babyberger
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 16, 2012
I need a safe place to post something. I have been following the changes to the GAC program over on the disabilities board. The thread is supposed to be informational and not judgemental, but of course it is. I am tired of hearing that all kids are equal, etc. I am not saying mine deserve more than theirs, but he is different and has different capabilities and needs.
I just want to scream at them....did any of them have to console their child last night that was crying so hard he almost threw up because his sheets have worn out so bad they have a hole in them. He cried for hours and said he felt like he was losing his best friend and said if someone offered him a million diamonds or his sheets back to the way they were he would choose his sheets. His world was ending last night and nothing I said or did could make it better. Does their child freak out and start bolting when they are accidentally knocked in line? Do voices and smells send their children into full meltdowns? Have they spent years of occupational therapy so their child can stand the sound of a flushing toilet? Is their child pulled out art, music, PE, so they can go to social skills group and learn how to function in everyday life? Does their child need an aid at school just to make it through a day?
Now tell me how my child is no different than all the other nuero typical children who don't want to want to wait in line either. I am not abusing the GAC system, I was using it so my child could enjoy Disney. Before we knew about the GAC we had stopped going to Disney because it was impossible with him. Now tell me how taking away the GAC has made a fair and level playing ground for everyone???
I'm sorry I needed to get it off my chest but really didn't feeling with flaming and backlash.
Thank you for letting me vent in our safe place!!!
HUGS
Melissa
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I just want to scream at them....did any of them have to console their child last night that was crying so hard he almost threw up because his sheets have worn out so bad they have a hole in them. He cried for hours and said he felt like he was losing his best friend and said if someone offered him a million diamonds or his sheets back to the way they were he would choose his sheets. His world was ending last night and nothing I said or did could make it better. Does their child freak out and start bolting when they are accidentally knocked in line? Do voices and smells send their children into full meltdowns? Have they spent years of occupational therapy so their child can stand the sound of a flushing toilet? Is their child pulled out art, music, PE, so they can go to social skills group and learn how to function in everyday life? Does their child need an aid at school just to make it through a day?
Now tell me how my child is no different than all the other nuero typical children who don't want to want to wait in line either. I am not abusing the GAC system, I was using it so my child could enjoy Disney. Before we knew about the GAC we had stopped going to Disney because it was impossible with him. Now tell me how taking away the GAC has made a fair and level playing ground for everyone???
I'm sorry I needed to get it off my chest but really didn't feeling with flaming and backlash.
Thank you for letting me vent in our safe place!!!
HUGS
Melissa
Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards