ASD and Grand Adventures in Cooking

[MomOf2DisneyKids]

Hi! Just wondering if anyone knows how something like the Grand Adventures in Cooking at GF would be for a child (will be 7) with PDD-NOS? If I told them when I booked it, would they make sure to either have an extra person on hand or to at least make sure that the chefs working about it knew...I would want to make sure that they didn't think my son was being bad or not following directions, etc... Any input? TIA!

 

[SueM in MN]

I think the best would be to discuss it with the person who takes the reservations. I don't know how many people they have at the experience, so also am not sure if they would be able to add an extra person (I don't think they would be required to provide 1:1 by the ADA).

If he does go, I'd probably talk personally to the chef ahead of time and just briefly explain the issues he might encounter.
Also, (from personal experience), I would image your child would be able to stay on task better/follow directions better if this is something that really interests him. If he's really interested, but needs more assistance than they can provide, they might allow you to send a support person for him.

 

[mickeymom1]

they might allow you to send a support person for him

this should be an option. i recently spoke to a cast member while making a reservation for something over the phone (a dinner i think) and it came up that my son is disabled. he said he has a young cousin who is disabled and recently participated in the pirate cruise. he said what a wonderful time he had and how everyone was great with him. he also said that someone was allowed to go with him for extra support (even though parents are not usually allowed to be included). i wouldn't see any reason why someone couldn't be sent with your son as well if it was needed for him to do the cooking class. best wishes and i hope he enjoys the class .

 

[Lives4Disney]

I just wanted to let you know that my daughters have done it and LOVED LOVED LOVED it.

I have a 9 yr old little girl that is severly visually impaired and a spunky 6 yr old. I told the CM that took my reservation about her disability. She noted it. When I checked my girls in and was given the pager, the leader asked me about her vision - she did get the note the CM took regarding it. It was kind of uncomfortable because there was a line behind me waiting to check in, and she didn't seem too super sweet and friendly, BUT both of my girls had a wonderful time in this class. I asked them how the two supervisors were (because I was unsure from my first impression, LOL) and my visually impaired daughter told me, "We felt very well taken care of". Those are her words. They want to do this little class again on our next trip it was so fun.

It is also a fairly small group of kids. They are kept busy and things move along quickly.

Good luck!

Lives4Disney

 

[MomOf2DisneyKids]

thanks everyone for the replies!!!

I know it's something he would love, since he wants to be Emeril

We did the Nestle thing over in EPCOT and he loved that....the chef there gave him a small scoop to fill up over and over again with salt, and when he finished all of it, the guy dumped it out, said "good job, do it again". It really was pretty funny, because all of the other kids had "real jobs"...but that was last year and I don't know if my ds would be satisfied with that kind of "job" again. It's good to hear that people have had positive experiences with this. Thanks again!