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8 Jun 06, 07:57 PM |
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Helping Minnie
Join Date: Jun 06
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Autistic Child-OrlandoAirport
As we will be taking our autistic 12 year old to Orlando with Virgin Atlantic , I was wondering if anybody has any ideas/ experiences in dealing with the long immigration queues once we land. Any advice gratefully received.
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8 Jun 06, 09:40 PM |
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My Wife and Daughter who both work with Autistic children suggest.
1st If your child has any sort of obsession make sure you have plenty of resources books mags etc to feed this obsession. Eg Cars, Star Wars, Dr Who 2nd If he has a favourite film or T.V. programme and you have a portable DVD player with headphones keep that untill you are in the queue. 3rd Do you or the school he attends practice CHOICES and CONSEQUENCES behavioural management techniques with him? This can be a great help, if you send us a Personal Message my Wife will be keen to discuss this with you. |
9 Jun 06, 06:58 AM |
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Join Date: Jan 04
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That's good advice from Toddy and you could ask your Childs school to make a social story explaining that sometimes you have to queue.
Also use the Dibb tip of going to the immigration queue right next to the US only immigration line. Once all the US residents go through they usually open this queue to all other passengers.
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15 Jun 06, 10:15 AM |
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With our son(who's now 14 and autistic), we print out a point by point guide of what will happen at customs, immigration.
he reads this, and is aware of the procedure(dont cross over the white line), finger printing, eye scan etc etc, that way we dont get melt down, he is aware of whats happening, and it keeps him occupied. Jules
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15 Jun 06, 11:23 AM |
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Taking things that are Familiar to him in his own Rucksac also a step by step guide about the Airport and what to expect..also a book called The airport our link to the sky might help its by Robert Sydney Brown..have a lovely Time
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15 Jun 06, 03:19 PM |
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Helping Minnie
Join Date: Jun 06
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Thanks
thanks to all who have answered my question and given advice. I'm sure it will be very useful a week on Saturday.( Not that I'm counting the days of course!)
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14 Jul 06, 08:35 PM |
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Helping Minnie
Join Date: Jun 06
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Follow up from the holiday. No problems at all. We only waited 20 minutes to get through. I do not know if things have got better or it was the time, after5pm on a Saturday night.
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15 Jul 06, 07:39 AM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Jan 04
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That's good to know - glad it went well
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15 Jul 06, 07:39 AM |
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