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Would You Let Your 9-year-old Autistic Child Fly Unaccompanied?
My son is on the mild end of the spectrum. He has an IEP, was in special ed, but has since been mainstreamed. He is in 4th grade. He has had social difficulties in school, at church, at birthday parties, restaurants, stores... just about everywhere. He has had to adapt to travel by plane in order to have his court-ordered visitation with his non-custodial parent, but always with one of his parents escorting him. Recently, the other parent has insisted that our son fly unaccompanied for his⦠read more
No. Anything can set a kid off. And the reaction are always different. If there ain't someone there to watch for signs what would happen.
I agree with everyone here the answer is no. There is no way a 9 year old NT child should be going on their own let alone an ASD child. I cannot believe your ex would even suggest it, and i be wondering what is going on when you child is with him.
Are there resources available if a parent were to pay for an escort to accompany the child?
I can honestly say I was 12 before I flew anywhere unaccompanied. It was a terrifying experience even though my parents took me to the gate and my grandparents where waiting right by the gate. Still a unnerving situation. So I can only imagine how scary it would be for an ASD child especially at 9.
Agree. I wouldn't let my 10 year old aspie daughter do it.
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