Podcast appearances and mentions of dawn barclay

#124 Heading to New England? Perfect timing, friend! In this episode of The Everyday Bucket List podcast, we highlight some of the best spots to visit in New England, based on our guests' top travel experiences.  We explore some of the best spots in New England that showcase the charm, history, and unique experiences New England has to offer. Guests share personal travel stories and tips, from Stasha Mills-Healy's highlights of Mystic Seaport and scenic train rides in Connecticut to Patrina Dixon's cultural tour in Martha's Vineyard, MA. Joe Saul-Sehy talks about the perks of off-season travel in Kennebunkport, Maine while Dawn Barclay dives into New England's darker history with true crime travel spots.  Whether you're planning a trip or just looking for inspiration, this episode offers fresh, diverse ideas for exploring the region.   CLICK THE LINKS BELOW OR CUT AND PASTE THEM INTO YOUR BROWSER: Shownotes: https://karencordaway.com/best-time-to-visit-new-england/   Binge-listen to my Summer Bucket List Ideas Playlist https://spoti.fi/4dHAaKf Binge-listen to my Travel to New England Playlist https://bit.ly/3GEgETO  Binge-listen to my USA Travel Podcast Episodes https://bit.ly/4fyfh53   Listen to Next: Planning a Martha's Vineyard Vacation: Tips for All Budgets (Ep 123) Places to Visit in Conneticut for Your Next Bucket List Trip (Ep 121) Why a Providence, Rhode Island Visit is Definitely Worth It! (Ep 35) Discover Fun Things to Do in Rhode Island (Ep 54)   RESOURCES: 100 Things to Do in Connecticut Before You Die by Stasha Healy https://amzn.to/3XO0X2a It's My Money Book by Patrina Dixon https://amzn.to/3Yw0F0g Vacations Can Be Murder https://amzn.to/4mmy9se by Dawn Barclay Table for 51 by Shari Leid https://amzn.to/3H0lL0Y Grab a copy of  The Everyday Bucket List Book https://amzn.to/3vwxz2K If you'd like to support my work, check out https://buymeacoffee.com/edbl   Connect with the guests: Patrina Dixon of ItsMyMoney.info Stasha Mills Healy of StashMillsHealy.com Joe Saul-Sehy of Stacking Adventures.com Dawn Barclay of VacationsCanBeMurder.com Shari Leid of AnImperfectlyPerfectLife.com    Connect with me: Website: KarenCordaway.com Twitter (X): @KarenCordaway https://x.com/karencordaway Pinterest: @Everyday_Bucket_List https://www.pinterest.com/EverydayBucketList/ Tiktok: @Everyday_Bucket_List https://www.tiktok.com/@everyday_bucket_list   If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review it here. Let me know what you like about it so I know exactly what content to keep creating for you. Disclaimer: Some of the outbound links financially benefit the podcast. Using our links is a small way to support the show at zero cost to you. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family. I appreciate your support. https://karencordaway.com/disclaimer/      

This week on the StressLess Camping RV Podcast, we're going to New England with two guys who are the spokespeople for RVing in New England, Bob Zagami and John DiPietro. We've got some insider RVing tips on places to stay, eat and see.  Then we speak with author Dawn Barclay who has researched places where crime has happened in New England in her book Vacations can be Murder! Don't worry, you'll still want to go whether it's for the lobster rolls or the macabre. You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0305 The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping

Dawn Barclay, the author of the new book "Vacations Can Be Murder: A True Crime Lover's Travel Guide to New England," was today's scintillating guest.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of real-life violence. Listener discretion is advised, and this content definitely isn't suitable for children. We approach travel from a new angle in this episode of the Travel Writing Podcast. Dawn Barclay — suspense author, award-winning travel journalist, and true crime enthusiast — joins us to discuss her latest book, Vacations Can Be Murder: A True Crime Lover's Travel Guide to New England. Part travelogue, part criminal history deep dive, Dawn's book uncovers the darker side of New England. From haunted hotels and former prisons to crime scene landmarks and ghost tours, she maps out a chilling yet fascinating journey through the region's most notorious sites. In our conversation, Dawn takes us under the hood of her book. We chat about what draws people to dark tourism, how to write responsibly about real-life violence, and why true crime continues to captivate readers and travelers alike.

Get ready for the ultimate road trip through New England's darkest corners. In this episode of "The Grave Talks," we sit down with Dawn Barclay, the author of "Vacations Can Be Murder: A True Crime Lover's Travel Guide to New England." Whether you're fascinated by infamous crimes and haunted locations or want to follow in the footsteps of notorious criminals, Dawn's guide takes you on a journey through history, mystery, and the paranormal. From the prisons that housed infamous criminals to the ghost tours that reveal New England's haunted past, this travel guide offers a chilling yet fascinating way to explore the region's most notorious locations. You can get more information at vacationscanbemurder.com. Or for more information on her other novels, go to dmbarr.com. Become a GRAVE KEEPER and get access to ALL of our EPISODES - AD FREE, BONUS EPISODES & ADVANCE EPISODES!!! Sign up through Apple Podcast Channel or Patreon. Sign up through Apple Podcasts or Patreon http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks 

Episode 283 - You've heard about the popularity of True Crime Podcasts. But did you know there was such a thing as True Crime Travel. Travel writer Dawn Barclay has started a 10 book series on True Crime Travel titled Vacations Can Be Murder. The first volume focuses on New England. She joins us to discuss this niche travel genre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when a true crime lover, travel industry insider, and ethical researcher combine forces? You get Vacations Can Be Murder - and in this episode, you'll learn how it all came to life.Kelly sits down with journalist and author Dawn Barclay, whose latest book blends dark tourism with meticulous storytelling. From haunted hotels to infamous gravesites and real crime scenes across New England, Dawn unpacks how she curates travel experiences rooted in true crime - without sensationalizing or crossing ethical lines.In this episode, fraud pros will take away:How to responsibly research and present sensitive crime contentWhy victim resources are essential in true crime narrativesThe fine line between educational curiosity and exploitationReal-life case stories that influenced Barkley's writingInsights into balancing public interest with privacy and respectPlus, get a sneak peek into her upcoming regional guides, and why interest in dark tourism is growing.If you're fascinated by the intersection of ethics, storytelling, and criminal history, this one's for you.Get Dawn's Book: https://vacationscanbemurder.weebly.com/Subscribe to her Substack https://barrsinister.substack.com/Connect with Dawn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbarclay/Dawn's Website: https://www.dawnbarclayink.com/http://www.dmbarr.com/https://murderpedia.org/https://www.sistersincrime.org/https://jodemillman.com/https://mysterywriters.org/

Dive into a captivating episode packed with entertainment gems and true crime intrigue! Jeff and Miles saw Shucked at Shea's, Sam Discovered the Golden Girls for Gay Men Mid Century Modern starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Bomer and the best Turkey Club!The highlight of this episode is a discussion with author Dawn Barclay about her groundbreaking book "Vacations Can Be Murder," a unique travel guide that transforms New England's dark history into fascinating tourist destinations. Ready to explore the darker side of New England tourism and get our unfiltered takes on the latest in entertainment? Tune in now for an episode that will both intrigue and delight!About D.M. Barr - NOVEL CONCEPTS: THE ONLINE HOME OF D.M. BARRVACATIONS CAN BE MURDER - HomeVACATIONS CAN BE MURDER - Blog

Downeast Mike Episode 130 *News & Commentary* Sunday, December 22, 2024 Our Motto: Some of this is whimsy – some of this is true – the interpretation of it all is entirely up to you! Did you know? Downeast Mike contains no mean words! Just wholesome goodness from Downeast Maine. In today's episode: Coast Guard Sinking (1975) Don't Spank (1975) One Biscuit A Day (1898) Dawn Barclay's Book (Vacations Can Be Murder…) 2025 Thank you for listening! Please send your story suggestions, comments and requests to mike(@)downeastmike.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frank-w-norwood/support

Dawn(DM) Barclay: By day, a mild-mannered salesperson, wife, mother, rescuer of senior shelter dogs, competitive trivia player and author groupie, happily living just north of New York City. By night, an author of psychological/domestic/romantic suspense with some women's fiction and nonfiction thrown in. Publications Saving Grace: A Psychological Thriller and Murder Worth The Weight just two of many other books available on Amazon to purchase. My background includes stints in travel marketing, travel journalism, meeting planning, public relations and real estate. I was, for a long and happy time, an award-winning magazine writer and editor. Then kids happened. And I needed to actually make money. Now they're off doing whatever it is they do (of which I have no idea since they won't friend me on Facebook) and I can spend my spare time weaving tales of debauchery and whatever else tickles my fancy. The main thing to remember about my work is that I am NOT one of my characters. For example, unlike as a real estate broker, I've never played Bondage Bingo in one of my empty listings. As a yo-yo dieter, I've never offed anyone at my local diet clinic. While I'm a bit paranoid, I've never suspected my husband of wanting to murder me for my inheritance. Well, that's not entirely true, but let's go with that for now. And while I've volunteered at senior centers, ​I've never mastered the hula hoop. But that's not to say I haven't wanted to...

Alejandro Larrondo, general manager of the newly opened Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report about the all-inclusive property's history, target market, amenities, marketing plan and plans for the future. Larrondo emphasizes the hotel's strategic location, proximity to the airport and various attractions in Cancun. For more information, click on Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe.  If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Heather Wooden, an Inteletravel travel advisor, ambassador, and mentor with Quality Time Adventures in Olive Branch, Miss., talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report during the host agency's 2023 InteleTravelQuest conference last month about the importance of being an InteleTravel ambassador and raising the host agency's profile in the eyes of consumers and travel professionals. Wooden also discusses the benefits of attending Inteletravel conferences. For more information, visit www.InteleTravel.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Ann Jones, an InteleTravel advisor, mentor and ambassador with TWB TravelGroup in Bowie, Md., talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report at last month's InteleTravelQuest 2023 about why she joined the host agency, why she has stayed with it, and how it compares to the other hosts. For more information, visit www.InteleTravel.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Tara Minson, executive vice president of host agency InteleTravel, speaks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report at last month's InteleTravelQuest 2023 in Cancun, Mexico about the ideal InteleTravel travel advisor's profile, how the agency cultivates its talent, its new loyalty and recognition programs, and more. For more information, visit www.InteleTravel.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

James Ferrara, co-founder and president of host agency InteleTravel, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report during InteleTravelQuest 2023 at the Moon Palace in Cancun about the agency's record-breaking growth and its decision to change consortia from Ensemble back to Travel Leaders Network. Ferrara also details InteleTravel's  newest certification programs and a new loyalty program for both travel advisors and clients. For more information, visit www.inteletravel.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Jessica White of Jessica White Travel in Richmond,Va., talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report during the 18th annual Brownell Academy in New Orleans about her banner year for sales, how Brownell Travel's hosting program and mentorship program helped her achieve personal best revenue numbers, and why she would recommend the host agency to others. For more information, visit www.brownelltravel.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Kerry Dyer, Brownell Travel's chief development officer, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report during the 18th annual Brownell Academy in New Orleans about the agency's record breaking revenues this year, the hosting and mentoring programs helping to ignite those sales figures, and why the agency isn't concerned about the advent of artificial intelligence. For more information, visit www.brownelltravel.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Troy Haas, Brownell Travel's president and CEO, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report at this Birmingham, Ala.-based host agency's annual conference, held earlier this month in New Orleans. Haas details the history of his luxury agency, which many regard as one of the first travel agencies in the U.S., as well as the new programs and services it offers to its independent advisors today. For more information, visit www.brownelltravel.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Ruisandro Cjintje, minister of economics and tourism for Curacao, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report at ASTA's second annual Caribbean Showcase about how the island is experiencing a boom in tourism by refocusing its marketing on the North American market. Cjintje also describes how Curacao is growing reef back, increasing airlift, and new and soon-to-open resorts. For more information, visit www.curacao.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Josephine Connolly, minister of tourism, environment, heritage and culture for Turks & Caicos Islands, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report at ASTA's second annual Caribbean Showcase about her island's tourism, including post-COVID growth and the transformation of the tourism office into a destination management organization. For more information, visit www.visittci.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Ian Gooding-Edghill, minister of tourism and transportation for Barbados, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report at ASTA's second annual Caribbean Showcase, about all that's new and different for his island's tourism, including post-COVID growth, increasing airlift, and new and soon-to-be-opening accommodations. For more information, visit www.visitbarbados.org. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Henry Charles Fernandez, minister of tourism and foreign affairs for Antigua & Barbuda, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report at last month's ASTA Caribbean Showcase about his island's tourism, including post-COVID growth, increasing airlift, and new and soon-to-be-opening accommodations. For more information, visit www.visitantiguabarbuda.com.  If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Dr. Ernest Hillaire, deputy prime minister and minister of tourism, investment, culture, creative industry and information for St. Lucia talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report at ASTA's second annual Caribbean Showcase about tourism on his island, including post-COVID visitor growth, increasing airlift, and new and soon-to-open accommodations. For more information, visit www.stlucia.org. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Zane Kerby, president and CEO for the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report about ASTA Caribbean Showcase, held late last month at Beaches Turks & Caicos. Kerby details the range of speakers, including seven Caribbean tourism ministers, special education sessions and more that have quickly made this ASTA Showcase an essential event for those travel advisors selling the Caribbean. For more information, visit www.asta.org. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Do you dread big changes, traveling, or any disruption in schedules? Do you dread this not for yourself, but in fear of how your child(ren) will react? Dawn Barclay is here to help! Travel, change, and new places can be incredibly stressful for children (and adults!) that are on the neurodivergent spectrum. Dawn has incredible tips, resources, and her own book that is here to help! Guest Bio: Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. After spending ten years working in sales and marketing for her parents' two firms she branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. Subject Resources: 1. http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/ 2. https://www.amazon.com/Traveling-Different-Strategies-Inflexible-Neurodiverse/dp/B09WJM45H9#customerReviews 3. https://thearc.org/our-initiatives/travel/ 4. https://autismtravel.com/travel-agents/ Contact us: -Email us questions or topic ideas: parents@thefamilyplaceutah.org -Record questions here: https://anchor.fm/theparentsplace -Parent's Place FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196037267839869/ - https://www.facebook.com/jendalyTFP Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theparentsplace/message

Create mini experiences before traveling with your neurodiverse kids. ~ Dawn Barclay During this rebroadcast episode of the Vision Driven Mom With ADHD podcast, travel writer Dawn Barclay, and I talk about the challenges and considerations as well as the incredible resources available for families travelling with differently wired kids.It IS possible to create amazing experiences for the whole family with a little help from experts like Dawn!WE TALK ABOUT:✔️Introducing the concept of travel to our neurodiverse kids✔️Creating mini experiences before going on a big vacation✔️Preparing to the nth degree and creating a child-centric vacation✔️ALL the amazing resources that are available for neurodiverse families that can be found in her new book Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies For Parents Of The Anxious, The Inflexible And The Neurodiverse………….. GUEST RESOURCES Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a 30+ year career working in different aspects of the travel industry, including her parents' firms, Barclay Travel Ltd. and Barclay International Group Short Term Apartment/Villa Rentals. Next, she branched out into travel trade reporting, with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. Dawn holds degrees in psychology and marketing, is a mother of two, and resides in New York's Hudson Valley. She also writes fiction as D.M. Barr and hold leadership roles in several writer organizations. Website www.travelingdifferent.com Twitter www.twitter.com/@travelingdiff Facebook http://www.facebook.com/travelingdifferent Linked In http://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbarclay ………….. ADHD SUPPORTS GUIDE www.visiondrivenmom.com/adhdsupports ………….. VISION DRIVEN MOM WITH ADHD RESOURCES Share: #visiondrivenmompodcast Website: http://www.visiondrivenmom.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visiondrivenmom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/visiondrivenmomwithadhd ………….. SUBSCRIBE Apple | Google | Spotify | iHeart | Audible | Stitcher If you're enjoying the podcast, subscribe, rate and review it in iTunes. It's one of the best ways you can help new listeners find us.

Today we speak with Dawn Barclay, author of "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse".  Dawn shares helpful tips for how we can support our children with invisible needs like ADHD, Autism, and anxiety and enjoy creating family memories with less stress!You can connect with Dawn in the following ways:WebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagramLinkedIn

Cast:Dr. Tara Egan - hostDawn Barclay, Award -Winning Author - guest expertTraveling with children is always challenging, but for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and/or mood and attention disorders, it can be especially intimidating.Our guest expert this week is Dawn M. Barclay. Dawn is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. She is here to discuss the topic of her book: Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies For Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. This is a travel bible for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and/or mood and distraction disorders, offering helpful tips to soothe any child's travel anxieties. As you listen to Tara and Anna's interview with Dawn you will learn:- The common stressors associated with traveling with children, especially with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, mood disorders, or ADHD- How parents can introduce the idea of travel to their children? How parents can set the entire family up for success- Some common-sense accommodations that parents can make for autistic children or children with other behavioral or mental health diagnoses- How parents of children experiencing meltdowns deal with disapproving or judgemental onlookers Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse answers these and many other questions parents may have when traveling with their children.Website: http://www.travelingdifferent.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/@travelingdiffFacebook: www.facebook.com/travelingdifferentInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/traveling_different/Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.Facebook - learn more HERE.YouTube - learn more HERE.Instagram - learn more HERE.Edited by Christian Fox

For episode 49, Nikki and Chad are joined by Dawn Barclay, author of Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse, to discuss obstacles to traveling with children with mental health difficulties and tips for managing those difficulties with less stress for all. Find Dawn's book here and her blog here. 

Cara Wallace, chief marketing officer of Royal Caribbean International, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report about Icon of the Seas, which is 80 percent complete at the shipyard in in Turku, Finland. Wallace details the ship's target market, expansive size, pricing, new inclusions on board, and how travel advisors can best promote it to their clients. For more information, visit www.royalcaribbean.com/icon-of-the-seas. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

If you're feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by the lack of success in planning travel with your special needs children, despite all the effort and resources invested, then you are not alone! In this episode, you will be able to: ·       Gain valuable insights on how to make traveling a breeze for parents with special needs children. ·       Understand the importance of considering specialized facilities and attractions for neurodiverse youngsters. ·       Identify the perks of gradual preparations when embarking on journeys with children who have special needs. ·       Examine the therapeutic advantages of certain activities suitable for neurodiverse kids. ·       Get acquainted with certified autism travel experts and novel arrangements for more inclusive experiences. My special guest is Dawn Barclay Dawn Barclay, our guest today, is a seasoned traveler and expert when it comes to helping families with special needs children navigate the world of travel. Growing up in a travel family, she has been exploring the world since she was two years old and even worked for her parents' travel agency in Manhattan. Dawn has also contributed her expertise to major travel trade magazines as a senior editor and currently writes for Insider Travel Report. Driven by her own experiences as a parent, Dawn has recently authored a book that serves as a travel bible for families with children on the autism spectrum or with mood and attention disorders. Her goal is to make travel more accessible and enjoyable for these families by sharing practical tips and strategies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsgoingtobeokay/message

On the Season 7 finale of The LowDOWN: A Down Syndrome Podcast, Dawn Barclay gives us the lowdown on vacation strategies for diverse families. Support the showThe LowDOWN: A Down Syndrome Podcast is produced by the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation. Learn more and support the podcast at DSRF.org.Follow @DSRFCanada on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

Dawn Barclay, a veteran travel reporter, the mother of two “challenging” children, and the author of “Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse," shares how she created her travel bible based on interviews from over 100 mental health professionals, special needs parents, autism allies, advocates, and certified autism travel professionals.  Dawn's advice can help soothe the travel hiccups of any family wanting to have adventures with their loved ones on the autism spectrum or with invisible disabilities like ADHD.Discover important tips about starting small, introducing the concept of travel, and having mini-experiences. Find out how you can create the child-centric vacation by doing your due diligence, finding out safety measures, and so much more. A very important show about a very important topic. If you can understand the differences that ASD brings to a family, you can make a difference by supporting a family affected by autism. This is one of the greatest gifts you can give. It is also very likely that your act of kindness may turn out to be one of the greatest gifts you receive back. Tune in on Speaking of Travel. Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories and so much more.

As we ease into the summer months, this time of year we begin to think about summer travel plans. And with the recent emphasis on neurodivergence, traveling is more accessible than ever before. But it can still seem daunting to travel with a child who is anxious or inflexible. In fact, a recent study shows that 87% of parents surveyed said they wouldn't even consider traveling with their neurodivergent child. But today's guest shares helpful tips and travel strategies that can not only make this possible, but an amazing experience for everyone. Dawn Barclay is an author and has spent her career in the travel industry. She's seen it all. The ups and downs, the pros and cons. But what she has also seen are the ways that make traveling with neurodivergent children easy and joyful. In this episode, Dawn shares things you can do now to start preparing for summer travel and how you can make these experiences a reality for your family.   Show Notes: [1:44] - Traveling with children is challenging and is intimidating and daunting for some parents of neurodivergent children. [2:34] - 87% of parents in a study said that they would not travel at all. [3:56] - There are a lot of benefits to traveling with your family. [5:35] - When planning a trip, start with getting your child on board by introducing the concept of traveling. [7:18] - Start small by traveling to places that are a little closer to home. [9:15] - Preparation is key. [10:31] - Build trips around special interests and contact airports beforehand to help make sure your child is accommodated. [12:33] - Working with a travel planner, you can plan for where to sit on an airplane or things to consider that you've not thought of before. [14:07] - We all become anxious when faced with the unknown and children don't always know how to express their anxiety. [15:49] - Think about the things that will make the experience easier when looking for hotel rooms or other lodging. [18:17] - There are also specific destinations that are specifically designed to accommodate people with special needs, including neurodivergence and even dietary restrictions. [21:40] - Parents may feel uncomfortable with onlookers and other people around them when traveling with their children. [23:50] - Sometimes parents even provide information to the people who are traveling around them to explain the situation. [25:22] - It's a great idea to travel with someone who can also spend time with your child while you take time to yourself.   About Our Guest: Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. After spending ten years working in sales and marketing for her parents' two firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals, she branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She is a mother of two and resides in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. A member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and the Family Travel Association (FTA), she also writes fiction as D.M. Barr and holds leadership roles in several writer organizations.   Connect with Dawn: Traveling Different Website Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Traveling Different by Dawn Barclay   Links and Related Resources: Episode 63: Supporting Youth with Autism and ADHD with Holly Blanc Moses Episode 72: Prioritizing Co-Regulation and Self-Regulation in Communication with Danielle G. Kent Episode 40: Lifestyle Activities That Can Improve ADHD Symptoms with Dr. Joel Nigg   Trying to figure out next steps in supporting your child?  Book a 1:1 consultation with Dr. Karen Wilson - https://www.childnexus.com/consultation    Join our email list so that you can receive information about upcoming webinars - ChildNEXUS.com The Diverse Thinking Different Learning podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or legal advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are not considered treatment and do not necessarily reflect those of ChildNEXUS, Inc or the host, Dr. Karen Wilson.

Hey team, this week I'm talking with Dawn Barclay about her book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Regardless of whether or not you have kids, traveling can be difficult when you have an invisible disability, such as ADHD. There are so many things that we have to keep track of, and even when we get there, there are still a host of things that our ADHD can make even more difficult.Dawn has spent her career working in the travel industry as well as working as a travel writer. She wrote this book as a guide to what she wished she had 20 years ago. In our conversation today we talk about some of the many difficulties that come from traveling with neurodiverse children (and ourselves) and then what we can work on doing to help alleviate some of those stressors. Support me on PatreonFeel free to ask me a question on my Contact PageFind the full show note at HackingYourADHD.com/137

Discover what's possible when travel is made accessible.  Dawn Barclay has dedicated over 30 years to working in different areas of the travel industry. Her recent book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodivese, offers helpful tips to soothe children's travel anxieties. Dawn also writes fiction as D. M. Barr and holds leadership roles in several writer organizations.  In today's conversation, we discuss: Why Dawn thinks everyone should travel Common struggles families face when traveling Practical tips to create a sense of routine, minimize sensory overload, and make a trip enjoyable for the whole family Advice for traveling by plane, cruise ship, or car Uncommon vacation ideas that might be suitable for families with autistic loved ones The importance of building itineraries that include special interests Lessons Dawn learned from traveling with her own children The difference between a ‘Certified Autism Center' and an ‘Autism Friendly' establishment How to introduce the idea of traveling and prepare children for a trip ahead of time To learn more about Dawn Barclay, please visit dawnbarclayink.com. ----more---- Related episodes: 93. Autism-Friendly Travel, with Dina Farmer 115. RTD | Summer Travel and Holidays, with the Global Autism Community ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you'd like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

Disney executives Lynn Clark and Javier Moreno talk with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report about Disney Studio's 100th Anniversary Bash in Anaheim, Calif.,, including Disney's World of Color 1, Wondrous Journeys; Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway; and the upcoming Pixar Place Hotel. For more information, visit www.disneyworld.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Roger Block, president of Travel Leaders Network (TLN), gives Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report an update on his consortium, which is the largest in the U.S. in terms of number of member agencies. Block details what TLN has accomplished over the past year, what sales look like for 2023, and what the future holds. For more information, visit www.travelleaders.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Tips For Traveling With Neurodiverse Children Do you have an anxious, inflexible, or neurodiverse child? Traveling can be challenging. Dawn Barclay, a travel writer, gives a sneak peek into her book Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents with Anxious, Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse by giving tips to parents in this Impactful Parent episode. This is a great episode full of gold nuggets and handy tips! Discover how to travel with more ease and fun! ----- LINKS MENTIONED IN THE RECORDING https://theimpactfulparent.com/app Download the FREE Impactful Parent App! Available on Apple and Android App Stores. FREEBIES from episodes included! Apple Store: https://theimpactfulparent.com/ios Android Play Store: https://theimpactfulparent.com/android https://theimpactfulparent.com for more FREE Resources and paid programs. http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/traveling-different---the-book.html For the Book ----- Rate, Review, & Subscribe! "I love Kristina and all the FREE tips that she has to offer!  Thank you for making my parenting journey better!" 

We're headed into the holiday travel season. Whether it's just over the river and through the woods to grandma's house, or further -- let's talk about traveling with inflexible kids. Today's guest is Dawn Barclay. She is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. After spending ten years working in sales and marketing for her parents' two firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals, she branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She is a mother of two and resides in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. A member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and the Family Travel Association (FTA), she also writes fiction as D.M. Barr and holds leadership roles in several writer organizations. Here book "Traveling Different" is here on Amazon. Find her at travelingdifferent.com Big thanks to our sponsor Family Routines -- getting into a routine can really help all of you know what to expect, even during travel. Come join us! In this episode Ways you can prep your kid for what your trip will look like. Organizations you can look to for special help What to do if you have other children Other things that might interest you Getting over my fears of flying episode. Producer: Drew Erickson

Mike Anderson, co-CEO of host agency Avoya Travel, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report about the group's new technology enhancements unveiled at its 2022 conference aboard Celebrity Beyond. Avoya has long been considered at the cutting edge of technology, dating back to its Live Leads program, so it's latest innovations show just how it kept developing software and hardware even during the pandemic. For more information, visit www.avoyatravel.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.  

Tina Bradley, owner of Wish You Were Here Vacations LLC in Florida, a leading Avoya independent agency, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report about the programs that have helped her business skyrocket since joining the host agency in 2015. For more information, visit www.avoyatravelnetwork.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Steve Hirshan, senior vice president of sales for Avoya Travel, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report about new sales and marketing initiatives being launched by the host agency network in 2023 and beyond. Those new initiatives are focused on expanding Avoya's sales base well beyond cruises into tours and all-inclusive resorts. For more information, call 800-396-8507 or visit www.avoyatravel.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Jeff Anderson, co-CEO of Avoya Travel Network, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report at the host agency's 2022 conference aboard the Celebrity Beyond about how Avoya turned lemons into lemonade during COVID. Anderson details the host agency's "super-exhilarating" growth momentum, new programs being launched, and why Avoya selected Travel Leaders Network after it was forced to find another agency group after the American Express Retail Network dissolved. For more information, call 800-396-8507 or visit www.avoyatravel.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

David Manning, president and CEO of Xstream Travel of Allen, Texas, talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report during American Marketing Group's Travel Market 2022  about how TRAVELSAVERS eased his transition from the wrestling world to the travel world. Manny details the consortium's programs that have skyrocketed his agency to success. For more information, visit www.xstreamtravel.com or www.travelsavers.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Kyle Stewart, director of Scott and Thomas Personalized Travel in Pittsburgh, Pa., talks with Dawn Barclay of Insider Travel Report during American Marketing Group's Travel Market 2022 about why he chose to affiliate with NEST and which programs led him to become one of NEST's rising stars. Stewart also reveals how he turned his own child into a world traveler and discusses how he uses supplier promotions to pique potential clients' interest. For more information, visit www.scottandthomas.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Traveling her whole life, Dawn envisioned a totally different travel future for herself and her young family.  But when she endured travel with her two neurodiverse children, she soon realized, it was nothing short of challenging. In her book Traveling Different, she talks about the good times and the bad and shows how accommodations can be made to bring travel as comfortable as possible when you're Traveling Different. Check out Her Blog,Book, and Website at:http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/Support the show

It's estimated that one out of every 44 children falls on the autism spectrum and many more children have attention and/or mood disorders. It can be challenging for parents of neurodiverse children to successfully incorporate travel into their families' lives. This week we speak with Dawn Barclay, author of a new book called Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Enjoy Dawn's tips for travelling just in time for the holiday and winter travel season! Contact Dawn:  travelingdifferent.com Blog Book #autism #ASD #autismspectrum #neurodiverse #mooddisorder #anxious #attention #parenting #parentingteens #tweens #teens #mentalhealth #parentingadvice #ADHD #travelling #traveling #travelingwithkids #travelanxiety #familytravel As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with your own medical professional. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_____________________________________________ ADs: Pendulum by S.E. German My middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com,  Amazon.ca) and more! Ben struggles with his mental health following an infection. He visits countless doctors and endures endless treatments all while trying to manage middle grade trials like his family moving, his first crush and playing competitive sports. This heartwarming story will build empathy and give you a glimpse into how Ben creates hope for the future.   Contact me for speaking engagements in schools, libraries and community events (reallifeproject@gmail.com). Please subscribe, review & share this Podcast! KO-FI You can support the Learning to Slay the Beasts podcast through Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/learningtoslaythebeasts Connect with me IG: @saraladygluten , TikTok @saraladygluten and visit My Author/Podcaster Website: www.se-german.com  Visit my Amazon Storefront for recommendations:  https://www.amazon.com/shop/saraladygluten Sign up for the email list and receive a free Self-Care Calendar! Blog: www.theallergybeast.wordpress.com This post contains affiliate links.

Welcome to Rad Mom Radio!This week we are joined by author, Dawn Barclay. Dawn is the author of a family travel guide of sorts called "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse." Dawn has spent years interviewing experts of all kinds to give parents all the information they need to have a successful vacation with their neurodiverse child. You can find out more about Dawn's book on her website - dawnbarclayink.comThank you for listening!

Traveling can be challenging for children and adults on the spectrum. 87% of parents with autistic children, do not currently take family vacations. Changes in routine, crowds, new sights and sounds can make experiences difficult for them and their families. We hope this episode, with Dawn Barclay, author of Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse, will encourage more travel opportunities for you and your family.  About our Guest http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/ (Dawn Barclay) is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. After spending several years in sales and marketing, she branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She is a mother of two and resides in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. Resources mentioned: Traveling Different (where to find Dawn's book) http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/order.html (http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/order.html) Carol Gray Social Stories https://carolgraysocialstories.com/ (https://carolgraysocialstories.com/) Magical Storybook Travels http://www.magicalstorybooktravels.com/ (http://www.magicalstorybooktravels.com/) Beaches Autism Friendly Resorts https://www.beaches.com/all-inclusive/autism-friendly/ (https://www.beaches.com/all-inclusive/autism-friendly/) Dr. Tony Atwood, Autism Spectrum Disorder Expert https://tonyattwood.com.au/ (https://tonyattwood.com.au/) A special thanks to our team https://finnegancounseling.org/counselors/heather-timmis/ (Heather Timmis), Host & Executive Producer Jacel Dickson, Producer and Editor Theme music written and performed by Jim Roman Audio engineering courtesy of our podmasters athttps://3wirecreative.com/ ( 3 Wire Creative) Administrators: Mary Elizabeth Hand and Heather Timmis

Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. She started as an agent with her parents' firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals, and then branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She is a mother of two and resides in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. She also writes fiction as D.M. Barr and holds leadership roles in several writer organizations Website Book Link LinkedIN   Foster Care: An Unparalleled Journey Find All Our Links Here https://linktr.ee/fostercarenation Merch! http://tee.pub/lic/RwiARsuuDHs Call the Voicemail Line 413-foster 3 (413) 367-8373 Foster Care 101 Free webinar with NO sales pitch!   Support Our Mission https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fostercare   https://patreon.com/fostercarenation   Website   https://fostercarenation.com   Connect with us on our Facebook Page   https://facebook.com/7timedad   Connect on Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/fostercarenation/

Mary talks with Dawn Barclay, author of "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse". Dawn Barclay's Blog Amazon Link to Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse

Do you travel with your child who had different needs? If you answered no, Dawn will show you how to make it easier. Biography Dawn M. Barclay has spent a career working in various aspects of journalism, starting with corporate communications work (brochures, profiles, newsletters, press releases, web content) and then branching out into magazine writing and editing. She has held senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She was the recipient of a First Prize Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for a story on travel law, and in August 2022, Rowman & Littlefield will release her non-fiction book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Essentially the ASD travel bible, the book incorporates over one hundred interviews with parents, Certified Autism Travel Professionals, mental health professionals and special needs advocates. In 2015, Dawn branched off into fiction and as of 2022, has eight books under her belt as either an author (D.M. Barr) or anthology editor. Her award-winning psychological thrillers include Expired Listings (2016) and Saving Grace: A Psychological Thriller (2018, originally published by Black Rose Writing), and her romances include The Queen of Second Chances (2020) and Simple Tryst of Fate (2020), both published through Champagne Book Group. She is the vice president of Sisters in Crime/New York-Tri-State, and the president of the Hudson Valley Romance Writers, and she edits professionally through SoulCrusherEditing.com Want more of Dawn? Find her at: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538168660/Traveling-Different-Vacation-Strategies-for-Parents-of-the-Anxious-the-Inflexible-and-the-Neurodiverse?fbclid=IwAR2KYRW94RlgEcxgeF9WDx-krYEqkcKjOVEvQ1b6d1SXRwKPZoiYxRqdliE Her books are all on Amazon and many libraries will be able to order Traveling Different. If your library doesn't have it, have them contact Rowman & Littlefield. Also see http://www.dawnbarclayink.com http://www.travelingdifferent.com http://www.dmbarr.com See what I am doing at: flowcode.com/p/1v3hLWFG5?fc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theresa-alexander-inman/support

Season 2 Episode #37 Dawn Barclay is coming from New York's Hudson ValleyYou can find Dawn via her website travelingdifferent.com.About our guest, Dawn is an award winning author who has traveled the world.   Dawn was inspired by her parents who were also travel experts and has since written for various travel magazines.   Dawn is an accomplished author with works in fiction and most recently, her new nonfiction book – Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Traveling with children is always challenging, but for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and/or mood and attention and distraction disorders it can be especially intimidating. How should parents of children experiencing meltdowns deal with clueless and judgmental onlookers? What are the best methods to alleviate motion sickness when your child might already be on a cocktail of drugs? Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse answers these and many other questions parents may have when traveling with their children. Dawn, thanks for sharing your gift of hope and love of travel with families and children; thanks for being our guest on Life's Essential Ingredients… Welcome to the Show! TOTD –  “The impulse to travel is one of the hopeful symptoms of life.” Agnes Repplier In this episode:What was life like growing up?Benefits of TravelDefinition of CultureSteps toward get ready for the airport, plane, hotel…Little by little… getting ready to take a bigger step… WANT TO INCREASE PREDICTABILITYWings for Autism – program to help get child ready for travel…CATP Certified Autism Travel Professional 93% of special needs parents do not travel but would love to…Preparation – why is it so important in getting ready to travelDealing with Triggers…SMELLS…VISUAL, NOISE, …Evaluating Different Sites – hotels, camping…Choosing Child Centric Trips = build trips around specific interests…Certified Autism Centers – that are geared specifically for neurodiverse individuals – are there cities that are certified?Each person is different… importance of talking/researching suitable places for your needsLegacy Thanks for listening and enjoy the show! 

Brian and Will are joined by Dawn Barclay, an accomplished author, and serial traveler. Dawn has recently written the book "Traveling Different" a book jam-packed with travel strategies for parents with children on the autism spectrum.Traveling in peace is something that we often take for granted, but children on the spectrum have a hard time traveling due to the overwhelming sensory overload. This episode aims to shine a light on this issue and educate our listeners that it is possible to travel with children on the spectrum. If you would like to learn more, please check out Dawn's book here. This episode is not sponsored. If you would like to join us on the podcast or send us a message you can contact us at thetravelagentsakron@gmail.comIt's good to be back. Follow us on InstagramFollow the show and never miss an episode on:Apple - Spotify - Google - AmazonSupport the show

The Safe Harbor podcast is a show for parents of children with disabilities and people who love them. Your host is Theresa Bartolotta. This episode features an interview with Nina and Jake Wachsman, a mother and son team who started Know Rare, a company that supports individuals with rare diseases by helping them find clinical trials.  Know Rare also provides information to support individuals and their families as they navigate the unique world of having a rare disease. Nina and Jake combined their professional talents with a personal mission to help individuals and you will find their story inspiring. The Know Rare website also has a terrific blog with stories about individual families, resources about living with a rare disease, and so much more.  We will feature Lauren Will, an amazing poet, contributor to Know Rare, and mom to a son with a rare disease, in an upcoming episode. It is not to be missed! Here's a link to Know Rare: knowrare.org Update: Episode 8 featured an interview with Dawn Barclay, author of "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse", a really helpful book for families planning vacations with their loved ones. The book has been released as of August 15, 2022. You'll find this book to be full of great tips and resources to help your family explore the world. Here's an Amazon associate's link to purchase the book - if you use this link I get a small commission that helps defray the cost of the podcast - https://amzn.to/3R15d93 You can also find the the link to purchase the book on theresabartolotta.com under Books or Podcast, Episode 8. Follow on instagram at theresabartolotta. And send an email to  safeharborpodcast@gmail.com to get on the mailing list.Please rate and review the podcast- it helps others find us. Stay well and thanks for listening - I know your time is precious so I send my gratitude to you!

On this week's episode, Jaret & Gary are back! The guys talk about Dude Perfect and then talk to Dawn Barclay, author of the brand new book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Head to www.travelingdifferent.com for more info on Dawn and her brand new book! The post Dawn Barclay (Author) appeared first on idobi.

On this week's episode, Jaret & Gary are back! The guys talk about Dude Perfect and then talk to Dawn Barclay, author of the brand new book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Head to www.travelingdifferent.com for more info on Dawn and her brand new book!

Travel can be a challenge for most people, but for children who are neurodiverse or have special needs, it can feel overwhelming at best and impossible at worst. Travel IS possible, and it can help reinforce the lessons we teach them in learning flexibility and how to meet challenges head-on. Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. She worked in sales and marketing for her parents' two firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and then branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She is a mother of two. Dawn's book, Traveling Different presents travel strategies and anecdotes from Certified Autism Travel ProfessionalsTM, parents of special needs children, associations and advocates, and mental health professionals, broken down by mode of transportation and type of venue. Listen to this Parenting with Impact episode with Dawn Barclay about navigating the challenges and fear of traveling with a complex kid. Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex Kids Parenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you'll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Here is what to expect on this week's show: Small steps to ease your child into travel, and pinpointing triggers Creating specific activities just for your kid- include them in planning Explore the ever-growing options for special accommodation for your child   Links Mentioned: IBCCES Certified Autism Center Carol Gray Social Stories Traveling Different Book   Connect with Dawn: Website Twitter Facebook Instagram LinkedIn   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report talks with Dawn Barclay, our family and special needs travel columnist, about her new book “Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse.” Barclay details how important this travel market is both for travel advisors and the clients they serve—and how you can help families that have kids with autism and other needs get great experiences through travel. For more information, visit www.travelingdifferent.com.  If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel  or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube. 

I know I'm not alone when I say my family has been on family vacations that have been more stressful than fun. When you have kids that have extra needs like anxiety, ADHD, mental health concerns and/or are on the spectrum, a family holiday can take turns you never expected. I've been miserable on holiday, and felt like the whole time away was a waste of time and money. I'm thrilled to be talking to Dawn Barclay who is a travel writer and has written THE book to help parents like many of my listeners who are neurodiverse and have extra needs. Dawn's book, “Travelling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, Inflexible and the Neurodiverse”, is a dream to help parents plan vacations that make everyone happy! Dawn wrote this book because she wished something like this existed when her kids were younger. She shares wonderful advice about how to plan, prepare and set yourself and your child(ren) up for success for your next family vacation. To watch us on YouTube, subscribe to my channel, Parenting for Connection: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParentingforConnection In this episode we talk about: Airlines and vacation destinations that have specialised support for children on the spectrum (which is good for ALL kids!) How parent's mindset matters and why practising and pacing yourself helps you and your kids feel safe learning the steps to “starting small” as you start planning a trip Having a “child centric” trip where you involve your child's passions helps everyone have a good time How to find and work with a Certified Autism Travel Professional from IBCCES.org Dawn's book is available to order on August 15th 2022 from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and her site, www.travelingdifferent.com For Dawn's list of action steps, specifically for Parenting our Future listeners, log in or sign up for the Parent Toolbox. www.parent-toolbox.com About Dawn M. Barclay Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a 30+ year career working in different aspects of the travel industry. After attending Tufts University, she worked in sales, marketing, and management for her parents' firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals. Next, she branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. Dawn holds degrees in psychology and marketing, is a mother of two, and resides in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. She also writes fiction as D.M. Barr and holds leadership roles in several writer organizations. Contact information: Email: dawnbarclayauthor@gmail.com Social Media: Website: http://www.travelingdifferent.com (check her blog for current travel info) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbarclay/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/travelingdifferent Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@travelingdiff Thanks for listening! It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you resonate with my message and would like my personal help in your parenting journey, I'd love to talk to you. Please visit my website to book a call with me where we can talk about your parenting frustrations and I'll share how I can help you. www.parentingforconnection.com My intention with my show is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism. We have too much of that! I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be. My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would...

Interview with Dawn Barclay about her book Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. This is the August 6, 2022 episode

Welcome to Episode #65My Guest, Dawn BarclayDawn is a woman of many talents with a flexible mindset that always likes to try new things. She shares her passion and love for travelling, and her immense creativity for writing characters brings her to the show today. Dawn is an award-winning fiction and nonfiction author who provides professional content creation, editing, ghostwriting, and writes for special needs and family travel columns. Dawn has also travelled the world and loves to rescue dogs.She has eight books under her belt as either author or anthology editor. Her romances include The Queen of Second Chances and Simple Tryst of Fate. Her award-winning psychological thrillers include Expired Listings and Saving Grace. Dawn's upcoming book: Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse is essentially the ASD travel bible.Let's enjoy Dawn's Story.For Dawn's Books and Website:http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/http://www.travelingdifferent.comhttp://www.dmbarr.comBEHAS TEAM: behas.podcats@gmail.com - to share your story.

Biography Dawn M. Barclay has spent a career working in various aspects of journalism, starting with corporate communications work (brochures, profiles, newsletters, press releases, web content) and then branching out into magazine writing and editing. She has held senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She was the recipient of a First Prize Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for a story on travel law, and in August 2022, Rowman & Littlefield will release her non-fiction book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Essentially the ASD travel bible, the book incorporates over one hundred interviews with parents, Certified Autism Travel Professionals, mental health professionals and special needs advocates. In 2015, Dawn branched off into fiction and as of 2022, has eight books under her belt as either an author (D.M. Barr) or anthology editor. Her award-winning psychological thrillers include Expired Listings (2016) and Saving Grace: A Psychological Thriller (2018, originally published by Black Rose Writing), and her romances include The Queen of Second Chances (2020) and Simple Tryst of Fate (2020), both published through Champagne Book Group. She is the vice president of Sisters in Crime/New York-Tri-State, and the president of the Hudson Valley Romance Writers, and she edits professionally through SoulCrusherEditing.com. https://www.amazon.com/Traveling-Different-Strategies-Inflexible-Neurodiverse/dp/B09WJM45H9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YNK0K06Y7Y6L&keywords=dawn+barclay&qid=1659403657&sprefix=dawn+barclay%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1 (Note to potential interviewers: My other persona, as D.M. Barr, is where I have most of my following for Twitter @authordmbarr and Facebook. I have conducted over 40 video interviews at www.author-groupie.com if you'd like to see me on video.) Motherhood Unfiltered: It's going to be okay! --will be offering a free masterclass, "Get out of da FuNk!" If you're interested go to my website: www.nickyasherbowling.com to sign up! It's never too late to begin a new journey in your life! I help moms move forward with confidence as they overcome the hurdles of nurturing children with mental health struggles. Advocate & Coach for mamas who have a lot on their plate. If that is you, I promise it is going to be okay. Let's connect! You can now check out my podcasts on YouTube! Please remember to rate, comment, and subscribe this helps me move up the food chain. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsgoingtobeokay/message

This is a very informative episode about how to prepare and Travel with Neurodiverse children or teenagers which includes Autistic, ADHD, other mental issues or just someone who is restless about travel. I talk with Dawn Barclay who wrote the book Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. I believe these techniques can be applied to any child when going on a vacation of any kind. In this vacation season this may be something that will make your family vacation the best ever.Dawn Barclay's siteWebsite: http://www.travelingdifferent.com (contains blog updating the book, as well as buy links, information on hiringme, etc.)Twitter: www.twitter.com/@travelingdiffFacebook: www.facebook.com/travelingdifferentInstagram: www.instagram.com/traveing_differentLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbarclayOTR Links:Mail OvertheRainbowbob@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/otrachievingmentalhealhfrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/over_the_rainbow_achieving Twitter: https://twitter.com/overtherain1bownYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChEYTddPDUaiZbFliit1r5QOfficial home page: https://bobadleman.wixsite.com/otrmentalhealthCaptivate site:

During this episode, travel writer Dawn Barclay, and I talk about the challenges and considerations as well as the incredible resources available for families traveling with differently wired kids. It is possible to create amazing experiences for the whole family with a little help from experts like Dawn! WE TALK ABOUT: ~ Introducing the concept of travel to our neurodiverse kids ~ Creating mini experiences before going on a big vacation ~ preparing to the nth degree and creating a child-centric vacation ~ ALL the amazing resources that are available for neurodiverse families that can be found in her new book Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies For Parents Of The Anxious, The Inflexible And The Neurodiverse ………….. GUEST RESOURCES Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a 30+ year career working in different aspects of the travel industry, including her parents' firms, Barclay Travel Ltd. and Barclay International Group Short Term Apartment/Villa Rentals. Next, she branched out into travel trade reporting, with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. Dawn holds degrees in psychology and marketing, is a mother of two, and resides in New York's Hudson Valley. She also writes fiction as D.M. Barr and hold leadership roles in several writer organizations. Website www.travelingdifferent.com Twitter www.twitter.com/@travelingdiff Facebook http://www.facebook.com/travelingdifferent Linked In http://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbarclay *If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Screenshot the episode on your device, post it on your Facebook profile and tag me @visiondrivenmomwithadhd ………….. ADHD SUPPORTS GUIDE www.visiondrivenmom.com/adhdsupports ………….. VISION DRIVEN MOM WITH ADHD RESOURCES Share: #visiondrivenmompodcast Website: http://www.visiondrivenmom.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visiondrivenmom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/visiondrivenmomwithadhd ………….. SUBSCRIBE Apple | Google | Spotify | iHeart | Audible | Stitcher If you're enjoying the podcast, subscribe, rate and review it in iTunes. It's one of the best ways you can help new listeners find us.

 My guest this episode is Dawn Barclay.  Dawn's latest book, to be published in August by Rowman & LIttlefield, is "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse.  It's basically the travel bible for those on the autism spectrum as well as those with mood/attention disorders. Anyone who has a child with such issues or knows someone who does will benefit from the advice contained in this book, plus the tips for special needs children can soothe the hiccups of any family's travel.Dawn's Links:Dawn's Book - Traveling Different http://www.dawnbarclayink.comhttp://www.travelingdifferent.comhttp://www.dmbarr.comAlso, you can get a copy of Stan's book FearLESS Parenting at: https://tinyurl.com/FearLESSly-Parenting.   Free Parental Resource From FearLESS Parenting:https://www.dropbox.com/t/IGL3ELKRb5QCOn1i 

Many of us are hitting the road or taking to the sky this summer for travel. If you've traveled with kids, you know that it's not easy. And if you are traveling with anxious or inflexible children, it can feel even more daunting. This is a two-part episode. First, I'm joined by award-winning Dawn Barclay, who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. Dawn is the author of the brand new book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Following my chat with Dawn, I'm hosting a Q&A section with my own travel tips for families--something I'm passionate about. Links for this Episode Dawn Barclay: Traveling Different Facebook: www.facebook.com/travelingdifferent Instagram: www.instagram.com/traveling_different SPONSORS Indeed | Sign up for Indeed for all your hiring needs. Visit Indeed.com/FAMILIES to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's wonderful guest is Dawn M. Barclay, who is a veteran of the travel industry having served previously in the travel advisor role, and currently as a contributing editor for Insider Travel Report.  Her newest book, "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse", not only helps parents to navigate travel, but also serves as a resource chockful of strategies travel entrepreneurs can utilize at the helm of their travel businesses.In this episode, we focus on:Why travel entrepreneurs should specialize in assisting families with special needsThe challenges these families face when traveling and resources that can assistWhat travel entrepreneurs need to be mindful of when planning trips and experiences for families with special needsand so much more!Enjoy (and take action)!Stay connected with Dawn Barclay:  http://www.travelingdifferent.com/⚓⚓Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more episodes:INCREASE THE VISIBILITY of your Business with Monthly Support:https://takethehelm.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1117728Sign up for a RAPID CONSULTING Session:https://calendly.com/ritaventures/rapid-consultingFIND YOUR SECRET SAUCE and Better Articulate that in your Content:https://calendly.com/ritaventures/secret-sauceSay HI on Social:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/takethehelmvbsInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/takethehelmvbsGroup: https://www.facebook.com/groups/529490048073622Enjoy this episode?  Buy Me a Tea to say Thank You!https://takethehelm.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1134180Direct EMAIL:takethehelmva@gmail.com

 My guest this episode is Dawn Barclay.  Dawn's latest book, to be published in August by Rowman & LIttlefield, is "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse.  It's basically the travel bible for those on the autism spectrum as well as those with mood/attention disorders. Anyone who has a child with such issues or knows someone who does will benefit from the advice contained in this book, plus the tips for special needs children can soothe the hiccups of any family's travel.Dawn's Links:Dawn's Book - Traveling Different http://www.dawnbarclayink.comhttp://www.travelingdifferent.comhttp://www.dmbarr.comAlso, you can get a copy of Stan's book FearLESS Parenting at: https://tinyurl.com/FearLESSly-Parenting.   Free Parental Resource From FearLESS Parenting:https://www.dropbox.com/t/IGL3ELKRb5QCOn1i 

Dawn Barclay is a travel expert and mother of two. She has written a book about traveling with children who are neurodiverse. We discuss the various chapters and useful information in the book, and she offers some great tips to make the process much easier. She also shares tidbits from her blog and social media posts.

Dawn has a unique blend of experience. She has spent 30+ years working in the travel industry, including her parents' firm Barclay Travel Ltd, plus she holds a degree in psychology and marketing. In this episode, Dawn shares with me travel strategies and anecdotes from Certified Autism Travel ProfessionalsTM.   To continue to follow Dawn's advice, check her out here:  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbarclay/  Twitter  http://www.twitter.com/@travelingdiff  FB http://www.facebook.com/travelingdifferent Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Traveling-Different-Strategies-Inflexible-Neurodiverse-ebook/dp/B0B2ZJR7FV/ref=sr_1_3?crid=32XN11N3MN1L0&keywords=traveling+different&qid=1654883754&sprefix=traveling%2Caps%2C57&sr=8-3

In this episode, your host Theresa Bartolotta talks with Dawn Barclay, whose book "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse" will be released on August 15, 2022. Travel has been a huge challenge for my family in the past as it is for many families. Today you will hear my conversation with Dawn Barclay - author of an upcoming book Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Dawn is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. She started as an agent with her parents' firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals, and then branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She is a mother of two and resides in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. This conversation is loaded with tips for families to reduce stress and engage in enjoyable enriching experiences for the whole family. Please look for Dawn's book wherever you shop for books- you can preorder now. You can find Dawn here:Dawn M. Barclay - Contributing Editor Insidertravelreport; www.travelingdifferent.com; www.dawnbarclayink.comWriting fiction as D.M. Barr www.dmbarr.comPlease join our FB group - search Safe Harbor Podcast. We've got a good discussion going on. Find me on instagram at theresabartolotta. And email me at safeharborpodcast@gmail.com I'll be reaching out with some exciting offers in the near future, so you'll want to hear what's happening!!! Please rate and review the podcast- it helps others find us. Stay well and thanks for listening - I know your time is precious so I send my gratitude to you!

Traveling with children is always challenging, but for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and/or mood and attention and distraction disorders, it can be especially intimidating. How should parents of children experiencing meltdowns deal with clueless and judgmental onlookers? What are the best methods to alleviate motion sickness when your child might already be on a cocktail of drugs? Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse answers these and many other questions parents may have when traveling with their children. Dawn M. Barclay presents travel strategies and anecdotes from Certified Autism Travel Professionals (TM), parents of special needs children, associations and advocates, and mental health professionals, broken down by mode of transportation and type of venue. The heart of the book outlines suggested itineraries for spectrum families and venues—such as museums—that cater to the unique special interests that are characteristic of individuals with autism. Barclay also discusses less common accommodations, such as dude ranches and houseboats, as well as vacations involving sports that readers might not immediately associate with ASD, such as diving, skiing, and golf. Find more information: www.dawnbarclayink.com     _________________ email:  inclusion@autismmastermind.co https://www.autismmastermind.co/ IG, FB, YouTube @autismmastermind  Please review, subscribe and share

Watch Here DO YOU AVOID OR DREAD TRAVELLING BECAUSE OF AN ANXIOUS, INFLEXIBLE OR NEURODIVERSE TRAVELER? On this episode we are joined by Dawn Barclay. Dawn is the author of “Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse.” Dawn is the daughter of two travel agents and a life long lover of travel, when she became a mother travel changed for her and her husband, On this episode we discuss: Planning travel with Neurodiverse and Neurotypical kids in mind Choosing the right accommodations Previewing your vacation For places to listen, places to connect on social media, to be a guest, collaborate with or sponsor DTE visit: https://linktr.ee/DisruptTheEveryday Dawn's website: http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/traveling-different---the-book.html About Dawn Dawn M. Barclay has spent a career working in various aspects of journalism, starting with corporate communications work (brochures, profiles, newsletters, press releases, web content) and then branching out into magazine writing and editing. She has held senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She was the recipient of a First Prize Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for a story on travel law, and in August 2022, Rowman & Littlefield will release her non-fiction book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Essentially the ASD travel bible, the book incorporates over one hundred interviews with parents, Certified Autism Travel Professionals, mental health professionals and special needs advocates. In 2015, Dawn branched off into fiction and as of 2022, has eight books under her belt as either an author (D.M. Barr) or anthology editor. Her award-winning psychological thrillers include Expired Listings (2016) and Saving Grace: A Psychological Thriller (2018, originally published by Black Rose Writing), and her romances include The Queen of Second Chances (2020) and Simple Tryst of Fate (2020), both published through Champagne Book Group. She is the vice president of Sisters in Crime/New York-Tri-State, and the president of the Hudson Valley Romance Writers, and she edits professionally through SoulCrusherEditing.com.

Amanda is joined by Dawn Barclay who is a mother and an author of the book "Travelling Different" and Dawn is sharing her tips for travelling with neurodiverse and neurotypical children.Included in this episode: Travelling with children in a car - tips for food, stopping, entertainment and moreTravelling with children on a plane - tips for anxiety, food, entertainment and so much moreHow to learn to travel for your children, lower your expectations as a parent and actually enjoy your vacation.Follow Dawn on IG at @traveling_differentCheck out Dwn's side at www.travelingdifferent.comPurchase Dawn's book : http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/book.htmlWell Balanced: A podcast from Balance, Google's App of the YearEach week, expert meditation coaches share practical tips for a healthier, happier life.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Zen (ish) Mommy Educate Empower Laugh ConnectA place where moms can slow down, be authentic, and take...Listen on: Apple Podcasts

In this week's episode, Sarah interview Dawn Barclay, the author of "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse." She discusses her book, and how it provides advice for parents who are looking to travel, vacation or just go out with neurodiverse children. Remember, We are affiliated with AngelSense. If you are looking for a GPS tracker to help with a family member who may be an elopement risk, please check out AngelSense at https://www.angelsense.com/?ref=sarahstelmachbrown

In this week's episode, Sarah interview Dawn Barclay, the author of "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse." She discusses her book, and how it provides advice for parents who are looking to travel, vacation or just go out with neurodiverse children. Remember, We are affiliated with AngelSense. If you are looking for a GPS tracker to help with a family member who may be an elopement risk, please check out AngelSense at https://www.angelsense.com/?ref=sarahstelmachbrown

Vacation time is right around the corner. For so many families, that could mean freakouts from little ones messing up routines. Children on the autism spectrum are the most affected when it comes to not having their routines.    It's estimated that one out of every 44 children falls on the autism spectrum which means that many of your listeners are likely affected. Not to mention those who have children with attention and/or mood disorders. Up to now, no one has really explained how these parents can successfully incorporate travel into their families' lives. Finally, someone has. Dawn Barclay's new book,  Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse is set to release on August 15th. Aside from her being our first female guest, Dawn has been in the travel business for decades, both as an award-winning travel reporter and with her family's travel businesses. She is also an author of many fiction novels, writing as D.M. Barr.   In the book, Dawn goes over so many aspects of traveling with children who may be on the spectrum and how you can make it as easy as possible to have an amazing family vacation!   In this episode, we touch on How Dawn came up with the idea for the book, some pieces you can use today to get your child ready for a trip, Dave's experience taking his child on their first family trip (and how much of a hassle that was).    This book is not just for parents who have children on the spectrum. This is a must read for any parent who wants to travel, but they aren't quite sure they can.   Be sure to pre-order your copy of Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse on Amazon, your local bookstore, and even ask your public library if they can carry it for those parents who may not be able to purchase the book before August 15th. You can learn more about Dawn and the book at http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/traveling-different---the-book.html and http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/   You can preorder your copy at https://www.amazon.com/Traveling-Different-Strategies-Inflexible-Neurodiverse/dp/1538168669

In August 2022, Rowman & Littlefield will release her non-fiction book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Essentially the ASD travel bible, the book incorporates over one hundred interviews with parents, Certified Autism Travel Professionals, mental health professionals and special needs advocates. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsgoingtobeokay/message

Traveling for vacations and for other purposes provides great opportunities for learning, for creating wonderful memories for families and for growing socially and emotionally. However, for autistic and neurodivergent children and adults, and their families, traveling can also present unique challenges. In this episode, we discuss challenges and many helpful strategies to support positive traveling experiences with Dawn Barclay, an expert on travel for families who have neurodivergent family members. 

Team, You listen to this podcast because your life is impacted by executive function needs. And, while many of our examples are for studenting, we also know that executive function needs show up...everywhere! Even on vacations! On today's show, we talk with author and travel expert Dawn Barclay, whose book, Traveling Different, will empower you to travel stress-free this summer! Her hope is to "open up the world" for families, and the tips she shares here (and in her book) will do just that! Preorder the book: http://www.travelingdifferent.com About our guest: Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. She started as an agent with her parents' firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals, and then branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She is a mother of two and resides in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse Publication Date: August 15, 2022 • ISBN: 978-1-5381-6866-0 • $32.00, Hardback • 344 pages

Joining us for this episode is travel expert Dawn M. Barclay, author of Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Dawn M. Barclay has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry, starting as an agent with her parents' firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals, and then branching out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life,Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She is a mother of two and resides in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. She also writes fiction as D.M. Barr and holds leadership roles in several writer organizations. www.dawnbarclayink.com https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538168660/Traveling-Different-Vacation-Strategies-for-Parents-of-the-Anxious-the-Inflexible-and-the-Neurodiverse Contributing Editor InsiderTravelReport: www.travelingdifferent.com Writing fiction as D. M. Barr: www.dmbarr.com

In this episode of Mother's Guide Through Autism, I talk to Dawn Barclay, an award-winning author who has spent a 30+ year career working in the travel industry, about traveling strategies for kids on the spectrum. Dawn wrote her upcoming book Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse because she understood how difficult it was for parents to travel with kids, especially kids with special needs, and there was no guidebook to help them with it. She says that in one study done by IBCCES, where 1,000 special needs parents were interviewed, they found that 87% of them didn't travel and of those, 93% would've if they knew where to go and what to do.Dawn believes that children deserve to be global citizens and they deserve to see a world outside of their own, and she wants to open up the world for people by giving them the tips and strategies offered in her book. She shares the number one reason parents with special needs kids don't travel and what they can do to make their trips possible and successful.Enjoy this episode!Dawn's websites:http://www.dawnbarclayink.com  http://www.travelingdifferent.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/TravelingDifferentTwitter:https://twitter.com/travelingdiffInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/traveling_differentSign up to get news and updates from me: https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com

Today we talk with Dawn Barclay, author of the book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. We talk all things travel and how to plan with your kids.   Check out Dawn's links:   http://www.travelingdifferent.com (includes buying links as well as the blog that backs up the book)  http://www.twitter.com/@travelingdiff  http://www.facebook.com/travelingdifferent  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbarclay/  http://www.dmbarr.com  MomTalks with Christa and Mommy Knows Best are committed to providing informational, motivational, and inspiring videos to all moms. Statements in this video are for informational purposes only and are not to be taken as medical advice or recommendation. Any health concern or condition should be brought to the attention of your doctor.   Mommy Knows Best YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Mommyknowsbest   Join our Private Facebook Group: New Moms - Breastfeeding & More Support Group by Mommy Knows Best: https://bit.ly/3gQIF9z   This episode was sponsored by Mommy Knows Best. Mommy Knows Best is a brand dedicated to empowering all moms on their journey with support, tips, and products to help boost their milk supply.   Visit Mommy Knows Best at www.mommyknowsbest.com or follow us on Instagram @mommyknowsbest   

Dawn Barclay gives us beginning tips on traveling with neurodiverse individuals. We LOVE this topic because we believe these strategies can apply to any family! Learn more about her upcoming book here:  https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538168660/Traveling-Different-Vacation-Strategies-for-Parents-of-the-Anxious-the-Inflexible-and-the-Neurodiverse  To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: www.beaproblemsolverservices.com Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again!

Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a 30+ year career working in different aspects of the travel industry. She holds degrees in psychology and marketing, is a mother of two, and resides in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. Her most recent work 'Traveling Different' reads as a guide to help parents traveling with special needs children. The heart of the book outlines suggested itineraries for spectrum families and venues that cater to the unique special interests that are characteristic of individuals with autism. Barclay also discusses less common accommodations, such as dude ranches and houseboats, as well as vacations involving sports that readers might not immediately associate with ASD, such as diving, skiing, and golf. Tune in to learn more, or visit Dawn's website to purchase her book: http://www.dawnbarclayink.com

Alex and Shane chat about the recent birthday extravaganza, annoying habits, the sexiest songs ever written, and guilty TV pleasures.   Author of the coming book, "Travelling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse," Dawn Barclay shares helpful tips on how to make your family vacation work, whether or not your child is neurodiverse. She covers everything from the plane ride, to the hotel, to activities you can check out in different cities that will engage your kids.   Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like the recent controversial Calvin Klein post, dating someone who had been involved in an affair, how building a family shapes your relationship with yourself, and so much more!   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    This episode is proudly supported by:   Miku Smart Baby Monitor - visit www.mikucare.com and use promo code FAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the best smart monitor on the market!   Tru Earth - save 10% off of Tru Earth's powerful, and eco-friendly products (the laundry detergent strips & surface cleaner are our favourites!) by using the promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 when you visit https://www.tru.earth/?utm_source=SOCIAL&utm_medium=PODCAST&utm_campaign=INFLUENCER&utm_term=ThisFamilyTreePodcast   Mini Mioche - use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 at www.minimioche.com for 15% off of your ethically made, organic, and sustainable kids' apparel.   Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras - no clips) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.   Seedlip - Go to www.seedlipdrinks.com or www.seedlipdrinks.ca, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the world's first nonalcoholic spirit!

 Annette Hines, host of Parenting Impossible – The Special Needs Survival Podcast tackles the world of travel for families with kids with Autism as well as other special needs. Dawn Barclay, book author and writer of travel, shares with us her new book, Traveling Different -Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Dawn makes traveling more possible with this encouraging book and the wonderful tips she gives in this episode. Be a more confident parent by following her thoughtfully researched strategies and resources. Predictability is key in setting up a stress-free trip for you and your children. Dawn Barclay suggests introducing the concept of travel by starting small and local, along with an overnight at a friend or relative's house. Think through each activity's pacing and preparedness. Use programs like Wings for Autism, TSA Cares and Certified Autism Travel Professionals to help you plan a predictable trip. Dawn talks about so much more including the 16 questions you should ask cruises and tours about how autism friendly they are. Join us to learn how to plan your families upcoming summer vacation! Click on the book title to pre-order her book, Traveling Different - Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse.  We would love to hear what you think about this episode. Please leave a comment! Dawn Barclay is an award-winning author with 30 years of working in the travel industry. She worked for her parent's firm, Barclay Travel Ltd and then began travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report and recently Travel Report. She also writes fiction as D.M. Barr. She is available for speaking engagements and loves to hear from her readers at dawnbarclayauthor@gmail.com. To pre-order her book Traveling Different - Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse, click on the title of the book. 

My guest this week is travel expert, Dawn Barclay. In this episode, Dawn and I discuss traveling with kids and especially families with special needs.  Vacations should be relaxing and rejuvenating, but often, it's not actually what happens when we take our kids places. Traveling with kids can be tough to navigate, and even more so when you have kids with challenges. Dawn is a travel expert who wrote the book on how to make travel easier when you have a child who is anxious, on the spectrum, or with any other type of special needs considerations.  She shares so many practical tips and tools to make vacation more enjoyable for the entire family.   Dawn Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. She started in sales, marketing and management positions with her family's firms, Barclay Travel and Barclay International Group Short Term Apartment Rentals, and then branched out into the travel trade, reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent magazine, Travel Life, Travel Insider Report, lots of others. She is a mom of two and resides in New York Scenic Hudson Valley. She also writes fiction and has leadership roles in several organizations.   Connect with Dawn Barclay: Website: www.travelingdifferent.com Twitter: @travelingdiff Facebook Instagram: @travelingdiff   Need help with improving your child's behavior naturally? My book Life Will Get Better is available for purchase, click here to learn more. Looking for more? Check out my Blog and Workshops. Interested in becoming a patient? Contact us here. Instagram Facebook Drbeurkens.com     Episode Timeline:   Introduction to Dawn Barclay & Travel Background … 00:01:40 Industries Accommodating for Special Needs & Neurodivergent Kids … 00:06:10  Travel Planning Mis-steps for Special Needs Families … 00:09:48 Planning a Child-Centric Holiday … 00:14:50 Scheduling in Parent Enjoyment … 00:17:30 Realistic Expectations for Traveling with Children … 00:19:15 Surprising Tips for Preparing for Traveling with Special Needs Children … 00:27:00 Always Have a Backup Plan … 00:31:32 Traveling Different Book & Resources … 00:32:56 Episode Wrap Up … 00:35:22  

When it comes to supporting autistic kids, I've come across a lot of resources that help with the home and school environments. But many families aren't sure how to navigate unexpected and novel situations with their kids; which means travel is often out of the question. That's why I wanted to interview special needs travel columnist and author, Dawn Barclay. Dawn's book on traveling with autistic children will be available August 2022, she interviewed hundreds of families and experts in the process of writing it. In our conversation, we discuss some highlights from the book, including:✅The biggest fears of families with autistic children when it comes to travel.✅How to find autism-friendly travel locations (including certified locations where staff have been trained). ✅Common challenging situations and how to advocate for your kids ✅Popular travel destinations for autistic kids.Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. She started as an agent with her parents' firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals, and then branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She is a mother of two and resides in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. She also writes fiction as D.M. Barr and holds leadership roles in several writer organizations. You can learn more about her book on her blog here. In this episode, I also mentioned Language Therapy Advance Foundations, my program that teaches SLPs a systematic process for building the language skills kids need to support comprehension and academic skills. You can learn more about how to become a member here. I also shared that I'm currently reworking my program offerings relating to executive functioning and social-problem solving. However, you can get more information about executive functioning and how it impacts kids in my free parent guide. You can get a free copy of the parent guide here. 

Join my new community and discuss this and other episodes of The Autism Dad Podcast with others. It's totally free, and I'd love your feedback. https://www.reddit.com/r/The_Autism_Dad_Pod/ (Join Now.) My guest today is Dawn Barclay, and she's here to share tips and tricks to make traveling with our autistic kids safe, fun, and enjoyable. She wrote a new book called Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse (will release Aug 15th). Dawn and I have a conversation about some common challenges families face when trying to travel with their autistic, anxious, or otherwise neurodiverse child. She provides no-nonsense solutions, ideas, and advice to help make travel a rewarding experience for the whole family. She also talks about how to evaluate hotels, theme parks, and other places prior to arrival. This is a great episode, especially as we get into the summer months. Check out Dawn's information below to learn more and pre-order the book. Dawn M. Barclay Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a 30+ year career working in different aspects of the travel industry. After attending Tufts University, she worked in sales, marketing, and management for her parents' firms, Barclay Travel Ltd. and Barclay International Group Short Term Apartment and Villa Rentals. Next, she branched out into travel trade reporting, with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. Dawn holds degrees in psychology and marketing, is a mother of two, and lives in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. She also writes fiction as D.M. Barr and holds leadership roles in several writer organizations. http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/ (http://www.dawnbarclayink.com)   Pre-Order her book on https://amzn.to/3sEl1o1 (Amazon). Find me at theautismdad.com Join my new community and discuss this and other episodes of The Autism Dad Podcast with others. It's totally free, and I'd love your feedback. https://www.reddit.com/r/The_Autism_Dad_Pod/ (Join Now.) Mentioned in this episode: Just two Dads Podcast Shawn Francis and Brian Altounian host "Just two Dads." A weekly conversation with two dads about raising children with special needs. Listen, every Wednesday at 12PM PST. Find them on Facebook and anywhere you get your podcasts. https://theautismdad.captivate.fm/justtwodads (Just two Dads Podcast) Learn More About Mightier Mightier is a clinically proven mobile gaming app that was developed at Boston Children's Hospital. It's already helped more than 100,000 kids, including my crew here at home. Kids play on a tablet or a phone while wearing a heart rate monitor. And Mightier incorporates breathing exercises and other calming techniques as part of the game. Kids get to see when it's time to cool down and learn how to do it themselves. And parents get to track their progress. Visit mightier.com and use the promo code "theautismdad22" at checkout to save 10%. https://theautismdad.captivate.fm/mightier (Visit Mightier)

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Do you have any reservations for your much-anticipated family vacation? Traveling with a special-needs child can be challenging, but with the assistance of Dawn Barclay, who demonstrates how to plan and prepare strategically, and how beneficial it is to connect with a skilled professional as your guide, you can make your vacation more exciting and memorable. Tune in to learn how to make quality and unforgettable experiences! Key takeaways to listen for Things to do when traveling with a special needs family How to introduce the concept of travel to special needs children Neurodivergent-friendly transportation and destinations Why we need a reciprocated understanding of autism What to do if a special needs child has a meltdown Resources mentioned in this episode Traveling Different | Hardcover   About Dawn Barclay Dawn Has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry, She started as an agent with her parents' firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals, and then branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life,Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She is a mother of two and resides in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. She also writes fiction as D.M. Barr and holds leadership roles in several writer organizations. Connect with Dawn Website: Dawn Barclay   Connect with Us To learn more about us, visit our website at www.18summers.com or email us at info@18summers.com. To get a copy of our book “The Family Board Meeting,” click here. Subscribe to 18 Summers Podcast and leave a rating and written review! Social Media Channels Facebook Group: 18 Summers LinkedIn: Jimmy Sheils Instagram: @18summerstribe

Dawn Barclay has published 7 novels and adds the definitive resource for traveling with family members with autism, ADHD and other sensory syndromes. We discuss her new book and more!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

When we think about travelling we imagine going to exotic places and great weather! But while that may be true (hopefully) for part of the trip, often there are challenging times as well - both enroute and at your destination. This is especially true when you are travelling with kids, and even moreso when they are anxious, inflexible or neurodiverse. With travel plans gaining steam again, you might be wondering if it's worth the risk, and how you might mitigste the challenges of travelling with kids. Our guest is travel expert Dawn Barclay, author of Traveling Different. She has done a huge amount of work on this topic and shares it with us today. Want to see the world....wtih your kids? Then this episode is for you!

Pre-Order on Amazon   Anne Zachry 00:00 Welcome to Making Special Education Actually Work, an online publication presented in blog and podcast form by KPS4Parents. As an added benefit to our subscribers and visitors to our site, we're making podcast versions of our text only blog articles so that you can get the information you need on the go by downloading and listening at your convenience. We also occasionally conduct discussions with guest speakers via our podcast and transcribe the audio into text for our followers who prefer to read the content on our blog. Where the use of visual aids, legal citations, and references to other websites are used to better illustrate our points and help you understand the information, these tools appear in the text only portion of the blog post of which this podcast is a part. You will hear a distinctive sound [bell sound] during this podcast whenever references made to content that includes a link to another article, website, or download. Please refer back to the original blog article to access these resources. Today is April 28 2022. This post/podcast is titled, "Interview of Dawn Barclay, author of Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible and the Neurodiverse." In this podcast, which was originally recorded on April 1 2022, Dawn and I discuss her book and the challenges that children with various special needs can experience when it comes to going places in the community, including travel and vacations.   Anne Zachry 01:28 Thank you so much for doing this with me. So, you know, just to get started, if you could just introduce yourself, and then tell us about the book you've written and more or less the core issue that you were trying to tackle with it.   Dawn Barclay 01:40 Okay, terrific. So my name is Dawn Barkley and I have written a book called Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible and the Neurodiverse. I have been a travel writer for the past 30-some years. I specialized in travel trade writing. And when I needed a book like this back in around 2008-2009, there wasn't a book like this. So I wanted to write a book that would help the parents of children on the autism spectrum, as well as with mood and attention disorders. What I what I found was that the tips would help in a neurotypical family, as well. Anne Zachry 02:31 That stands to reason. I mean, that's one of the things that research bears out, that when we start creating accommodations for people with special needs, that it turns out that it benefits everybody. I mean, look how people are now using text-to-speech to text when they send their text messages, right, you know, and that was started out as an accommodation. And now just people do it because it's a convenience. And so it just becomes adopted as, "Well, of course. Why wouldn't you use a calculator?" And so that totally makes sense that you would find overlap there that, you know. When you're having to think very deliberately for someone who needs that level of deliberate thought in order to simply access the situation that, you know, it's also going to benefit other people. So that's an interesting finding that you've made.   Dawn Barclay 03:16 Well, I think it stands to reason also that when a child is taken out of their comfort zone, they can be anxious or inflexible, you know, everybody is a little out of it when they are out of their comfort zone. And children haven't experienced those transitions as much as adults ...   Anne Zachry 03:32 True.   Dawn Barclay 03:33 ... they really need ... It's great when people take the time to really explain to a child what's going to happen on a trip, or get them involved in the planning of a trip. So they have a vested interest in being successful. So little things that you can do like showing videos to a kid before they travel, so they know where they're going. It's not all super exciting ...   Anne Zachry 03:54 No, it's all it's all common sense stuff. But it's you know, when we're talking about our special needs kids, these are things we would write it into, like, into an IEP, an accommodation for priming or front-loading, you know ...   Dawn Barclay 04:06 Right.   Anne Zachry 04:06 ... to warn them of transitions ahead of time, to give them a visual schedule so that the ...   Dawn Barclay 04:11 Right.   Anne Zachry 04:11 ... daily routine is predictable. And you know, and it really goes to ... you're right, it's a fundamental human thing, that anxiety is about lack of predictability.   Dawn Barclay 04:20 Yes.   Anne Zachry 04:20 And when you don't know what is coming next, it makes you anxious. And so you know, we all have our ways of dealing with that. And when you're talking about kids, they haven't necessarily develop the repertoire of skills ...   Dawn Barclay 04:34 Right.   Anne Zachry 04:34 ... and certainly as you were talking about a kid with special needs, the speed with which they're acquiring coping skills may not be as quickly as, you know, typically developing kids who may pick them up through observation, whereas some of our kids may need to be explicitly taught.   Dawn Barclay 04:48 Yeah, you're totally on target. And that's what I found. And that's what a lot of the advice revolved around is how to prep the child for each different type of trip. Whether depending on mode of transportation, or whether it evolved through restaurant or camping, or going to a hotel versus a vacation rental, any type of situation they might be put into, "How can we prepare?" and, "How can we smooth the way?"   Anne Zachry 05:16 Yeah, so that you know what to expect, and you're not worried or freaked out and anxious. That totally makes sense. And yeah, and it goes to ecological control, too. And you said something interesting in your email to me when we were setting all of this up about how some kids may need to start small. And maybe it's not even like an overnight trip anywhere, it's like going to a garage sale, or, you know, just going through a novel environment of any kind. And just, it's a skill that needs to be generalized. And so what ...   Dawn Barclay 05:45 Yes.   Anne Zachry 05:46 ... what was, what were your findings with regard to scaling and in scaffolding the complexity of the outings?   Dawn Barclay 05:54 Well, I have devoted a whole chapter to starting small, because I think it's vital to preview what the trip is going to be like, before you actually do it. And you've got a lot of time and money and energy invested in it. And so a lot of it involved social stories, which I would imagine that ...   Anne Zachry 06:13 Yeah.   Dawn Barclay 06:13 ... you're familiar with.   Anne Zachry 06:15 Yep.   Dawn Barclay 06:16 And also videos. But even before all of that, to do something small, like you said, like maybe if you're planning a trip to Italy, you would have some Italian food and talk about currency, or maybe introduce some Italian words, and just try to teach children that there is life that out there that's different than the way they experience it, and just make it fun for them. But also, like you said, like a garage sale, or a trip to the post office, any trip, you can take a child on can be a learning experience, if you couch it that way.   Anne Zachry 06:55 Right.   Dawn Barclay 06:55 I mean, I take them to a bakery that specializes perhaps in you know, like an Italian bakery or German bakery. And there are things that they're not familiar with and little by little get them excited about maybe trying something new. Local festivals in your town might be a good short trip, or a zoo, or an aquarium. Any of those can start the child getting used to something that will involve maybe a tour later on, on a vacation. And you can always refer back and say, "Oh, remember when we went on that tour to the aquarium? You've sort of experienced that."   Anne Zachry 07:32 You can even create a social story about outings in general based on past experiences on a smaller scale like that, and take photos and then, "Okay, well, when we go on the big trip, we're gonna go to other places where we take a tour. You remember the rules for tours, right?" And ...   Dawn Barclay 07:48 Right.   Anne Zachry 07:49 ... and whip out that social story with pictures of them having successfully done it before, and it just reinforces "Oh, I can handle this." So I think that's really smart. Well, that's really clever stuff. Well, so can people ... where can people get the book? Is it on Amazon or other places? Where are you selling it?   Dawn Barclay 08:06 Right now it's on pre-order. It's coming out August 15. But it is on pre-order on Amazon, on the Rowman and Littlefield website, on almost any online retailer. And we're hoping that we'll be in libraries as well. Right now you can preorder in hardcover, or in audiobook.   Anne Zachry 08:27 Okay.   Dawn Barclay 08:27 The ... that ... you can't preorder the digital the ebook yet.   Anne Zachry 08:31 Got it. Okay. That's good to know. Well, we do have our own online store of books, that is really just Amazon, that we use for fundraising for our nonprofit organization and to put useful tools in the hands of the families we serve. And so if you're listed on Amazon, that's easy enough for me to just, you know, include you in there so folks can pre-order, so I'll be sure to do that. And then, yeah, and then we'll have a link for that to the post as well, so that people can just click right on over. In your situation, what you're doing is so elegantly simple. And so, you know, most brilliant things are. Because you're just ... you're whittling it down and distilling it down to, you know, you don't need to overcomplicate this. That's what freaking everybody out is it's overcomplicated in their mind, and it's too chaotic, and you're just, like, bringing it down to a succinct, "No, here's what's going on. Here's the predictable thing that you can expect." And you're taking something that's unpredictable and turning it something ... into something predictable and more easily managed emotionally for ...   Dawn Barclay 09:31 Yes.   Anne Zachry 09:32 ... for people who struggle with lack of predictability for, you know, for whatever reasons, which we all do to one extent or another. But I think that there's very definitely ... I know for my families that have to struggle every summer with, "Do we accept the offer of extended school year services from the school district, or do we send our kid to some kind of camp where they could potentially get more, or do we do a family vacation?" and, you know, "What if we want to do all three? And how do we schedule all of that?" And I think that your, you know, your bottom line point that as long as you're -predicting and you're front-loading and you're priming. And you're thinking deliberately about how you're going to pace everything that it can be done. And very often, you'll have kids who do extended school year to work on things like social skills, or their ...   Dawn Barclay 10:21 Yes.   Anne Zachry 10:21 ... you know, their communication and their behavior. Well, they can also work on those same things if they're in a national park, you know, listening to the park ranger explain how, you know, what to do if you see a bear.   Dawn Barclay 10:35 True, and there are special passes for those with invisible disabilities for national parks.   Anne Zachry 10:41 Yes, there are.   Dawn Barclay 10:42 I talk about how you get that, and I talk about camping as well. If you want to take a small trip that might start with an overnight in your backyard, just so you can test what camping is like ...   Anne Zachry 10:52 Exactly.   Dawn Barclay 10:53 ... and then how to gauge ... how to evaluate a campground ahead of time to make sure it's going to work for you. There's a checklist for that. There are checklists for if you're going to rent a vacation rental, things you should look for.   Anne Zachry 11:06 Oh, that's so huge.   Dawn Barclay 11:08 Yeah. And when you talk about hotels, another tip for starting small is maybe just spending a night at a friend's house with a guestroom ...   Anne Zachry 11:17 Yeah.   Dawn Barclay 11:18 ... the child can get used to just staying in a different location and sleeping, to see how they adapt to that.   Anne Zachry 11:25 That makes a lot of sense, that makes a ... totally makes a lot of sense. Yeah, I mean, it's the baby steps sometimes before you take the large leap.   Dawn Barclay 11:33 Yes.   Anne Zachry 11:33 And, yeah, and it's scaffolding, I mean, when you're when you're talking about instruction, when you've got a child whose functioning below grade level, you just don't hit them full force with the grade level content. You back up a little bit, and you teach the prerequisite skills that they need to master that might be at a lower level. But if you don't know that, the bigger thing is not going to make any sense, you know?   Dawn Barclay 11:55 Sure. Of course.   Anne Zachry 11:56 And so it's you have to take those baby steps and work someone incrementally towards their comfort level, and where they're at a place where they can master something new. And that's really what, you know, it's the same concept just applied to, you know, the real life situation of just going out in the world and participating. And, you know, it's not really about the academics per se, but the concept still applies to learning how to access the world around you. So I think that's, you know, obviously, it's a very transferable concept. And you've ... it sounds like you're applying it in a really smart way. I'm excited to see your book now that you've told me all these awesome things and planning the things that are in it, because I'm telling you, I have families who are like, "We don't know what we're going to do this summer." And a lot of families who are just like, "We're just not going to do anything, because it's too hard to figure it all out." But if there's something ...   Dawn Barclay 11:56 That's so true.   Anne Zachry 11:57 ... yeah, there's something they can use that will help ... because I think for a lot of moms in particular, it tends to be the case that moms are the ones saddled with the planning ...   Dawn Barclay 12:53 Yeah.   Anne Zachry 12:53 ... and the logistics, and getting everything together and organizing everything. And just the thought, I mean, I can feel my own heart palpitating. You know, I remember doing Girl Scout events and having to get all those things together. And I know what kind of anxiety is around being the planner.   Dawn Barclay 13:09 There's been a study where they interviewed 1000 families and, of the ones with special needs, 93% didn't travel but said that they would if they knew where to go and how to handle it.   Anne Zachry 13:21 Exactly. No, that totally makes sense. Well, I think, you know, this is a huge service for the community of families that we serve, this is definitely information that families need. So I'm excited to share it all out and see what the response is to it once it comes out. I mean that right now it's preorder so no one's it's not available for review at the moment. But it'll be exciting to see what people say once they've gotten a chance to look at it. How have the preorders been going? What kind of feedback have you been getting from people now that you're going around promoting it?   Dawn Barclay 13:51 Well, I don't get to see the preorder numbers. However, we did send it to some people ... early endorsements for the back cover. And I was very, very happy with what people had to say, especially people who had written books about autism, and they were very positive about it. So that made me feel good, because the only people who had really read it before that was my agent and my publisher ...   Anne Zachry 14:14 Right, on.   Dawn Barclay 14:15 ... you know, I really hadn't heard from the community. And when I heard from them, and they felt that this was a very helpful book that made me feel great, because if I get a letter from someone in the future, who's read this book and said, you know, "Because of what you wrote, we traveled and thank you because you opened up the world to us," that will have made it all worthwhile for me.   Anne Zachry 14:36 I totally understand that. I mean, that's as advocates, that's what we're doing is, we're in the business of opening doors for people who otherwise they wouldn't open for, and it is. It's incredibly gratifying to realize that, you know, even if it's something simple, but certainly when you put forth this kind of effort to know that other people are benefiting from it. Yeah, it's very ... it's just, you know, you're reason to get up in the morning. I get it, I totally get it.   Dawn Barclay 15:04 It's true, and there's so many people out there who don't know what the resources are, like there are certified autism travel professionals out there who have dedicated themselves to being able to plan trips for families ...   Anne Zachry 15:17 Holy Moly!   Dawn Barclay 15:17 ... on the spectrum, and there are different certification companies like IBCCES, and that stands for the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards.   Anne Zachry 15:31 Right.   Dawn Barclay 15:31 ... IBCCES, they created the Certified Autism Centers, and they go around certifying and training different venues to know how to work with the autistic population. And that's so important, because then you have certain resorts who have dedicated themselves to training their staff to helping.   Anne Zachry 15:50 That is so cool. Well, it's interesting now that you're saying all of that, because separate from the work that we do through our advocacy organization, I also have a separate program that I created that we operate, called the Learn & Grow Educational Series, which is part of the ecotourism circuit, and we address food security and sustainable living instruction through project-based learning and modeling. So online and in-person teaching, and we've actually got a teaching garden in a space that we use to do that kind of instruction. And that's something that actually I'd be interested in doing is getting us certified that way, because I've already got the master's degree in educational psychology, I already serve people on the spectrum every day, I understand how to apply the science but having a certification that says, "Yes, Anne knows what she's doing," I can see the value in that as well. So that's really interesting.   Dawn Barclay 16:42 Yeah, I can certainly tell you who to speak to, because not only does IBCCES do it, sorry, I'm tripping over myself ...   Anne Zachry 16:50 No worries.   Dawn Barclay 16:51 ... there are other organizations that are also starting to certify, like the Champion Autism Network, there's Culture City, there's Sensory City, just a number of people who are taking up the cause. But of all of them, I believe IBCCES has been around the longest, and they have done the most work for the certifying ...   Anne Zachry 17:10 Right.   Dawn Barclay 17:10 ... if you go to autismtravel.com, you can download their most recent list their catalogue of different locations. And what I have done is combined a lot of what they've done with other autism friendly resorts and attractions. And you have to be very careful whether it's certified or autism-friendly, because these things always change ...   Anne Zachry 17:34 Right.   Dawn Barclay 17:34 Certifications change. In fact, the new catalog just came out in there are some that are not in my book. And that drives me crazy. So I'll be running the Traveling Different blog that will update my book. That's the only way I can live with myself.   Anne Zachry 17:50 I totally get it. Yeah, because once it's printed, you're like, "Oh!" and then things change.   Dawn Barclay 17:56 "Ahh! I don't have that one." But what's also important is, and I mentioned that several times in the book is if you see something that says "autism-friendly," you have to do your due diligence. You have to call them or write to them and find out exactly what that means. What is their training entail? What have they actually done? Because it means different things to different suppliers, and it doesn't necessarily mean that it will be right for you. And also then you might be autism-friendly on the weekend, or on certain days in the month. That doesn't mean that they're always gonna have like autism-friendly days or low-sensory days at a museum every day.   Anne Zachry 18:33 Right.   Dawn Barclay 18:34 It might be one Saturday, a month. You have to be careful.   Anne Zachry 18:36 Right. No. And I know that in the greater Los Angeles area, and that the museums and the different aquariums and things that they'll have those types of events, but you're right, it's scheduled. And it's only like once a quarter or once ... Yeah, so you have to, it's not like they're just going to accommodate you like that on the fly necessarily. So ...   Dawn Barclay 18:37 Right, you have to make sure that it's going to happen while you're there. What I've also done in the book that I think it was very important I thought for me is I think most people with children on the spectrum know that they can obsess about a specific topic for up to 16 hours a day. It's their life.   Anne Zachry 19:13 Yep.   Dawn Barclay 19:13 So what I've included is a whole list of museums for special interests that are not necessarily autism-friendly, but they're going to be autism-friendly for your child because your child is going to be so thrilled to be there, that it might help overcome other obstacles ...   Anne Zachry 19:29 Yeah.   Dawn Barclay 19:29 ... like flourescent lighting or other sensory issues because I think there'll be so excited that here ... like I talked about one child that was ... I don't know if they were in Montana or somewhere in that area ... and there was a mustard Museum, and the kid was crazy about mustard and only talks about his how his parents took him to this museum. So museums all over the country. So say you happen to be going to Cleveland and your child is interested in something you know some oddball ...   Anne Zachry 19:58 Yeah, area of interest. Yeah.   Dawn Barclay 20:01 ... and that would turn the whole business trip into a really memorable trip for your child because you engaged in their interests. And the trip has to be child-centric. And once you get, you know, that idea that we're going to build it around the child, I think everything starts to fall into place. So I do include a very large chapter about that, as well as ways to find other museums.   Anne Zachry 20:23 That is so cool, this is really interesting, I'm really looking forward to seeing the book when it comes out. Thank you so so much for tackling this, because you're right, this is ... this has been an area sore need for a long time. And you do have to have that blended knowledge of the travel industry and be a travel insider to be able to speak to what all these different places can do and what your options are, and how you go about asking for those kinds of things. But you have to understand what the needs are in the first place to know that you need to ask, and so, you know, you're in this nexus between the travel industry and the disability community, you know, making those connections between where the needs of one overlap with the abilities of the other to serve. And ...   Dawn Barclay 21:11 Well, and it does take a village right?   Anne Zachry 21:11 So, but you know, it also takes somebody to be that person who ties it all together and, you know, puts it down in writing for everybody to use in the, you know, your role is very significant in that because even though all of these people may have possessed all of this disparate knowledge, it needed to be distilled down into something that the lay public could access and make use of, and that's where you basically act as a scribe and made that happen. So I think that that's a gift to be able to take what you already know, and connect with the ... with people who are going through these unique circumstances, and be able to create a tool like this. So this was really exciting stuff. Thank you so much for doing the work.   Dawn Barclay 21:11 And I thank goodness for the people who contributed to this book, because this isn't my story, this is the culmination of over 100 interviews with parents, with certified autism travel professionals, with health professionals like Tony Atwood and Dr. Ellen Lippmann, and different organizations, and different advocates and allies, and all of them taught me so much. And that's what ... I couldn't have written the book without them.   Anne Zachry 21:39 Thank you.   Dawn Barclay 21:39 I learned so much. I mean, I would have never known that there were therapeutic aspects to diving vacations, or to golf vacations, or to skiing, and there's so much out there for this population now, because everybody is trying to be so much more inclusive than they were before.   Anne Zachry 22:35 Right.   Dawn Barclay 22:35 So it's just fascinating that you can go to a dude ranch, and there are ones that will cater to your child, or you can go to rent a house boat, we should really know the safety measures that are involved in that or if you want to rent a yacht, because, you know, if you rent a private boat, you certainly have enough room to bring along friends or family that can help take care of the child. So it's not only on the parents.   Anne Zachry 23:01 Right, no that's a really good point, too.   Dawn Barclay 23:04 ... all kind of gels together.   Anne Zachry 23:06 That's really interesting. Now, I will say that a lot of our families are not going to be renting yachts anytime soon. I mean, a lot of folks, you know, what isn't appreciated very often is the added expense that comes along with parenting a child with special needs, and that, you know, even a middle class family can find themselves struggling just because of those added expenses. So I think that the ... you also, you know, talking about these other options, and that where you start small at a more local level, still builds the skills and still gives them that exposure, even if you know, we're not going to go to Europe this summer, but we're you know, maybe we're gonna go, you know, we're going to drive for six hours and go stay with aunts and uncles in another part of the state, you know, and, and so whatever the scale of it is, really, it comes down to the experience for the child and the predictability of it. And having your ducks in a row in terms of, like you said, planning it and making a child-centric plan about how you're going to handle your trips, which I think is really smart. I mean, it's not about saying that any one person is more important than everybody else; it's just saying that this person's needs are going to be the most demanding ones we need to accommodate, and at minimum, we need to make sure we take care of x, y and z. And then we can take care of everything else around that and you know, you get those those the hardest things you're going to have to accommodate out of the way and then everything else is easy going forward. So ...   Dawn Barclay 24:32 Right, and I agree with you, not everybody can afford a yacht. I certainly can't. I do spend a lot of time talking about car travel, bus travel. I talked about how the Autism on the Seas Company has a scholarship or a grant for people who can't afford to sail on their own ...   Anne Zachry 24:51 Right on!   Dawn Barclay 24:51 ... if they want to take advantage of an autism cruise. I do talk about how to handle restaurants and how to do camping, so I do include all that information and I'd like to think that this book can help people from, you know ...   Anne Zachry 25:05 From across ...yeah, across the socio-economic spectrum.   Dawn Barclay 25:08 Yes.   Anne Zachry 25:08 Yeah, because you were talking about camping and things like that. And I'm thinking to like, even if you do make it to Europe, maybe you're not going to rent a car, you're going to be using public transportation.   Dawn Barclay 25:17 Right.   Anne Zachry 25:18 And you know, and you're gonna be using a Europass, or whatever. And so, yeah, so there's a lot of things that have to be factored in. And everybody's situation is unique. And yet there's these things in common that, you know, these unifying factors that if you just attend to these details, then all of the things that are unique, will still be manageable. So ...   Dawn Barclay 25:39 And also, like, how to keep safe, how to make sure you don't lose your child, and safety measures to take. All information like that. That's so important to have.   Anne Zachry 25:47 That's so huge. Absolutely. My goodness! Well, this was just a very enlightening conversation. I really appreciate you sharing all of this with me. I'm looking forward to sharing your information with everybody and hearing what they have to say about it.   Dawn Barclay 26:01 Absolutely. My pleasure. Thank you so much.   Anne Zachry 26:03 You're so welcome.   Anne Zachry 26:04 Thank you for listening to the podcast version of interview of Dawn Barclay, author of Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible and the Neurodiverse. KPS4Parents reminds its listeners that knowledge powers solutions for parents and all eligible children, regardless of disability, are entitled to a free and appropriate public education. 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In this episode, DJ speaks with travel expert, Dawn Barclay about traveling with children who are anxious, inflexible or neuro-diverse. She shares strategies to prepare your child before traveling and tips to try and avoid the chaos. Listen in as Dawn shares advice from her Summer 2022 book release about how to find autism friendly venues and ways to create familiarity and similarity when you and your child are in a strange new place.Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. Starting as an agent with her parents' firms, Barclay Travel Ltd and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals, she then branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life,Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. She is a mother of two and resides in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. She also writes fiction as D.M. Barr and holds leadership roles in several writer organizations.TIMESTAMPS• [4:24] “Imagine being a young child going to the airport for the first time and having to wait in a long line for security, seeing adults around you acting oddly, people and packing their bags and removing articles of clothing before they end their belongings go through strange looking machines. All that combined with terrible lighting, lots of people and noise would create anxiety and a potential for meltdown in any child.”• [5:35] Dawn speaks about neurodiverse children being sensitive to different input while traveling, like fluorescent lights, noise and more.• [11:11] Dawn shares some advice about things you can plan for ahead of time to create a sense of familiarity to try and comfort your child when in a strange new place.• [15:23] “Bring noise canceling headphones, so that the child can just eliminate a lot of that exterior sound that might be upsetting to them.”Do you have tips to share for traveling with an inflexible, anxious or neuro-diverse child?  Tell us about it and tag us on Facebook or Instagram @littleheartsacademy!For more information on the Imperfect Heroes podcast, visit: https://www.imperfectheroespodcast.com/Connect with Us!DJ Stutz DJ Stutz: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQGuest InformationDawn BarclayWebsite: http://www.travelingdifferent.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TravelingDiffFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravelingDifferent/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbarclay

Call Us at 469-249-0425 Travel can be stressful when you do it alone but add on the pressure of making a trip fun for your child and that's when the heat is really cranked up! This episode is about traveling with your neurodiverse kiddos. Do you travel already? Ever taken a long flight with your family? How about a cruise? Well, if the thought of those gave you anxiety, this should help. We spend some time with Dawn Barclay, a lifelong traveler, writer and mom of 2 who when they were young she described as “anxious and inflexible”. She has a motherlode of tips for travel and really just makes it all sound easier than expected. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/findingmikey/message