For parents w/ASD kids- what 'type' of GAC accomodations to you use?

[disneyfool_1202]

My DD doesn't like the characters coming behind her, so it's pretty clear in my head.
Many of the restaurants have some seating along the walls, with possibly a bench seat along the wall. If you need to make sure your child has some distance, ask for one of those and then have that child sit along the wall, facing out. They will be able to see the characters as much or little as they want, but no chance of the character getting too close.

Actually I'm not afraid of the characters getting too close or him getting overstimulated - he seems to love the characters and totally believes they are the real deal. Our bigger concern is his ability to get up and just take off after the characters!

 

[SueM in MN]

Actually I'm not afraid of the characters getting too close or him getting overstimulated - he seems to love the characters and totally believes they are the real deal. Our bigger concern is his ability to get up and just take off after the characters!

You can arrange seating for that too. Make sure he is seated between 2 people who can stop him if needed - use the resources you have, like chairs to help contain him.
Whatever issues you might have (fear or escape ), try to arrange what you have available to help with the situation.

 

[minniefaye]

There are also great shirts, stickers, hats etc. at www.cafepress.com ; you just search under the disability you want; and you'd be amazed at how much great stuff comes up! Not all are to your taste, but I've found some pretty witty, positive and upbeat ones (enough that my husband has banned me from the site for a while ...
Nicole

oh my goodness, thank you for posting this website!!! So many things I want to say to people are right there on shirts! I'm going to order some shirts for my son to wear on our vacation to Disneyland.

 

[ireland_nicole]

Nicole