Disney with Special Needs: Traveling with a Service Dog

13724886_1034856326603169_6416232377147941537_oWe’ve already established that being an Aspie makes you one of the most awesome superheroes in the world. And what does every superhero need? A sidekick, of course. The truth is many Aspie superheroes have a couple of sidekicks. It can be your parent, your partner, or even your sibling. If you are like me, you are one who chose to take it to another level and have a furry sidekick — a service dog to the non-heroic. Read more

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Disney World with Special Needs: Following Your Own Shells

13522849_1018362718252530_8983601444587470103_oMy family recently saw “Finding Dory” and since we’re friends now I don’t mind admitting to you that I cried for a good portion of it. Without giving away any spoilers for those of you who haven’t seen it yet, it really hit close to home and spoke to me like I wasn’t expecting. There were parts of it that were like watching myself in fish form and it was tough. By the end, though, I felt that shimmer of super hero pride again and was finally able to help my little one understand me a little bit better. See Dory —- that’s like Mommy. Read more

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Disney with Special Needs: Lose Yourself in the Magic

13415624_1010916475663821_6253671387114573093_oYou have had enough of the worries and the fears and trying to prepare yourself to handle those issues. Now it is time to just have fun! You are in Disney World! If there is any place where you can really relax and just let yourself be, this is it. This is why my next bit of advice for you is…

Lose yourself in the magic. Read more

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Disney With Special Needs…Have a Plan and Do Stick to It

13161869_993838014038334_3989753140841962813_oSo now you know how important it is for you to remain flexible when you venture into the World. Sometimes, though, tossing your plan off the monorail track may not be the best idea. Plans do exist for a reason and there are some points in your vacation when you will need to rely on that plan to get you through. That’s why my next tip for you is…

Have a plan…and do stick to it. Read more

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Disney With Special Needs: Have a Plan…and Don’t Stick to It

13010745_978281105594025_5826212891892031478_nI firmly believe that the words “Disney World” and “planning” are used in more sentences together than nearly any other words in the English language. That’s for good reason. A trip to the World is not a fly by the seat of your pants situation. Read more

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