HopperFan
"It's a bug-eat-bug world out there, princess."
- Joined
- Sep 6, 2003
DS has anxiety/panic attacks (and is multi-disabled including cognitive so we can't rationalize) and we have had some issues at Disney. His attacks can be quite severe. Some were learning processes and some were full stop CM failures so a few things to think about.
- At ANY show, especially the ones with the long rows where everyone must move over ....... make sure you sit on one end or another so he has a quick exit. Being trapped might be a trigger and you never know when something in that show may set something in to play. We now will only sit where we can in seconds get out quickly.
- Look up the length of any attraction that has NO escape. Again things happen beyond your control and when triggered and there is the need to leave the worse thing is being trapped on an attraction. Ellen's is now gone, but others are Carousel of Progress, Spaceship Earth, Kilimanjaro Safari ...
- Possibly during the parade and Happily Ever After at MK I would have him sit it out somewhere less crowded. HEA crowds are scary for someone with no issues. If you can book the dessert party for the Terrace viewing that would be great but expensive. While we miss the castle projections, we like the fireworks from other spots in the park. We've only done it once in the HUB and it's a sea of humanity that feels very unsafe, he likely will find no exit point in his scanning. Parade time is a good time for the lands that don't border it.
- At ANY show, especially the ones with the long rows where everyone must move over ....... make sure you sit on one end or another so he has a quick exit. Being trapped might be a trigger and you never know when something in that show may set something in to play. We now will only sit where we can in seconds get out quickly.
- Look up the length of any attraction that has NO escape. Again things happen beyond your control and when triggered and there is the need to leave the worse thing is being trapped on an attraction. Ellen's is now gone, but others are Carousel of Progress, Spaceship Earth, Kilimanjaro Safari ...
- Possibly during the parade and Happily Ever After at MK I would have him sit it out somewhere less crowded. HEA crowds are scary for someone with no issues. If you can book the dessert party for the Terrace viewing that would be great but expensive. While we miss the castle projections, we like the fireworks from other spots in the park. We've only done it once in the HUB and it's a sea of humanity that feels very unsafe, he likely will find no exit point in his scanning. Parade time is a good time for the lands that don't border it.