Guest guest Posted June 22, 2003 Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 <<<<<<Hi everybody! My wife and I are taking our kids to Disneyworld.> Oahhh. take me to, take me too ! ;-) < Has anybody else taken their kids? Any suggestions? > we were there when ds was 5. he loved every minute of it. He enjoyed meeting all the characters especially Mickey Mouse and the King of Monkeys from Jungle Book, even though he had been then totally oblivious to any story book and did not know them ahead of time. Try to figure out the atmosphere in every ride. Try to avoid the long waits or get a Pass (was mentioned here before). Don't plan fo rtoo much in one day. ENJOY !!!!!!!!!!!! F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Go to the first aid or wherever they send you as soon as you get there & ask for a " Special Needs Pass " for your child & he won't have to stand in long lines....he will go through the exit with at least 3 other members of your party. That's what we did at our amusment park this year. says that is the ONLY thing that was good about Asperger. Take care,Betty Joe <angelsnkids@...> wrote:Hi everybody! My wife and I are taking our kids to Disneyworld. Has anybody else taken their kids? Any suggestions? Please let me know thank you. Joe,Tim (our son) and family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 On our trip to California 3 weeks ago, we went to " Guest Services " at each of the amusement parks we visited....Disneyland, California Adventure, Knots Berry Farm...and we were issued a " special assistance pass " for everyone in our party. (No one asked for no verification or questioned us, by the way). And we avoided the waiting lines - some of which were running 95 minutes waiting time! We got right on, or had very short waits, on every ride. On one particular ride, as we were ushered right to our seats, i heard my son say " Thank you God for aspergers! " It was really wonderful the parks want to do this to help our kids...we were really thankful! Re: ( ) Disneyworld > Go to the first aid or wherever they send you as soon as you get there & ask for a " Special Needs Pass " for your child & he won't have to stand in long lines....he will go through the exit with at least 3 other members of your party. That's what we did at our amusment park this year. says that is the ONLY thing that was good about Asperger. Take care,Betty > > Joe <angelsnkids@...> wrote:Hi everybody! My wife and I are taking our kids to Disneyworld. Has > anybody else taken their kids? Any suggestions? Please let me know > thank you. Joe,Tim (our son) and family > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 In a message dated 6/23/03 6:51:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, grittleb2000@... writes: > That's awesome!! I too am impressed with the way the Parks handle the > Special Needs Kids. Only one person was very rude by saying " Oh wow I wish we knew > someone so we can get first pick of the seats....it must be nice " I said to > them. " we have an Autistic child here.sorry about that " She then in turn > said she was sorry too & was her face ever red. Take care,Betty > > I remember hearing that somebody actually said " Well, I'll tell you what. You let my child not have Autism, and I'll let YOUR child not have to wait in line.: Or something to that effect. Shut the person right up. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 That's awesome!! I too am impressed with the way the Parks handle the Special Needs Kids. Only one person was very rude by saying " Oh wow I wish we knew someone so we can get first pick of the seats....it must be nice " I said to them. " we have an Autistic child here.sorry about that " She then in turn said she was sorry too & was her face ever red. Take care,Betty On our trip to California 3 weeks ago, we went to " Guest Services " at each of the amusement parks we visited....Disneyland, California Adventure, Knots Berry Farm...and we were issued a " special assistance pass " for everyone in our party. (No one asked for no verification or questioned us, by the way). And we avoided the waiting lines - some of which were running 95 minutes waiting time! We got right on, or had very short waits, on every ride. On one particular ride, as we were ushered right to our seats, i heard my son say " Thank you God for aspergers! " It was really wonderful the parks want to do this to help our kids...we were really thankful! Re: ( ) Disneyworld > Go to the first aid or wherever they send you as soon as you get there & ask for a " Special Needs Pass " for your child & he won't have to stand in long lines....he will go through the exit with at least 3 other members of your party. That's what we did at our amusment park this year. says that is the ONLY thing that was good about Asperger. Take care,Betty > > Joe <angelsnkids@...> wrote:Hi everybody! My wife and I are taking our kids to Disneyworld. Has > anybody else taken their kids? Any suggestions? Please let me know > thank you. Joe,Tim (our son) and family > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Betty IN HER FACE !!! We have to deal with everything else with our special needs kids - we may as well get a benefit once in a while. With all the IEP's and the schools and therapies, " Gimme a break, Gimme a break, Break me off a piece of that KIT KAT Bar - I mean special pass. " I think I will feel funny asking for it, but - damn it - I'm going for it. Borg powers engage - Dawn That's awesome!! I too am impressed with the way the Parks handle the Special Needs Kids. Only one person was very rude by saying " Oh wow I wish we knew someone so we can get first pick of the seats....it must be nice " I said to them. " we have an Autistic child here.sorry about that " She then in turn said she was sorry too & was her face ever red. Take care,Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 My Husband said he was feeling guilty about watching all these people standing in huge lines in the scorching sun, and we just walk right up to the rides and get on with our special pass. But I didnt feel guilty at all, just very grateful the parks want to do something to help these kids have a good time, which means not getting frustrated and emotional in a hot line. It was the only time i've ever heard my son say he was glad to have aspergers, which really put a smile on both of our faces! Go for it, Dawn! Re: ( ) Disneyworld > Betty > IN HER FACE !!! > We have to deal with everything else with our special needs kids - we may as > well get a benefit once in a while. With all the IEP's and the schools and > therapies, " Gimme a break, Gimme a break, Break me off a piece of that KIT > KAT Bar - I mean special pass. " > I think I will feel funny asking for it, but - damn it - I'm going for it. > Borg powers engage - > Dawn > > That's awesome!! I too am impressed with the way the Parks handle the Special Needs Kids. Only one person was very rude by saying " Oh wow I wish we knew someone so we can get first pick of the seats....it must be nice " I said to them. " we have an Autistic child here.sorry about that " She then in turn said she was sorry too & was her face ever red. Take care,Betty > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 <<<<<<Hi everybody! My wife and I are taking our kids to Disneyworld.> Oahhh. take me to, take me too ! ;-) < Has anybody else taken their kids? Any suggestions? > We took our kids when they were young. We had small flashlights ( the squeeze type) some rides thought fun may put you in the dark. The kids like the fact we could still see in the dark. Make reservations NOW for any special character meals. Espicially Cinderellas castle. All the hotels resturants on site aslo have characher breakfasts. If something super specail ( a little pricy) dinner at the resutrant at the top of the Comtemporary Hotel make reservations to coinside with the fireworks. If the fireworks are at 9:00pm have 8:30 dinner reservations. BTW they serve kids meals there too. Mac and cheese, PB & J ect. in NJ an ex-travel agent too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 > Make reservations NOW for any special character meals. Espicially Cinderellas castle. All the hotels resturants on site > aslo have characher breakfasts. > Ditto on those reservations for the Cinderella castle..if I remember right they wanted them, I swear I remember them suggesting 30 days in advance. Our daughter just LOVED this and walked away with lipstick kisses all over her face. We took her between the ages of 3 and 4..everyone tried to tell us she was too young but they were VERY wrong. Of course they always have a few cancelations and no shows...we found ourselves on the opposite end of the park just before a character dinner and were not able to make it but then went to another breakfast with no reservation and had no toruble getting in. Disney was one of Lane's obsessions for several years. Did not have any special passes but did just fine. It is a great place for vacation, everything is so well organized and there is not a frown or sour employee working there..and of course nothing is out of place. If anyone can vouch for a Disney vacation it is us because we were there under VERY bad conditions and still managed to have a great time. If anyone is interested I will explain: Went in September ...HURRICANE season!! We were there for Hurricane Floyd. No worries, flew in and no rental car because you don't need one. News of Floyd sarted to surface but no worries..Then Floyd blew in while at one of the parks and before long it was announced that they were closing down for the first time in history! No one aloud in and no one aloud out. No rental cars,airport shut down and roads closed so that meant there was NOTHING coming into Disney..no food either. We went to the food court in our complex and my husband waited in line for over two ours to get us a sandwich..nothing fancy either ( two pieces of ham on two pieces of bread )...people had bought every snack and drink out of the snack shops too. They were out of milk for children as well ( interestingly when we called the desk about this problem one of the workers offered her own milk she had brought in for her lunch, impressive). The very last thing we received before nightfall was to fill out bathtubs with water, not to lock the deadbolt and to get back as far as we could into the room!! We thought we were going to die at Disney!! Floyd took a sharp turn in the middle of the night and spared the park, thank goodness. The next day they only opened one park and EVERYONE who was there went to Animal Kingdom..you talk about crowded!! Many of the attractions had been dismantled in anticipation of the devastating storm. All in all we were VERY impressed with the way they handled it all..out only complaint was that because we missed out on a day and a half we stayed an extra day ..the airline did not charge anyone for changing the tickets but Disney would not give a discount on the room rate, though they extended the pass for the parks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Dawn go for it.......they can't tolerate any waiting for any lengh of time. would have been freaking out, knocking people over,sitting on the ground, etc so hey they deserve to have a good time too ya know? At first I felt funny but then I also saw other kids with their Special Needs Pass & they were having a damn good time. It didn't bother them at all so why should it bother us. Take care,Betty " D & A@Dayton " <dayton@...> wrote:Betty IN HER FACE !!! We have to deal with everything else with our special needs kids - we may as well get a benefit once in a while. With all the IEP's and the schools and therapies, " Gimme a break, Gimme a break, Break me off a piece of that KIT KAT Bar - I mean special pass. " I think I will feel funny asking for it, but - damn it - I'm going for it. Borg powers engage - Dawn That's awesome!! I too am impressed with the way the Parks handle the Special Needs Kids. Only one person was very rude by saying " Oh wow I wish we knew someone so we can get first pick of the seats....it must be nice " I said to them. " we have an Autistic child here.sorry about that " She then in turn said she was sorry too & was her face ever red. Take care,Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 <<<<My Husband said he was feeling guilty about watching all these people standing in huge lines in the scorching sun, and we just walk right up to the rides and get on with our special pass. But I didnt feel guilty at all, just very grateful the parks want to do something to help these kids have a good time, which means not getting frustrated and emotional in a hot line.>>>> your hubby sounds like mine....... and I don't feel guilty at all, although in my country there are no such passes. Yet. I am working on it. I think it is no different than those parks making special platforms for people with wheelchairs etc. In a park near us they have a special fragrant garden made in the benefit of people who are blind and still want to enjoy a garden with a variety of plants. Our kids do not need ramps' or special platforms etc -their disability is not physical in that sense. They need passes to avoid standing in long lines. It is great that Parks in the US are aware of it and allow it. F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 I've used a similar comment in class when the NT kid objects to the LD or other disabled student going to the resource room for help on tests, " You want to cope with their difficulties, too? " Shuts them right up. Kathy H Re: ( ) Disneyworld > In a message dated 6/23/03 6:51:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > grittleb2000@... writes: > > > That's awesome!! I too am impressed with the way the Parks handle the > > Special Needs Kids. Only one person was very rude by saying " Oh wow I wish we knew > > someone so we can get first pick of the seats....it must be nice " I said to > > them. " we have an Autistic child here.sorry about that " She then in turn > > said she was sorry too & was her face ever red. Take care,Betty > > > > > > I remember hearing that somebody actually said " Well, I'll tell you what. > You let my child not have Autism, and I'll let YOUR child not have to wait in > line.: Or something to that effect. Shut the person right up. > > Connie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 Hi Joe, I highly recommend you buy the latest " Unofficial Guide to Disney World " at the bookstore and study it before you go. It's worth every penny. Theresa On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 02:58:32 -0000 " Joe " <angelsnkids@...> writes: Hi everybody! My wife and I are taking our kids to Disneyworld. Has anybody else taken their kids? Any suggestions? Please let me know thank you. Joe,Tim (our son) and family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 > Just a note to ask if there is anyone who has recently gone to Disneyworld > and has been able to receive special services for their child with Aspergers, > ie. shorter lines, etc. Do I need proof of a diagnosis? Thank you to anyone > who can help, Maureen Maureen, I just took my kids to disney world in august, and you need to go to guest services inside the park. I made the mistake of going to guest services outside the park, and all you get is a handicapped card-that doesn't work. If you go inside to guest services, on mainstreet, or inside the other parks they will give you a pass that allows you to enter alternative entrances. It was wonderful! They did not need a note from the dr. Heck, when I went in I didn't even have my son with me! They ask how many in your party, and how many days you will there. They can only give a pass for 6 people. I did not understand how the pass worked at first......so I will share. I had a bad day until someone enlightened me! You just walk up to ANY attraction, and show the cast member your card, and they let you in right away. You often go in through the fast pass, sometimes through handi-capped entrance. It certainly saved the trip for me! If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me! Also to anyone going, if you have a special character your child would like to see, go to information area, or pretty much to any cast member with a phone, and ask where and when that character will be around...they will make a call, and tell you when and where to go!!!! It was great! We brought t-shirts, and had the characters sign the shirts (we had fabric pens, and a piece of cardborad in the shirt). My son loves wearing his autographed disney shirt!!!! Hope this helps! -Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 > Just a note to ask if there is anyone who has recently gone to Disneyworld > and has been able to receive special services for their child with Aspergers, > ie. shorter lines, etc. Do I need proof of a diagnosis? Thank you to anyone > who can help, Maureen Maureen, I just took my kids to disney world in august, and you need to go to guest services inside the park. I made the mistake of going to guest services outside the park, and all you get is a handicapped card-that doesn't work. If you go inside to guest services, on mainstreet, or inside the other parks they will give you a pass that allows you to enter alternative entrances. It was wonderful! They did not need a note from the dr. Heck, when I went in I didn't even have my son with me! They ask how many in your party, and how many days you will there. They can only give a pass for 6 people. I did not understand how the pass worked at first......so I will share. I had a bad day until someone enlightened me! You just walk up to ANY attraction, and show the cast member your card, and they let you in right away. You often go in through the fast pass, sometimes through handi-capped entrance. It certainly saved the trip for me! If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me! Also to anyone going, if you have a special character your child would like to see, go to information area, or pretty much to any cast member with a phone, and ask where and when that character will be around...they will make a call, and tell you when and where to go!!!! It was great! We brought t-shirts, and had the characters sign the shirts (we had fabric pens, and a piece of cardborad in the shirt). My son loves wearing his autographed disney shirt!!!! Hope this helps! -Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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