Our next trip is actually to US/IOA, not Disney, but I figured there may be more people with experience in a similar situation in this forum. We did US/IOA when my youngest was 4.5 years old. He refused to ride anything. The stroller was his safe spot, where he happily hung out when he wasn't chasing birds. When he was 5.5 years old, we did Disney. He heavily relied on the stroller at the start of the trip - refusing even rides gentle enough for toddlers - but lost a lot of his fears in the middle of the trip at Legoland and it went much better after that. He would do some rides!! He also didn't rely on the stroller as much. He used it some, but it wasn't as much a necessity. We're headed to US/IOA this year - so he'll be 6.5 years old. He's still under 50 lbs, so our stroller will still work for him. But - after three kids and several stroller Disney/US trips, I'm wondering if we're able to give up the stroller.
What were your experiences with kids with sensory issues - especially avoiders. He's come so far that I'm hopeful and US/IOA is less overwhelming than Disney. But I'm still not sure if he's ready.
What were your experiences with kids with sensory issues - especially avoiders. He's come so far that I'm hopeful and US/IOA is less overwhelming than Disney. But I'm still not sure if he's ready.