LIFESTYLE: Navigating Sensory Overload and Stress & Anxiety Course

Lesson 1:

   Understanding Autism & Travel Needs

1. Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
2. Common Travel-Related Challenges
3. Importance of Routine and Predictability
4. Communicating Needs with Empathy

Lesson 2:

   Autism-Friendly Accommodations While Traveling

1. What Makes a Space Autism-Friendly?
2. Quiet Spaces & Sensory Rooms in Airports
3. Enhancing Travel Support for Autism
4. Visual Supports [ Why Visuals Help?]
5. Flexible Seating Arrangements
6. Communication Tools - PECS, AAC Apps
7. Sensory-Friendly Amenities

Lesson 3: 

   Mobility Issues & Accessibility Considerations

1. Travel with Confidence: A Guide to Mobility Support
2. Wheelchair-Accessible Routes
3. Elevator & Ramp Availability
4. Sensory/Motor Sensitives and Mobility
5. Navigating Unfamiliar Transit Systems
6. TSA Guidelines for Mobility Aids
7. Pre-Notifying Transportation Services

Lesson 4:

   Dietary Needs & Sensory Food Accommodations

1. Planning for Dietary Comfort
2. Common Dietary Sensitivities
3. Planning Meals in Unfamiliar Places
4. Communicating Dietary Needs at Restaurants
5. Apps & Websites for Finding Safe Food Options
6. Cruise & Airline Special Meal Requests

Lesson 5:

   Hearing, Vision, and Dual Sensory Impairments

1. Booking with Assistance for Hearing/Vision Needs
2. Airport & Airline Accommodations
3. Helpful Resources
4. Assistive Tools for Easier Travel
5. Understanding How Autism Intersects with Sensory Impairment

Lesson 6:

   Pre-Trip Preparation

1. Stress-Free Travel Preparation
2. Countdown to Travel
3. TSA Travel Tips
4. Checklist: Travel Prep Essentials
5. My Trip Plan - Planning Ahead

Lesson 7:

   TSA & Airport Navigation

1. TSA Cares Autism Program
2. Interactive Checklist: TSA Pre-Trip Prep
3. Military and Uniformed Service Members
4. TSA CARES Resources
5. Scenario-Based Learning: What Would You Do?
6. Downloadable TSA Resources

Lesson 8:

   Comfort on the Go: Tips for Traveling Day

1. What to Pack for Comfort
2. Maintaining Routine on Travel Day
3. Tools to Stay Calm While Traveling

Lesson 9:

   Post-Trip Reflection & Community

1. Reflecting on the Experience
2. Personal Travel Reflection
3. Share Your Insights with the Community