How I Manage Work Travel as an Autistic Professional – Essential Accommodations for Conferences & Events

What you'll learn

Business trips, conferences and work-related travel come with unique challenges. From navigating busy airports and unfamiliar hotels to networking, attending presentations and managing sensory input, these environments can be exhausting.

In this episode, Brett Whitmarsh shares practical strategies and personal experiences of travelling for work as an autistic professional, including the accommodations and routines that help make these experiences more manageable.

Why we recommend it

Not all travel is about holidays or backpacking.

Many people travel for work, conferences, volunteering, study programmes or networking events. These trips often come with packed schedules, social expectations and unfamiliar environments that can quickly become overwhelming.

This episode offers thoughtful insights into planning ahead, recognising your needs and creating accommodations that allow you to participate without sacrificing your wellbeing.

Even if you don't travel for work, many of the strategies discussed—such as reducing sensory overload, planning recovery time and advocating for your needs—can be applied to many different types of travel.