Holidays with children on the Autistic spectrum can seem daunting, overwhelming and sometimes an impossibility, which is why so many of us now choose to spend out holidays in tents, caravans and motorhomes, after all, no planes involved, you can take half your home with you and if it all goes ‘Pete Tong’, then you can abort the mission and return home at any point! As a family of four, two mums, two boys GJ and FC ( FC has non verbal autism) we have discovered that Caravan and Camping holidays can work brilliantly for families with children on the spectrum…….but choosing the right campsite can often lead to hours of research and a whole load of ‘pot luck’, something ASD parents prefer not to rely on! With so little information out there on the suitability of campsites for children with ASD, we decided to blog about each campsite we visited, from the perspective of a family embracing Autism, and record all the helpful details we wish were available to families like us. As we travel with our boys, this blog will grow and hopefully it will help other families to navigate their way round the wonderful and rewarding camping/touring experience without spending hours searching for suitable sites to enjoy precious family time together.

Please remember, once you have met one autistic child…you have met one autistic child, and each of our little bundles of happy, flappy fun will have their own quirks, needs, challenges and motivators so these reviews are a record of our experiences and what worked best for FC. We always recommend calling ahead to each campsite and asking the questions relevant to your child, and hope that the information we offer can act as a guide only.
Happy Flappy Camping!