We took our 3 girls to Disney when they were 12, 10 and 6. The ten year old had DS. That would have been in 1997. We were so fortunate. Cast members went out of their way to make the trip special for all of us. We would get in line (and some of them would be long) and a cast member would bring us whisk us either to the front of the line, or bring us in through the exit. We did have a wheelchair for Sheila--who was still mostly non-verbal at the time--because she did not have the stamina to do all the walking and standing around. I had heard things changed since that time.
Bringing someone to support your brother was a brilliant move and made all the difference for your family.
Anna, what an amazing trip, and it's such a heartwarming read. Bravo on orchestrating all this, even with another person to support you; juggling everyone's needs is a big deal. You and Alejandro must be a great team. It's disappointing to hear about the lack of support and hoops people need to go through at Disney - especially when I think of everyone who has probably been dreaming of having a magical time. Thanks for sharing your family with us. Bravo, on another family trip!!!
Thanks Victoria! It was a lot but it was worth it! I am genuinely curious what others would find helpful at places like Disney. Sometimes I know things could certainly be more accessible but I’m not sure what that would look like.
We took our 3 girls to Disney when they were 12, 10 and 6. The ten year old had DS. That would have been in 1997. We were so fortunate. Cast members went out of their way to make the trip special for all of us. We would get in line (and some of them would be long) and a cast member would bring us whisk us either to the front of the line, or bring us in through the exit. We did have a wheelchair for Sheila--who was still mostly non-verbal at the time--because she did not have the stamina to do all the walking and standing around. I had heard things changed since that time.
Bringing someone to support your brother was a brilliant move and made all the difference for your family.
Anna, what an amazing trip, and it's such a heartwarming read. Bravo on orchestrating all this, even with another person to support you; juggling everyone's needs is a big deal. You and Alejandro must be a great team. It's disappointing to hear about the lack of support and hoops people need to go through at Disney - especially when I think of everyone who has probably been dreaming of having a magical time. Thanks for sharing your family with us. Bravo, on another family trip!!!
Thanks Victoria! It was a lot but it was worth it! I am genuinely curious what others would find helpful at places like Disney. Sometimes I know things could certainly be more accessible but I’m not sure what that would look like.