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the right planning will make travel enjoyable for all family members you can also stay at a friend's house or local hotel before a long hotel stay to discover where any sensory triggers may to museums or garage sales as "tours," because a successful local experience can create a positive frame of reference for actual tours taken at vacation sites certification programs thanks to a growing number professionals and suppliers are becoming more knowledgeable and empathetic about the needs of those avoiding meltdown creating a child-centric vacation can prevent melt- • vet two or three desti- nation options and then international board of credentialing and continuing education standards travel professionals as certified autism travel professionals venues in the case of indoor attractions accommodations can include making photos and schedules available to visi- tors in advance to provide predictability throughout the facility certified parks and other outdoor attractions may provide sensory guides whether family restrooms and ramps are offered; where quiet and shady places are available; and the existence of potentially risky features such as ponds that pose a danger for indivi- duals who may be drawn to water or tend to wander sensory guides and signage alerting visitors to potentially unpleasant lights can mean creating procedures so those on the spectrum can avoid long waiting to accommodate children who can't stand for prolonged periods of time with these destinations and strate- let the child decide • avoid overstimulation by pacing the trip to the child's abilities • carry a go-to bag with include activities focused on a child's special interest or passion arrange the vacation with a certified autism travel for the family along with autism-friendly resorts with kids' clubs theme parks and cruises camping and sports vaca- tions can be great choices for families with both and neurodiverse children camping offers several and the freedom to deter- mine your destination and conducive for children on the spectrum because they can participate without stress-filled social interac- can use the vacation to learn new skills or improve home with a new skill and happy memories.-dmb