Autism on Airplanes
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- Опубліковано 17 кві 2023
- It can be very stressful taking a loved one on the autism spectrum on a flight. We took 3 autistic boys on this flight, so we had a bit of preparing to do. We give some tips and share their experiences on what could have been a real nightmare.
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Being autistic myself, I didn't fly on an airplane until I was 27. It wasn't entirely by choice, though. And then, I was too nervous to fly alone, so my Dad's co-worker came with me part way (her daughter works for an airline, so she went for free). After that, I was always fine when I flew alone.
I am autistic, and since my dad’s a pilot, I’ve always been on airplanes and loved it
I have never flew alone and I am too scared to do it on. My own
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Look at Ian, he looks nervous while waiting for the air plane. I hope your boys are fine now, i do see how they felt a little uneasy especially Ian and Alister. I’m glad they’re doing fine right now.😊😊😊
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Great Video Autism Family!!!
Excellent points about Airplane ✈️ travel. It can definitely be stressful and overwhelming for a lot of people.
Pro tip: Books 📚 and journaling do help. That way you can know what areas of the trip were stressful.
I’m a 28 year old woman with autism. One of my special interests is Disneyland so I’ve been quite a few times. If you go again, instead of flying in and out of LAX, I’d recommend flying in and out of John Wayne airport. It’s closer to the parks and it’s a much more quiet airport. I’ve been there many times during the summer and I’ve never had to stand in line for security. It’s probably the most sensory friendly airport I’ve been to besides the Pullman/Moscow airport next to WSU which is a super small airport. It’s more autism friendly than LAX.
John Wayne airport’s code is SNA
I'm autistic, and I went on a plane for the first time last summer! Something that really helped was actually melatonin. It helped me sleep while I was on the plane, so it wasn't quite as nerve wracking! I also brought a video game that I had played very little, so it was something new that I wouldn't get tired of easily. I also had my bluetooth headphones charged so I could hear music that I liked to distract me!
If light is bothersome, then having the window shade DOWN helps a lot!
I'm proud of the boys that they managed to take it well and everything went well
I agree, it was an amazing adventure or ("Aut"venture). And y'all went to Disney Land.
@azimpremji1514 herbs don't cure autism. I've seen this comment before. This channel has mentioned this comment before and said that herbs don't cure autism
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I’m absolutely avoiding going on a plane with my boys. Their grandparents are asking us to visit them over seas and I’m politely declining. I have anxiety and suffer panic attacks while travelling such as feeling stuck and unable to leave/escape. I do this while on the motorway and need medication. So, thanks for the video! But I’m still so hesitant.
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I’m autistic and I love airplanes the takeoff is my favorite part btw you have helped me so much
I don’t like the takeoff part. It makes me a little upset
Great topic to cover! One of my fears with flying as an autism parent is that flying would be too stressful for my daughter, we've done some pretty long road trips just to get to our destination...I think it will get easier as she gets older 😊
Get the best remedy to improve your child’s autistic condition from doctor Oyalo as his herbs have helped my child improve in speech and social skill very well. He now respond to name, point at what he wants and call mama/papa
Looks like your boys did really well! I know how stressful plane travel can be for neurotypicals so I can't imagine being in their shoes
Get the best remedy to improve your child’s autistic condition from doctor Oyalo as his herbs have helped my child improve in speech and social skill very well. He now respond to name, point at what he wants and call mama/papa
Glad y'all enjoyed the trip , Haven't been on an airplane for over a decade , flew in the 90s & 2010 , was nervous when flew alone for a first time , slept during most of the flight , one of the reasons I research about airplanes as love airplanes , was nervous each time was on an airplane as special interest in airplanes , glad they doing fine now ..
Get the best remedy to improve your child’s autistic condition from doctor Oyalo as his herbs have helped my child improve in speech and social skill very well. He now respond to name, point at what he wants and call mama/papa
And I’m proud of Alistair , Connor and Ian taking it well on their first plane ride
Get the best remedy to improve your child’s autistic condition from doctor Oyalo as his herbs have helped my child improve in speech and social skill very well. He now respond to name, point at what he wants and call mama/papa
Yess! I've been waiting for this video ♡ I'm so proud of them :D
Thank you for sharing. Hope kids have enjoyed the trip. Great to see you have educated yourself well so well prepared for the unexpected. Please consider making video of how you made your boys connected with you and things that are helped to connect. They listen to your instructions this is where we are lacking although no major behaviors but things go bad sometimes if we forgot to hold her hand for few minutes
Wow that’s great and amazing guys, that is so kind of your friend. What a blessing and fun have a great time all of you.
Get the best remedy to improve your child’s autistic condition from doctor Oyalo as his herbs have helped my child improve in speech and social skill very well. He now respond to name, point at what he wants and call mama/papa
I am flying next weekend internationally for the first time, I have autism too! I'm preparing myself in advance as much as possible with checklists that is helping ease my nerves, and watching plenty of videos about planes!
In my carry on I'm packing my over the head earphones, ear defender's, my favourite comfort plushie and something to keep my mind occupied like a drawing pad and downloading games and shows to watch offline (the in-flight entertainment system didn't have much choice!)
I needed this video. I have a 5 year old, autistic, high functioning, but had not gone on a plane ride. We're planning on flying to Arizona from where we're at (about a 2 1/2 he flight). I'm sure this will help us thank you so much!!
I'm crying while watching this.
My two sons are also on the spectrum, both scared of noise.
Thanks for the tips.
I have never been on a plane and it scares me that if there was a problem or I was overwhelmed, there would be no place to go. I would love to visit other countries though so hopefully I can someday. Thank you for sharing your experiences and raising awareness 😀
Get the best remedy to improve your child’s autistic condition from doctor Oyalo as his herbs have helped my child improve in speech and social skill very well. He now respond to name, point at what he wants and call mama/papa
I always love how polite your kids are :)
I love watching your videos. I hope you and your family are having an awesome day.❤❤❤❤❤❤
I’m on the autism spectrum and the first time when I started flying is when I was 13 years old , I was with my older brother, I did bring snacks and my ear defenders so I was able to calm myself down. My older brother also downloaded some videos to watch on his phone. It was fun, like really fun. I’m flying again in a month so I’m really excited. I’m not going to be with my older brother for this trip but I am going to be with some people from church. ❤❤❤
Tfs your trip, so glad it went well for the boys! And having a chance to go to Disneyland! 💙🧩 You have great patience & strength God bless you.
I went on a airplane before & I can heavenly agree with you on this video. I was really nervous on my first flight but when we started I love it so much. Thank you for making this video btw
Get the best remedy to improve your child’s autistic condition from doctor Oyalo as his herbs have helped my child improve in speech and social skill very well. He now respond to name, point at what he wants and call mama/papa
Thanks for sharing, I couldn't stop tearing up when you mentioned he bled from sulking his hands 😢
Your boys are beautiful human beings. I hope they had a great trip. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Get the best remedy to improve your child’s autistic condition from doctor Oyalo as his herbs have helped my child improve in speech and social skill very well. He now respond to name, point at what he wants and call mama/papa
You guys are so amazing. I can’t wait for the next video and I had no idea delta could offered those spaces. Good to know.
Get the best remedy to improve your child’s autistic condition from doctor Oyalo as his herbs have helped my child improve in speech and social skill very well. He now respond to name, point at what he wants and call mama/papa
Thank you for making this video! So, I am a person who has autism that really likes planes, and traveling on air is stressful and overwhelming for me. Next time when I fly, I'll bring some stuff that is mentioned in your video when I travel again.
Thank you for this video! It's very informative❤
❤❤❤❤ love this video keep up the good work
Thank you. This is very helpful.
So happy you all enjoyed the trip ,I know it can be hard to do these things but you went bravo 👏.👍😀
Thanks for sharing, very helpful:) I didn’t know that room Delta had. My first time on a plane I flew with Delta to Passion in Georgia. I have autism too they were very nice, let me sit cockpit and explained so I felt more comfortable. I’m glad you guys had a good experience too:)
Thanks for the sharing , hope you had had a wonderful time at Disney
I got back home from Florida for my 21st birthday on the way home i was having a ruff time going through security and my anxiety always gets in the way with flying home it is awesome that you guys to to per board i get to and it is a lifesaver of all times
Thank you for these awesome tips! We haven’t pulled the trigger on a plane yet, but what do I do These are some great tips we will use. 😊
Thank you for sharing ❤
Very important info, thak you!
Thank you for the tips. We are flying with our autistic child, and I have been stressing out. (Big time)
Amazing and helpful video…. Our son is 10 and autistic, we are very fortunate he loves flying…. But this was so helpful for those who have never tried it!! PS amazing Kids
The boys did so well 😊
I’m on the spectrum myself and I love the feeling of flying in a plane 😊 I’m actually just about to have two flights in a couple of days so I’m preparing myself and I’m excited ❤️
Noise cancelling headphones are a godsend!!! At a young age I managed but most flights I went on were relatively short. As a teen I flew up to four times a year on longer flights and the early forms of air earphones helped, these evolved to wired headphones with a limited music selection to today with screens on the seats or wireless access to many options.
As a teen in the late 60's the flights were often half full or less giving many options to change seats. Now, I find the window exit seats better as I at least have more leg room. I'll often use the noise cancelling headphones while waiting in the airport if it is busy and noisy - just a note: we can still hear voices speaking to us even with the headphones on unless I am also blasting music😊 which helps me cope with many things or to at least distract a part of my brain so that I can concentrate on other things like driving or working in an open office.
Thanks for sharing.
I am autistic and recently went on a trip to California in February where I had to ride an airplane. One of the worst parts was the turbulence. I was white-knuckle gripping the armrests. On our last flight no more seats were left so I had to sit by two strangers instead of my parents. I was very close to having a meltdown at first but I calmed down when the airplane started moving and I turned on my device. Watching or listening to an electronic device, or even looking out a window is what usually clams down my sensory nerves. I really enjoy your videos, keep making them!
Get the best remedy to improve your child’s autistic condition from doctor Oyalo as his herbs have helped my child improve in speech and social skill very well. He now respond to name, point at what he wants and call mama/papa
As an adult on the spectrum though not as severe as your children, I can still relate to the anxiety of flying. That is of me flying a lot in my life time, after my parents split up and moving with my mom to the other side of the country from Jersey to California.
It was great to hear they handled their flight really well. As far as your older son, I myself do not like too many people around or being bumped by others.
Thanks for sharing!! We will be flying next month with our son whom is on the spectrum. Trying to get as much information as I can to prepare!.
Being autistic myself Planes are one of my special interests and I wish I can fly on one every day but I can’t
Never went on an airplane till I was 18, went to New Orleans, Louisiana. Really good experience and I had absolutely no problems! It was actually very relaxing at night.
Autism on airplanes is always a tension to everyone and the pilots , who already have a hard job…😕
I'm glad that you got enjoyed your plane ride
I have flew on an airplane my whole life and never had problems with it. I actually enjoyed the experience even tho there r so many people, which I do not like at all. I hate being touched as well, especially when I’m having meltdowns. I hope the boys got to enjoy their experience for their first time! I hope u all r having fun at Disneyland!
Get the best remedy to improve your child’s autistic condition from doctor Oyalo as his herbs have helped my child improve in speech and social skill very well. He now respond to name, point at what he wants and call mama/papa
Oh I’m autistic and flying for me is so bad. I go on at least 1-3 trips every year and it makes life hell. I’m 13 so I don’t have a choice wether to go or not. I definitely feel for anyone who has any aversion to flying.
That's good your kids got help
I have very minor Autism however ive never been on a plane before id love to go on a plane one day! I love aviation as well!. Great Job! Im glad things went well!
Sorry to hear, have you tried noise cancelling head units.
They cancel out some of the cabin noise and maybe sugar free sweets helps with cabin ear pressure.
They done incredibly well.
Well done to the parents for the preparation💗
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing because now I can be prepare what to do with my 11 year old son if we decide to fly with him one day.
The first time I was flying on a plane was when I was just 2 months old sometimes on the plane I cry because my ears were bothering me and when they landed they were popping this has happened to me many times and also I have been using a DVD player to watch movies and also used headphones. I handled the noise and also I was using several tablets during that time. I was going to Florida during that time not Disneyland but Fort Myers. I had such a good experience at the airport. A good friend of my grandparents books us flights and payed for it
I’m an autistic adult and I always have had trouble with planes. I recently bought AirPods that have a noise cancelling feature, it really helped me on the last flight. It also helps if I fall asleep.
God bless you for your video, i got an autism child and she is scared to go on a flight. i love your idea bring something
with a calm perfume
Thank u for your video I am dreading flying with my autistic 3 yo
Being on the spectrum with bad anxiety and having a pretty severe case of acrophobia, I don't think I'll ever go on an airplane 😢
I've never had trouble with proper meltdowns and I actually find the sensory environment on airliners to be mostly calming, so the flights I took in childhood were fairly happy events. I've got significant anxiety issues, though, and between the TSA and flights at odd hours and a fear of crashing that's unaffected by my being a huge aviation enthusiast and knowing how good the safety record of air travel is, I just haven't been able to have fun flying in adulthood and haven't booked a flight in most of a decade.
On an unrelated note, I've always been a huge chewer, and Alister's fingers look like mine did in college. When I was younger I chewed on clothing and pencils but for some reason for a couple years in college my index fingers were the victim. I never drew blood, but one finger still has a callous over a decade later.
We want go abroad only to Spain from the UK. My son is nearly 7 non verbal his stims can be very loud and bounce. Travelling in car he fine. He used his tablet watch youtube videos. Hoping when we go a road that it not stressful for him I think in UK we have disability support at airport so should be ok. Thank you for doing this video found it very useful.
For me with Asperger’s and autism I had no problems going on plane and flying nothing bothered me during my flight
I love the autism family
Have a learning disability I had stressful times when I went to the airport and I don’t like baby’s crying because it makes me feel very stressed full so i just put my head phones or watch a film on to block out the noise I understand what they are going through and they are amazing ♥️
i was diagnosed with Autism at age 54 and so much of what you describe is stuff I don't like. I wish they knew more about the spectrum when i was a child so my "bad" behavior would be understood and people would know how to cope.
Do you have the sunflower hidden disabilities scheme in the US? In the UK you can buy a sunflower lanyard or wrist band (and wear them, if you can stand them). Staff in many airports will allow people wearing them and their travel companions to skip queues at check in and security and board first. Some airports also have autism sensory rooms. Never tried one myself although I’ve be heard mixed reviews.
Just recently my son refused to board the airplane, so we cancelled the trip. Minneapolis airport has airport navigation training program for kids on the spectrum which I think is helpful. Not sure other airports have similar programs.
I am deaf autistic person. Sometimes, I am thinking about take business class seat with my wife because I need to have more space from other persons seat next to me. I have flown between USA and Japan (10 hours each way) and between USA and Turkey (13 hours each way). I felt not comfortable to take economy class seat to fly a long distance between two places because I felt too small space for me. I felt "inside angry", if someone sit next me. Have wonderful time on your vacation!
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Look at Ian, he looks nervous while waiting for the air plane. I hope your boys are fine now, i do see how they felt a little uneasy especially Ian and Alister. I’m glad they’re doing fine right now.😊
Thank you very much so helpful
I am grandma (nanu) we really want to take my granddaughter on holiday. First we trying center parc do she can used to anty her mums younger sister her husband whom like and Amelia who 18 months . By the way we are talking about Eliza she has been in and with me since was born snd goes to nursery which is just opposite my flat sometimes i pick her if she is staying with she is not vocal yet praying she might be😊
i didn't know i was autistic til i was 16 but i'd always go to japan every 3 years but what i dont ever like is pressure on my ears like with cars and airplanes so i found a good pair of headphones and music help me calm down and distract me from it; as for me having adhd as well my parents dont use the special needs card even once which doesnt help my waiting to get on the plane and watch outside much but i do love watching airplanes take off weather in or out of planes... i dont remember what airport but i think its Devner... they have a place for airplane watching which im gonna see if i have time for via the airport msp
Gosh, when me and my sister were little (we were both on the spectrum except I haven't been diagnosed) we were a menace on flights especially flights to Ghana(witch were long haul and oversea flights.) Good times😅
Ok
As an autistic Person with a special interest in planes
I can determine that was in the A320-family plane
You are close. It was a 737. Similar size
@@AutismFamilyChannel I did not see the cockpit window
But Yes silmillar size and winglets
As an autistic adult, I find plans stressful. But Active noise canceling headphones, a new switch game to look forward to, ipad, and using pre-boarding. I found that security was the hardest part of the airport. Part of that is because I wear AFOs and they set off the metal detector. But they were very nice and my parents were close by just in case. Sometimes I was able to take advantage of the shorter lines. I want to travel and explore the world. My autism hates the idea but I am learning more and more strategies to cope. As for Alister and chewing, I wonder if he needs a firmer chewy like the lego brick ones or a chewy tube.
Was This Delta Airlines???? Delta Airlines is Excellent Airline always helpful with people with Disabilities!!!!
I Enjoyed all your Videos!!!!
I have autism and have never had any issues on an airplane. Though I have seen other people have meltdowns on planes though
I have autism and i went on a plane an i have the biggest fear of esclators so i just went up the stairs ❤ your channel
and in the airport that i was in had so much escolators so i just went up all the stairs i could find
SO afraid of planes, I drive half away across the country nearly every summer rather than fly. For me its much better and less stressful and less expensive. I'm autistic also.
Glad you guys had a successful trip! Do you ever help your boys prepare for unique situations, like riding a plane, by reading a social story together?
Get the best remedy to improve your child’s autistic condition from doctor Oyalo as his herbs have helped my child improve in speech and social skill very well. He now respond to name, point at what he wants and call mama/papa
I had a meltdown on the plane. They said they had Wi-Fi on the plane so My mom put it on my iPad so I can watch movies, it didn’t work, I was really upset, my mom was trying to help me understand why it didn’t work, but I was too upset to listen
My grandson was non verbal for the first 4 years of his life. His mom let him watch kids UA-cam as much as he wanted. She got the "why are you letting him watch Youtbe". We fully believe that he became verbal from watching UA-cam. He went to speech therapy until 7. Now he is a happy talkative 12 year old. That loves playing basketball. And is very good at it. He does Travel Basketball now. He went to his first Championship this past weekend. He says the bouncing and rhythm of the ball clams his down. My grandson hates being hugged or kissed. But he lets myself and my wife love on him as much as we want. Also he refuses to take a photo. Unless I ask him to.
That’s nice to hear he has a passion. There’s a really good kids cartoon show I just discovered that’s all about autistic children who play sports and are passionate about it. It also describes the challenges of autism without being over stereotypical. The show is called Run Jump Play. Btw I’m an autistic person myself and I don’t really care about sports however I’m really passionate about music (I’m a trombone player), I’m both a classical and Jazz trombonist and I’m 17 years old.
Since I’m the same as Ian with being touched by others, I had a question: does Ian only dislike being touched by strangers but is ok with family and/or friends touching him,
or does he dislike being touched by people in general ?
Thanks again for this great and helpful video!!
People in general. He will hug us sometimes but it's hard for him.
@@AutismFamilyChannel ok, thanks for the answer. For me it kinda depends on the day, some days I’m ok with my parents and siblings touching me and other days it feels uncomfortable but other than that it’s basically the same as for Ian
I feel bad for the girl in the headline who was removed from the plane just because she had autism 😢
some airports have 'practice' flights for people with disabilities. i don't think the plan leaves the hanger, but they can go inside the plane.
I like flying. I feel like it would actually calm them down?
Imso nervous im going on the plane with my autisim sibling who is 12 years old and im 9 and it will be hard for me forhandle him in the plane thank u I appreciate it
As an autistic person that’s why I don’t really like using the terms “mild, severe, high functioning”, ect because I am considered high functioning but noise is the main reason why i can’t function in class/work/home
Just an opinion not arguing by the way
I wonder how it is to fly on a plane,i am supposedly "autistic" i would probably be fine with my phone
No long stories. I cannot enter an airport terminal without full sound protection. Anyone asking me to pick them up must meet me outside. As a 71 y/o, I can tell you sensory issues do not go away with age. I would say that babies do not belong on planes, but now that so many "adults" act like babies on planes, it is a mute point.
U get on the plain first and then u got to wait for people to get on then it’s much easier for sure.
Hello
My daughter is autistic Moderate she his 7 years old no speech no eye contact. Please tell me how I trained toilet training and daily routine
We have a toilet training video on our channel.
If its ok with you, Im a mom of 2 young kids on the spectrum. I live in Utah and I feel very alone in this new reality we are in now. I'd love to talk and ask questions. my kids are 5 yr old girl and 3 yr old boy
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I went on plane 3 times and everytimes I'm scared that something bad will happen
Flying used to be less of an issue. But, the seat sizes have gotten smaller over the years, the security has gotten rather ridiculous and the impact on non-autistic people is quite stressful to begin with. So, any interaction with them will start out more tense to begin with, even before adding in autism related sensory challenges.
I try very hard to avoid flying on planes, just because, it's an unnecessarily degrading and demeaning process. I don't like being touched, and I don't like being subjected to illegal searches. I remember when I was a kid, things were super chill. You could have your fluids, and my Dad always brought his Buck knife with a 3" blade. He'd just casually toss it in the tray along with his change and pick it up after passing through the metal detector.
And, you could actually have friends and family with you at the gate while you waited to board.
Yeah I remember those time too. We have lost a lot of freedoms.
@@AutismFamilyChannel I used to work security at one of the high rises that was part of the original plan for 9/11 before it got scaled back to just the 4 ultimate targets.
The only thing that the TSA does that has any legitimacy beyond the stuff that security used to do is the ban on liquids. All the rest of the stuff is BS that's designed to scare people into thinking that we need to spend ourselves into bankruptcy on defense.
9/11 happened because the CIA trained and armed people they shouldn't have. (Note the CIA didn't have any involvement in the actual plot, they just got al quaeda started) The cockpit doors weren't properly secured, and the passengers were expecting a hijacking to involve being flown to a foreign country in exchange for compensation. It won't ever happen again, simply because the deal has changed, passengers no longer expect to be released at the end the way that they did. Even on 9/11 by the 4th flight the passengers were fighting back, although it is somewhat up for debate as to whether or not they managed to get to the cockpit.
A tip for going on airplanes is to 1 where actual electronic noise canceling headphones and 2 the kid sit at the window next to a parent to avoid any extra interaction with strangers
How did you like Ian by wearing your shoes in the mall he is getting tall hello to Connor
He's growing up so fast, yes