If your autistic child has ever watched BBC Scotland's heart-warming series Balamory then the colourful houses featured on the show will be a familiar sight. The real location for this imaginary village is Tobermory, a quaint harbour town, famed for its chocolate, whiskey and cheerful buildings.

Our Scottish holiday included a 5 night stay on the Isle of Mull in October half term. It was a remote cottage near the tiny village of Ulva Ferry and we would definitely need a car on the island. Read on and discover everything you need to travel with a car from Oban to Mull on the CalMac ferry.

Encouraging our autistic children to wear the sunflower lanyard instils in them the belief that they should in no way be ashamed or afraid to ask for extra support or help.

Despite the crowds our autistic children loved visiting Stonehenge - the stones sparkled in the sunshine and there was a hint of magic in the air.

The Scottish village of Luss makes an ideal destination for a family day trip from either Glasgow or the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.

We turned up to the American Museum with no idea of what we'd find and we were all truly impressed (including our autistic boys). The whole site is around 125 acres, and features an arboretum, children garden and play space (big thumbs up from the boys for the rope swing!), a kitchen garden, bamboo forest, spectacular viewing points and a woodland walk.

For a family friendly weekend that's also accessible for autistic/adhd children the city of Bath is a fun and rewarding choice.

A family friendly trip back in time that's perfect for autistic kids and their history loving parents

Our autistic kids loved clambering over these royal castle ruins and picnicking in the sun

Greenham Control Tower is the perfect pit-stop for adventurous families and autistic kids who love all things planes!

A short family friendly guide to visiting Sandham Memorial Chapel with Autistic Children

A family guide to visiting the Living Rainforest with autistic children. Discover this magical world of mini beast and reptiles!

In February I booked a last minute weekend break in London for my husband, myself and our two autistic boys. We were pretty nervous, keeping our kids calm and regulated is a priority for all autism parents, but it is far from easy. Every hour, even minute of the day brings our children new sensory processing challenges, external and internal demands that left unchecked can quickly overwhelm them. Introducing new activities and experiences outside of the home can sometimes be

One of our absolute favourite London activities is attending the Dawnosaurs events at the Natural History Museum. These incredible SEND only sessions win for there genuine commitment to inclusivity, and the care, attention and real understanding of hidden disabilities that its staff show in their interactions with our autistic and adhd children.