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17 Nov 19, 11:05 AM |
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19 Nov 19, 08:59 AM |
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I would think this would be a great thing to do. You went through scenarios of how the flight could or would be.
I think of lot of anxieties for those on the spectrum is that some can’t think forward, some can’t think of how it would feel or be from leaving your house from locking the front door. It really helps going through, step by step, everything that will happen and everything that could happen, be it by acting, watching loads of YouTube videos, story books or making your own story book with pictures of familiar people, the uniforms those you will have contact with will be wearing. It’s a lot to think about. Where your suitcases go, the minute you say goodbye to your suitcases, they are gone. The tunnel you walk down to get on the plane. All those people that are there when you’re at the airport. The noise (ear defenders or headphones linked to some sort of music/video device works wonders) That’s what we have found anyway. We just go through the motions of everything from the minute we start saving, then book things. But not so easy when you’re on the spectrum or are anxious.
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19 Nov 19, 04:34 PM |
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We have endless talks with our grandsons about what's coming, really basic stuff. We usually stay over the night before so we go step by step from arriving at the airport, checking in the car, twilight bag drop, arriving at the hotel, picking the beds, etc, over and over again. It seems to embed in their minds what's coming and so there`s no anxiety when it actually happens, it`s just I know what's coming next. Sometimes I think I could just record this and play it to them over and over again, but it means we never run out of conversation!
It works for all scenarios, currently it`s what`s happening for a family weekend in 3 weeks. I feel I`ve lived it over several lifetimes already... |
20 Nov 19, 06:32 AM |
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I have done a little checklist for her, so she knows what's ahead and what's coming up next, checklists work well for her.
I find it hard though because too much information overwhelms her and scares her, but too little leaves her feeling anxious and worried - its a difficult balance! |
20 Nov 19, 09:49 PM |
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Excited about Disney
Join Date: Jan 19
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I’m worried about getting my daughter on the flight in May. Our last flight she had painful ears on the descent. So bad that she was refusing to board the plane to come home.
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20 Nov 19, 10:20 PM |
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My DD had really painful ears on flying, so much so we took her to the GP who said she had floppy eustachian tubes in her ears. She’s grown out of it as the GP predicted, but we found flight ear plugs really helpful...
just in case this helps
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20 Nov 19, 10:38 PM |
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22 Nov 19, 09:48 PM |
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I am not sure which videos you have watched on YouTube but Keith Duffy (from Boyzone, so easy on the eye) has a daughter with autism and worked with Manchester airport on showing you the process of checking in etc for each terminal. It helped my youngest son who is a worrier.
I know other airports also have them which will be better to find the one specific to where you are flying from. I would contact the airport you are flying from for any lanyard or wristband that your child can wear it at home before you go to get used to it which will identify them as a special flyer. I would second the travel sickness meds, plus a lolly or something to suck on to help with any issues with ears popping on take off which was a welcome distraction for my son, getting to choose which lolly etc.
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23 Nov 19, 06:56 AM |
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Thanks for that video - that's really helpful! We had one from virgin, it was a cartoon one but she wasnt overly impressed by it, but the one that you've posted looks better. We are flying from.gatwick but I dont think they have their own one. I contacted them a while ago and asked about the lanyard, but they dont send them out (Heathrow does though) but they said to go to the desk at the airport and get some.
Sickness tablets and lollys are packed! |
24 Nov 19, 11:28 AM |
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Join Date: Nov 09
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