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7 Summer Fun Tips for Autism Families

Get ready for summer fun in the sun!

Dr Desirie Sykes
4 min readMay 17, 2021

Summer is approaching fast, which means most families are eagerly waiting to plan a vacation. However, aside from the excitement, many face challenges

keeping their children with autism and special needs comfortable throughout the transit to the grand destination.

For many children on the autism spectrum, these discomforts can be far more disturbing than for other children and it’s important to take notice of their respective needs. With proper planning of logistics, activities and materials to bring it is possible to make your family vacation fun, inclusive and relaxing.

Here are 7 amazing NESS tips that’ll have you ready for summer fun in the sun!

Safety first: Stay prepared!

Tip #1: Protect your family

Be mindful that although we have seen strides in progress to combating COVID-19 that we are not at the finish line yet. Make sure to continue to take precaution while you’re on vacation. Pack your personal protection equipment (disposable face masks are encouraged especially if you are limited to washing clothes while on your trip) as well as hand sanitizers and disinfectant wipes for commonly touched surfaces.

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Dr Desirie Sykes
Dr Desirie Sykes

Written by Dr Desirie Sykes

NESS was created to increase parents’ awareness of their essential roles in their child’s educational process and help educators meet the needs of all kids! 😎

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