Wings for Autism

The Wings for Autism program is designed to provide children and adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities a "practice" opportunity to experience the sometimes challenging aspects of airline travel at an airport - parking and shuttling to the terminal, check-in, security, boarding the aircraft and interacting with airport personnel along the way. BWI Airport, Southwest Airlines, and the Transit Security Administration are working with The Arc to help ease potential stresses that the airport experience can cause for individuals with autism.

Space is limited so please consider very carefully whether this would be of help to you or your family. Here are the essentials before you commit.

Who: One child or adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual / developmental Disabilities, and up to two family members or companions.
(Only one will be able to board the plane)

When: Saturday, December 5th.

Arrive at airport between 12 noon and 1pm.

AIRMALL sponsored party (food & Photo booth), 12-1pm.

Check-in between 1-1:45pm.

Boarding aircraft, 2-2:30pm.

Luggage pick up 3pm.

Need: Photo ID is needed for any participant over age 18.
Bring luggage to mimic the real experience.

Other: Staff from The Arc and many airport volunteers will be there to guide and assist you along the way.

Register: Registration opens on October 21, 2015 at 9am.
Registration is first come first serve, and does fill up fast. Register: https://fs16.formsite.com/u024508129ncearc/form175/index.html

Questions: Contact Kelly Bell, Kbell@thearcbaltimore.org, 410-296-2272 x 5319

Created by Charles River Center, an affiliated chapter of The Arc, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Port Authority.

www.thearc.org/wings-for-autism.

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