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Disney With Special Needs: Autism and Adjusting to the Disney Resorts

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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

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Magical Accommodations: Magic Bands and the Disability Access Service Card

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 Disney Parks are currently in the testing phase of their new MagicBands. A MagicBand is issued to guests that are staying at the Disney Resorts or if you are an Annual Passholder. (Guests staying off-site are now able to purchase Magic Bands as well.) They are armbands that have your entire Disney vacation programmed into them including your park tickets, your room keys, your FastPass+ times, dining reservations, your credit card (if you choose to pay this way), and many more new features. On a recent trip to Walt Disney World, my family had the opportunity to test the Magic Band along with the Disability Access Service Card. Read more

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