Ask any traveler in an airport what their worst nightmare is and they'll likely respond with a baby being their fellow passenger.
Obviously the turbulence and change in atmosphere can be pretty jarring for youngsters, and any parent on a journey with their kids of all ages can tell you it's never an easy thing to accomplish. I remember my brother and I being a bit too rowdy on our family trips — but for those with children diagnosed on the autism spectrum, it can be even worse.
Ordinary things that wouldn't phase anyone else can set off triggers in their brain that often result in difficult to manage tantrums. It's something those parents wish others could see with compassion rather than contempt, but busy commuters in a rush to their destination rarely take the time to consider that option.
That's why special rooms like the one recently installed in the Myrtle Beach Airport in South Carolina make such a huge difference in those families' lives. The "quiet room" might not seem like much to us, but it's opening doors that were previously closed tight for autistic children.
Instead of staying home and staring at their own walls, local youngsters like the Champion Autism Network founder Becky Large's son can now explore the world around them without anyone worrying about causing a scene.
Maria Cankurtaran, another mom whose 8-year-old son has autism, tears up in the clip below as she explains just how much this means to her and her family.
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