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Muddled1

How do autistic adults manage to go on holiday AND in general travel. I have lost all ability to get myself around even locally on buses and never had the skills to go through all the stages needed to find a holiday book it and then get there. I know there are some companies that offer respite holidays with carers to support disabled people BUT these tend to be at there own properties AND there are few if any that will collect from home and provide transport to and from a destination of your choosing. As well as support if needed.

I would like to go to Wales. Not a million miles away. But I can't seem to make it happen. And even if I could do all the booking stuff I would have to go by train and i dont think i would could cope with a 4 hour  journey AND my dog certainly wouldn't !!

If I ever decide to pay over £125 a week for 10 hours assistance from a support worker I might be able to get them to drive me to Wales. Thing with that though. In order not to go over 10 hours They would need to drive back the day we arrived because its a 3 hour trip. The social care assessment I had which led to them allocating me 10 hours support a week for over £500 doesn't actually take into account many many problems I need help with. The care plan almost amounted to get PA to go for a walk with me take me to zoo and then spend 100 hours alone...repeat. For a lot of money. But thats social services for you. And thats why I have no support for many problems. Including this nagging need to travel !!!

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  • For me, the most difficult part is money and choosing the hotel. A couple of times I did it wrong and shared a floor with some suspicious guys. This time I found a company that allows to rent apartment Calpe, photos look pretty nice. As for the money, Idk, saving up. But I always fly off the handle and buy something that seems useful at that moment and yeah, it takes a lot of time to get the right amount.

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  • For me, the most difficult part is money and choosing the hotel. A couple of times I did it wrong and shared a floor with some suspicious guys. This time I found a company that allows to rent apartment Calpe, photos look pretty nice. As for the money, Idk, saving up. But I always fly off the handle and buy something that seems useful at that moment and yeah, it takes a lot of time to get the right amount.

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  • in reply to NAS65995

    I heard that there are specialized recreation complexes in France for people who can not walk or find it difficult to move. They are accompanied by medical staff. True, it is expensive. In my case, it was different. I was on vacation with my child, who was almost immobilized. The doctor referred us to a sanatorium, and we decided to take advantage of the situation. I stayed near the recreation center and found trails near me to walk with the baby. For 10 days we walked all the time. For him, it was a walk. For me, it was movement. And I can tell you that no amount of physical therapy will help.