summer holiday - somewhere sociable to go with DS

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2months holiday looming..
DH works long hours and so in the week I am effectively on my own with 4 yo DS with HFA
It's wearing!
I want to get away for a couple of weeks - somewhere there will be other people and company for both of us as I can't face looking after him totally solo - that is how it is at home a lot of the time.
Was thinking - camping but staying in a mobile home rather than having to sleep under canvas for a fortnight - there might be other kids also staying on the campsite.. have never done this before so have no idea if that's a dumb idea - any thoughts?

Any other ideas, maybe even Butlins?!!

i just can't face 2 months of having to beg friends to meet in the park to break up the isolation that we feel where we live if you see what I mean.

Thank you
Hadn't heard of that place, looks great!
Really appreciate the tip

Can you go and stay with a very good friend or close family, even just for a couple of days? Or invite a good friend to stay? Or do you have a friend or family that might come with you if you do go to a camp site? Even if they don't come for the whole time it will help make it feel more like a holiday for you.

Good luck, I really hope you manage to get a break.

We stay in a caravan at a parkdean resort. Something for all ages and the boys love it?

Thanks - all good ideas
I was thinking camping/caravan so there would be outside space for running about (rather than cooped up in a hotel) and somehow had in my head it would be easier to mix with other kids that way
I don't really have any friends close enough to come, or family who aren't busy with own kids/are well enough to come, or no-one that springs to mind, but yes think having someone with me would make it more of a break will get my thinking cap on!!

How about this Vintage Vacations.

We've been to their caravan site three times with our DCs and found it to be a lovely sociable place. There are about 15 caravans in a semi circle round the edge of a very large field, every time we have gone there our DCs have quickly made friends with DCs in other caravans (DS has AS, so socialising can be an issue for him). All the adults chat too, they have fire baskets so you can have a little fire and BBQ outside your caravan in the evening while the DCs play, there is masses of space for games of football, cricket etc. The DCs can't wander off, it is a good way from the road and cars have to stay in the car park apart from loading. You can always keep an eye on them without interfering with what they are doing and because you get to know people quite quickly they all end up in and out of each other's caravans. Oh and the caravans are fabulous! I would take the DCs on my own there quite happily. There's masses to do on the IOW as well.

We go camping either to Cornwall or Wales every summer and Ds (asd) always has a great time. The only drawback is that he doesn't shut up about it for the rest of the year!!

IOW is great too.

That's just tickled me tambaboy. my DS is exactly the same.

If budget allows, what about centre parcs? We went at half-term and ds (6yo) loved it. Nice to be able to structure time & activities too, as well as just free time when you want it.

I've heard that butlins has had a bit of revamp so prob worth looking at that too.

oh whats the name of that place, designed for children with autsim, has a pool etc think its an old farm but has self catering lodges but communal play areas etc loads of open space but very secure etc so kids can get more freedom than usual....I'll have a google & see if i cna find it

Its called The Thomas Centre. Cant do links but if you google it should come up. Looks great

Thanks all, that's loads to think about!!
Thomas centre looks amazing
Might actually get a rest!!