Soetantyo discusses two excellent books that she finds helpful to families - "Autism & Travel" and "A Travel Resource for Parents of Children with Special Needs" written by Jesemine Jones and Ida Keiper. These two writers were the founders of the "Starry Night Travel," a travel agency based in New York that specializes in helping parents who have special needs children plan a getaway. These books cover many areas and questions for parents to consider before and during their trips - safety, airport security, adapting to new environments.
Soetantyo covers four main areas to think about while planning a vacation:
1. Thinking Ahead
2. Getting Ready
3. The Goal Beneath the Goal
4. Travel Activities
Soetantyo also does a fabulous job walking through different scenarios and how to make RDI productive and fun while traveling. Some of her ideas include:
- Walking
- Trying new hobbies
- Collecting momentos
- Map reading
- Packing and unpacking
Click here to read the entire article from Autism World Magazine published on RDI Connect
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