Disney with Special Needs: Venturing Outside of the World

Brace yourself. I’m going to tell you something shocking and I want you to be prepared. I’ll give you a minute. Are you ready? Are you sure? Alright…here we go.

Sometimes when my family goes to Florida, we don’t just go to Disney World.

I know. I’ll let you process it. Read more

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Disney with Special Needs: FastPass Killed the Spontaneity Star?

Do you plan everything? Always.

Yeah, me, too. I’m actually…no, I’m not a planner. I would say I’m a kind of fly by the seat of your pants kind of gal. You know, moment to moment. That’s me. That’s….yeah. Read more

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Disney with Special Needs: They See Me Rollin’…or Monorailin’…or Floatin’

I’ve mentioned it a time or two before, but I’ll go ahead and get it out of the way again…I don’t drive. Not like I don’t like to drive. Not like I would prefer not to. Like I don’t have a driver’s license I don’t drive. Read more

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Disney with Special Needs: A Vegan with a Plan (Dining That Is)

Have you heard the story about me breaking my foot carrying Avalon through EPCOT? Just kidding. True story, but I promised that we were going to get away from the upsetting stuff and start talking fun again, so that’s what we’re going to do.

By now you probably know a couple of things about me. I’m part of a group of Disney travelers that are the epitome of special. I think of being on the spectrum as my super power and wouldn’t change it even if I could because it lets me experience things that other people don’t get to. I’m a vegan. I love, love, love the Disney dining plan. Read more

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Disney with Special Needs: It’s Hard to Say Goodbye

Last time we talked about some of the things that can go wrong when we travel and how to get through them so that the whole trip doesn’t go up in flames. Those were all things that impacted just a piece of the trip. Whether it was not getting on the road at the right time, facing a room snafu, or having to miss out on your traditional picture of the family riding the Tower of Terror because of a FastPass incident, they’re over soon and you can get past them. Read more

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