disneymami
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- Jun 3, 2009
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Hi Everyone
Got back last week from a 5 night stay at the WL with my twin 8 year old girls and my DH. Despite the incredible heat, we had a very good time. Just wanted to report to you all how well my DD did despite her autism.
She wore her noise muffling headhphones on and off at both parks we visited: MK and EPCOT. Her head was so sweaty from the heat and from the headphones.
She would not ride many attractions as I expected.
The surprise hit attractions she loved (that I did not expect) were: Mickey's Philharmagic (she kept trying to catch all the objects in 3D)
and Nemo and Turtle Talk at EPCOT. I think she even liked Soarin which I didn't expect her to like at all. The key to a successful day at the parks was the guest assistance card. We did not have to wait on any long line. We entered the attraction at the wheelchair line and were able to board. The waiting on line for her would have exasperated her anxiety. We would probably have to abandon the attraction in that case. But luckily, we able to enjoy this gesture from the disney folks.
Just when I think I know exactly what will upset her or what she will enjoy, I get corrected.
Now, the real meltdown happend at the bus depot after EPCOT closed and we had to get back to the WL. We must have waited 30 min. We just missed a bus and then we had to wait for two physical disabled persons to board. She was almost unconsolable. She held it together so well all day too. I was trying to figure out a way of jumping the barrier and just grabbing a taxi to get back to the WL. But I couldn't see a safe way to do. So I (we) all hung in there.
I hope the folks waiting in line could have understand that she has a mental disability and that an 8 year old having a full blown it is not a pretty site but that she can't help herself.
She liked the Wishes and Illuminations but only at a distance and only with the headphones. Getting out of the parks in a timely fashion is also key to a successful visit.
Got back last week from a 5 night stay at the WL with my twin 8 year old girls and my DH. Despite the incredible heat, we had a very good time. Just wanted to report to you all how well my DD did despite her autism.
She wore her noise muffling headhphones on and off at both parks we visited: MK and EPCOT. Her head was so sweaty from the heat and from the headphones.
She would not ride many attractions as I expected.
The surprise hit attractions she loved (that I did not expect) were: Mickey's Philharmagic (she kept trying to catch all the objects in 3D)
and Nemo and Turtle Talk at EPCOT. I think she even liked Soarin which I didn't expect her to like at all. The key to a successful day at the parks was the guest assistance card. We did not have to wait on any long line. We entered the attraction at the wheelchair line and were able to board. The waiting on line for her would have exasperated her anxiety. We would probably have to abandon the attraction in that case. But luckily, we able to enjoy this gesture from the disney folks.
Just when I think I know exactly what will upset her or what she will enjoy, I get corrected.
Now, the real meltdown happend at the bus depot after EPCOT closed and we had to get back to the WL. We must have waited 30 min. We just missed a bus and then we had to wait for two physical disabled persons to board. She was almost unconsolable. She held it together so well all day too. I was trying to figure out a way of jumping the barrier and just grabbing a taxi to get back to the WL. But I couldn't see a safe way to do. So I (we) all hung in there.
I hope the folks waiting in line could have understand that she has a mental disability and that an 8 year old having a full blown it is not a pretty site but that she can't help herself.
She liked the Wishes and Illuminations but only at a distance and only with the headphones. Getting out of the parks in a timely fashion is also key to a successful visit.