Aspergers and Universal GAC?

[steery1]

DS age 7 has been diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome.
We visited WDW in July this year and found the WDW Guest Assistance Card a good help.
We are considering visiting Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure also next time and wondered how to go about getting a similair card?
Does it cover both parks?
Should I bring a doctors letter or diagnosis to show them?
Any advice at all will be greatly appreciated.

 

[krismom]

I brought along my GAC from WDW when we went to guest services at Universal and they gave ua a "GAP" ticket to use for our group, at both parks throughout the day. You have to get a new one each day- at WDW they are good for your entire stay.
BTW- at Universal I found the CM's to be very courteous and attentive to us and we felt like royalty....
Have Fun!

 

[steery1]

I brought along my GAC from WDW when we went to guest services at Universal and they gave ua a "GAP" ticket to use for our group, at both parks throughout the day. You have to get a new one each day- at WDW they are good for your entire stay.
BTW- at Universal I found the CM's to be very courteous and attentive to us and we felt like royalty....
Have Fun!

Thanks krismom

 

[JohnnySharp2]

We got a pass a couple of weeks ago as our DS is autistic. He loves the ET ride but gets distressed watching the pre show, so we show the CM the pass and explain the situation and they let go in a different entrance. We have been doing this for years now.

this is julie not johnny

 

[goldcoastcop]

Hell there, I have an 11 year old Son who has aspergers and issues with crowds, I saw that you mentioned a WDW guest assistance card, what bennifits does this card have and how is it applied for? We visit Disney every year. We live in Australia.
Thank you, Michelle

 

[mousescrapper]

Hell there, I have an 11 year old Son who has aspergers and issues with crowds, I saw that you mentioned a WDW guest assistance card, what bennifits does this card have and how is it applied for? We visit Disney every year. We live in Australia.
Thank you, Michelle

I'm in the same boat too (except I don't live in Aussie...) Could this be some help to our worries for our DS as well, who has difficulity standing in lines being crowded by people....

Thanks!

 

[phamton]

Universal has GAP (Guest Assistance Passes). You do not need a doctor's note just be able to tell them what assistance you need at Guest Services.

Both parks are ADA compliant and, as such, are wheelchair accessible.

There are several types of GAP offered:

Stroller as a wheelchair (you an take your stroller right through the line without transferring to a wheelchair)

Show GAP (Special seating at shows--usually right up front for visually or hearing impaired)

Stairs GAP (for those rides that have stairs in the queue, you can use the elevator)

Familyroom GAP (where you wait in an airconditioned room with a few other family members while the rest of your family goes through the queue--then you join them at the front of the line)

Express GAP which is esentially like a fast pass at Disney all day (6 people maximum)

VIP Gap (back door access--mostly for Make a Wish Kids or Give Kids the World)


A child with autism may need several different types of GAP such as Family Room GAP plus a GAP express. The family room will get him out of the crowds as sometimes even express lines may be too crowded for him to wait in line even if it is only 5-10 minutes long.

My suggestion for most children with autism is a family room and express GAP combined. While your family goes through express, you take your child to the family room to wait, away from the crowds. Then when your family is ready to load the ride, you join them on the ride. It is up to you to help the guest services CM know what works and does not work for your child.

 

[SueM in MN]

Hell there, I have an 11 year old Son who has aspergers and issues with crowds, I saw that you mentioned a WDW guest assistance card, what bennifits does this card have and how is it applied for? We visit Disney every year. We live in Australia.
Thank you, Michelle

You will find a section about GACs (Guest Assistance Cards)in the disABILITIES FAQs thread near the top of the thread list on this board.