The Asperger's Girl Guide

Going on Holiday maybe a Great Adventure but before you even get your passport out of the draw ready to fly off to a sunny destination you know you need to pack your suitcase!  Packing is a NIGHTMARE!!! We all hate it and knowing that you can't take more than your baggage allowance permits can be a bummer! But when you are Aspergers there is more than the obvious things to pack and deciding what you need to keep yourself not only entertained but comfortable on holiday can be distressing to say the least!  So before you even begin to panic and refuse to go on holiday, just take a deep breath and relax as I have all the tips and tricks to get you through the packing nightmares.  Packing isn't as simple as it looks, we all know that... everyone stresses over it and if you do it at the last minute you completely forget what you actually need!!! I have packed a week before I travelled & forgot some clothes that I really needed to take with me and so spent money ou...

  I t's nearly that time of year when we all jet off somewhere or plan to take a road trip to a festival or just to the seaside for a few days. But knowing what you need to do before even thinking of that dream holiday can seem so difficult!  As someone with Aspergers Syndrome, like everyone else I want to get away from the everyday and just sit back and relax. Usually with holidays the simplest route would be to just go away at home rather than another country.  Instead of having to deal with security, airports in general and then actually have to sit on the plane for so many hours trapped with other people you don't know and no escape route when it all becomes to much to bare can seem a complete waste of time. But believe me all that suffering and all the energy that goes into keeping yourself calm will be all be worth it when you feel the heat from the sun, the sand between your toes and knowing that you can see and experience another culture and way of...

Although the UK seems to have the best weather ever at the moment! Going away on holiday is everyone's summer dream!  But whether going away abroad to another country or even holidaying in your own country there are stressful situations that can pop up for every Aspergers person!  These situations can be something as simple as packing your suitcase, finding what outfits you want to take with you, baggage allowance (if going abroad), taking things that help you cope and even what books you want to read!  Yep and thats just the tip of the iceberg. As a woman it seems that packing and even going on holiday is a massive challenge to undertake. But when you add the Aspergers in there are other anxieties that need to be factored in.  In this series of special Survival Guides I will try and help with all situations you can face from my own travelling experiences. Covering the Holidays home and away and how to cope with Airport Security, Aeroplane...