FOR THE FAMILY
• Along with autism-friendly resorts with kids’ clubs, theme parks and cruises, camping and sports vacations can be great choices for families with both neurotypical and neurodiverse children.
• Camping offers several options( tent, cabin, RV) and the freedom to determine your destination and daily activities.
• Meanwhile, individual sports, such as adaptive skiing, horseback riding, golf, scuba diving and even surfing, are more conducive for children on the spectrum because they can participate without stress-filled social interaction. Neurotypical children can use the vacation to learn new skills or improve old ones. Everyone returns home with a new skill and happy memories.
DAWN M. BARCLAY Dawn M. Barclay is the author of Traveling Different( Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2022; not available at Costco). Find her at Travelingdifferent. com.
COSTCO CONNECTION
Noise-cancelling headphones, snacks, luggage and more can be found in warehouses and on Costco. com. au.