In this article, we want to encourage you to get out of your safe zone and tell you the reasons to know the importance of travelling for children with autism and be aware of it. There are reasons for not traveling, but its benefits are much higher than that.
- Getting some new experiences
According to statistics, 87 % of the families of autism do not travel for different reasons or will not travel with their children, and keep them at home with a nurse or a family member. Both children and adults are afraid of the unknown. Think about the first time you ‘ve tried something new. Even if you know you can do it, you use them every time you experience new experience. So, since your child may hate sitting in the car, it is necessary to sit in the car to get there.
We believe that new experiences in autistic children increase their power.
- Travel to learn
Your autistic child may spend many hours watching or studying a particular subject. Imagine being able to show them up close and personal.
During the trip, you can really show him many things that you talked to your child about
Seeing a photo of the sea can not give your child the feeling of walking on the beach.
There are friends who say that their child said his first word on the beach or said his first sentence.
- Increase self-confidence
Traveling is a way to build and nurture self-confidence. You will probably find out over time how much your autistic child will make a lot of positive changes after each planned trip due to their higher experience and less fear.
- Travel therapy
Children who travel with their family and get a good and attractive feeling and are sure that they are taken care of and the family is by their side all the time, feel more relaxed and enjoy the trip.
- Increase communication power
Autistic children often have a relationship with their mother and ultimately their family.
Also, families with autistic children are very lonely and most of the time no one knows about their crises. During the trip, you can communicate with someone who does not live near you, and wherever you go, you can find new friends and these connections. Improve.
It may make you feel bad when your autistic child has a crisis in your neighborhood
And it will force you to leave the place with a bad feeling and get out of there, but remember that when traveling, no one knows you and there are also places that are reserved for your child and you can be there safely.
