• Neurodiversity & Travel: A Listening Survey (Anonymous)

    I’m creating a professional education resource to help travel advisors better support neurodivergent travelers and families with thoughtful, low-overwhelm planning and respectful service.This survey is anonymous and takes about 10–15 minutes.Please don’t include names, booking numbers, exact travel dates, or other highly identifying details.Share only what feels comfortable - you can skip any question.Thank you for helping shape kinder, clearer, more supportive travel experiences.

  • Consent + About You

  • Who are you answering as?*
  • Age group
  • Are you answering about… (choose all that apply)
  • Do you also have other accessibility needs (mobility, hearing, vision, chronic illness, etc.) OR travel with someone who does?

  • Your Travel Style

  • What kinds of trips do you take most often? (Choose all that apply)
  • How often do you travel overnight (anywhere) in a typical year?
  • Who do you usually travel with? (Choose all that apply)
  • How do you usually plan/book travel? (Choose all that apply)

  • Mental Load & Family Dynamics

    This section is about the behind-the-scenes planning and emotional labor that often goes unseen - especially for the primary planning parent/caregiver. Share only what feels comfortable.
  • Who typically carries the mental load during trips?
  • When one person carries most of the mental load, what are they usually managing?
  • At what point does travel feel most mentally heavy? (choose up to 2)
  • Which tasks are you usually doing while also trying to enjoy the trip?
  • What makes delegating hard?
  • What support would reduce your mental load the most? (choose up to 3)
  • How often do you feel pressure to “push through” even when it’s too much?

  • Neurodiversity + Travel Challenges

  • Which parts of travel are most likely to create stress, overwhelm, or shutdown/meltdown risk? (Choose all that apply)
  • When overwhelm happens, what usually helps most? (Choose up to 5)
  • After a high-stimulation day (crowds, noise, long travel day), what recovery time usually helps most?
  • What planning style supports you best?
  • What’s the hardest part of pre-trip planning? (Choose all that apply)

  • Advisors, Support, and Communication

  • If you’ve ever used a travel advisor (or planned with a travel company), how supported did you feel overall?
  • What do travel advisors (or travel companies) do that helps most? (Choose up to 3)
  • What do they do that DOESN’T help (or causes harm)? (Choose all that apply)
  • What communication style supports you best? (Choose all that apply)
  • When do you prefer to share neurodiversity-related needs during planning (if at all)?
  • What feels okay to share during planning? (Choose up to 4)
  • When choosing between trip options, what helps you decide? (Choose up to 3)
  • What are “green flags” that tell you a travel advisor/company will be supportive? (Choose up to 5)

  • Specific Travel Environments

  • If you’ve done theme parks, what tends to be the biggest friction points? (Choose all that apply)
  • If you’ve cruised, what tends to be the biggest friction points? (Choose all that apply)
  • If you’ve done resorts/all-inclusives, what tends to be the biggest friction points? (Choose all that apply)

  • Your Voice Matters

    These questions help us understand what truly supportive travel planning looks like for neurodivergent travelers and families. Share only what feels comfortable - you can skip any question.
  • Which topics should be included in a course for travel advisors? (Choose all that apply)
  • May I use an anonymous quote from your responses for training/education?
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