Re: Advice for going to Disney World/Orlando

[Guest guest]

Yes, I know they have a disability pass-you go to the front of the line. I

believe you can arrange for it in advance

On 3/13/06, Rhoda Boyd <rboyd@...> wrote:

>

> Hi everyone! My family is venturing to Orlando this May and I know there

> are people on the list who have gone to Disney with their kid so I was

> hoping for some tips before we go. Also, if anyone has any suggestions for

> other attractions in Orlando that would be suitable for a five year-old

> (probably operating mentally at about 3 years of age) that would be great.

> And are there grocery stores with -friendly foods/organic foods and

> meats? We are from Canada, so are not familiar with the different chains.

>

> Here are our concerns to date re: Disney:

>

> 1) One of our son's therapists just got back from Disney and she said you

> can't take any food or drink into Disney World. We had been planning to

> bring food and watered down juice for our son because he is so picky and

> because of the diet. Is there any way to get around their strict " no

> food, no drink " rule? Can you bring a doctor's certificate stating that this

> is due to a medical issue?

>

> 2) In Canada, we took our son to an amusement park and they had a

> Disability Pass that allowed us to circumvent the one to two hour lineups

> for the attractions. Do they have anything like this at Disney?

>

> Any help with all of this would be much appreciated. You can never be too

> prepared!!!

>

> Thanks,

>

> Rhoda

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Rhoda! We just returned from Disney World two

weeks ago with our 5 and 10 year old. It was our best

trip yet. Just to be on the safe side, I had our DAN

doctor write a letter stating my son's diagnosis,

supplements and perscriptions he was taking and note

of his special diet. I had the note with me at all

times, but no one asked to see it. We brought frozen

juice boxes and snacks into each park every day. They

do inspect your bag, but no one ever said anything

about it. They do have gfcf food at various places

and if you have meal reservations anywhere, you can

call ahead and speak with the chef for any special

arrangements that are needed. We had a refrigerator

in our room and we brought a carry on full of food and

drinks. They do have what is called a Special

Assistance Pass that is for people with disabilitties

that are not necessarily noticable; AUtism is one of

them. You can go to guest services after you enter

the park and ask for one. I was asked why I needed

one and I told him. There was no hassle and he told

me how to use it. If the attraction has a fast pass

line, you would go in that line. Every attraction has

a cast member standing there for assistance. If in

doubt, just ask them. If there is no fast pass line

like at theDumbo ride, we used the handicapped

entrance. This pass made the single biggest

difference in our trip. It was truly a god send. As

far as grocery stores, I know there are some health

food stores nearby and one chain grocery store,

ALbertson's I believe. I hope you have a wonderful

time!

CHeryl

--- Rhoda Boyd <rboyd@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone! My family is venturing to Orlando this

> May and I know there are people on the list who have

> gone to Disney with their kid so I was hoping

> for some tips before we go. Also, if anyone has any

> suggestions for other attractions in Orlando that

> would be suitable for a five year-old (probably

> operating mentally at about 3 years of age) that

> would be great. And are there grocery stores with

> -friendly foods/organic foods and meats? We are

> from Canada, so are not familiar with the different

> chains.

>

> Here are our concerns to date re: Disney:

>

> 1) One of our son's therapists just got back from

> Disney and she said you can't take any food or drink

> into Disney World. We had been planning to bring

> food and watered down juice for our son because he

> is so picky and because of the diet. Is there

> any way to get around their strict " no food, no

> drink " rule? Can you bring a doctor's certificate

> stating that this is due to a medical issue?

>

> 2) In Canada, we took our son to an amusement park

> and they had a Disability Pass that allowed us to

> circumvent the one to two hour lineups for the

> attractions. Do they have anything like this at

> Disney?

>

> Any help with all of this would be much appreciated.

> You can never be too prepared!!!

>

> Thanks,

>

> Rhoda

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Rhonda,

Yes we took our son and his 2 sibs to Disney a few years back, and we

presented documentation of his " autism " diagnosis to the people at the " guest

services " office. We were granted a " disability pass " ..it allowed our entire

family access to the " handicapped " entrances to all of the rides! It was great!

(And the looks on the faces of the people in line as we boarded rides right away

with our " very normal looking " kid were priceless! I know that's mean, but

really, those of us who have to make all kinds of life-concessions for our kids

understand how GREAT it is to get a break SOMEWHERE!)

Liz

Rhoda Boyd <rboyd@...> wrote:

Hi everyone! My family is venturing to Orlando this May and I know there are

people on the list who have gone to Disney with their kid so I was hoping

for some tips before we go. Also, if anyone has any suggestions for other

attractions in Orlando that would be suitable for a five year-old (probably

operating mentally at about 3 years of age) that would be great. And are there

grocery stores with -friendly foods/organic foods and meats? We are from

Canada, so are not familiar with the different chains.

Here are our concerns to date re: Disney:

1) One of our son's therapists just got back from Disney and she said you can't

take any food or drink into Disney World. We had been planning to bring food and

watered down juice for our son because he is so picky and because of the

diet. Is there any way to get around their strict " no food, no drink " rule? Can

you bring a doctor's certificate stating that this is due to a medical issue?

2) In Canada, we took our son to an amusement park and they had a Disability

Pass that allowed us to circumvent the one to two hour lineups for the

attractions. Do they have anything like this at Disney?

Any help with all of this would be much appreciated. You can never be too

prepared!!!

Thanks,

Rhoda

[Guest guest]

Hi Rhonda,

Yes we took our son and his 2 sibs to Disney a few years back, and we

presented documentation of his " autism " diagnosis to the people at the " guest

services " office. We were granted a " disability pass " ..it allowed our entire

family access to the " handicapped " entrances to all of the rides! It was great!

(And the looks on the faces of the people in line as we boarded rides right away

with our " very normal looking " kid were priceless! I know that's mean, but

really, those of us who have to make all kinds of life-concessions for our kids

understand how GREAT it is to get a break SOMEWHERE!)

Liz

Rhoda Boyd <rboyd@...> wrote:

Hi everyone! My family is venturing to Orlando this May and I know there are

people on the list who have gone to Disney with their kid so I was hoping

for some tips before we go. Also, if anyone has any suggestions for other

attractions in Orlando that would be suitable for a five year-old (probably

operating mentally at about 3 years of age) that would be great. And are there

grocery stores with -friendly foods/organic foods and meats? We are from

Canada, so are not familiar with the different chains.

Here are our concerns to date re: Disney:

1) One of our son's therapists just got back from Disney and she said you can't

take any food or drink into Disney World. We had been planning to bring food and

watered down juice for our son because he is so picky and because of the

diet. Is there any way to get around their strict " no food, no drink " rule? Can

you bring a doctor's certificate stating that this is due to a medical issue?

2) In Canada, we took our son to an amusement park and they had a Disability

Pass that allowed us to circumvent the one to two hour lineups for the

attractions. Do they have anything like this at Disney?

Any help with all of this would be much appreciated. You can never be too

prepared!!!

Thanks,

Rhoda

[Guest guest]

for food related concerns, call Disney Dining and ask to speak

to Chef Chris. He is THE person for both parks.

He is very familiar with the diet. Disney has alot of GFCF foods

available inside their parks. They are also very good about bringing

out the ingredient books when asked.

We're planning our yearly hajj to California to see Dr G, Dr Suzi

and hopefully get SPECT'd.

We always stay a few days at Disneyland.

Doris

-land

>

> Hi everyone! My family is venturing to Orlando this May and I know

there are people on the list who have gone to Disney with their

kid so I was hoping for some tips before we go. Also, if anyone has

any suggestions for other attractions in Orlando that would be

suitable for a five year-old (probably operating mentally at about 3

years of age) that would be great. And are there grocery stores with

-friendly foods/organic foods and meats? We are from Canada, so

are not familiar with the different chains.

>

> Here are our concerns to date re: Disney:

>

> 1) One of our son's therapists just got back from Disney and she

said you can't take any food or drink into Disney World. We had been

planning to bring food and watered down juice for our son because he

is so picky and because of the diet. Is there any way to get

around their strict " no food, no drink " rule? Can you bring a doctor's

certificate stating that this is due to a medical issue?

>

> 2) In Canada, we took our son to an amusement park and they had a

Disability Pass that allowed us to circumvent the one to two hour

lineups for the attractions. Do they have anything like this at Disney?

>

> Any help with all of this would be much appreciated. You can never

be too prepared!!!

>

> Thanks,

>

> Rhoda

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just put your food and drink in a backpack and get some insulated

bags inside with the cold packs. The people that check the bags

don't care if you bring food or drinks. They just have to check

after 9/11. They are not associated with Disney. They are security

guards. The things my son likes the most are in the Magic Kingdom.

The Winnie the Poo ride and Small World are his favorites. Kristy

On Mar 13, 2006, at 9:33 AM, Rhoda Boyd wrote:

> Hi everyone! My family is venturing to Orlando this May and I know

> there are people on the list who have gone to Disney with their

> kid so I was hoping for some tips before we go. Also, if

> anyone has any suggestions for other attractions in Orlando that

> would be suitable for a five year-old (probably operating mentally

> at about 3 years of age) that would be great. And are there grocery

> stores with -friendly foods/organic foods and meats? We are

> from Canada, so are not familiar with the different chains.

>

> Here are our concerns to date re: Disney:

>

> 1) One of our son's therapists just got back from Disney and she

> said you can't take any food or drink into Disney World. We had

> been planning to bring food and watered down juice for our son

> because he is so picky and because of the diet. Is there any

> way to get around their strict " no food, no drink " rule? Can you

> bring a doctor's certificate stating that this is due to a medical

> issue?

>

> 2) In Canada, we took our son to an amusement park and they had a

> Disability Pass that allowed us to circumvent the one to two hour

> lineups for the attractions. Do they have anything like this at

> Disney?

>

> Any help with all of this would be much appreciated. You can never

> be too prepared!!!

>

> Thanks,

>

> Rhoda

>

>