I am asking against my better judgement

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

my dh has asd and I am worried about him getting overstimulated in line can I ask for a das for him I don't want to embarrass him but I want what is best for him

 

[Westcoastwild]

I think what would be best for him is to ask him to ask for himself. That's really the only way you can avoid embarrassing him.

 

[Shanti]

my dh has asd and I am worried about him getting overstimulated in line can I ask for a das for him I don't want to embarrass him but I want what is best for him

I recommend starting with some shorter lines and seeing how he does. Then if he does well, work your way up to longer lines.

If he has a hard time with the shorter lines, then go to Guest Services and get a DAS pass for him.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

For what it's worth I was not trying to embarrass him I was trying to see if the das was a option before presenting it to him

 

[Disneygal27]

Depending on his needs it certainly could be an option. Over the years both of my parents have used them, and my dad is a very private person who doesn't like to make a fuss or draw attention. Now that he's in a wheelchair he will occasionally use DAS, he likes that any of us can get a time and then it's just like a FP at most rides, no extra fuss. And if he's feeling ok to just get in line then we don't need to use it, but I think if there's a possible need it can't hurt to ask and have another tool to have a potentially better experience at Disney. Also if he s nervous about speaking with the CM you can do a lot of the talking, or write it down on a paper and he can pass that over for them to read, he just needs to be present to get the actual DAS (at least that's our understanding/experience). I end up being the gofer for getting return times. Hope everything works out!

 

[gap2368]

If your DH think that waiting out side the lines will help him I would go to GR and talk to them about what kinds of problems he has and see what they recommend but I would let DH decided if this is what he wants

 

[DisneyOma]

For what it's worth I was not trying to embarrass him I was trying to see if the das was a option before presenting it to him

There's no way anyone on this forum can tell you definitively that the DAS is an option or not. It's up to the CM at Guest Services, and your husband will need to be able to explain why waiting in a standard queue is not a viable option for access to an attraction.

 

[stenmarks]

It's possible that a DAS would benefit your husband, but you won't know if he qualifies unless he speaks to Guest Services. Here is some information you can review with him: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/disney-parks-disability-access-service-card-fact-sheet/

 

[Mrsjvb]

as an adult he needs to be able to advocate for himself. so he needs to be able to explain why he cannot wait in line. ( it can be written down if he gets flustered with verbal communication)

 

[lanejudy]

@tinkerbellandeeyor Here is a link to the WDW DAS thread pinned near the top of this forum: https://www.disboards.com/threads/w...15-digital-das-on-tickets-magicbands.3178976/
Only the first post is pertinent; the rest of the long thread can be ignored as it was discussion.

DAS very well may be an option for your DH depending on his needs. DAS is not issued based on diagnosis (ASD) but rather for what your DH needs. Have you gone to a local amusement park, festival, county fair or similar place, maybe even a major sporting event or concert, where he had to wait in lines? Think about those experiences and what was challenging for him - those are his needs. At WDW you or he will have to explain his needs to Guest Relations to request a DAS; as a PP mentioned you or he can write it down if it's hard to remember or embarrassing to discuss with others.

I believe you have also mentioned getting an ECV for your DH. If that resolves his needs then he won't be given a DAS. Keep that in mind as you plan. You can also just try the parks without a DAS and go back to Guest Relations later if he is having a rough time.

Enjoy your vacation!

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

We used to go to the fair but that is to much for him I am thinking of just skipping the das and having him wear ear plugs instead

 

[MandLBee]

My DH has a diagnosis of PTSD with autism co-morbid. He is too private to tell people and endures pretty well, but vacationing stresses him out badly (we have two non park days in our six day vacation upcoming) and I would so love to spare him the extra work and pain that is standing in line. Our son is obviously ASD/OCD, and I can advocate for him and that will have to serve as our DAS when needed. We intend to use FP+ as often as we possibly can and will probably try to load most rides at the beginning of the day, and if we can't, only then will we use the DAS. At least, that's my plan!

 

[lanejudy]

We used to go to the fair but that is to much for him I am thinking of just skipping the das and having him wear ear plugs instead

I would use that experience as your base in requesting DAS. Think about what was it at the fair that was a challenge for him. Earplugs are good, too, but I wouldn't completely rule out the DAS at least until you have given the parks a try without it.

Enjoy your vacation.

 

[marcyleecorgan]

I would be shocked if you could list something at Disney that did NOT involve waiting in a crowded line, in a crowded park, surrounded by other people.

Certainly no attraction line. Certainly no food line. Definitely not anywhere near a play area. It's practically calling a duel of total strangers for a moment to sit on a bench. If you're not waiting for Disney transportation, you're waiting for your taxi or Uber or Lyft. Or if you're in your own personal vehicle (rental or not) you get to wait behind whoever is in front of you in the parking lot.

In order to bypass lines, you'll need to travel back in time to the days of GAC. Since those days are long over, the only advantage to DAS is really that it doesn't force you to slowly traverse the Standby line, shuffling half a step forward at a time. you have to check in and see what the wait time is, before you begin. You get a time, you show up for that time, they let you through the FP line. You can't just wave your DAS and expect to be brought to the front of the line as Disney used to do. They say, "gonna be 40 minutes", well, now you have to go stand somewhere else in a crowded park full of people for 40 minutes.

I'm thinking if he's going to struggle with being unable to stand in an attraction line, then food lines, bus lines, etc. are just going to be a recurring nightmare. Even the parade might cause some problems since there's going to be elbow to elbow people all up in your personal space for at least half an hour. And unless you have a Fireworks dining package... *shudder* Even I hate being near the fireworks show and I have very little personal space!

Good luck with the earplugs! It sounds like the beginning of a strategic plan to manage crowds.

 

[LadyD]

my dh has asd and I am worried about him getting overstimulated in line can I ask for a das for him I don't want to embarrass him but I want what is best for him

I'm an adult with ASD, and due to my particular needs, I request a DAS at DL/WDW. It is immensely helpful for me. I'm able to enjoy my time at the parks without getting overstimulated and having a meltdown since it allows me the flexibility of waiting in a normal queue when I can or waiting elsewhere when I can't - and the waiting elsewhere is critical.

What some people miss is it's not about the line itself or the fact that there are crowds as an adult necessarily. It's about being confined in a specific place and subject to whatever stimulus is occurring with no option out other than to just leave if it is too much when it comes to the rides. The DAS allows for an alternative when you either know there is something about a particular queue environment you can't handle over the course of a normal wait in line (the acoustics in the seven dwarf mine train ride for the final part of the queue put me over the edge and I cannot handle it, and earplugs do not help enough) or you are struggling coping overall, it allows you to go somewhere quiet/less intense and collect yourself while you wait.

Sure there are lines and crowds all over Disney, but there are tools and options so that they have less of an impact. The DAS is one. It doesn't hurt to ask and see how it goes. I was skeptical a) I would receive one and b) it would really make a difference. Not only were the guest service CMs at WDW completely kind and non-judgemental about it, I have never had such a relaxing, amazing vacation, and it's because of the DAS. I didn't have to force myself through sheer misery day after day to experience the attractions I love, and I was actually able to stop and enjoy the moment throughout the day instead of spending the entire time planning how I was going to cope with whatever we had planned next.

If your husband is not comfortable requesting the DAS himself, you can facilitate it. After an absymal experience requesting one at DL, my wife was there with me at guest services at WDW and when I started to get flustered, she did step in a bit to help clarify what my needs were. I'd definitely present it as something to look into with your husband and see how he feels about it.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I'm an adult with ASD, and due to my particular needs, I request a DAS at DL/WDW. It is immensely helpful for me. I'm able to enjoy my time at the parks without getting overstimulated and having a meltdown since it allows me the flexibility of waiting in a normal queue when I can or waiting elsewhere where I can't - and the waiting elsewhere is critical.

What some people miss is it's not about the line itself or the fact that there are crowds as an adult necessarily. It's about being confined in a specific place and subject to whatever stimulus is occurring with no option out other than to just leave if it is too much when it comes to the rides. The DAS allows for an alternative when you either know there is something about a particular queue environment you can't handle over the course of a normal wait in line (the acoustics in the seven dwarf mine train ride for the final part of the queue put me over the edge and I cannot handle it, and earplugs do not help enough) or you are struggling coping overall, it allows you to go somewhere quiet/less intense and collect yourself while you wait.

Sure there are lines and crowds all over Disney, but there are tools and options so that they have less of an impact. The DAS is one. It doesn't hurt to ask and see how it goes. I was skeptical a) I would receive one and b) it would really make a difference. Not only were the guest service CMs at WDW completely kind and non-judgemental about it, I have never had such a relaxing, amazing vacation, and it's because of the DAS. I didn't have to force myself through sheer misery day after day to experience the attractions I love, and I was actually able to stop and enjoy the moment throughout the day instead of spending the entire time planning how I was going to cope with whatever we had planned next.

If your husband is not comfortable requesting the DAS himself, you can facilitate it. After an absymal experience requesting one at DL, my wife was there with me at guest services at WDW and when I started to get flustered, she did step in a bit to help clarify what my needs were. I'd definitely present it as something to look into with your husband and see how he feels about it.

You just my day thank you

 

[MandLBee]

What some people miss is it's not about the line itself or the fact that there are crowds as an adult necessarily. It's about being confined in a specific place and subject to whatever stimulus is occurring with no option out other than to just leave if it is too much when it comes to the rides. The DAS allows for an alternative when you either know there is something about a particular queue environment you can't handle over the course of a normal wait in line (the acoustics in the seven dwarf mine train ride for the final part of the queue put me over the edge and I cannot handle it, and earplugs do not help enough) or you are struggling coping overall, it allows you to go somewhere quiet/less intense and collect yourself while you wait.

Sure there are lines and crowds all over Disney, but there are tools and options so that they have less of an impact. The DAS is one. It doesn't hurt to ask and see how it goes. I was skeptical a) I would receive one and b) it would really make a difference. Not only were the guest service CMs at WDW completely kind and non-judgemental about it, I have never had such a relaxing, amazing vacation, and it's because of the DAS. I didn't have to force myself through sheer misery day after day to experience the attractions I love, and I was actually able to stop and enjoy the moment throughout the day instead of spending the entire time planning how I was going to cope with whatever we had planned next.

THANK YOU!! I will show this to my husband, he is not great in totally new surroundings and on vacations because of all this. It has taken me 15 years to figure out how to help him relax or have fun, and I just have to resign myself to the fact that it's very difficult for him. Thanks for the encouragement!

 

[DisneyOma]

What some people miss is it's not about the line itself or the fact that there are crowds as an adult necessarily. It's about being confined in a specific place and subject to whatever stimulus is occurring with no option out other than to just leave if it is too much when it comes to the rides. The DAS allows for an alternative when you either know there is something about a particular queue environment you can't handle over the course of a normal wait in line (the acoustics in the seven dwarf mine train ride for the final part of the queue put me over the edge and I cannot handle it, and earplugs do not help enough) or you are struggling coping overall, it allows you to go somewhere quiet/less intense and collect yourself while you wait.

But isn't the FP queue in 7DMT parallel to the standby queue at that time? How does the DAS help you for that, as it admits you into the FP queue? Or did you mean you skip this attraction because of the queue?

 

[LadyD]

But isn't the FP queue in 7DMT parallel to the standby queue at that time? How does the DAS help you for that, as it admits you into the FP queue? Or did you mean you skip this attraction because of the queue?

For me personally, the final part of the 7DMT queue is what throws me over the edge when I wait standby. Using the DAS, the only part of the queue I have to contend with is that final part. Waiting standby in that queue, by the time we get to that interior portion, I'm done. I've had it. All the kids playing with all the things in the queue, people moving irregularly because of it, the noise, people bumping into me, etc I'm already worn down and I have nothing left to help me deal with the final part of the line. Using DAS, I can rest in a calm, quiet space beforehand (usually a gift shop staring at something in a corner) and only have to worry about getting through the FP+ part of the queue. I won't use my DAS return time for it until the FP+ line is mostly inside (and not winding all the way out to the standby entrance). While that wait is still intense for me, it is generally short enough I am able to keep it together and enjoy the ride. It is one of my favorite rides so I will push myself harder to get to experience it. There are times where riding it isn't an option though and I have accepted that.

 

[gap2368]

For me personally, the final part of the 7DMT queue is what throws me over the edge when I wait standby. Using the DAS, the only part of the queue I have to contend with is that final part. Waiting standby in that queue, by the time we get to that interior portion, I'm done. I've had it. All the kids playing with all the things in the queue, people moving irregularly because of it, the noise, people bumping into me, etc I'm already worn down and I have nothing left to help me deal with the final part of the line. Using DAS, I can rest in a calm, quiet space beforehand (usually a gift shop staring at something in a corner) and only have to worry about getting through the FP+ part of the queue. I won't use my DAS return time for it until the FP+ line is mostly inside (and not winding all the way out to the standby entrance). While that wait is still intense for me, it is generally short enough I am able to keep it together and enjoy the ride. It is one of my favorite rides so I will push myself harder to get to experience it. There are times where riding it isn't an option though and I have accepted that.

I think when you wrote this you were reading my mind I can not stand to be inside that line at all,I find it so hard to do even the 5 - 10 minutes in the FP is hard ( I have had to leave before even with FP or DAS) back a few months a go they had just one line insidE ( No odd even split) and the line moved so fast it was great normally I can only do this once and done but I was able to do FP and then DAS return time and had no problems at all. but they were just testing it for a month and they were not able to have as many people ride per hour so they stoped this, The CM said they were looking at single rider line but there was a problem with there is no room for it. So it will not be happing anytime soon, but I can dream for it in a few years.