Autistic Traveler Interviews: Practical Travel Anxiety Strategies
Welcome to this interview series with fellow autistic adults. Some will be guest posts, and others will be interviews on the highs and lows of autistic travel and everything in between.
Jackie Schuld Guest Bio: It’s so hard to select what aspects of myself I want to share concisely–I think this is due to being autistic and ADHD. In short, I’m a writer, artist, and art therapist who travels quite a bit. My private therapy practice specializes in late-identified autism.
1. Do you like to travel? What kind of travel do you like?
I used to crave travel. I dreamed of living abroad and exploring everywhere. I did that a lot in my 20’s. I didn’t know I was autistic then and just pushed myself very hard. Even though I got to live and travel all over the world, I wasn’t very happy.
Now that I’m in my late 30’s and know I’m autistic and ADHD, I have a different relationship with travel. I usually dread it a little. That’s because I’m so happy writing and creating in my peaceful home. I’ve worked hard to create a schedule and physical environment that I love. I love it so much that I don’t want to leave it.
However, there are still places I want to go — like anywhere in nature. I still plan trips. I find…
