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Hello... I am new to this

Mummy51

hello I am a new member and would welcome every ones advice and support...

I have a wonderful little princess who is 3y.... In the process of being diagnosed with ASD .

Lots of unhelpful advice from people who do not understand !!! Wo just think my princess is awkward, too babyish.. 

i would welcome advice and support...

I am hoping to take her away to France to see my parents in Sept but... read this as she finds it so hard to manage change off any sort... So flying, new surroundings, etc... Will be so hard... 

any advice!!!

or shall I postpone the trip till she is older?

  • thank you so much for your thoughts. it's good the hear how some one actually feels.

    My little one is so upset when away and her behaviour changes.

    She asked to go to old holiday home.... A cottage we have been to regullarly for the past 2 years..... But I would love to take her somewhere else. t I understand now about her t feeling safe in her new surroundings.Thank you again for your lovely reply. Hugs x

  • Hi - is your daughter verbal so you can explain with the aid of pictures.  You cd have pictures numbered something like 1. picture of your car.  2 car going along the road. 3 picture of the airport with a plane. 4.  Picture of people on the plane, etc etc.  Wd she be able to follow that?  You shd be able to judge her initial reaction from doing this.  You also need to prepare her so she knows when she's going.  Does she understand days of the week, dates?  You'll need to incorporate packing your bags with all that + showing her the photos.  Wd she misunderstand any of this.  My son was gd with numbers but when he was that age cd easily get confused between minu.tes, hours days.  That caused him distress.  Does she recognise your parents so they cd be incorporated into the photos with a picture of where they live?    My son went away each yr to visit grandparents.  We went on the train, but he loved trains so no issues.  Does he have any knowledge or experience of planes?  Sorry, I know I'm raising a lot of questions, but I do think they're necessary to help you weigh up whether or not visiting your parents is feasible.  Meant to put a smiley but they're not working!