F.A.S.T Activity Guide: Navigating Using Maps (DC Airport)

Airports can be busy places that leave lots of people confused or overwhelmed when traveling. This is especially true for travelers who have cognitive-communication challenges. Airport maps, often found on screens throughout the airport or in airport apps or magazines, offers a visual aid that can be extremely helpful when trying to locate places, people, and things.

If you have patients who travel through airports, this “Navigating Using Maps” F.A.S.T Activity Guide would be FUNctional to use in your next session. It targets a variety of skills needed for successful navigation, including:

• visual scanning
• reading comprehension
• working memory
• problem solving

Included in this guide:

(15+) airport map questions pertaining to parking, baggage claim, check-in, and use of directory,

(1) answer key

(12+) cognitive tips for airport travel

NOTE: This activity is specific to using the Washington DC Airport (DCA). However, feel free to recreate something similar using a map of your local airport.

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