Disney with Special Needs: That’s a Lot of Dessert

If you take even a brief tour of the Disney website you’ll find that there is something special that pops up fairly frequently — dessert parties. When I was first planning an adventure to Disney I only noticed two — what was then the Tomorrowland Terrace Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party and an Illuminations party. Since then, the number of parties available has exploded and virtually anywhere you are in the evening, there is a party getting ready to go.

So what are these parties and do they work for a family with special needs? Would a vegan, two super small eaters, two super big eaters, crowd-haters, and even a service dog find enough reasons to shell out the extra cash for these added experiences? Read more

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Disney with Special Needs…Finding Vegan Holiday Treats

Everyone knows that one of the best parts about a Disney vacation is eating. Everywhere you look there are delicious treats from the simple to the decadent, and during the holiday season, that is just accentuated. There are so many tasty goodies around it would totally be possible to do nothing but eat all day.

Unless you’re vegan. 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: Trip Report Part 7

BalloonsCan you believe that it’s the end of our trip already? It never feels like a trip to Disney is long enough. When you first arrive you have the whole trip spread out ahead of you and it feels so long and luxurious, and then it feels like you blink and you are in your last few hours. This is always a sad day for me, but it was still a day of Disney, which means fun…and learning some lessons for my super heroes. So let’s dive in one last time. Read more

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Disney with Special Needs: Trip Report Part 6

BubblesHave you recovered from Thanksgiving dinner, yet? I have, and that must mean that it is November 2 and we are on Day Six of my trip report! This is the day that Hubby and Bubba have been waiting for for months…EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Day! So get ready, friends. The day has come to venture forth into a world of deliciousness with a group that can only be described as…eclectic. Read more

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