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Use RCI timeshare for a week long adventure
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Question: I waited until I knew for certain that my youngest (who will be 10) is
tall enough to ride all the rides, and proclaimed that this next June
we will be going to Disney World for a week long adventure. We will
use our RCI timeshare to book a local resort on exchange, and then
spend the majority of our vacation at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM, and
the Waterpark(s), Pleasure Island, and whatever I don't know is there.
All that being said, my two boys have some special dietary needs, the
youngest can't eat tomato sauces or tree-nuts (peanuts are fine), so
Pizza is out unless it has alfredo sauce.
My oldest (Chris, 13) is a high-functioning Asbergers kid (which is an
autistic spectrum disorder, nicknamed Little Professor syndrome). He
can't eat wheat because it whacks him out like a normal kid on too
much candy. So, breaded foods, burgers, pizza, all out the door.
Fortunately his nature is to be extremely disciplined, so he polices
his own diet better than we do.
They are both rambunctious boys, but I'm hoping not too old for them
to still enjoy the magic of disneyworld.
('Course, dear ol Dad is 44 and I still remember how I was jazzed at
15 to see the monorail or actually shake Mickey's hand.)
What special programs do they have for kids with special needs? Its a
bit harder in some ways since they look and act like perfectly normal
kids most of the time. They are not in a wheelchair or visibly
handicapped where if my son has a meltdown people will understand its
not just a tantrum... Are there special passes I can get to save line-
waiting nightmares?
My youngest (Lars) still loves stuffed animals and I bet he still will
months from now. My oldest is starting to get that teen-tude.
Neither of them are into girls yet, but I can see it starting with
Chris, the shyness/awkwardness. Do they have teen clubs akin to
pleasure island? My wife and I would enjoy a one or two nights out on
our own, and while Chris is a great sitter (he insisted on getting Red
Cross training) I don't really want to dump them in the hotel room.
Lars plays Sax, Chris is a blackbelt, Lars loves to see how things
work, Chris enjoys action.
Mom likes to be very active, Dad enjoys relaxing and being pampered.
We all enjoy the water.
Tips, hints suggestions? Anyone else have experience with a Asbergers
child in Disney World?
Answer: I have no such personal experience, but I can't recommend enough that
you browse the "special needs" section of All Ears (specifically:
http://www.allears.net/pl/dis_aut.htm ) and probably to purchase the
Passporters Guide to Walt Disney World for your Special Needs, linked
from that page.
Apparently, there is a disabilities pass you can get from Guest
Services if you show them a letter from your child's doctor. And I
know that nearly every restaurant can accomodate dietary restrictions
- just make sure you mention it both when you make your reservations
and when you check in.
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