We're going to visit one of best mates out in the states in a couple of months. She has 2 dss - the eldest has been diagnosed autisitic (& awaiting possible bi-polar dx) since she's been out there. They've been to visit for days since, but never spent long periods of time together (we did before she moved out)
I KNOW I shouldn't be nervous about this - he's the same kid who I adored from birth & we have always had a very very strong relationship (he wanted me to come to 'special friends day' at his school a couple of weeks back ). But my friend isn't yet very comfortable talking about his autism, and I know that he's found other visitors pretty tough.
What can I do to make our stay less stressful for him? I'm assuming we just work hard at disrupting his routines as little as possible, get our dcs out of they way occassionally to give him some breaks, and do NOT interfer with his mum's approach to discpline at all (I know that's caused friction with other visitors)
Any other thoughts really greatfully received!