Navigating Autism

So, we go to Disneyland. A lot. Why? Because they are truly autism-friendly, we have annual passes and frankly, it’s fun. I never thought I would be a person that would go to Disneyland all the time, but I suppose it goes to show life leads you in unusual ways. People think I’m nuts to … Read more

Over spring break we visited my parents in Houston. It turned out better than I thought it would. I always worry about traveling with three autistic kids. You never know what you’re going to get. But I took my own advice – I called the airline a few days beforehand as well as TSA to … Read more

We took a trip to NASA in Houston over spring break. I have to say, the tour isn’t fabulous for kids with autism. Don’t get me wrong, it’s informative and cool stuff to look at, but the way it’s paced isn’t really conducive for them. They have a large group, and it’s a lot of … Read more

Call the restaurant, ask questions. When are their busy times? Try to avoid that like the plague. After all, if the service is slow and the wait is terribly long, you’re setting your kid up for failure and you a migraine. Try to arrange seating, even if it means you have to wait longer. We … Read more