thank you for the advice, esp about dtd, i do feel the "drop and run" tactic will be used
we are staying at okw so will not be using valet at the hotel, it will purely be for if we are dining at a hotel that has valet and for MK days. i do feel $10 is steep imho, that said us brits struggle with tips, and give too much or not enough... one day i ll get the hang of this!! (though i did pull the 1c trick when we had very very poor service (service?? what service??) and got chased by the waiter!! when i fronted him up and told him exactly why i didnt tip him the manager got involved and reimbursed all our meals... now i know the way not to get chased is leave a tip lmao!!!
i am more than aware of how the gac works, and have used it for a variety of adaptations to facilitate my sons and familys visit but am esp interested in hearing about how things have changed following the media stories on abuse... they may have been exaggerated by the press, but as its all about my sons quality of life id rather warn him of any changes now... Im sure no one with an asd kid would criticize me for that (and if anyone thinks a pm is more appropriate thats fine.
thanks for any help
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As far as using a GAC at WDW since the press stories, some people who were there recently saw no changes with how they were handled previously.
The
usual things that happen when there is a 'crackdown' are the things I already mentioned as possibilities.
- being told there is no accommodation and to enter the regular line if the posted wait is 20 minutes or less.
- being asked to obtain a Fastpass if Fastpasses are still available.
- being given a handwritten return time card by a CM at the attraction.
- if there is a different entrance you are directed to, CMs may keep guests there waiting longer (more ride cycles) to make the wait time higher if the wait in the regular line is long.
- some of the quieter waiting areas (especially handicapped queues that run parallel to the regular queue) may not be in use. The ones often not in use are Mickey's Philharmagic and Laugh Floor. I think part of this is to avoid appearance that guests with disabilities are e tearing a building sooner.
Those attractions still have a separate area just before going into the theater, but the separate area doesn't begin at the entrance.
Exactly what happens can vary from attraction to attraction and even on the same attraction at a different time.
There tends to be more variation in what occurs during these times.
That is why I always mention that using. Touring plan and the Fastpass system will give more predictability. Many people send one member of their party to the attraction to get Fastpasses so that the child with the disability does not go into the ride area until the Fastpass is ready to use.
If you can get to the parks early, the lines will be shortest and it is possible to go on many attractions with only queuing for 10-15 minutes.
Doing those things can help a lot with predictability and being able to tell your child what to expect. If the regular line is short, the wait there may be shorter than using a GAC - this may not work for some people with some attractions because the line itself is the problem, not the wait.
Fastpass is also pretty predictable - you come at the time printed on the Fastpass, you enter the Fastpass line and get to the attraction within 10-15 minutes usually.
I'm NOT saying DONT use a GAC, but just be aware of other option that might be more helpful in certain situations.