disneychickforever
Queen of Disney Elephants
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These are tips that my family found useful during the many trips to WDW. My sister (older than me by 3 years) is Autistic to a full extent (she doesn't talk, just sounds) She really loves WDW. Keep in mind all children are different, so all of these might not work for your child, but they worked for us! PM me if you have any questions.
1. If you have any kids with special needs GET A STROLLER OR WHEELCHAIR!! my sister is autistic, and believe me, the wheelchair was a life saver on the trips, when I was younger I even sat on top (hehe) Also important for a stroller for younger kids, you don't want a tired fit in the middle of the park.
2. One thing my sister really loved was those little things that spin and light up, it kept her entertained in line and resturants.
3. Make sure you have something to help an autistic child during loud attractions, sound is usually twice to five times louder for them, my sister often had trouble with the noises.
4. See the 3-D shows!! Honey I shrunk the audience and such was a thing my sister LOVED!!!
5. Allow charater interaction if your autistic child love them. Every time we go we try to see Pluto, my sister loves to play with his tongue.
6. Figment Imagination Station is a great attraction that my sister loved everytime, no matter how old.
7. Try not to go to fast, just relax, whenever we tried to rush through a park, it made my sister anxious, and slowed us down more because she would go off in the middle of the park.
8. Watch the planning video with them, many times. Let them see what to expect. This way when they arrive, they aren't all to shocked, they know what is happening.
9. Try to keep eating times and bedtime rituals as close as to how they are at home, this will offer comfort to your child, which will make it easier for you.
10. Try to stay onsite, it makes traveling to and from the parks easier, and all have pools, which was a relaxing way for us to get my sister calmed down at the end of a busy day.
11. Get a GAC for them, these sometimes require doctors notes, and it will allow your child to wait in line in quieter place than the normal line.
I hope this helped.
-Disneychickforever
1. If you have any kids with special needs GET A STROLLER OR WHEELCHAIR!! my sister is autistic, and believe me, the wheelchair was a life saver on the trips, when I was younger I even sat on top (hehe) Also important for a stroller for younger kids, you don't want a tired fit in the middle of the park.
2. One thing my sister really loved was those little things that spin and light up, it kept her entertained in line and resturants.
3. Make sure you have something to help an autistic child during loud attractions, sound is usually twice to five times louder for them, my sister often had trouble with the noises.
4. See the 3-D shows!! Honey I shrunk the audience and such was a thing my sister LOVED!!!
5. Allow charater interaction if your autistic child love them. Every time we go we try to see Pluto, my sister loves to play with his tongue.
6. Figment Imagination Station is a great attraction that my sister loved everytime, no matter how old.
7. Try not to go to fast, just relax, whenever we tried to rush through a park, it made my sister anxious, and slowed us down more because she would go off in the middle of the park.
8. Watch the planning video with them, many times. Let them see what to expect. This way when they arrive, they aren't all to shocked, they know what is happening.
9. Try to keep eating times and bedtime rituals as close as to how they are at home, this will offer comfort to your child, which will make it easier for you.
10. Try to stay onsite, it makes traveling to and from the parks easier, and all have pools, which was a relaxing way for us to get my sister calmed down at the end of a busy day.
11. Get a GAC for them, these sometimes require doctors notes, and it will allow your child to wait in line in quieter place than the normal line.
I hope this helped.
-Disneychickforever
