The fear of flying: Helping kids with autism ease into air travel Temple Grandin, a well-known advocate for people on the autism spectrum, says children have to experience different things in order to develop. “A child’s not going to find out he likes to play a musical instrument if you never expose him to it,” she said. That could also be said of air travel, which many people… 1 min read October 26, 2018 Airport rehearsal helps children with autism practice traveling Being on a plane can be stressful for a lot of people. But for children with autism, it can be an especially overwhelming and even frightening. Alaska Airlines helped make the travel experience easier for 53 families this past Saturday during the “Sky’s the Limit” event at Portland International Airport. The event aims to alleviate… 1 min read February 1, 2017 The sky’s the limit: Making air travel easier for children with autism For most families, an airplane just takes you to your destination where new people and experiences await. For families with children on the autism spectrum, the plane itself is an experience, and not always a good one. 1 min read June 22, 2015 Keep up with Alaska Filters
Airport rehearsal helps children with autism practice traveling Being on a plane can be stressful for a lot of people. But for children with autism, it can be an especially overwhelming and even frightening. Alaska Airlines helped make the travel experience easier for 53 families this past Saturday during the “Sky’s the Limit” event at Portland International Airport. The event aims to alleviate… 1 min read February 1, 2017 The sky’s the limit: Making air travel easier for children with autism For most families, an airplane just takes you to your destination where new people and experiences await. For families with children on the autism spectrum, the plane itself is an experience, and not always a good one. 1 min read June 22, 2015 Keep up with Alaska Filters
The sky’s the limit: Making air travel easier for children with autism For most families, an airplane just takes you to your destination where new people and experiences await. For families with children on the autism spectrum, the plane itself is an experience, and not always a good one. 1 min read June 22, 2015 Keep up with Alaska