Shhh. Don’t tell the kids but we are planning our first trip to Walt Disney World.
But having sensory kids (or those also on the Autism Spectrum) may need some additional help to enjoy the visit. With all of the sounds, smells and crowds, it really can set up a sensory kid for an all-day meltdown.
Here’s a guide published by Walt Disney World Resort to help you navigate the park and help ensure everyone has a truly magical time.
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We just went to Disneyland a month ago and were so impressed with the Disability Access Card program. It really made our experience much more enjoyable.
So glad to hear that. We are going this winter and I’m definitely going to have to figure out what we need.
We went this past April during spring break when it was super busy. We didn’t get the access card the first day, but it worked out well anyway. We arrived right after the park opened at about 7:30 and got on a bunch of rides with little to no waiting. It was really quiet and peaceful for the first couple of hours. It started to get packed and noisy at about 10:00. we lasted until noon (hello sensory overload!) so we left and spent the next few hours swimming at our hotel. We went back to the park at 7 pm for dinner and stayed until midnight. Lots of people leave after the 9:00 firework show, so we were again able to get on lots of rides with little to no waiting. My kids were only 5 and 7 and had no problems staying up this late, but it did mean we didn’t make it back to the park until 2:00 the next afternoon so we got access card that day.
Great tips and good to know! Thanks for sharing with the group.