How To Help Your Child With Autism Prepare For A School Trip
                     How To Help Your 
Child With Autism 
Prepare For A School 
TFierldi tprips provide children with the opportunity to 
further consolidate the knowledge they’ve acquired 
in the classroom through real-life experiences. They 
also allow them to form stronger bonds with their 
peers outside of the classroom environment.
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Why are field trips 
harder for children with 
AChiludretn iwsithm autism and related disorders work best 
within a routine, both in and out of school. For example, 
they often like to know what they are doing and when. This 
knowledge is often empowering as they feel more 
confident heading into their day, knowing they will not 
encounter any unexpected challenges.
As a field trip is a direct deviation from their routine, this 
can lead to some upset. However, that’s not to say that 
children with autism do not enjoy field trips, especially 
when specific accommodations are put in place to support 
them!
Put together a 
schedule for the day
Asking your child’s teacher to spend some time 
curating a schedule for the day can go a long way 
toward ensuring your child feels as prepared as 
possible for their trip.
Read the schedule with your child beforehand, and 
provide them with a printed copy to refer to if 
necessary. You should also add the trip to their 
calendar in advance.
Look at the 
destination’s website
Whether your child is visiting a local zoo or 
museum, checking out their website ahead of time 
is another excellent way to prepare your child for 
the trip. 
This is because it will give them greater insight into 
what to expect from the day, especially if they can 
view a virtual tour or check out pictures beforehand.
Consider being a parent 
volunteer
Many schools ask for parents to volunteer to act as 
chaperones during school trips, so you may want to 
consider taking on this role if possible. This way, 
you’re on hand to help should your child be having 
a hard time.
Pack noise-cancelling 
headphones
Field Trips can be noisy affairs, especially when 
children are excited to have a day off school. As 
such, you may want to pack some noise-canceling 
headphones in your child’s backpack, which can 
help ensure they do not feel overwhelmed or 
overestimated.
Discuss the trip in 
therapy
If your child is currently receiving therapy, 
discuss the upcoming trip with their therapist. 
This is because they will be able to suggest other 
ways in which you can prepare your child and 
may also teach them some effective coping 
strategies that they can use on the day if 
necessary.
School trips are essential in more ways than one, 
and as such, you should encourage your child to 
participate in these activities as much as 
possible. The above guidance is a great way to 
prepare them for this challenge!
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