Nicu Now Audio Support Series

Traveling with a medically-complex child can be stressful, overwhelming and daunting. Christy Wilkens, a mom of six, including a special needs child, shares how her family has conquered plane trips overseas and domestically, as well as road trips with their children in tow.   In this episode, we chat about: When did you feel safe and secure enough to embark on travel with a special needs child? What things did you do, or specialists did you consult to make you feel that way? How do you balance safety for your child with the well-being of your family to travel? Airplane or car tips you use to make travel easier? For flying, what are things you communicate to the gate agent and flight attendants to ensure a smooth flight? What helped make your overseas trip with a special needs child a positive, less stressful experience? What are your must-have travel items? For those traveling this summer who see a family with a special needs child, is there anything they can do to encourage that family, or so