Supporting Persons with Autism During Travels

Individuals with autism tend to be more hypersensitive to various external stimuli such as bright lights or loud noises, causing them to experience sensory or emotional overload more frequently and intensely. This is heightened during travelling as they navigate foreign environments and the lack of a familiar schedule or routine.   

Here are some tips to help manage overstimulation and ensure a comfortable and pleasant travel experience for everyone [1]. 

TOUCH Special Needs Group (TSNG) believes that every person with disabilities is valuable and aims to empower them to gain independence, social inclusion, and maximise their potential to be contributing members of society. It does that through two Day Activity Centres, a dedicated service for the Deaf and an Adult Disability Hostel, as well as programmes like TOUCH SpecialCrafts and Community Support Service. It is also the agency appointed by SG Enable to operate an Enabling Services Hub (ESH) in Jurong, in support of the Enabling Masterplan 2030 to bring community support services closer to the homes of persons with disabilities and their caregivers.    

Sources 
1.. “Healthy Coping Strategies | Use to avoid getting overwhelmed on trips and in everyday life” IBCCES, 26 Sep, https://ibcces.org/blog/2022/09/26/travelcopingstrategies/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sharpspring&sslid=MzU3sDA2NDe3tDADAA&sseid=MzEAAUNDUyMjUzMDIwA&jobid=677f0321-4573-40a0-854e-b9df5b33fb07