Buses, monorails, and boats- oh my! The Walt Disney World Resort offers a variety of transportation options for their guests (unfortunately magic carpets are not one of the options). If you are traveling with a family member or loved one with special needs, it will be helpful to know the different transportation options available while planning your vacation. Read more
Special Needs at Disney World
Disney With Special Needs: The Importance of Planning Ahead
A Disney vacation could require some additional planning, if you are traveling with a loved one with special needs. But hakuna matata-no worries! Here are some tips to keep in mind to help your special needs family members feel as comfortable and happy on their trip as possible. Read more
Disney with Special Needs: That’s One Heck of a Field Trip
We have already established that my family is a little out of the realm of average for a variety of reasons. One that I haven’t talked about is the fact that the little one is homeschooled. While I wouldn’t necessarily say that this is another of our special needs, it does make for some special circumstances, and that includes when we travel to Disney. Read more
Disney with Special Needs: Planning Your Jaunt to the Food and Wine Festival
Happy Fall, Y’all! Yes, it is July. However, it is after July 4, so therefore, it is autumn. Maybe not? Alright, so perhaps it isn’t quite fall yet, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t plenty of people whose thoughts have swung right on past the last several weeks of summer and are firmly dreaming of tumbling leaves, cuddly sweaters, and pumpkin spice EVERYTHING. I won’t lie, I kind of dream about this all the time. While last year that meant dreaming of spending my anniversary and Halloween at Disney, for many people that means one pretty fabulous event (and one that, incidentally, is going to start earlier this year than ever before), the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival. Read more
Disney With Special Needs: Autism and Adjusting to the Disney Resorts
Walking into a Walt Disney World Resort, is like leaving reality and entering a new magical story. Disney’s Polynesian Resort takes you away to a tropical paradise, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge takes you on safari and Disney’s Art of Animation lets you be immersed in some of your favorite Disney movies. Each offers a new and unique experience! With that being said, spending the night in a new environment or being in an unfamiliar place can be overwhelming to someone who has special needs. I would like to share my personal experience about staying in the resorts with my brother, who has a high functioning form of autism. Read more