PHILADELPHIA -- Air travel horror stories typically involve lost luggage, missed connections and overzealous security staff. But families affected by autism face other challenges in navigating airports and planes.A Philadelphia program is bringing families, airport employees and airlines together to help autistic kids fly more comfortably.
Airports are loud, hectic places: blaring announcements, glaring lights and long lines can spell trouble for people with autism. They often can't tolerate noise, bright lights and close quarters.
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