Autism Spectrum Disorder and International Travel
The literature on international travellers with psychiatric disorders is limited. This perspective article highlights various travel-related aspects of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including its aetiological association with maternal migration, the difficulties faced by long-term travelers with a...
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International Travel Medicine Center of Iran
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| description | The literature on international travellers with psychiatric disorders is limited. This perspective article highlights various travel-related aspects of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including its aetiological association with maternal migration, the difficulties faced by long-term travelers with autistic children, and the facilitation of international travel for autistic individuals by the travel industry. Depending on the severity of their condition, autistic individuals may find specific aspects of the travel experience particularly distressing. Travel medicine practitioners should be aware of the unique needs of autistic travelers when providing pre-travel health counseling. There is also an onus on the travel industry to facilitate safe and enjoyable travel and remove barriers faced by autistic travellers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-38cb61f22456461188013526a5c6a3792022-12-22T01:55:56ZengInternational Travel Medicine Center of IranInternational Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health2322-11002476-57592018-11-01711310.15171/ijtmgh.2019.0179196Autism Spectrum Disorder and International TravelWee Xuan Neo0Gerard Flaherty1School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, IrelandSchool of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland|School of Medicine, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThe literature on international travellers with psychiatric disorders is limited. This perspective article highlights various travel-related aspects of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including its aetiological association with maternal migration, the difficulties faced by long-term travelers with autistic children, and the facilitation of international travel for autistic individuals by the travel industry. Depending on the severity of their condition, autistic individuals may find specific aspects of the travel experience particularly distressing. Travel medicine practitioners should be aware of the unique needs of autistic travelers when providing pre-travel health counseling. There is also an onus on the travel industry to facilitate safe and enjoyable travel and remove barriers faced by autistic travellers.http://www.ijtmgh.com/article_79196_ef2ba59f72072fc01ecd3ec6c7b9ae40.pdfMigrantsTravelAutistic Disordermental health |
| spellingShingle | Wee Xuan Neo Gerard Flaherty Autism Spectrum Disorder and International Travel International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health Migrants Travel Autistic Disorder mental health |
| title | Autism Spectrum Disorder and International Travel |
| title_full | Autism Spectrum Disorder and International Travel |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Autism Spectrum Disorder and International Travel |
| title_short | Autism Spectrum Disorder and International Travel |
| title_sort | autism spectrum disorder and international travel |
| topic | Migrants Travel Autistic Disorder mental health |
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