Submitted by Taveesha Guyton The holiday season is upon us, and this usually means travel plans. If you are a parent traveling with children, this can be stressful. If you are a parent traveling with a child with special needs such…
Tips
Published 27 Nov
Shared with permission from Susan Buckland, TSA I am writing to share some important tips to help you better prepare for security screening at our Nation’s airport screening checkpoints for the 2017 holiday traveling season. Wait times and long lines are…
Published 27 Nov
By: Nicole Thibault, Magical Storybook Travels Traveling with any child can be a challenging experience, but traveling with a child that has Sensory Processing Disorder or Autism can be especially trying for parents. Children with Sensory Processing issues can be…
Published 09 Nov
By Dr. Chris O’Shea We are recently back from another family trip to Beaches Ocho Rios. We were aware of the recent IBCCES certification of the resort and were curious as to how this would affect our trip. The staff…
Published 07 Aug
By Angela Drews-Weaver We are a blended family of five. I am a step-mom, adopted mom and a birth mom. My adopted son has sensory issues, anxiety, ADD fetal alcohol, as well as is on the spectrum. He is a…
Published 31 Jul
By Robert Naseef, Ph.D. When a child is first diagnosed on the autism spectrum, parents often feel incredibly alone and isolated. This feeling of alienation can impact the family as a whole. It is normal to wonder and not know…
Published 17 Jul
By Dr. Stephen Shore, Internationally-recognized Autism Speaker, Professor, Author It all starts with an idea… Disney World, one of the Beaches Resorts, or a cruise in the Mediterranean. In the nexus of places to visit and available supports for the…
Published 14 Jul
Dr. Chris O’Shea & Sherri O’Shea Let me introduce you to our family. Chris and I, Sherri, live in a small town in rural Ontario, Canada. Chris currently works at a resort and provides first aid to skiers in the…
Published 14 Jul
By Diana Yazhbina M.S., CCC-SLP When traveling with your children one plans for a time full of adventure, laughter and endless memories. Unfortunately, there are many parents with children on the spectrum disorder who are afraid to embark on a…