Traveling with Your Adult Child Who Has a Disability

Your child isn't a child anymore — but the travel advice out there hasn't caught up.

This 27-page digital guide is built specifically for parents, siblings, guardians, and support staff planning travel for an adult with a physical, intellectual, developmental, or sensory disability. Not a kids' sensory kit list. Not a generic accessibility checklist. A real, practical guide to the parts of travel that get harder — not easier — once your child turns 18.

Written by Jenn Feeney, a Certified Autism Travel Professional (CATP) and Certified Travel Advisor (CTA) who plans this exact kind of trip for real families every week.

Inside, you'll find:

✈️ Before You Book — the legal and medical paperwork most families don't think about until it's too late (guardianship, POA, HIPAA authorization) and a clear breakdown of your rights as an adult traveler with a disability

🛫 Choosing How You'll Travel — real, specific guidance for air travel & TSA Cares, cruising (with what to actually ask cruise lines before booking), theme parks and disability access programs, and all-inclusive resorts

🧩 Sensory & Support Planning — how to build a comfort kit that fits your traveler's actual profile, plus tools for previewing a trip in advance to lower anxiety

💛 For the Caregiver — a full chapter on protecting your own rest and sanity, because a "vacation" that exhausts you as much as staying home isn't a win

🛡️ Staying Safe — a complete emergency preparedness framework, including a one-page medical summary template, plus a full printable packing checklist

📋 Jenn's Top 10 Advisories — the short version, if you only have five minutes

Every chapter includes "Jenn's Take" — real, specific advice pulled straight from her consultations with families in your exact situation.

This guide is for you if:

• Your adult child has autism, an intellectual or developmental disability, a physical disability, or complex medical needs
• You're the parent, sibling, spouse, or support person managing travel logistics
• You've avoided travel because it felt too complicated to plan alone
• You want real, specific guidance — not generic "be patient and pack snacks" advice

Format: Instant-download, print-ready PDF (US Letter, 27 pages). Read on any device or print at home.

This guide provides general educational information and is not a substitute for individualized legal, medical, or insurance advice.