By Donald Wood
From TravelPulse
Hitting the road for a summer family vacation with children can be very stressful, but the intensity of preparation and the scrutiny over every detail is amplified when one of the kids along for the ride is on the autism spectrum.
As the father of an autistic daughter, planning autism-friendly vacations can present unique challenges, but thankfully travel brands and the supporting industries continue to focus on inclusivity.
Feeling accepted is important to impacted travelers, as Autism Speaks revealed that approximately one out of every 36 children in the United States is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and 31 percent of those kids have an intellectual disability….