CHANGYU ZOU | CALM SPACES: MAKING ROOM FOR NEURODIVERGENT TRAVELERS FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES
November 12, 2026 Changyu Zou
We’re “Making Room for Neurodivergent Travelers” with practice flights and calm spaces. “Airlines, hotels, theme parks and others are working to ease the challenges of travel for people with autism, A.D.H.D and other “invisible disabilities.” We love that the travel industry has worked to become more inclusive of neurodivergent travelers. Airports are offering sensory rooms and trained staff, hotels and resorts changing booking processes and accommodating those with special needs, and destinations becoming certified, by autism specialists specifically, to serve autistic visitors. It’s far from perfect, but we’re most definitely making progress in this field. Art by #lcmartist Changyu Zou for The New York Times.
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