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Travelling with Sunflowers Blog!
Inspiring articles filled with top tips, day trip ideas and tailored advice for families travelling with autistic, adhd and AudHD children.

Special Assistance
Lived advice on special assistance for autism when flying or on Eurostar. Includes the support your family can access while travelling in airports and on planes and Eurostar trains.


National Disability Card: A Lifeline for Families with Autistic Children
The National Disability Card provides disabled individuals and parent carers with a way of communicating their need for help and support.


Hidden Disability Sunflower Lanyards: How to get a free lanyard and 8 reasons your autistic child should wear it.
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.


Flying with Autistic Kids: A Short-Haul Sensory Guide to Surviving the Journey
The thought of flying with autistic children can be scary. This article provides lots of ideas and strategies to help parents and their autistic child stay as calm as possible during a short haul flight. Whatever happens in the airport or onboard the plane, this article will leave you feeling confident that YES, you can fly with your autistic child, and yes there are lots of things you can do to make the journey a success.


AUTISTIC FAMILY TRAVEL: How to plan and enjoy memorable trips for your neurodivergent child
Travelling with autistic children can present unique challenges for families, but with the right support and preparation, it can also be a rewarding and enriching experience.


Paris Eurostar Special Assistance for Autistic Children: A Travel Guide
An essential guide to Eurostar's Special Assistance Scheme for Families with Autistic Children.


London Eurostar Special Assistance for Autistic Children: A Travel Guide
This post provides all you need to know about travelling on the Eurostar Special Assistance scheme with Autistic children.


EUROSTAR PLUS: An Accessible Travel Guide for Autistic Families (Standard vs Plus)
Is Eurostar Plus worth the upgrade? Discover 8 sensory benefits—including quieter coaches and family tables—that help autistic kids travel calmly.
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