We're looking at booking holidays and considering Orlando for 10 days. Staying in an apartment with pool rather than Disney hotel (has cooking facilities and a seperate room for DD). And renting a car (so not trying to deal with shuttles if DD is meltdown mode).
Transatlantic travel is fine, we were in Boston/Cape Cod 2 years ago with her.
We are learning how to cope with lots more since that trip anyway in terms of DD's needs (that was pre-dx). So can pre-empt a lot more, and are more aware of her sensory problems (loud and sudden noises can be problematic, and she can have issues with huge crowds at times).
I am wondering though if Disney would be too full on for her, or if there are places you'd avoid or definitely try to get to, if anyone has been before?
DD is not particularly into Disney princesses etc, but does watch a lot of movies and loves things like Toy Story. And animation generally. Her school is in the campus of a 3rd level art college with film school so there are tie-ins, and I think she would enjoy the film-making aprt.
We are also looking at a day in Cape Canaveral - which we'd all enjoy. (DH and I are science/engineering backgrounds, and we all love "The Big Bang Theory" too).
And if anyone has any links to social stories etc on Disney or Orlando, that would be great too. (I have just finished putting one together for my DBros wedding, and she is finding that helpful to know what's going to happen).
Thanks in advance.
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BiddyPop · 25/04/2013 09:41
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