PigletsBestFriend
Earning My Ears
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Hi
I am in the process of securing permission to take a dear friend of mine (and one of her staff) on a disneyworld trip. She has severe MR and autism, and has some challenging behavioral issues. She is mainly non-verbal, but can communicate quite well in her own way. I was asked by her group home agency to come up with a proposal/presentation to show exactly how I plan to pull this off. I will be paying for my friend and her staff, so I have to sick somewhat to a budget, but I don't neeed to present anything financially related. I am looking for suggestons for things to add to proposal. This is what we have so far:
1. Preparation of (for the sake of needing to use a name, we'll call her "boo" after her favorite word as well as charachter) Boo for trip: Will watch disney planning video, look at pictures, talk about what we will do each day. Also have been taking day trips to local amusement parks to 'test the waters' so to speak.
2. Transportation. It would be easiest to fly, as we are 17 hours from Florida. Boo loves to look at airplanes, but has never been on ne. This is the area I am most worried about, as she rocks and can be very loud. Her staff is asking her PCP about PRN sedation for the plane ride only. Security may be an issue, as I doubt she will walk through the metal detector without assistance. Any suggestions in this area would be greatly appreciated.
3. Accomodations. We will be staing off property in a rental house. This is 100 percent necessary due to her tantrums (They are loud and sound scary) so privacy is a need. Don't mind the ride too and from the park- Boo loves riding in cars! Will be renting a car (unless we end up driving for whatever reason). Also will be bringing motion detector alarms for night time (she has these at home, too)
4. Medical/Emergency: Does not do well with heat, and thus plan to go in January. Boo takes many meds, and legally they have to be kept in a lock-box. Will this pose problems with security? Any hospitals in the area that are generally good?
5. In park- will use wheelchair (she is mobile- this is for behavioral reasons..less tantrums, prevents elopement. Have done this at other attractions), Candy in my pocket (old trick, shes so busy looking for whats in my pocket and trying to get it out she doesn't realize we are waiting. Also plan to get GAC to hopefully have a less crowded area to wait... as Boo will want to hug other guests
. Planning on eating at counter service places (though she does love sushi!). Plan on staying at parks for a few hours each day, probably early morning as this is when behavior is best. Not the most cost effective vacation- but its for Boo, not me.
Anything else I should add or consider?
Thanks!!!
Piglets (and Boo's!) Friend
I am in the process of securing permission to take a dear friend of mine (and one of her staff) on a disneyworld trip. She has severe MR and autism, and has some challenging behavioral issues. She is mainly non-verbal, but can communicate quite well in her own way. I was asked by her group home agency to come up with a proposal/presentation to show exactly how I plan to pull this off. I will be paying for my friend and her staff, so I have to sick somewhat to a budget, but I don't neeed to present anything financially related. I am looking for suggestons for things to add to proposal. This is what we have so far:
1. Preparation of (for the sake of needing to use a name, we'll call her "boo" after her favorite word as well as charachter) Boo for trip: Will watch disney planning video, look at pictures, talk about what we will do each day. Also have been taking day trips to local amusement parks to 'test the waters' so to speak.
2. Transportation. It would be easiest to fly, as we are 17 hours from Florida. Boo loves to look at airplanes, but has never been on ne. This is the area I am most worried about, as she rocks and can be very loud. Her staff is asking her PCP about PRN sedation for the plane ride only. Security may be an issue, as I doubt she will walk through the metal detector without assistance. Any suggestions in this area would be greatly appreciated.
3. Accomodations. We will be staing off property in a rental house. This is 100 percent necessary due to her tantrums (They are loud and sound scary) so privacy is a need. Don't mind the ride too and from the park- Boo loves riding in cars! Will be renting a car (unless we end up driving for whatever reason). Also will be bringing motion detector alarms for night time (she has these at home, too)
4. Medical/Emergency: Does not do well with heat, and thus plan to go in January. Boo takes many meds, and legally they have to be kept in a lock-box. Will this pose problems with security? Any hospitals in the area that are generally good?
5. In park- will use wheelchair (she is mobile- this is for behavioral reasons..less tantrums, prevents elopement. Have done this at other attractions), Candy in my pocket (old trick, shes so busy looking for whats in my pocket and trying to get it out she doesn't realize we are waiting. Also plan to get GAC to hopefully have a less crowded area to wait... as Boo will want to hug other guests
. Planning on eating at counter service places (though she does love sushi!). Plan on staying at parks for a few hours each day, probably early morning as this is when behavior is best. Not the most cost effective vacation- but its for Boo, not me.Anything else I should add or consider?
Thanks!!!
Piglets (and Boo's!) Friend
