While the South Devon coast is famous for its sparkling, sun-drenched beaches, the bustling summer crowds can sometimes lead to sensory overload. When our boys need a calm, grounding change of pace, we love to explore the region's hidden nature havens.

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.

Bigbury and Burgh Island offer autistic families a perfect mix of space, adventure and sensory play.

The Postal Museum in London offers an interactive, tactile experience ideal for autistic and ADHD children. Discover our sensory informed guide and pro tips for autistic families thinking of visiting this friendly London Museum.

Both of us and our autistic children had a fantastic time posing for selfies with Rhianna, Taylor Swift, Darth Vader and Paddington Bear!

This list bring together London top attractions for families with autistic children.

When the Bekonscot Model Village & Railway was built in 1929 in was the first in the world. Nearly 100 years later it still offers a wonderful day out for autistic kids and adults alike.

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!

London's Southbank and London Eye London is a tempting choice for an exciting weekend break but it can also feel daunting when you have two autistic boys to support. Read on to discover how I designed our trip, what we did when we did it, and for how long. Related articles Top 10 London Attractions for Autistic Kids Visiting London with Autistic Children The National History Museum for Autistic Kids National Disability Card: A lifeline for autistic families Hidden Disability