Help...special dietary needs

[amid chaos]

This is the first time a visit to WDW includes necessary dietary guidelines.
My DD has a gluton allergy (celiac sprue). Wheat is not only in all bread products but is a hidden ingredient in many, many things. Salad dressing and all seasonings are just examples.
How do I go about making sure her meal is "clean"?

Do I call ahead?

Do I have to have a PS?

Or can it be done tableside?

Do they have special menus?

thank you in advance...I'm rather new to this.

 

[Safari Steve]

The Chefs at WDW are some of the best in the world. They can do almost anything as long as they have advance notice. There are some alternatives that are fairly common, but the chefs can work with you one-on-one to create a special menu. Make arrangements ASAP! At least 24 hours advance notice is requested for most special arrangements. I think you can get the information when making your Priority Seatings.
Good Luck!

 

[maps]

my 2yo old was recently diagnosed with celiac and i didn't think i'd have time to really research everything before our trip in feb. but if you go into www.wdwig.com, click under dining and then look at the left hand menu, there is a section for celiac. this wonderful woman just returned from wdw with her 5 yo and listed every restauant that was celiac friendly, snacks that you can purchase in the parks, the chefs' names and numbers....
this woman was a god send since she did the majority of the work for me. hopefully it will help you too.
good luck and have fun.

 

[cleo]

If you find yourself in a restaurant and you're not sure about safe dishes, do be sure to ask. I had a last minute change of plans and ended up at Kona Cafe unexpectedly for lunch. Most of the menu selections were off limits for me, some I simply wasn't sure about. My server called a chef out, and within minutes he'd come up with the most gorgeous salad, with no off limits ingredients.

Do make as many meal plans ahead of time as you can, but if you find your plans have changed, they really are amazing about meeting your needs.