Re: Disney World special needs pass

[Guest guest]

Sesame is great. We took amanda there since she was two. You dont have to

survive the whole day- there are so many breaks- to eat to rest to just watch

others. The parade is nice and we almost always got a spot up front with

amanda.

It is my favorite amusement park, but my kids have grown out of it. You can

also bring your own food and coolers- which is great- take breaks to eat and

relax. They have lockers to keep the food. In may, it may be too cold to do

the water stuff, so that might be a good intro to do the other things that are

not water related.

It is a long day. We have stayed over since its a little far for us and then

would just go back to the hotel to sleep and rest instead of travelling back

home.

[Guest guest]

I agree, we plan to go to Disney in 2 years(and wouldn't go unless we can get

the special pass) and I also have the parking placard. Do I get funny looks

when I pull into a HC parking spot? You betcha, people look at you like you have

to be in a wheelchair to park there. I hope no one ever challenges me on it-it

could get ugly.

Di

Re: re: Disney World special needs pass

>

> I agree with the fact this is an accommodation. Sammy like many of our

kids

> has a stamina issue.

>

> Disney's long lines are not as torturous as many other lines in amusement

> parks. They do a pretty good job of keeping things moving and active.

They have

> visual games and activities to interest you while waiting on some, and

> conveyers for others. BUT, in Sammy's case, the long walks from place to

place and

> then the waits can cause a problem. Sammy gets muscle cramps after long

> activities around his knees. Our doctor recommended Gatorade for that

problem.

> Apparently its more than just stamina, its chemistry. And its not

something you

> want to spend time explaining to anyone. So goddess bless Disney for the

> accommodation.

>

> We came home feeling like Sammy had the most special birthday in the

world,

> and I love that feeling.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I agree, we plan to go to Disney in 2 years(and wouldn't go unless we can get

the special pass) and I also have the parking placard. Do I get funny looks

when I pull into a HC parking spot? You betcha, people look at you like you have

to be in a wheelchair to park there. I hope no one ever challenges me on it-it

could get ugly.

Di

Re: re: Disney World special needs pass

>

> I agree with the fact this is an accommodation. Sammy like many of our

kids

> has a stamina issue.

>

> Disney's long lines are not as torturous as many other lines in amusement

> parks. They do a pretty good job of keeping things moving and active.

They have

> visual games and activities to interest you while waiting on some, and

> conveyers for others. BUT, in Sammy's case, the long walks from place to

place and

> then the waits can cause a problem. Sammy gets muscle cramps after long

> activities around his knees. Our doctor recommended Gatorade for that

problem.

> Apparently its more than just stamina, its chemistry. And its not

something you

> want to spend time explaining to anyone. So goddess bless Disney for the

> accommodation.

>

> We came home feeling like Sammy had the most special birthday in the

world,

> and I love that feeling.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That reminds me...every May Sesame Place opens the park to all special needs

kids and thier families (for free). I joked about having a specail pass-everyone

would!

Di

Re: re: Disney World special needs pass

I wonder what Disneyland will do this summer when the National Down Syndrome

Congress has it conference in Anaheim? Will they give the special needs passes

to all the families that have children with Down syndrome? I wouldn't be very

happy if I was waiting in line and a bunch of families all went in front of

us.

mom to 13 and Noah 4 both with Down syndrome

CO

[Guest guest]

That reminds me...every May Sesame Place opens the park to all special needs

kids and thier families (for free). I joked about having a specail pass-everyone

would!

Di

Re: re: Disney World special needs pass

I wonder what Disneyland will do this summer when the National Down Syndrome

Congress has it conference in Anaheim? Will they give the special needs passes

to all the families that have children with Down syndrome? I wouldn't be very

happy if I was waiting in line and a bunch of families all went in front of

us.

mom to 13 and Noah 4 both with Down syndrome

CO

[Guest guest]

I WOULD LOVE TO DO THIS. I HAVE WANTED TO IN THE PAST BUT DIDN'T KNOW IF

Myah could make a whole day so I didn't want to spend all the money to find

out she couldn't make it. I checked their website, but didn't find anything.

Where did you see this? Can you send me a link or info if you have it?

Re: re: Disney World special needs pass

That reminds me...every May Sesame Place opens the park to all special needs

kids and thier families (for free). I joked about having a specail

pass-everyone would!

Di

Re: re: Disney World special needs pass

I wonder what Disneyland will do this summer when the National Down

Syndrome

Congress has it conference in Anaheim? Will they give the special needs

passes

to all the families that have children with Down syndrome? I wouldn't be

very

happy if I was waiting in line and a bunch of families all went in front

of

us.

mom to 13 and Noah 4 both with Down syndrome

CO

[Guest guest]

I WOULD LOVE TO DO THIS. I HAVE WANTED TO IN THE PAST BUT DIDN'T KNOW IF

Myah could make a whole day so I didn't want to spend all the money to find

out she couldn't make it. I checked their website, but didn't find anything.

Where did you see this? Can you send me a link or info if you have it?

Re: re: Disney World special needs pass

That reminds me...every May Sesame Place opens the park to all special needs

kids and thier families (for free). I joked about having a specail

pass-everyone would!

Di

Re: re: Disney World special needs pass

I wonder what Disneyland will do this summer when the National Down

Syndrome

Congress has it conference in Anaheim? Will they give the special needs

passes

to all the families that have children with Down syndrome? I wouldn't be

very

happy if I was waiting in line and a bunch of families all went in front

of

us.

mom to 13 and Noah 4 both with Down syndrome

CO

[Guest guest]

we went to Splish Splash about 2 years ago, what a blast!!!

Yes, they do have accom at Sesame place but what I was saying was, the whole

park was open to only Special Needs kids (and their siblings/parents) so

asking for a special pass wouldn't have benefited.

Di

Re: re: Disney World special needs pass

> Di,

> Sesame also has accomadations for special needs people. We got them a few

> times for amanda and it was great for her. I was thinking about this

also-

> there isnt that much she loves to do at amusement parks- nothing too high

or too

> scary, so she often chooses like 2 things she likes and goes on those over

and

> over.

>

> We got them at splish splash in Long Island also. I'm pretty happy just

> hanging in the water at water parks, anyway!

>

>

[Guest guest]

we went to Splish Splash about 2 years ago, what a blast!!!

Yes, they do have accom at Sesame place but what I was saying was, the whole

park was open to only Special Needs kids (and their siblings/parents) so

asking for a special pass wouldn't have benefited.

Di

Re: re: Disney World special needs pass

> Di,

> Sesame also has accomadations for special needs people. We got them a few

> times for amanda and it was great for her. I was thinking about this

also-

> there isnt that much she loves to do at amusement parks- nothing too high

or too

> scary, so she often chooses like 2 things she likes and goes on those over

and

> over.

>

> We got them at splish splash in Long Island also. I'm pretty happy just

> hanging in the water at water parks, anyway!

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't think they let in coolers anymore. We had to keep ours in the car or

you can bring it in a backpack.

Di

Re: re: Disney World special needs pass

> Sesame is great. We took amanda there since she was two. You dont have

to

> survive the whole day- there are so many breaks- to eat to rest to just

watch

> others. The parade is nice and we almost always got a spot up front with

> amanda.

>

> It is my favorite amusement park, but my kids have grown out of it. You

can

> also bring your own food and coolers- which is great- take breaks to eat

and

> relax. They have lockers to keep the food. In may, it may be too cold to

do

> the water stuff, so that might be a good intro to do the other things that

are

> not water related.

>

> It is a long day. We have stayed over since its a little far for us and

then

> would just go back to the hotel to sleep and rest instead of travelling

back

> home.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't think they let in coolers anymore. We had to keep ours in the car or

you can bring it in a backpack.

Di

Re: re: Disney World special needs pass

> Sesame is great. We took amanda there since she was two. You dont have

to

> survive the whole day- there are so many breaks- to eat to rest to just

watch

> others. The parade is nice and we almost always got a spot up front with

> amanda.

>

> It is my favorite amusement park, but my kids have grown out of it. You

can

> also bring your own food and coolers- which is great- take breaks to eat

and

> relax. They have lockers to keep the food. In may, it may be too cold to

do

> the water stuff, so that might be a good intro to do the other things that

are

> not water related.

>

> It is a long day. We have stayed over since its a little far for us and

then

> would just go back to the hotel to sleep and rest instead of travelling

back

> home.

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/10/2005 11:13:54 PM Central Standard Time,

rdill@... writes:

Should they get special

treatment or " inclusion " like all the rest of the fussy kids?

HI

" Inclusion " whether it is related to an activity or schooling does not mean

to be treated the same .................... It's simply being " included "

How sweet the world would be if all could be treated appropriately according

to their needs.

Kathy mom to Sara 13

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```)¨(´´´ | | | | | | | | | ```)¨(´´´

¸,.-·²°´ ¸,.-·~·~·-.,¸ `°²·-.¸

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Josh. 24:15

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/10/2005 11:13:54 PM Central Standard Time,

rdill@... writes:

Should they get special

treatment or " inclusion " like all the rest of the fussy kids?

HI

" Inclusion " whether it is related to an activity or schooling does not mean

to be treated the same .................... It's simply being " included "

How sweet the world would be if all could be treated appropriately according

to their needs.

Kathy mom to Sara 13

¸...¸ ___/ /\ \___ ¸...¸

,·´º o`·, /__/ _/\_ \__\ ,·´º o`·,

```)¨(´´´ | | | | | | | | | ```)¨(´´´

¸,.-·²°´ ¸,.-·~·~·-.,¸ `°²·-.¸

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Josh. 24:15

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/11/2005 5:31:00 PM Central Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

YOu know what really bothers me? That those of us who would welcome the

accomadation need to explain why. We should not have to defend our

feelings/position on this or the handicapped placard to another parent of a

child with special needs. I share because I want others to know it's ok if

they need any special accomadation for their own child.

One of my pet peeves - there, I feel better!

LOL Me too

Once at Tater's preschool I had an elderly man approach me and ask me in

front of Sara why I parked in the handicap parking ................. mind you

Sara has epilepsy and was really acting weird this day ........ dizzy, pale, etc

... all precursors for a seizure. I answered him in a friendly tone only

because I was taught not to be ugly to the aged that my daughter has epilepsy

and is to big to be carried. I don't use this parking pass on good days but yes

I do on days when I question Sara's health. Well, this man then told me he

was retired with the sheriffs dept. and that I should not have this pass

because Sara does not drive .............. I about came unglued

..................

#1 this is false #2 how dare he approach someone and ask their disability

when our state is very strict on who gets this pass #3 how dare he argue with

me

heehee needless to say I informed him how rude he was and to not talk to me

again ................. Sara didn't pick up on my frustration and continued

to talk with this man answering all of his questions ugggggggggggg

I did tell Tater's teacher about this grandfather to one of Tater's peers

and she said she would clear this up for me heehee I think he has a bully

mentality and wanted to approach me because he obviously was clueless to how you

get a handicap pass and who can use it.

Kathy mom to Sara 13

¸...¸ ___/ /\ \___ ¸...¸

,·´º o`·, /__/ _/\_ \__\ ,·´º o`·,

```)¨(´´´ | | | | | | | | | ```)¨(´´´

¸,.-·²°´ ¸,.-·~·~·-.,¸ `°²·-.¸

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Josh. 24:15

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/11/2005 5:31:00 PM Central Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

YOu know what really bothers me? That those of us who would welcome the

accomadation need to explain why. We should not have to defend our

feelings/position on this or the handicapped placard to another parent of a

child with special needs. I share because I want others to know it's ok if

they need any special accomadation for their own child.

One of my pet peeves - there, I feel better!

LOL Me too

Once at Tater's preschool I had an elderly man approach me and ask me in

front of Sara why I parked in the handicap parking ................. mind you

Sara has epilepsy and was really acting weird this day ........ dizzy, pale, etc

... all precursors for a seizure. I answered him in a friendly tone only

because I was taught not to be ugly to the aged that my daughter has epilepsy

and is to big to be carried. I don't use this parking pass on good days but yes

I do on days when I question Sara's health. Well, this man then told me he

was retired with the sheriffs dept. and that I should not have this pass

because Sara does not drive .............. I about came unglued

..................

#1 this is false #2 how dare he approach someone and ask their disability

when our state is very strict on who gets this pass #3 how dare he argue with

me

heehee needless to say I informed him how rude he was and to not talk to me

again ................. Sara didn't pick up on my frustration and continued

to talk with this man answering all of his questions ugggggggggggg

I did tell Tater's teacher about this grandfather to one of Tater's peers

and she said she would clear this up for me heehee I think he has a bully

mentality and wanted to approach me because he obviously was clueless to how you

get a handicap pass and who can use it.

Kathy mom to Sara 13

¸...¸ ___/ /\ \___ ¸...¸

,·´º o`·, /__/ _/\_ \__\ ,·´º o`·,

```)¨(´´´ | | | | | | | | | ```)¨(´´´

¸,.-·²°´ ¸,.-·~·~·-.,¸ `°²·-.¸

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Josh. 24:15