Neurodivergent travel: A guide to supports and programmes at Irish airports

Autism, ADHD, and other neurological differences: ahead of a busy travel season, a look at sensory rooms and other supports available for adults and families

The sensory room at Dublin Airport.

The recent scenes at Dublin Airport have hammered home the importance of advance planning for holidays in July and August – as well as the extent to which supports for people with extra transport needs were stretched amid the turbulence.

It was no different for neurodivergent adults and neuroaffirmative families, where an abundance of noise, crowding, and tension stood to create sensory and experiential difficulties.