March 23, 2023

137. Traveling Different, with Dawn Barclay

38 minutes

Discover what’s possible when travel is made accessible.

Dawn Barclay has dedicated over 30 years to working in different areas of the travel industry. Her recent book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodivese, offers helpful tips to soothe children’s travel anxieties. Dawn also writes fiction as D. M. Barr and holds leadership roles in several writer organizations.

In today’s conversation, we discuss:

Why Dawn thinks everyone should travel

Common struggles families face when traveling

Practical tips to create a sense of routine, minimize sensory overload, and make a trip enjoyable for the whole family

Advice for traveling by plane, cruise ship, or car

Uncommon vacation ideas that might be suitable for families with autistic loved ones

The importance of building itineraries that include special interests

Lessons Dawn learned from traveling with her own children

The difference between a ‘Certified Autism Center’ and an ‘Autism Friendly’ establishment

How to introduce the idea of traveling and prepare children for a trip ahead of time

To learn more about Dawn Barclay, please visit dawnbarclayink.com.

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115. RTD | Summer Travel and Holidays, with the Global Autism Community

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March 23, 2023

137. Traveling Different, with Dawn Barclay

38 minutes

Discover what’s possible when travel is made accessible.

In today’s conversation, we discuss:

Why Dawn thinks everyone should travel

Common struggles families face when traveling

Practical tips to create a sense of routine, minimize sensory overload, and make a trip enjoyable for the whole family

Advice for traveling by plane, cruise ship, or car

Uncommon vacation ideas that might be suitable for families with autistic loved ones

The importance of building itineraries that include special interests

Lessons Dawn learned from traveling with her own children

The difference between a ‘Certified Autism Center’ and an ‘Autism Friendly’ establishment

How to introduce the idea of traveling and prepare children for a trip ahead of time

To learn more about Dawn Barclay, please visit dawnbarclayink.com.

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Related episodes:

93. Autism-Friendly Travel, with Dina Farmer

115. RTD | Summer Travel and Holidays, with the Global Autism Community

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We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too.

Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project

We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

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