Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Air Travel for people with autism

I currently have one nearly 9yo who is getting very anxious over flying out of australia in our near future. Looking for resources and thought I definitely need to share! (especially as there seems to be little else to share lately, funny how there are slow times and busy times with the activities available for PWD in the ACT)

Autistic Globetrotting
http://www.autisticglobetrotting.com/

Travelling through the airport - Dublin Airport
http://www.dublinairport.com/gns/at-the-airport/autism-asd.aspx

Airport awareness - Manchester Airport
http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/4D4CC20F97DD74008025736400407C2E/$File/Airport+Awareness+book.pdf

"Autism Explores" program at Newark Airport
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/02/nj_autistic_children_brave_con.html

Airports, Airplanes & Autism (from Florida)
http://www.umcard.org/files/CARD_AwarenessBrochures_Airport.pdf
I really like this one to print out to take with you to help explain your child's autism

a whole list of links and resources, though now 5 years old
http://www.autism-pdd.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19426&KW=airplane+travel+resources

and one mother's experience: Airlines and Autism
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elaine-hall/airlines-and-autism_b_933179.html?iframe=true&width=100%&height=100%

wow, the sydney airport info is pretty woeful for people with an ASD...
http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/prepare/quick-links/special-assistance.aspx

and some Australian resources....


Holidays: Preparation and Practicalities for Families with an Individual with an ASD
http://www.amaze.org.au/uploads/2011/08/Fact-Sheet-Holidays-Preparation-and-Practicalities-Aug-2011.pdf

 tips for travel
http://autismcommunity.weebly.com/long-travel-with-asd-child.html


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