autism

[@MsShyKs]

Thank you

[@samuelrobinson1150]

Have you ever heard of the dpna code?

[@abbystephens5516]

Thanks for these tips I am a 20 year old female with autism specifically Aspergers and I am very nervous about flying not because I am afraid of flying because I am not it’s the fact that flying is very unpredictable

[@Cynthetik]

Here’s a tip. Don’t bring them on the flight. Sensory issues and changes in routine is asking for trouble when you have children on the spectrum.

[@Bodhioflight444]

… that “spectrum” is a scale, not a literal disability. This made no sense.

[@vivianomartinez3825]

@@Bodhioflight444 Love this! 👏🏼

[@autisticwayoflife1]

we autistics can be in everywhere

[@RedSeek2786]

So how you suggest Autistic people should travel when they need to? By swimming through oceans maybe ?!!!

[@marinadelapaz8772]

How do you expect children with disabilities to learn anything new if you don't try new things!!! That's why there are videos like these to help us parents!!! It's important to show them videos and prepare them so the experience is less stressful!!!