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To take my non verbal autistic son on holiday on my own?

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StrawberryCo · 07/04/2025 14:31

Am I absolutely crazy to even consider it?!
My son is (apologies for the term) low functioning semi-verbal (many singular words) He’s nearly 9, large for his age and more like a very big 2 year old!

I would absolutely love him to have a proper sunny holiday abroad. He loves his food, loves the water, beaches etc. Unfortunately DH has always been dead against taking him abroad as he thinks it would be a disaster.

I feel sad that he’s likely never going to have a proper holiday unless he goes with official carers.

I believe he would be fine if it’s planned meticulously. Am I mad for considering taking him alone? It would be difficult but not impossible.

Currently we take him on little caravan holidays or Butlins etc.

Obviously wouldn’t want to get into difficulties abroad with my son. Thanks for reading! I want him to experience everything that other children his age experience (with adaptions)

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Fidgety31 · 07/04/2025 17:19

Woukd he cope on a plane with people sat so close around him? Once you’re in the air there’s no where to escape to .

fThis is the part my autistic son struggles with the most

StrawberryCo · 07/04/2025 17:26

Fidgety31 · 07/04/2025 17:19

Woukd he cope on a plane with people sat so close around him? Once you’re in the air there’s no where to escape to .

fThis is the part my autistic son struggles with the most

That would be a concern and when he has a meltdown he tends to lash out and kick/bite/pinch etc.

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