Thank you for making this video! I'm about to travel with my partner with ASD for the first time in a very long time - and last time it was very stressful for both of us. There are many hints here that will make life easier for both of us. :)
I do a lot of these things before I travel. I spend a couple of months before a trip familiarizing myself with an area using Google Earth and Street View. If I'm flying, I find out everything I can about the airports, the type of plane(s) I'll be on, and try to find videos of landing at the destination airport(s). If I'm driving, I make sure I know the route in detail, along with alternative stops just in case. I keep a printed list of hotels, etc. It seems like a lot of effort, but I enjoy the process (especially getting to know the airports and planes!) By the time I get to a new area, it's almost like I've been there before, and I don't stress about getting lost. Unfortunately, things like traffic jams, construction, etc. can't be predicted that way, so there are still plenty of surprises. :O
I was diagnosed with aspergers at age 7 but we started testing at age 6. I used to have help at primary school but when I moved to secondary school, I didn't get any help anymore. I still struggle daily but I can manage it better than I used to now which is really good.
I have travelled a lot and all by myself and as hard as it was I had some of the best times of my life and it helped me grow as a person and made me more self aware and improved so many areas of my life. It was hard and there were some shit times but it was all worth it. My advice to any fellow aspies who are afraid to travel but want to I say do it. It will give you some great experiences and it will help you understand people and communication better.
great video! Thank you for sharing. We leave for the gulf coast in a couple of days, so this video was good timing.. planning really is the key. I make packing lists for my children and let them check things off and pack as much as possible by themselves which helps them feel in control of the situation. I look up web cams for the destination we are going so they can see it visually ahead of time, and my husband and I look at Google earth or maps and look at the street views so that it feels a little familiar to him before we go. I plan itineraries and already know the sights and things ahead of time and even try to plan restaurants so that we know where we are eating. of course things can come up and plans can change so we always try to be aware of that, travel can be nerve racking, but we still love to see new places and sometimes it is good to get out of our comfort zone a little and adapt. Life is an adventure :)
I need to know EVERYTHING beforehand, make lists of everything we might need, plan the route aswell as an alternative route just in case, and then double check everything again
This is great. I find that people don't always understand how difficult I can find things like travelling though, especially when I'm very capable in some areas and there's no physical marker or disability for people to see. It can make it even more difficult in trying to get people to understand which is disheartening.
That is great information. I have looked at videos of what the airports look like..through TH-cam..whether they were official airport ones or done by travelers. It kind of gave me the visual..of what to expect.
I understand, What your going through. I do the same thing. I like to know everything about my vacation and plan out even the littlest things. I don't like flying though because I get sick really easy but when going to airport. it doesn't cause me any issues though because. I think it's exiting. I love new thing!
I do bring everything. I need because if I don't, I'll get stressed out of mind. so I make a check list and check it twice. I love multitasking if I don't then I get really bored real easy!
I’m more nervous going to class. I love riding airplanes. When the plane takes off and lands, there is always that drrrrrr sound and shaking. I absolutely love that.
Thank you for making this video. I have a 3 yr old ASD and these tips really help. I like the idea of having the child with ASD see when you are packing. Great tips
These are great suggestions. This is how I usually travel, but I think neurotypical parents might not think of all these things when traveling with a child with ASD. I do think that as I've gotten older, travel has become much less stressful for me - maybe because I have more experience and I know what to expect.
If only I had knew I had ASD as a kid and that my parents knew and could help me because travelling as a child was absolute HELL and I mean horrible I had severe anxiety, I would get sick every morning weeks before the day as I would never get told what I wanted to know I would just get told to stop worrying all the time, nobody told me what was going on, I had to do things I hated and only got moaned at for being awquad, I found childhood very hard being the way I was when everybody tried to make me be like every other kid. So much so now I am afraid to go on holiday I haven't been abroad since I was 9 and I haven't been on holiday for 5 years as I just get so worked up I can't do it. Any advice on how to get used to travelling or a way to get back into it? Great video also thank you:)
Thank you for this video! I have aspergers and I'm going Holland this summer, I'm really scared. This advice helped me to feel a bit less anxious. Also, enjoy your holiday! :)
I have a hard time being in moving vehicles. I get overwhelmed and dizzy and start panicking just thinking about being in a car. I absolutely cannot sit in the front and will probably never be able to drive. it's hard to explain this to people and I get told to just get over it
i keep a generic packing list on my hard drive that i can print out and cross off all the things i need to pack as i go for things like shampoo, pairs of socks, my pillow i don't go anywhere without, etc. for trips that require something specific, i add those items to the printed list well in advance (like christmas gifts or a bathing suit). my husband teases me for being so anal about packing all my things, but nothing is worse (for both of us) when i get somewhere and forgot something, especially because the scents of my toiletries is something that can be a huge issue. if we are going somewhere where it isn't easy to go to a local store and pick up the brand i use, it can be a major problem. i also find it helpful to always put things in the same place within the luggage. like in my carry on, i always put my ipod and earbuds in the same pocket.
Try to flood your mind with humorous things like I do. Imagine Naomi asking the stewardess after you take off, "They wouldn't let me take my tasers on board the plane. If he has a meltdown, what am I supposed to do?"
I hope I'm going to London this year but it's difficult to get a definitive date and it causes me lots of stress. anyway great vid a paper with all the information is legit a smart idea i'm gonna remember that
I might be going on a tour of Europe this summer but it's not certain so that's making me anxious and then also I've never been abroad before so I'm nervous about that too.
***** Thanks. I hope it is good. Im really looking forward to being able to see if their culture is different of similar to ours. If I could travel to 3 places, I would go to Japan, South Korea and the amazon jungle.
Hi there +The Aspie World I Obsess over Thing's that I Would Be taking with me on Any Trip. for me I starting with ( The Most important things) like My Ipod /Music Device, Cell phone, + Cellphone Charger , Meds My ID Card / If needed Passport and then I check the weather then pack clothes, maybe even a hat sunglasses, sweater and others things weather could change or the temperature might not be what your used to such as the USA weather compared to the U.K. you that you might be used to. You know that sort of thing. it can very from State to state an example I know is that it's higher elevation here in Southern Utah where I live at, then it is down in the state of California, That's Why I always hear ads on the radio, and TV Saying That's Utah, "Life Elevated" the elevation is a bit higher than it is in other states it can make Breathing harder for a person with asthma or other types of breathing health impairments harder to Breath. but it's the difference between them that can make it a bit harder to feel like your not getting enough air when you breath. but rest assured that you are getting enough air
i got on the asperger's test 31 points. That means i have the aspergers syndrome? I would like to know were i can find out the truth, i mean to the hospital or else where?
How old are you? If you are still in elementary, middle, or high school you can go through the school district to do it. If you are an adult, I think you have to go through like a private psychologist.
+Maxim Zavadovschi Okay, you're just a little younger than I am. (I'm 16 :) When I went to get my diagnosis a few months ago, my mom called the my local school to set up testing from them. I'm homeschooled, so she called the school I'd be zoned for if I went to public school. Your parent/guardian would just call the school you attend and ask about Aspergers/Autism testing.
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Thank you for making this video! I'm about to travel with my partner with ASD for the first time in a very long time - and last time it was very stressful for both of us. There are many hints here that will make life easier for both of us. :)
I do a lot of these things before I travel. I spend a couple of months before a trip familiarizing myself with an area using Google Earth and Street View. If I'm flying, I find out everything I can about the airports, the type of plane(s) I'll be on, and try to find videos of landing at the destination airport(s). If I'm driving, I make sure I know the route in detail, along with alternative stops just in case. I keep a printed list of hotels, etc.
It seems like a lot of effort, but I enjoy the process (especially getting to know the airports and planes!)
By the time I get to a new area, it's almost like I've been there before, and I don't stress about getting lost. Unfortunately, things like traffic jams, construction, etc. can't be predicted that way, so there are still plenty of surprises. :O
i do that too. google earth street view has made travelling to new places soooooo much less stressful for me.
I was diagnosed with aspergers at age 7 but we started testing at age 6. I used to have help at primary school but when I moved to secondary school, I didn't get any help anymore. I still struggle daily but I can manage it better than I used to now which is really good.
I have travelled a lot and all by myself and as hard as it was I had some of the best times of my life and it helped me grow as a person and made me more self aware and improved so many areas of my life. It was hard and there were some shit times but it was all worth it.
My advice to any fellow aspies who are afraid to travel but want to I say do it. It will give you some great experiences and it will help you understand people and communication better.
Thank you for the helpful words there! Great advice!
No worriews dude and thank you for the doing these videos they are nice to watch and helpful and good to communicate with other aspies.
great video! Thank you for sharing. We leave for the gulf coast in a couple of days, so this video was good timing.. planning really is the key. I make packing lists for my children and let them check things off and pack as much as possible by themselves which helps them feel in control of the situation. I look up web cams for the destination we are going so they can see it visually ahead of time, and my husband and I look at Google earth or maps and look at the street views so that it feels a little familiar to him before we go. I plan itineraries and already know the sights and things ahead of time and even try to plan restaurants so that we know where we are eating. of course things can come up and plans can change so we always try to be aware of that, travel can be nerve racking, but we still love to see new places and sometimes it is good to get out of our comfort zone a little and adapt. Life is an adventure :)
I need to know EVERYTHING beforehand, make lists of everything we might need, plan the route aswell as an alternative route just in case, and then double check everything again
This is great. I find that people don't always understand how difficult I can find things like travelling though, especially when I'm very capable in some areas and there's no physical marker or disability for people to see. It can make it even more difficult in trying to get people to understand which is disheartening.
That is great information. I have looked at videos of what the airports look like..through TH-cam..whether they were official airport ones or done by travelers. It kind of gave me the visual..of what to expect.
Thank you , :).
I understand, What your going through. I do the same thing. I like to know everything about my vacation and plan out even the littlest things. I don't like flying though because I get sick really easy but when going to airport. it doesn't cause me any issues though because. I think it's exiting. I love new thing!
I do bring everything. I need because if I don't, I'll get stressed out of mind. so I make a check list and check it twice. I love multitasking if I don't then I get really bored real easy!
I’m more nervous going to class. I love riding airplanes. When the plane takes off and lands, there is always that drrrrrr sound and shaking. I absolutely love that.
+Otaku 58 That is really fun!! Take off is amazing.
Lucky for you I hate all that lol.
Thank you for making this video. I have a 3 yr old ASD and these tips really help. I like the idea of having the child with ASD see when you are packing. Great tips
Hey, thank you for the comment. You are welcome, :).
Thank you for this, I've cancelled holidays before last min and not went but have a holiday in 3 weeks and determined to go😭✈️💕
These are great suggestions. This is how I usually travel, but I think neurotypical parents might not think of all these things when traveling with a child with ASD. I do think that as I've gotten older, travel has become much less stressful for me - maybe because I have more experience and I know what to expect.
Thank you, :).
I'm back from NYC it was awesome!!!
Oh awesome, I went there in 2007, :).
If only I had knew I had ASD as a kid and that my parents knew and could help me because travelling as a child was absolute HELL and I mean horrible I had severe anxiety, I would get sick every morning weeks before the day as I would never get told what I wanted to know I would just get told to stop worrying all the time, nobody told me what was going on, I had to do things I hated and only got moaned at for being awquad, I found childhood very hard being the way I was when everybody tried to make me be like every other kid. So much so now I am afraid to go on holiday I haven't been abroad since I was 9 and I haven't been on holiday for 5 years as I just get so worked up I can't do it. Any advice on how to get used to travelling or a way to get back into it?
Great video also thank you:)
Yeah, I can totally relate to that.
Thank you for this video! I have aspergers and I'm going Holland this summer, I'm really scared. This advice helped me to feel a bit less anxious. Also, enjoy your holiday! :)
Thank you for the comment, you are welcome, :).
I have a hard time being in moving vehicles. I get overwhelmed and dizzy and start panicking just thinking about being in a car. I absolutely cannot sit in the front and will probably never be able to drive. it's hard to explain this to people and I get told to just get over it
Hey, my name is Jourdan and I have AS, and that chucky doll really makes me anxious and uneasy.
Sorry about the doll, maybe I'll take it out of the shot next time.
i keep a generic packing list on my hard drive that i can print out and cross off all the things i need to pack as i go for things like shampoo, pairs of socks, my pillow i don't go anywhere without, etc. for trips that require something specific, i add those items to the printed list well in advance (like christmas gifts or a bathing suit). my husband teases me for being so anal about packing all my things, but nothing is worse (for both of us) when i get somewhere and forgot something, especially because the scents of my toiletries is something that can be a huge issue. if we are going somewhere where it isn't easy to go to a local store and pick up the brand i use, it can be a major problem.
i also find it helpful to always put things in the same place within the luggage. like in my carry on, i always put my ipod and earbuds in the same pocket.
That's a good idea to make a pre-list.
OMG, I do the same thing! I call it the master list and then I adjust for every travel!
Try to flood your mind with humorous things like I do. Imagine Naomi asking the stewardess after you take off, "They wouldn't let me take my tasers on board the plane. If he has a meltdown, what am I supposed to do?"
Haha, I am sure they wouldn't let us on the plane, :).
I'm going to japan by myself in April.. just wondering if it's ok to bring a plush for comfort is ok, don't want to be looked at weirdly
I hope I'm going to London this year but it's difficult to get a definitive date and it causes me lots of stress. anyway great vid a paper with all the information is legit a smart idea i'm gonna remember that
Oh awesome, London is a cool place. Thank you for the kind words.
I did this long before i was diagnosed
I might be going on a tour of Europe this summer but it's not certain so that's making me anxious and then also I've never been abroad before so I'm nervous about that too.
It is scary, but you'll have so much fun.
***** Thanks. I hope it is good. Im really looking forward to being able to see if their culture is different of similar to ours. If I could travel to 3 places, I would go to Japan, South Korea and the amazon jungle.
Is it possible to make the autism cards because I have epilepsy as well
+Sinead Baker Hey not sure what you are saying here.
***** instead of buying one could I make a card saying I an autistic and I have seizures
Hi there +The Aspie World I Obsess over Thing's that I Would Be taking with me on Any Trip. for me I starting with ( The Most important things) like My Ipod /Music Device, Cell phone, + Cellphone Charger , Meds My ID Card / If needed Passport and then I check the weather then pack clothes, maybe even a hat sunglasses, sweater and others things weather could change or the temperature might not be what your used to such as the USA weather compared to the U.K. you that you might be used to. You know that sort of thing. it can very from State to state an example I know is that it's higher elevation here in Southern Utah where I live at, then it is down in the state of California, That's Why I always hear ads on the radio, and TV Saying That's Utah, "Life Elevated" the elevation is a bit higher than it is in other states it can make Breathing harder for a person with asthma or other types of breathing health impairments harder to Breath. but it's the difference between them that can make it a bit harder to feel like your not getting enough air when you breath. but rest assured that you are getting enough air
Thats all very interesting thank you for the comment, :).
There isn't a link for the autism aware card
Hey sorry about that the link is there now, :).
***** ok thankyou
i got on the asperger's test 31 points. That means i have the aspergers syndrome? I would like to know were i can find out the truth, i mean to the hospital or else where?
How old are you? If you are still in elementary, middle, or high school you can go through the school district to do it. If you are an adult, I think you have to go through like a private psychologist.
+Kathryne Courtney i'm 14
+Maxim Zavadovschi Okay, you're just a little younger than I am. (I'm 16 :) When I went to get my diagnosis a few months ago, my mom called the my local school to set up testing from them. I'm homeschooled, so she called the school I'd be zoned for if I went to public school. Your parent/guardian would just call the school you attend and ask about Aspergers/Autism testing.
Talk to the mental health or neurological health professionals locally to you. Start by going to your doctor and telling them your concerns.
Do you have a tatoo on your right shoulder?
Not on my right shoulder top part, but on my right shoulder front facing.