Family travel after an autism diagnosis can look very different to the glossy, primetime adverts for all-inclusive resorts. My son’s diagnosis didn’t stop us travelling, but it did change how we approached it. Travelling with a child with autism isn’t about eliminating difficulty. It’s about reducing the emotional load for the child and the parents alike. Mother playing with her kids at the airport Getty ImagesThere’s no single way to travel with a child with autismOne of the first things many parents learn is that there’s no reliable rulebook for what will or won’t be difficult.