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jenisautistic
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23 Dec 2014, 11:51 pm

Do you have any tips for traveling for people with autism. On Christmas Day I will be leaving for 6 daylong vacation and I need some tips.


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24 Dec 2014, 12:30 am

Trim the tips of 6 finger nails, and you'll be left with your 6 tips.

This comment serves as a bump, because I'm not autistic and can't say anything else.


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24 Dec 2014, 12:41 am

Where are you going?



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24 Dec 2014, 12:48 am

kraftiekortie wrote:
Where are you going?



Atlantic city


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24 Dec 2014, 2:59 am

I'd like to vacation off the spectrum. I wonder what the jet lag is like going to NT-land.



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24 Dec 2014, 3:04 am

jenisautistic wrote:
kraftiekortie wrote:
Where are you going?



Atlantic city


I've been in Taj Mahal casino there this Summer and lost 20 bucks while father won 200. Nice city but I dunno if there's anything vesides casinos to visit. Some museums?



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24 Dec 2014, 9:24 am

Atlantic City has virtually nothing except the casinos--except the beach in summer and some indoor shopping malls. Not worth visiting if you don't like gambling.



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24 Dec 2014, 9:43 am

kraftiekortie wrote:
Atlantic City has virtually nothing except the casinos--except the beach in summer and some indoor shopping malls. Not worth visiting if you don't like gambling.


Exactly! But IMO in summer there are better and less owercrowded beaches just 25 miles south - in Wildwood, NJ together with awesome boardwalk and roller coaster parks. I definitely love that place.



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24 Dec 2014, 10:32 am

EggHead Jr's aspie travel tips:

- Google it in advance, including pictures, so you know details about where you're going and what it'll look like.
- Ask for a quiet room if staying in a hotel.
- Bring your own pillow and other "comfort" items.
- Plan down time into your schedule, discuss the need for this in advance with any travel companions.
- Try to eat meals in restaurants at non-busy times if you can, for example, have your big meal at lunchtime at 2 pm in the afternoon.
- Sitesee interesting but less popular attractions. For example, if there are three beaches, pick the least busy one.
- Bring foam earplugs and use them in noisy areas. Bring an Ipod with headphones and soothing music too.
- Make sure you get enough quality sleep.
- be at any airports well in advance so you aren't stressed trying to make your airplane.

Hope this helps - have a safe and fun trip.

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24 Dec 2014, 12:56 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:
Atlantic City has virtually nothing except the casinos--except the beach in summer and some indoor shopping malls. Not worth visiting if you don't like gambling.



I'm going to see Smithville and my dad.


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24 Dec 2014, 1:32 pm

eggheadjr wrote:
EggHead Jr's aspie travel tips:

- Google it in advance, including pictures, so you know details about where you're going and what it'll look like.
- Ask for a quiet room if staying in a hotel.
- Bring your own pillow and other "comfort" items.
- Plan down time into your schedule, discuss the need for this in advance with any travel companions.
- Try to eat meals in restaurants at non-busy times if you can, for example, have your big meal at lunchtime at 2 pm in the afternoon.
- Sitesee interesting but less popular attractions. For example, if there are three beaches, pick the least busy one.
- Bring foam earplugs and use them in noisy areas. Bring an Ipod with headphones and soothing music too.
- Make sure you get enough quality sleep.
- be at any airports well in advance so you aren't stressed trying to make your airplane.

Hope this helps - have a safe and fun trip.

:D


This 100%



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24 Dec 2014, 1:55 pm

What sensory issues do you have? if you have them...


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24 Dec 2014, 2:11 pm

Harvey wrote:
What sensory issues do you have? if you have them...



I am very sensitive to sound and sometimes light I also hate anything spicy and get carsick some tines


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