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Mumof2ASDGirls

Hello everyone

I'm hoping someone here might have experience/knowledge of this and be able to help me.

I am wondering if there are any services you can book that will take autistic families to the theatre in London (not Uber.. lol). I ask because I have 2 autistic girls, who love the theatre, but the act of getting there and back is so stressful that the night is tainted and turns into a memorable occasion for all the wrong reasons (panic attacks and emotional outbursts/meltdowns). Taxi's are not a viable option financially, but the train and walking through the crowded streets, with rickshaws blaring out loud music, crowds outside pubs and smells of cigarettes etc are just all too much.

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  • Hi! I see you've given us a tricky task. I will try to give you a helpful answer. It's nothing new that autistic children tend always to draw something or do other specific activities. Therefore, I suggest you give them the chance to start a travel journal where they could pen down places you've been (theatre) or are planning to visit. Here you can find some free templates https://www.thetravellog.net. That way might improve their motivation and tolerance to outside stressful triggers. In my situation, it worked. Please keep me updated on what you'd decide. Cheers!

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  • Hi! I see you've given us a tricky task. I will try to give you a helpful answer. It's nothing new that autistic children tend always to draw something or do other specific activities. Therefore, I suggest you give them the chance to start a travel journal where they could pen down places you've been (theatre) or are planning to visit. Here you can find some free templates https://www.thetravellog.net. That way might improve their motivation and tolerance to outside stressful triggers. In my situation, it worked. Please keep me updated on what you'd decide. Cheers!

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