danikoski
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We will be going next month to WDW with my 15 year old stepson who is on the autism spectrum. He's not profoundly autistic, but he does struggle mightily with focus and sometimes inappropriate behavior. He also lacks the ability to really read social cues, and sometimes can't always tell us what is going on with him. Overall, he is a really good kid. He tries hard to meet expectations if he knows and is reminded what those are.
I'm just worried about him and the crowds and standing in line and meltdowns. For him, meltdowns are usually total shutdown. He also struggles with being in a crowd and becoming over stimulated and then the impulse control goes totally away and he starts just being reckless and not thinking.
Our group will be made up of me, DH, Stepson, our 19 month old son, my parents (in their 60s but pretty mobile), and my young adult cousin who has developmental delays but just graduated college with her associates degree.
We will be at WDW for 9 days. We have mornings planned, with afternoons pretty open. We are getting in before my family to give the boys a day to decompress and swim and relax. We then have a midweek day with nothing planned until dinner. Staying on site at AKL first two days and WL BRV the rest of the time.
Like I said, my SS is a good kid. I'd just like any tips or tricks at WDW folks have found work for those who have similar challenges.
I'm just worried about him and the crowds and standing in line and meltdowns. For him, meltdowns are usually total shutdown. He also struggles with being in a crowd and becoming over stimulated and then the impulse control goes totally away and he starts just being reckless and not thinking.
Our group will be made up of me, DH, Stepson, our 19 month old son, my parents (in their 60s but pretty mobile), and my young adult cousin who has developmental delays but just graduated college with her associates degree.
We will be at WDW for 9 days. We have mornings planned, with afternoons pretty open. We are getting in before my family to give the boys a day to decompress and swim and relax. We then have a midweek day with nothing planned until dinner. Staying on site at AKL first two days and WL BRV the rest of the time.
Like I said, my SS is a good kid. I'd just like any tips or tricks at WDW folks have found work for those who have similar challenges.