Dh and I have a son, who will be 9 in October, who is intellectually disabled (among other issues).
We are worried about bringing him on our trip in September, but have no other resources (family, friends, $$ to bring a nanny), so he will be coming with us.
He uses a Maclaren Major when we go out walking for more than 20 minutes because he has very low muscle tone. He can do stairs, but no more than 10 or so before it wears on him and he starts struggling.
A major issue is that he does not want to get on rides. He will start to freak out when he gets on a ride, but once it starts and he realizes it's not going to hurt him, he's okay. We have been told more than once (at Disneyland) that he can't ride because he was too scared. Nevermind that we are his parents and know how he will react
the CM's at Disneyland actually made us get off rides (before they started) because he was crying. Anyone have experience with this? He will cry and tell us he does not want to ride, no getting around it.
We use a GAC at Disneyland (stroller as a wheelchair) so that he can stay in his "safe" place as long as possible and not wear out physically. Should we not do that? Perhaps if he has to stand through the line, he will want to get on the ride so he can get back to his chair?
We are bringing our twin girls, who will be 17 months, so there are rides he will need to go on with us. Otherwise we can do baby-swap for the other rides.
He does like rides that are out in the open. Dumbo was a favorite of his
Editing to add, would he be allowed on rides with a small pair of headphones if it were on the GAC? Perhaps earplugs instead? (desperate for ideas, lol)
Any words of hope?
We are worried about bringing him on our trip in September, but have no other resources (family, friends, $$ to bring a nanny), so he will be coming with us.
He uses a Maclaren Major when we go out walking for more than 20 minutes because he has very low muscle tone. He can do stairs, but no more than 10 or so before it wears on him and he starts struggling.
A major issue is that he does not want to get on rides. He will start to freak out when he gets on a ride, but once it starts and he realizes it's not going to hurt him, he's okay. We have been told more than once (at Disneyland) that he can't ride because he was too scared. Nevermind that we are his parents and know how he will react

We use a GAC at Disneyland (stroller as a wheelchair) so that he can stay in his "safe" place as long as possible and not wear out physically. Should we not do that? Perhaps if he has to stand through the line, he will want to get on the ride so he can get back to his chair?

We are bringing our twin girls, who will be 17 months, so there are rides he will need to go on with us. Otherwise we can do baby-swap for the other rides.
He does like rides that are out in the open. Dumbo was a favorite of his

Any words of hope?
