A Blog About How to Travel Happy, Because Happy Should Last More Than an Hour!
Special Needs and Autism Travel
“Life is either a Great Adventure…
…or Nothing.”
Helen Keller
How Can Working With A Special Needs and Autism Travel Expert Help?
Certified Autism Centers: Are They Right for You?
Explore more where your entire family is welcome! Beaches is the first Advanced Certified Autism Center.
Partnering with industry experts, local experiences, & tour operators to provide once in a lifetime memories, families can even receive one on one care from certified “Buddies”.
So dust off that box of missed opportunities & heartbreaking decisions of what you thought your special needs family could experience & ride a horse, swim with dolphins, or even scuba dive!
What If We Want To Visit A Themepark?
While Disney Parks aren’t certified centers, a quick search on Facebook will find countless videos that will have you in tears & validate Disney’s stellar reputation of serving guests with special needs! I offer ride planning, touring plans, & specialized guides & maps with a variety of needs in mind. From practical help, tips on accessing little known accommodations like adapted ride cars, & making your day run smoothly using the Disney Disability Access (DAS) System, I am committed to helping you have the most magical trip ever!
Sesame Place is proud to be the first Theme Park to be designated a Certified Autism Center. With it’s smaller size & tyke friendly rides, it might just be a great “first” for your child.
As a 𝗨𝗦𝗔 based Certified Autism Center, Discovery Cove provides hands on marine experiences like swimming with dolphins. Not ready to take a longer flight outside the country yet? A visit here is a great opportunity to provide memory making opportunities domestically.
Disney Cruise Line offers a wide variety of services for those with special needs from accessible staterooms, deep cleaning, complimentary distilled water for medical use, sharps disposal, to visual doorbell systems. Cast members are trained to deal with wide range of needs. Food blending for those on a feeding tube to sign language support are just a few examples of accommodations available onboard a Disney cruise ship.
Autism on the Seas offers fully staffed cruises where volunteer providers from the special needs community such as therapists & clinicians provide direct to support to families before & during the cruise. Parents get professionally staffed respite time & event help at meal times. AoS with even work directly with the cruiseline to ensure that the right shape chicken nuggets are available.Autism of the Seas and Royal Caribbean International have partnered together for over 10 years to provide amazing autism cruise vacation experiences. In addition to offering its own Autism Friendly program, Royal Caribbean is the ONLY cruise line that promotes and integrates the Autism on the Seas’ Staff Assisted Cruises in their offerings to guests. Families can join individually an AoS prescheduled staff assisted cruise OR a large group can work to with AoS on their timetable to coordinate a sailing. The best part, you can still access all Royal Caribbean’s sale Pricing & work with your preferred travel agent (like me)!
An Unforgettable Vacation for Family
How I can help special needsfamilies travel happy with less stress.
I’m a former teacher with a Master’s in Education. But, more importantly, I’m a mom—a mom of 3 amazing special needs kids. Our family, like yours, has a lot on their plate, and while every family’s journey is unique, here’s a sample of what’s on my plate: autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, food allergies, eosinophilic esophagitis, severe food allergies, an immunodeficiency, and a feeding tube.
Meet My Family Whew! But, over a journey of 14 years, I have learned to travel happy, and now I want to help you too! Mom—Dad, just know that I see you, and that you’re trust in me will not be misplaced.
I’ve received special training to make sure EVERYONE can travel happy with less stress!
I have access to travel checklists that are specialized for those with autism & other special needs. Drive, fly, or cruise with less anxiety by letting me help you prepare in advance!
Sarah Travels Happy 