Just have to tell everyone!

[Twinkletoes77705]

I have been alot of places (ammusement parks) I was VERY worried about taking my 15 year old (blind, autistic, and amputee) to Disney World in 2008, due to long waits and everything. needless to say, you guys helped me out SO much that we are now going back this up coming January. the info I was given was VERY accurate and right on target. I actualy felt like we were treated like special guest. I am sure alot of you with autistic kids understand that our days are sometimes cut VERY short. However we were able to do EVERYTHING and somethings up to 5 times. My son has alked about Disney World EVERYDAY from the second he got home. his teachers wanted to shoot me for taking him because he NEVER stops talking about Tower of Terror and Rocking Rollercoaster (3....2....1....GO!) Now they want to strangle me because it is a new year and all he talkes about is "I cant wait to go after Christmas" I know we all say how magical Disney World is for us...how it just takes all our cares and concernes away. But coming from a mother that just wanted her child to talk and exspress feelings...taking him to Disney World really brought something out in him I had NEVER seen before...he would tell me "i want to go see ToT" and "lets do the 3....2.....1....GO!" I just had to share. I am sooo excited we are getting to go back. It means more to me than alot of people know. yet I do know alot of you know and feel my joy. I just wish all parents could see what I saw (the change in my son) thank you all again for helping him have such a magical exsp. and I am sure yall will have even more questions about our upcoming trip! YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!@!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cajunprincess]

I am sooooooo excited for you and your family. Disney does have a way of making magic in ways you never though possible. I hope that you have a trip that was just as magical as your first.


3...2...1....GO!!!!!

[ibelieveindisneymagic]

I am so glad to hear how much he loved his trip.

Disney is simply magical sometimes, isn't it?

[Briansmom]

I completely understand! It just fills your heart up, doesn't it? You see the changes and the absolute joy your child is experiencing...it's pure magic. We took our DS11 for the first time in May 2008(autism, developmental delays and sensory integration) and I was completely worried as you were. I shouldn't have been....it was love at first site and has been ever since. There isn't a day that goes by that he doesnt say something about 'Ditty Our World' or Mickey or Goofy or Donald (his fave!) He's talking about Mickey Mouse-Big Hug right now as I type this! We were able to work it out to go back again this past May, and it was so cool that this time he knew what we were talking about when we would tell him we were going to Disney World. He was as excited as we were this time! And since all of you on these boards love WDW so much, you can understand how cool it is when someone you love experiences WDW the first time and ends up being totally in love with it just like you are. And it's extra cool when your special child 'gets' it!

And the 3.....2.....1....Go. That is too funny BECAUSE the first time we went on RNRC, when we had ridden it and it came to the end where it stops the first time before it goes into where you get off....our son (who I was scared to death about him riding this ride) yells out the 3.....2.....1....GO!!! That is one of our fave stories to tell!
Twinkletoes...you keep on gushing about it....I'll keep listening! And I am sure the great folks on Intercot will too. Congrats on getting to go again this year! We haven't planned our next trip yet, but by golly, don't you worry...we will be going back! I am so happy for you!

[TheVBs]

That is so beautiful! We have been through some different challenges, but I understand exactly what you mean about just wanting your child to open up and communicate and how a Disney vacation has helped that happen. It's so wonderful to hear!

[g8rgirl29]

Thanks for sharing your story!! It brought tears to my eyes!! The Magic of Disney never ceases to amaze me!! I hope your upcoming trip is just as magical!!!