In-room child-care for special needs kids.

[ppony]

Forgive me as I know this has been posted here before. I thought I bookmarked it to review later, but evidently, I didn't. Or the bookmark didn't transfer toy my new computer.

ANYWAY.

I remember reading that people have found a few in-room child-sitting services that had people familiar and comfortable w/ autistic children. I just can't find the names or links. Anyone have them handy?

 

[lcataldimay]

We used Kids Nite Out a couple of years ago for our son who has autism. They were great.

 

[Lisa71]

Our son has cerebral palsy and we used Kids Nite out and had Ellen..she was awesome. We asked for an older (she was not old maybe 50) female experience with special needs. We had a great date night and the kids enjoyed her.

 

[ppony]

Thanks guys! That was the one I remembered people talking about. I was hoping to let my oldest have a great evening in Disney Quest as DH and I had a nice dinner nearby. Given that Daniel (moderately and mostly non-verbal autistic) tends to REALLY need his down time in the room and I'm almost always the one to be in the room w/ him as everyone else is in the parks, I'd really like to try and get one evening to relax myself. And thanks for mentioning you requested someone. Daniel opens up to most women, so I can at least try to be sure it is a woman.

Do you just give them a little background on your child's likes and dislikes before hand? Things you know he'll love to do so they can be prepared or bring something with to play?

 

[Lisa71]

Our sitter came loaded with toys and books but e had things planned too...and for the kids room service so they felt special. We took an hour of our paid time with the sitter and discussed every like and detail.

 

[ppony]

Our sitter came loaded with toys and books but e had things planned too...and for the kids room service so they felt special. We took an hour of our paid time with the sitter and discussed every like and detail.

That is just so danged awesome! It's sort of like extra fun away from mom and dad! Bonus! I'll be sure to do this then. THANK YOU!