Travelling on long distance flight with autistic child

[Guest guest]

I recently took my son on a long flight. I used his favorite edibles as well

as a portable DVD player with a new movie and he did beautifully. Check with

homeopathic remedies about using valerian - just make sure it's safe for

your child.

[Guest guest]

I have not gone on a plane, I hate flying but do use lots of no Rx things to

calm my son who is always bouncing off walls. First Valerian root works

great, it stinks terribly but you can buy oderless caplets but they CANNOT

be crushed. We have made tea with the powder. I actually have a product

called Serenity that works great, not for sleep but for calm but it is hard

to get so email me privately if you want a list of ingredients or where you

can get it. Hops, camomile, and lavendar work also. You could have some

lavendar oil to rub a tiny amount on your child just for calm, try it first,

it actually bothers me but works like a dream for my child, not sleep but

calm. Also for my son caffeine in the form of strong cold coffee in his soy

milk with choc syrup works when used sporadically. Be careful of caffeine

as in many kids but not all it will act as a stimulant, but for my son it

works to calm. One more thing is that you can buy a liquid melatonin

it is non timed release so if you use it for night time sleep they could

wake up, mine does but it puts him right to sleep. FYI, want more info, we

have done it all as my son tends to scream and run A LOT!!

Leighanne, mom to Ethan age 5