Traveling can be challenging for children and adults on the spectrum. 87% of parents with autistic children, do not currently take family vacations. Changes in routine, crowds, new sights and sounds can make experiences difficult for them and their families.

We hope this episode, with Dawn Barclay, author of Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse, will encourage more travel opportunities for you and your family. 

About our Guest

Dawn Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. After spending several years in sales and marketing, she branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She is a mother of two and resides in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley.

Resources mentioned:

Traveling Different (where to find Dawn’s book) http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/order.html

Carol Gray Social Stories https://carolgraysocialstories.com/

Magical Storybook Travels http://www.magicalstorybooktravels.com/

Beaches Autism Friendly Resorts https://www.beaches.com/all-inclusive/autism-friendly/

Dr. Tony Atwood, Autism Spectrum Disorder Expert https://tonyattwood.com.au/

A special thanks to our team

Heather Timmis, Host & Executive Producer

Jacel Dickson, Producer and Editor

Theme music written and performed by Jim Roman

Audio engineering courtesy of our podmasters at 3 Wire Creative

Administrators: Mary Elizabeth Hand and Heather Timmis