Without airport Special Assistance services our family would struggle to travel easily by plane - and we certainly we wouldn't have taken our two autistic boys on a dream holiday to the arctic circle! If you are dreaming of a family trip abroad but feel overwhelmed by the prospect of airport terminal queues and sensory triggers, you are not alone. Airport special assistance schemes are designed to assist you, and for many neurodivergent families act as a travel lifeline. What

Why an epilepsy / autism diagnosis shouldn't steal your family's travel dreams When your child has a dual diagnosis of additional needs and a medical condition, travelling can feel completely out of reach. It’s easy to convince yourself that it’s all too difficult, and simpler just to stay at home. Sometimes, managing the autism feels like the easy bit. I know—I’ve been there. Our eldest son has childhood epilepsy syndrome, and until the age of seven, he was also anaphylactic

Like many autism / SEND parents, I find the thought of flying with our neurodivergent children overwhelming, and the reality of doing so has sometimes been extremely challenging. However, disabled passengers—including our children with hidden disabilities like autism and ADHD—are legally protected from discrimination. As a family, you (and us) are entitled to fair, reasonable adjustments that remove the stress of navigating air travel, and airlines are legally responsible for

Travelling with a young autistic child can feel like preparing for a military operation. The noise, the crowds, and the unpredictable changes in routine can easily cause sensory overload. One of the most effective tools we used when our boys were little was visual stories and rhythmic reading. Introducing books weeks before a trip helped them build a predictable mental map of what was going to happen. You might recognise a few household classics on this list, but we are not j

The National Disability Card provides disabled individuals and parent carers with a way of communicating their need for help and support.

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.

As a capital city Paris has a comprehensive transport system - with metro trains, overground trains as well as buses. But which one is best for families with autistic children?

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.

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.

Our overnight stay went much better than expected; in fact we have used airport hotels again twice since that trip. Read on to discover the 10 things we did that helped make our stay at the airport hotel as autism friendly as possible for our family.

An essential guide to Eurostar's Special Assistance Scheme for Families with Autistic Children.

This post provides all you need to know about travelling on the Eurostar Special Assistance scheme with Autistic children.

Is Eurostar Plus worth the upgrade? Discover 8 sensory benefits—including quieter coaches and family tables—that help autistic kids travel calmly.