Request for help - photos of rides that I could use for Special Needs PECS

[Rachandgarry]

Hi all,

My son has Autism and learning disabilities, and doesn't really have much communication. We use a system called PECS (http://www.pecs.org.uk/) with him, which gives him a folder full of symbols and photos that he can choose from, and put his chosen symbol on a sentence strip with "I want" and "please" or "I don't like <symbol" etc. It is absolutely amazing, and he does vocalise now he's using PECS, because he says the items as he gives you the sentence strip. The idea being that you then (where possible) exchange it for the item he wants.

Before we started using PECS, he wouldn't speak at all and would go hours without a drink or food because he couldn't ask for one (even using pointing or grunting). Now, he'll come up to me with a sentence strip that has "I want... drink... please" and he'll say it as he does it. Its awesome to watch, and has given him a new lease of life.

Anyway, the reason for my post is that we are off to DLP again next month (we went last year for the first time and he loved it). I'm hoping to make a folder of DLP pecs for him, so he can ask if he wants to go on a particular ride, in a particular shop, back to the hotel, on a bus or whatever. The downside, I have very few photos that are clear enough to use. The PECS are printed at just 1.5" square, so the image has to be clear and uncluttered or he won't be able to tell what it is.

If anyone has any photos that are just of either the ride entrance or the ride sign, a part of the ride that makes it obvious which ride it is etc... and the same with any shops - I would be really really grateful if I could steal a copy just for this purpose.

Here is a list of pics I need/have:

Fantasyland

Its a Small World - yes
Snow White
Pinocchio
Peter Pan
Dumbo - have sign only,
Mad Hatters Tea Cups - have sign only,
Alice's Maze - yes
Castle
Casey Junior
Story Book Canal Boats - have sign only
Carousel

Discoveryland

Nautilus walk through - yes
Buzz Lightyear - yes
Star Tours
Space Mountain
Orbitron
Autopia

Adventureland

Adventure Isle playground
Swiss Family Treehouse
Indiana Jones
Aladdin's passage
Pirates of the Caribbean - yes

Frontierland

Big Thunder Mountain - yes
Riverboat - yes
Phantom Manor - have sign only
Chaparral Theatre
Pocahontas playground

Main Street USA

Railroad
Horse drawn street cars
Main Street vehicles - yes


Toon Studio

Crush's coaster
Cars Race Rally
Animagique - yes
Flying Carpets of Agrabah
Art of Disney animation - yes

Toy Story Playland

RC Racer
Slinky Dog ZigZag spin - yes
Army Men Parachute - yes
Playland

Production Courtyard

Tower of Terror - yes
Stitch Live!
Playhouse Disney
Cinemagique
Studio Tram Tour - have sign only

Backlot

Armageddon Stunt Show
Moteurs Action Stunt Show
Rock 'n' Rollercoaster

Thanks in advance,
Rachel x

 

[Isila]

check my TR, I know I have picture of Mad hatter's tea cups name, I have phantom manor, cars ride in studios, Pram tours, Dumbo, Buzz.

If those are not in my TR, I can email you some as I get home. If this helps.

Here are some

 

[Rachandgarry]

Thank you so much Isila, that's really kind. I've just thought that I might need to get a list of rides first before I save any pics, then I'll know if there are any I still need to get. Otherwise I'll end up with a file of pics and not know what I've got or what I need!

Will make that list now, then save your pics if that is ok.

Rachel x

 

[tinks_1989]

You could also try photomagique.co.uk they have a gallery of all the different land areas etc

 

[Isila]

you are very welcome, I'm glad those photos are useful. I'll check your list as you post it to see if there's anything I'have taken picture of.

 

[Donald Ducks wife]

you can also try looking on google images

 

[Rachandgarry]

Thank you for all the photos, they are great. Google images is great, but the titles and tags people give their pics dont always correspond to what the image is which is frustrating, and also, when i find something that would work i click on it and it creates pop-ups etc which worry me security-wise. Also, it feels better being able to ask people if its ok to use their picture if i can.

<list now in first post>

Thanks again, it really is kind of you all and most appreciated.

Love Rachel

 

[Isila]

It's in studios. Just across crush coaster. There's Sally meet'n'greet, a Mike figure.

I'll check my photos to see what I have

 

[jothp]

I hope these help

 

[Rachandgarry]

JothP, thank you very much - those images helped enormously! Perfect!

Rachel x
P.S. I notice you are in Kent - is it tempting to jump on the Eurostar at Ashford all the time?? hee hee

 

[Ms Poppins]

Hi, feel free to trawl my trip reports and take any pics you think will help

 

[Rachandgarry]

Hi, feel free to trawl my trip reports and take any pics you think will help

Thats really kind of you, thank you. I feel so much better knowing I've asked people if its ok/people have voluntarily said it is...

 

[jothp]

JothP, thank you very much - those images helped enormously! Perfect!

Rachel x
P.S. I notice you are in Kent - is it tempting to jump on the Eurostar at Ashford all the time?? hee hee

Yes it is tempting but unfortunately there are just a few little things like school / work / clubs / money getting in the way.

 

[Rachandgarry]

Hi, feel free to trawl my trip reports and take any pics you think will help

I have just read every single trip report of yours from beginning to end - they're fantastic! The downside is that I was so engrossed that I completely forgot to look for pictures

Back I go....

 

[Bastia]

Discoveriland

 

[susant63]

Hiya

My 4yr old nephew is also autistic and uses the same system. My sis and her family flew to Orlando today for an extended holiday - so I will suggest this to her for him to pick rides.

I'm not entirely sure how to attach photos here - happy to send you some via email if you want to pm me your email address?

Or can someone give me a "how to" on attaching pics?

Susan x

 

[Rachandgarry]

Hi there,

That would be great thank you so much. PM on its way

Rachel