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✨ Autism Mum on career break 💕 happiest by the beach 🐚 planning holidays & reviewing luxury resorts

02/11/2024

One of our little guys gestalts! And it’s one of my favourites!

01/11/2024

Where are all of my November birthday people?? Christmas shouldn’t start until after our birthdays…right!?!

30/10/2024

There are two known methods of language processing used when we learn how to talk:

Analytic Language Processing is the most common, whereby children tend to learn single words as units first. Child development talks a lot about first words for this reason, and people often count how many words their child knows or uses. Progression of language learning then moves towards combining words into different phrases and sentences to communicate needs, wants, desires and to have conversations etc.

Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) alternatively begins with children imitating phrases he or she previously heard (delayed echolalia), often repetitively from television programmes or when using electronic toys, games or devices. This is one of the reasons some children love devices so much; it’s how they learn best by being able to listen to certain things over and over again. Language development later involves children breaking down those learned phrases as he or she learns the meaning of the individual words. And they later learn how to use those individual words to build other, novel phrases and sentences to communicate.

Our little guy is definitely a GLP, he loves learning chunks of language, especially songs, and whole chunks of his favourite programmes that he later acts out! He’s definitely not non-verbal - he chatters away to himself a lot, but he definitely still struggles to communicate with other people. One of the reasons for this is because GLPs often use learned phrases to communicate things that seem very obvious to them, but are not very clear to other people, and we’re still trying to decipher all of them!

I’ll share some of his favourite gestalts if you like??

28/10/2024

One of our favourite beaches! It’s huge, and beautiful! And the kids love jumping the waves! Plus it’s really safe, far away from roads, so it’s great for little absconders!! Here’s more info:

✨ One of the best beaches in the World
✨ Over 6km long
✨ From Vilamoura to Olhos de Agua
✨ Beautiful soft, golden sand
✨ Crystal clear, shallow water
✨ Blue Flag status
✨ Watersports facilities
✨ Bars, restaurants, toilets and showers available
✨ Sunbeds and parasols for hire
✨ Lifeguards
✨ Car parking

27/10/2024

There’s no doubting that when you become a mum you realise that you were never really busy or tired in your previous life! And the same is true when you become a a mum of a child with additional needs! For us we had our neurotypical daughter first, thought that was hard, then had our autistic son, and realised how easy that actually was in comparison!! Now, it’s not a competition, you can only relate to the experiences that you have had, and ignorance is bliss! But as a sen mum you have additional things to juggle, it’s not just the parenting challenges, but the hospital appointments, school meetings, reduced timetables, additional days off, reduced child care options, lack of before and after school clubs, lack of holiday clubs, council paperwork, and legal paperwork too! Honestly, it’s never-ending! And employers are blissfully ignorant of these additional challenges too! They often promote themselves as being flexible and supportive, but it’s rarely true in reality. We’ve simply had to re-assess our lives and our careers, to enable us to meet our son’s needs, but luckily it’s 2024, and there are other ways to make money that are more flexible!

I’ve seen so many posts from autism advocates on this subject. It’s not uncommon for autism parents to either burn out or be forced to quit hard-earned careers, which is quite frankly wrong. I’m just glad I have found a different path that works around the chaos for us, and that I can help other families in the same situation too!

Who knows someone that can no longer work due to caring responsibilities???

26/10/2024

Lots of autism families really struggle to navigate holidays, so I’m here to help as an autism Mum and as a Certified Autism Travel Professional!

Thinking I’ll share some of my top tips for flying…would that help??

25/10/2024

In July 2019 Price Waterhouse Cooper (PWC) did a survey in partnership with TTG Media (Travel Trade Gazette) to gauge maturity of travel businesses across four key dimensions of diversity and inclusion and found that travel was a long way behind the other industries surveyed.

Now this was 5 years ago, but there’s still a long way to go to improve things in the industry. As mentioned in my previous post, improving diversity in the work force, really helps to improve inclusion in the industry as a whole!

My special interest is in neurodiversity, so I’m keen to encourage more people with personal experience of neurodiversity either personally or through family and friends to join the travel industry, to help to improve things from the inside! So if this sounds like you, and you love to travel too, let’s chat! ✨

24/10/2024

What do we mean by diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

Diversity: Everyone is respected as individuals and valued for the different perspectives they bring

Inclusion: Everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute to business success and fulfil their potential.

When we think of this, we initially think simply of equal opportunities in work for everyone, and that is obviously vital. But we don’t always think of the additional benefit, which is that those people are then able to accurately represent society in the work that they do and this in turns helps to ensure that products, places and services are accessible to all!💡

24/10/2024

Diversity means including and involving people from diverse backgrounds.

Inclusivity means making everyone feel welcome and valued.

23/10/2024

This is obviously a very individual decision, but here are a few things that might help you to choose not if, but when to visit Sorrento! 🍋

Summer is mid-June to mid-September and is the hottest, and driest time to visit! It’s perfect if you want to chill by a pool or at a beach club by day and explore in the evenings, because it can get incredibly hot in the height of summer!

Autumn is from mid-September through to Christmas! The weather is mild, with plenty of sunshine, in between the showers!

Winter is from early January to mid-March. It’s much cooler, wetter and much quieter, some businesses close down, but lots remain open, and it’s the perfect time to visit on a budget!

Spring is late-March to mid-June. The weather is probably the most pleasant, with mild temperatures and long, sunny days, making it the most popular time to visit, which is great if you want to see Sorrento thriving!

Personally I love to visit places off-season, when it’s quieter, the weather is milder, and you can bag yourself a bargain!

22/10/2024

Go to Sorrento! 🍋🇮🇹 🍕

For lemon sorbet…or limoncello…or lemon cheesecake…or limoncello spritz…or lemon pizza! 🍋

You get the idea!?! 🍋

There are so many gorgeous shops too, with handmade products, leather sandals, wooden trinkets, and everything you could ever dream of adorned with lemons! 🍋

I thought the whole lemon obsession might be a bit tacky, but this is Italy, so of course it isn’t…but it is addictive! And I quite miss it! I definitely should have bought a Sorrento lemon bauble for the Christmas tree! 🍋

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20/10/2024

I will:

✨choose shorter, cheaper flights
✨travel off season
✨reduce luggage as much as possible
✨stay in multiple hotels in one trip
✨take our own food on the plane

I won’t:

✨fly at the crack of dawn or late at night
✨stay in a 💩 hole
✨share a transfer that spends hours dropping off at every hotel under the sun
✨sit at the back of the plane

I always pay extra for:

✨fast track at the airport
✨an automatic car
✨room service
✨luggage collection when available

How about you???

10/10/2024

I think 36 out of our 80 suppliers were here at our trade stands in Sorrento today, and they will be showcasing some of their amazing products over the next 2 days too.

They do this by speaking to us, presenting, showing us incredible videos, and in smaller group sessions too.
We learn so much from the teams, who all have first hand experience of their products, so these events are invaluable. We also make great connections with the teams, which really helps us to make sure that your holidays go smoothly and are extra special too!

And they know who the top bookers are too, and go the extra mile for us! 🙏🏻

Grateful to have a host agency that organises these fabulous events, and to have amazing relationships with such reputable suppliers too! ✨

09/10/2024

What is ITQ?

It’s our host agency’s annual convention!

It’s an optional event, and is our largest and most comprehensive training event.

It’s a 3 day event, set in a different spectacular travel destination each year, and is apparently the largest in the industry!

And the theme this year: The Future Is You!

It brings together major travel brands, industry executives, and celebrity keynote speakers. This year’s headline partners are Classic Collection and Virgin Voyages!

Hundreds of Advisors network together in training classes, trade shows, award ceremonies, and private parties to take their businesses to the next level.

And prizes are won, which tend to be amazing holiday experiences! 👀

Last year we were in Malaga, this year we’re meeting in Sorrento, and next year’s destination will be announced soon, so watch this space!!

Malaga was my first ITQ, and this year after being asked to write an article and do a podcast, I’ve been asked to speak on a panel…in front of over 600 people! 🤯

Wish me luck!! 😂

See you in Sorrento! 🍋🇮🇹🍕🍸

07/10/2024

Dining on a cruise is definitely one of the highlights. It obviously varies massively from cruise line to cruise line and from ship to ship, but in general there will be restaurants that are included for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including buffet and a la carte, as well as more casual snack options around the clock, and room service that might incur a delivery charge at certain times of the day. Then there tends to be some more exclusive options that might incur an additional cost too. The bigger ships obviously have more choice, but most cater really well for a variety of people, and tastes, and there tends to be healthy options too. They also tend to cater well for dietary requirements, but it’s best to check in advance with the cruise line before booking then talk to the head chef on arrival too.

In terms of etiquette dress codes vary hugely, and there are rules around what food items you can bring onto or take off of the ship, so these things are worth checking in advance. Sometimes reservations are required, but there should always be more flexible options too such as pizza places, burger bars and coffee shops! It’s also acceptable to take food from the restaurants back to your cabin, and you should have a mini fridge to keep a few items or drinks chilled too.

In general there tends to be more variety and better quality food on the best cruise lines than in the majority of hotels and resorts on land, and all just a short stroll from your cabin, so if food is important to you - maybe you should consider trying a cruise??

Has anyone had any great or terrible experiences with food on cruise ships? Please share to help others out!

06/10/2024

If you or your kids are the sort of person who gets bored by the pool, and like to have something to do, then cruising could be perfect for you! Cruise ships are designed to keep everyone happy, so they make sure that there’s something for everyone! Activities vary hugely across the different cruise lines, so it’s important to choose the right ship for you to be able to do or avoid certain activities! 😂

Do you like getting pampered at the spa? ✔️
Need to top up your Botox? ✔️
Like playing roulette in the casino? ✔️
Fancy playing basketball? ✔️
Wine tasting? ✔️
Cookery class? ✔️
Cocktail making? ✔️
Pottery painting? ✔️
Keep fit in the gym? ✔️
Run round the running track? ✔️
Attend a yoga class? ✔️
Go rock climbing? ✔️
Ride a roller coaster? ✔️
Or a waterslide? ✔️
Hit the shops? ✔️
Watch a movie? ✔️
Watch a show? ✔️
Play bingo? ✔️
Hire a personal trainer? ✔️
Or a nutritionist? ✔️
Take a helicopter ride? ✔️
Go abseiling? ✔️
Bungee jumping? ✔️
Zip lining? ✔️
Surfing? ✔️
Sing karaoke? ✔️

It’s mind blowing, and all just a stroll from your cabin! 🤯 And that’s without thinking about shore excursions!!

What’s the most surprising thing on the list? It’s the Botox for me!!! 😂

05/10/2024

Cruise ships these days are very good at providing various different facilities and activities for every age group, from babies, toddlers, older children, teenagers, adults and older people too. They tend to zone areas, so people can find their vibe, and are great for multi generational family trips, or families with children across wide age gaps. Sometimes it can be difficult to entertain children of different ages, especially on holiday, but not on a cruise! It’s easy to go from activity to activity across various locations on the ship, and the children’s facilities and kids clubs tend to be split by age, plus teens get their own hang out spaces away from annoying adults and younger siblings! It’s also really easy to socialise and make friendships, and the kids clubs offer late night hours so that the kids can continue having fun with their new friends whilst the parents have date nights too!

Everyone’s a winner! What’s not to love!?! 🛳️

04/10/2024

Why are cruises so convenient?

✨Cruising is the easiest way to see multiple destinations in one holiday.

✨There are lots of options that depart from the UK, avoiding the need to fly.

✨The ship sails whilst you sleep, meaning you can wake up in a different location, maybe even a different country every day!

✨There’s no need to navigate car hire, buses or trains, unless you fancy a shore excursion.

✨There’s no need to pack, unpack and move between accommodation.

✨Once settled into your cabin you can relax, enjoy the adventure and get ready to tick multiple places off your bucketlist!

Tempted?!? Dm me for personalised cruise planning!🛳️

03/10/2024

Cruises offer great value for money because in most cases everything is included, from your food, accommodation, transportation between destinations and both daytime and evening entertainment!

People tend to think that cruising is expensive, but when everything is taken into consideration, cruises tend to be much better value than comparable land-based holidays.

There are so many different cruise lines, and so many different ships, which means there is a cruise for every budget. Some even include alcohol, soft drinks, gratuities, shore excursions and even flights. Or you can set sail from the UK and avoid the need to fly at all! Plus some cruise lines offer free or discounted rates for children sharing a cabin with 2 adults.

Have you ever compared the price of a cruise with the price of an all inclusive holiday???

02/10/2024

September has been incredible! Here’s some of my highlights:

✨Our youngest has settled into his new class, been to a birthday party with his class mates & even worn a raincoat this week! 🌻
✨Our oldest has settled into her new secondary school, caught up with old friends at a birthday party, & survived a residential that involved camping in the rain! ⛺️
✨One of my clients travelled to Banff, Vancouver & Vancouver Island 🇨🇦
✨We had a meal out with friends for my brother-in-law’s birthday 🍽️
✨We finally got the SLT to visit our youngest at school! 🥳
✨ I had multiple phone calls & emails with our senco, SLT, various other schools, a send advice team, the LA, a lawyer, & we visited another integrated resource, amended our appeal & submitted our junior transition form 🤯
✨ I went to a cruise challenge event, & we watched Wonka at an outdoor movie night 🍫
✨ I booked a fabulous holiday to Egypt for an old friend 🇪🇬
✨ My car failed its MOT & needed 4 new tyres! 💸
✨ We had a weekend away in Liverpool, & attended a Family Ship Visit onboard Regal Princess 🛳️
✨11 amazing individuals joined my team ✈️
✨ Laura achieved her goal of 20:20 🤩
✨ Met my gorgeous new niece & nephew that were born 3 weeks apart 👶🍼

October plans pending:

✨ Meal with my Sen Mum friends 🍛 and a catch up with other friends too
✨ CFCF recognition call 🥳
✨ Visit from LA regarding a PA for our youngest
✨ Niece & nephew’s birthday party 🥳
✨ Travel conference in Sorrento & prep for my panel session 🇮🇹
✨ Meet SLT at school
✨ Brunch with one of my ITAs 🥞
✨ Family trip to the dentist 🦷
✨ Online webinar re sensory profiles 💻
✨ Autism team review 🌻
✨ School / EHCP review meeting
✨ School performance 🎭
✨ ADHD assessment for our youngest (& still need to complete the questionnaires) 👩‍⚕️
✨ Spa day 🧖‍♀️
✨ Family holiday (change accommodation for the 3rd time!) 🙈

Thank goodness I work from home! Is everyone else crazy busy too!?!

15/09/2024

And you only live once so choose wisely!

Pretty sure I did everything yesterday, so today I’m going to enjoy doing nothing!

Happy Sunday! ✨

08/09/2024

Oh no…I’m devastated! 🙈😂🤷🏻‍♀️😜

05/09/2024

The kids are back to school focusing on their goals, giving you more time to focus on yours!

Make it a September to remember!

There is never a perfect time for anything, so the best time to start is always now!

You have what you need within you, if you surround yourself with the right people it will also be around you!

If you love what you do, you can still work hard, achieve great things and also take care of yourself, and your family!

Think about the things that truly matter in life, and make a plan to prioritise them!

Forget January, if you’re a parent - it’s our new (school) year now!!! ✨

There’s 4 months until 2025 - let’s get a head start!

01/09/2024

Our summer of fun in our happy place! 💕

30/08/2024

Why does the last week of the summer holidays always feel so chaotic?!?

Instead of feeling stressed and wishing it away, try to embrace the chaos and treasure these moments because they fly by so fast!

And it’s so exciting for all the kids lucky enough to have school places to go to, because not everyone has that opportunity!

It’s also a great time for us parents lucky enough to get the respite that school provides to make plans and set goals for that child-free time!

And I know that all of you home schoolers can’t wait to get back to normality too, with quieter places to go to and home-ed sessions back up and running!

So, who wants to start something new in September that could change the way you spend your future school holidays!?!

Maybe you’d like to be able to do more day trips or take more holidays in the uk or abroad?

Maybe you’d like to earn an additional income so you don’t have to worry about expenses like school uniform, school trips, birthdays and Christmas?

Maybe you just want to be able to spend more time with your family?

Either way I can help you, so drop me a message and we can have a chat!

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In the beginning I committed to 1 hour a day, instead of scrolling social media, internet shopping or watching TV in an evening, and without even intending to, I built up enough income to allow me to drop a day a week from my band 7 NHS role! 🤯 I was then able to put more time into this, which in turn allowed me to take a career break (18 months and counting - again not intentional, but sometimes life throws you a curveball and you end up on a different path! 🤷🏻‍♀️) It’s not a get rich quick scheme, or a magic wand, but it is an opportunity that allows you to work flexibly from home on your own terms. It’s not free, there is a relatively small fee involved, which I’m sure most people would expect, but there is a money back guarantee if needed. The amount of money that you make is directly related to the amount of work you put in! It’s an opportunity that’s available to all, it doesn’t discriminate against anyone, and I absolutely love that people who might otherwise struggle to improve their circumstances due to a lack of money, education, time, knowledge, experience or childcare can join our team and change their lives! ✨ I’ve gained one lovely team member already this month - so the question is… who’s joining next?!? If you’d like more info, or a chat, just give me a shout!! #time #timehop #timeflies #timelapse #timetravel #timemanagement #timeout #familytime #adventuretime #qualitytime #timeforme #timeplanning #timeplanner #timeblocking #timeblock #timeblockingtips #makeachoice #lifechoice #lifechoices #opportunity #opportunities #opportunityknocks #opportunityknocking #opportunityawaits #sayyes #sayyestosuccess #sayyestotheworld #sayyestotravel #sayyestoimprovingyourlife #changeyourlife

Find a team that… ✨makes you that much stronger ✨makes you work a little bit harder ✨makes you that much wiser ✨makes you learn a little bit faster ✨makes your skin a little bit thicker ✨makes you that much smarter And makes you laugh whilst doing it all! ✨ #findateam #team #teamgoals #teamgoal #girlsnight #girlsnightout #girlstrip #girlsholiday #worktrip #worktrips #worktripping #magaluf #mallorca #mallorcavibes #mallorcaisland #balearic #balearics #balearicislands #party #partyvibes #dancingqueen #dancingqueens #positivevibes #positivevibesonly #stronger #strongertogether #workharder #wiser #learnfaster #smarter

I’m sure we’re capable of a routine like that though!?! And the quality of our recording is just 👌🏼 (chefs kiss) Also, my face in the cover photo is hilarious!! 🤣 💃🪩🕺 #genz #genzmemes #genzhumour #genzvsmillennials #genzvsmillenial #millennials #millennial #millenialmemes #millennialhumour #generations #generationnow #generationtogeneration #dance #dancechallenge #dancechoreography #dancechampions #dancechallenges #dancingthroughlife #dancing #dancer #dancers #cocobongo #cocobongos #cocobongosmagaluf #magaluf #mallorca #girlstrip #worktrip #worktrips #worktripping

Last month I was asked to write an article for TTG Media! TTG (Travel Trade Gazette) was established in 1953, as the world’s very first weekly travel trade newspaper and today, TTG Media continues to deliver authoritative travel industry news and educational features in a monthly magazine in the UK & Ireland to travel agents, tour operators, tourist boards and cruise lines. Like most companies, TTG Media is driven by a set of values and core beliefs, including this one: “We believe the travel industry is an incredible one to work in, offering huge opportunity, and we believe embracing inclusion is key to unlocking potential and driving growth in our sector.” Honoured to have been given this opportunity to increase awareness within the travel industry, and will continue to seek out opportunities to educate others to better support families with additional needs to plan amazing and successful holidays! The travel industry definitely needs more people with knowledge and experience in this area, and it’s so good to see an increasing commitment to supporting this! Please reach out if you need any help planning your family holiday, all additional needs and individual requirements can be taken into consideration and please, please share to help other families ✨ I’ll add a link to the full article in my bio and on my stories (and I’ll save it in my Media highlight too!) @ttgmedia #ttg #traveltradegazette #travelagent #travelagency #travelagentlife #travelagents #travelagentsrock #travelgram #travelindustry #autismawareness #autismacceptance #promoteinclusion #inclusion #send #additionalneeds #autismmum #autismmummy #autismmums #autismfamily #autismfamilies #autismfamiliessticktogether #autismfamiliesunderstand #familytravel #familytravels #luxurytravel #luxuryfamilytravel #travelexpert #travelexperts #holidaydreams #dreamcometruemoment

Does anyone else do this holiday journey maths every time you go on a staycation!?! 1 hour to the airport 2 hours at the airport 2.5 hour flight 0.5 hour transfer to hotel = 6 hours total! Obviously totally not counting any delays or waiting around at the baggage carousel, because that would ruin the game!!! 🙈 Maybe next time someone should race me, like on @topgear 😂 #staycation #staycationuk #ukstaycation #ukstaycations #journey #journeys #carjourney #carjourneys #roadtrip #roadtrips #roadtrippers #roadtrippin #roadtripping #familytime #familytravel #familytravels #familyholiday #halfterm #halftermholiday #halftermfun #halftermactivities #holiday #holidays #holidayinspo #holidayinspiration #autism #autismfamily #autismfamilies #autismtravel #autismtravels

Just about sums it up for him really, I mean they weren’t there when he went to bed last night, and he wasn’t expecting them to be there when he came down this morning! In fact, I think he’d prefer it if they weren’t there at all, but he took it pretty well! In the past it’s completely derailed him. One year he insisted we all retreat back upstairs to the safety of his bedroom away from it all, much to his sister’s disgust who was obviously desperate to open her presents in the lounge! But today it was more of a minor inconvenience that he tolerated! He’s been a super star - no meltdowns at all and I think he’s quite enjoyed himself in his own way. Here’s how we’ve navigated the day: ✨there were just a small amount of unwrapped presents for him, and no pressure to engage with anything at any point ✨we followed his lead, he took himself off upstairs for a bit of peace, quiet and normality a few times; sometimes he was happy playing alone, sometimes he wanted one or both of us to spend some time with him ✨he asked to go out twice, so Ed took him for a couple of drives to listen to his favourite music, whilst we did girly stuff at home ✨We also planned a little afternoon walk before our guests arrived, to provide another slice of normality ✨he asked for his dinner quite early, which was a really good thing, because he was able to eat his familiar foods in peace before the chaos commenced! For once I feel like we’ve managed to do a little bit of everything, including full Christmas vibes for us and the girl and some normality for the boy! I’ve managed to spend time with both of them, individually, all together and with our family too. But if I’ve learnt anything from this crazy autism journey, it’s that the success we’ve had today, doesn’t necessarily predict success for future Christmasses!!! 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️ #autism #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autismmum #autismmummy #autismmumlife #autismmumsrock #autismfam

It’s certainly our favourite winter sport!!! 😎🤘🏼 I really need to take this girl snowboarding! ✈️🚠⛷️ Who else loves a ski trip??? #snow #snowday #snowdays #snowdayfun #snowdayfunday #snowdayfeels #snowdayfreestyle #snowdayforthewin #snowdayforthekids #snowfun #sledging #sledgingfun #snowboarding #snowboardingisfun #snowboardingday #snowboardingtime #snowboardingseason #sledgeboarding #sledgeboard #sledgeboarder #toocoolforschool #toocool #familytime #familyday #familyfun #winteractivity #winteractivities #winteractivitiesforkids #winterfun #wintersport

Autistic individuals tend to have difficulty with:-Social interaction & interpreting social cues. - Verbal & non-verbal communication (this can vary from not communicating verbally at all, to not understanding verbal cues, or not responding "typically" when asked questions or when someone says their name) These communication difficulties can make the world seem a very unpredictable and confusing place. Having a daily routine can really help autistic people predict what is going to happen next, so they can prepare for it, in the same way that you might prepare a neurotypical child by talking about your plans. As our little guys communication skills are improving, so is his ability to to be flexible around that routine. And the more we travel, the more he seems to get used to the processes involved; the airport routine, the aeroplane routine etc. And whilst it hasn't been easy for us at times; I'm sure it's easier to support him with this whilst he's younger, & smaller, and I'm here to help you to all do the same!listened to an autistic 18 year old called Barney talking recently about his experiences, both as a teenager, & his memories from growing up, with his Mum @school_run_mum_autism & that definitely made me realise that the more hurdles we can help our little guy to overcome as a child, the easier his later life experiences will hopefully become. Travelling is just one of those hurdles, & including some of his normal routines into our trips really helps him! Finding places like @marshoppingalgarve really helps too, our little guy loves the great little playground with water to paddle in, mini fountains, lots of bright colours & Lego statues, & there are also lots of comfy places to chill when needed! #autism #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autismmom #autismfamily #autismlove #autismroutines #autismrocks #autismparent #autismlife #autismsupport #autismwarrior #autismparents #autismspectrumdisorder #autismadvocate #autismdad #autismcommunity #autismparenting

One day l'II own a boat like that, or at least be able to charter one occasionally!!! Who else loves being out at sea???#buildyourowndreamsorsomeonewillhireyoutobuildtheirs #buildyourowndreams #buildyourowndream#buildyourowndreamlife #buildupurdreams#buildyourdream #buildyourdreamlife#buildyourdreamlifetoday #buildyourdreamlifenow#dreambig #dreambigger #dreambigworkhard#dreamvacation #dreamdestination #dreamdestinations#dreamholiday #dreamholidays #dreamview#dreamviews #dreamhotel #dreamhotels #dreambeach#dreamcliffresort #pinecliffs #pinecliffsresort#pinecliffsresortalgarve #luxuryyacht #luxuryyachts#luxuryyachting #luxuryyachtcharter

Just call us the crazy family! I read a lot about autistic families finding it difficult to take their autistic children out because of the "looks" they get from other people when their child is behaving in a unique way. I can honestly say that I couldn't care less! I very rarely notice, because we're too busy joining in the fun and minding our own business! As long as we're all happy, that's all I care about! But I'm hoping that raising awareness of some of the common characteristics and behaviours might help to promote understanding and acceptance to help those that do struggle with this every single day. We are all unique, it would be very boring if we weren't, and we love trying to see and experience the World through our autistic son's eyes #spectrumsaturday #spectrumsaturdays #autism #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autismawarenessandacceptance #autismawarenesseveryday #autismacceptanceeveryday #autismspectrum #autismspectrumdisorder #autismisaspectrum #autismisaspectrumlikearainbow #autismisawesome #autismisasuperpower #autismisamazing #autismisagift #autismmum #autismmummy #autismfamily #autismfamilies #autismfamiliessticktogether #autismfamiliesunderstand #autismtravel #autismtravels #autismtravelprofessional #certifiedautismtravelprofessional #traveladdict #traveladdicted #traveltherapy #embracingautism

When it all becomes a bit much, so you turn to your big sister for the best hug, a sneaky peek out of her aeroplane window and fall asleep in her arms! Honestly, I know I'm biased, but this was just the cutest thing ever! Our little guy was upset at this point because he'd had enough and would have loved to get off the plane Instead, he turned to his big sister, who instinctively knew exactly what he needed to calm down. She sat perfectly still, and just held him until it was time for us to land - what an absolute superstar she is! She really is the best big sister ever! #autism #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autismmum #autismmummy #autismfamily #autismfamilies #autismfamiliessticktogether #autismfamiliesunderstand #autismfamiliesrock #autismlife #autismlove #bigsister #bestbigsister #bestbigsisterever #bestbigsisterintheworld #littlebrother #littlebrotherlove #siblings #siblinggoals #siblinglove #siblingsbelike #siblingbond #siblingbonding #autismtravel #autismfamilytravel #certifiedautismtravelprofessional #autismtravelprofessional #tccontentchallenge #familytravelblog

Sharing our journey through the airport to raise awareness for World Autism Awareness Day! We parked in the meet & greet & struggled in the rain to carry the boy & the luggage into @ema_airport. Ed sorted the parking out & I took the kids to the @ryanair check in desk. Our little guy stayed there for a few minutes, then took my phone & walked off to find himself a quiet spot to settle & I was very grateful that the check in staff didn't call us back! 🙏🏻 Autistic people can struggle with transitions & there are lots of these in airports, which is the biggest struggle for us! We convinced him to leave his chair & carried him through to security. There was a chair there too for him to settle in whilst we sorted out the liquids & electronics & they allowed us to carry him through the scanner, which again was a big help! Next we walked through duty free, & he took a shine to the sparkly floor, so we stopped to appreciate that sensory opportunity. He didn't want to move on, but we managed to coax him & he settled on a couch in @jdsports because he liked the mirrors. Again the staff were really great! We waited there until our gate was announced & carried him reluctantly through. There was a long queue at the gate & a very small, crowded waiting area. Our little guy ran straight past the queue & found himself another quiet corner, where he settled with a snack. The staff were amazing again & allowed us to stay there until the very last minute, taking our passports & boarding cards to register us for the flight & bringing them back to us, before escorting us to the back door past the queue. Thank you so much to the @sunflowerlanyardscheme and everyone that helped us! 💕 #eastmidlands #eastmidlandsairport #ryanair #ryanaircrew #autism #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autismawarenessday #worldautismawarenessday #tccontentchallenge #autismmum #autismfamily #autismtravel #autismfamilytravel #autismfamilytravels #familytravel #familytravels #familytravelblog #famil

Merry Christmas! We've had a lovely day, which is a big relief after I had Covid last year!We chilled at home this morning, and our little guy loved his unwrapped presents, which for us is a win:win situation!! Then we've been to my parents for Christmas dinner with 17 of our family, which was amazing, and our little guy loved that too! Don't get me wrong, he took himself off to quiet parts of the house, but was so excited to be there! Thanks so much @deaton.pat for hosting the Christmas chaos! Hope you've all had a great day today too, however you've been spending it!Now to get ready for round 2 tomorrow with the other half of the family! #anditwentlike #anditwentlikethis #anditwentlikereel #anditwentlikechallenge #christmasday #christmastime #christmastimeiscoming #christmasvibes #christmaspresents #unwrappedpresents #autismfamily #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autismmum #autismmumlife #autismchristmas #autismchristmasplanning #autismchronicles #familytime #familytimeisthebesttime #familytimeisqualitytime #makingmemories #makingmemoriestogether #makingtraditions #makingtraditionsmodern #makingtraditionsrelevant #autismtraditions #differentchristmasvibes #differentwaystocelebrate #focusonthepositives