Help-first time abroad with asd ds

[Melaniec234]

Can any one give any tips on being abroad with asd child. Hes 4 and has a 2yr old brother. Everyone thinks me and dp are mad to even be going, as asd ds does not sleep very well. Going in 2 weeks. So any advie gladly recieved, thanks

[tobysmumkent]

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[mymatemax]

We have been a couple of times with ds2, he was definitely worse the 2nd time. I think just because he was older & more aware.
He was actually much quieter than at home.. maybe just stunned into silence I don't know. He was very clingy & took refuge in his buggy loads & clung to his toys from home we also had much more flapping & spinning, but this settled as the week went on & as he invented new routines for while we were there.
I'm making it sound like torture for him but honestly he did enjoy it & he napped during the day so I got time to read a book by the pool.

The flight really scared him he spent the entire flight with hands over his ears & a coat over his head. Are you flying if so have a word with the check in & on boarding & they will allocate the quietest seats.