My Travel Comfort Profile

A comfortable travel pace

• Extra time before security, boarding, transfers, or pickup
• A seat or quiet pause after long walks
• One instruction at a time
• A written sequence that can be checked off
• A familiar person included in important decisions

Other pacing preference

Sensory and communication

What can make travel harder

Choose only what matters for this traveler.

• Crowded lines or waiting areas
• Loud announcements, alarms, engines, or overlapping voices
• Bright, flashing, or changing light
• Strong smells, unfamiliar food, or temperature changes
• Unexpected gate, seat, route, or timing changes
• Too many questions or choices at once

What usually helps

• A quieter place before the next step
• Headphones, sunglasses, familiar food, water, or a comfort item
• A short written explanation before talking through choices
• Two clear options instead of an open-ended question
• A few minutes without conversation after a difficult transition

Other helpful support

Movement and handoffs

Movement preferences

• Avoid stairs when a practical alternative exists
• Plan a slower walking pace
• Include regular seated rest stops
• Keep bags light or assign one person to manage them
• Ask the supplier directly about available assistance

A distance or standing limit to plan around

The handoff plan

Who confirms the traveler has arrived at the airport or station

Who meets the traveler at the destination

Where that person will wait

Backup person and contact method

When something changes

Use the same calm order

• Pause and move away from the busiest area when possible
• Say what changed in one sentence
• Separate what is confirmed from what is still unknown
• Offer no more than two practical choices
• Confirm the next physical step before discussing the whole trip

Early signs that the traveler needs a pause

Words or actions that usually help

What should not be done

First person to contact