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b'In this special kid\\u2019s POV edition of the podcast, Asher and I share our best tips and strategies for making travel run more smoothly and having successful vacations with neurodivergent kids. As much as many families and their children may love going on vacation, the change in routine, different foods, shifting expectations, and new stimuli can even turn a trip to \\u201cThe Happiest Place on Earth\\u201d (Disneyland) into one full of stress, anxiety, meltdowns, and other challenges. And while we know this rings true for pretty much any and every family, for parents raising differently wired kids, the extremes highs and lows can bigger.\\nIn this episode, Asher and I share what we\\u2019ve learned over the years when it comes to making sure everyone\\u2019s needs and expectations on any given vacation are met, or at the very least, addressed, and walk listeners through the different schedules and planners we\\u2019ve we incorporated into our vacation prep.\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\nThings you\\u2019ll learn from this episode\\n\\nThe benefits of talking through and getting clear on expectations (for all members of the family) prior to leaving for a vacation\\n\\nA strategy for using the collaborative problem solving approach to identify, address, and pre-solve concerns ahead of time\\n\\nHow to make departure day go more smoothly\\n\\nThe benefits of exploring and researching aspects of a vacation time well in advance of the trip (including accommodations, activities, etc.)\\n\\nA strategy for using written schedules coupled with frequent reviews during a vacation keeps everyone\\u2019s expectations in check\\n\\nThe benefits of bringing a child into the planning process (and letting them determine some of what will happen on vacation)\\n\\nWhy it\\u2019s useful to work with your child to discover what they need most on vacation and then incorporating it into your daily plan (ie: rest, chill time, etc.)\\n\\n\\xa0\\nResources mentioned for successful vacations with neurodivergent kids\\n\\nDownload a PDF of our Family Goals Worksheet\\n\\nDownload a PDF of our Vacation Concerns Worksheet\\n\\nDownload a PDF of our Daily Vacation Planner Worksheet\\n\\nLook at our Departure Plan whiteboard\\n\\nSupport the show\\nConnect with Tilt Parenting\\n\\n\\nVisit Tilt Parenting\\n\\nTake the free 7-Day Challenge\\n\\n\\n\\nRead a chapter of Differently Wired\\n\\n\\nFollow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram\\n\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'