Posts Tagged ‘autism and travel’
Autism and International Travel: The Charm of Big Ben
If you had been in Central London anywhere from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament two years ago, you might have seen a family hurrying after a little boy in noise reduction headsets, weaving through the crowds on Whitehall. A determined little boy, followed by his own personal entourage. That was us. And if you had told me years earlier that we would be there, I would have said it was impossible. For many families with a child with autism, it might be and I completely understand that. If…
Read MoreA Difficult Decision: Splitting Up for Disneyland, Leaving One Behind
As I ascended the stairs onto the aircraft, I knew our decision was the right one. Leaving our son, Rhys, at home, while we took our other two children to Disneyland, was a hard decision to make, but in our world these tough decisions are what we face daily. We live life differently because my son is autistic and this world is not designed to make it easy. I thought back to many occasions where Rhys’ brother had been so excited for a day trip and then only allowed to…
Read MoreOur Wilderness Trip to the Wisconsin Dells
A few days ago, our family returned from our first ever Spring Break vacation. Because we are unable to fly right now (it’s a huge goal for Cooper but he’s not there ‘yet) we decided to visit the Wisconsin Dells. A destination about 3 hours away from us that has the best waterparks. All three of our boy’s love swimming and it’s an activity that we can all do together. And our absolutely hands down favorite place to stay and swim in the Dell is The Wilderness Resort. For many…
Read More