Disney Resort question

[JohnnySharp2]

Hi,

I have a question - we have a 13 year old autistic/non verbal son, he has severe learning difficulties. Most of our vacations have been in off site villa's as it just suits us that way, we enjoy the extra room/flexibility and the private pool etc
However, our first three nights this coming August we have booked a Garden View room at the Polynesian. Unfortunatley we are having doubts about whether this is a good idea - Joshua always gets up really early in the morning, before 5am, it's just part of the way he is. Whilst he cannot talk he can make sounds, loves to watch TV or DVDs and will want to early in the morning at the Poly.
Whilst naturally we can keep the volume low, we are worried that he may get 'over excited', after all there will be people in the next room to us and it is at the moment making us think we should cancel and just stay at the villa for the whole 16 nights - it is available for the first 3 as well as the 13 we have already booked.

Any advice, tips appreciated.

 

[bookwormde]

If your family has never stayed on site then, by all means do it. WDW rooms are reasonably "sound containing" so just let the front desk know what you described and if they have a room that will fit your needs (a little more isolated) they will do the best to accomidate you, if not I do not think it is a significant issue. Have fun and let you family have the extra magical experiance and adventure that staying on site is. If you still are not comfortable you can do a FW cabin or a treehouse since they are freestanding structures (plus having a kitchen with our kids is often a big bonus).

bookwormde

 

[JohnnySharp2]

Thanks for the reply - a corner room is an option we are thinking, but you make some good points. Appreciated.

 

[shanasbananas]

Don't worry about it! I'm sure your son won't be the only one up at the crack of dawn! It's Disney World for cryin out loud! It's like Christmas, the kids can't sleep in with so much to do!

Based on personal experience...our autistic son is an early riser too, but he was SO worn out from the daily activities that we had to wake HIM up some mornings!!

 

[kaytieeldr]

Well, logistically, where's the TV in relation to the other rooms? Is it against a common wall or is it against the outside wall or the hall wall? Either of the latter won't, or at least shouldn't, disturb Guests in neighboring rooms.