Recent content by disneyfanmom

Thanks for posting! We also check in on Sept. 15th for split stay (7 nights/3 nights) DVC rentals, and I came here wondering the same thing! In the old days, we could book +10 regardless of checkout, but I know things had changed by our last visit. ADRs are snatched up MUCH faster these days, so...

Alright. This might seem a little silly, since I'm quite capable of checking out any of the weather sites online to get the actual weather report, but here's my question for those of you already down there: My family is leaving tomorrow (2/7/04) for 12 days in WDW. With all of the airline...

The countdown is on for our next trip...only 3 and a half days 'til we head down to WDW!! :sohappy: I've noticed that a lot of CMs visit these boards, so I thought I'd take the opportunity to bring attention to those of us who rely greatly on the Special Assistance Cards to make it through...

We're leaving for WDW Saturday the 7th and we'll be in Magic Kingdom on the 8th, 12th and 17th, so I'll keep my eyes open for you! I'll be there with my bf and my just turned 11-year-old son who has Autism. Wish us luck and we'll see you in Adventureland! :wave:

We used to use Mears shuttle. The service was okay, but it took a long time to get to our on site hotel and we often had to wait a long time for the next shuttle to arrive. Last year we started using Tiffany Town Car service. It was fabulous! It cost only slightly more than Mears for our...

We're heading down to WDW on February 7th and will be in the parks the 8th through the 18th. (We'll be in Magic Kingdom the 8th, 12th, and 17th.) I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for you! I'd definitely put a few dollars in your mickey ears to see a performance like that. Spontaneous Disney...

Thanks to all! I broke down and called AKL and spoke to someone at Boma (the restaurant at the Lodge) who said they do indeed have Mickey shaped waffles at the Mara, which is the cafeteria style area. As for the codes, I'm not sure if I can mention which site I saw them on, so I'll just say...

Okay, this might seem like a picky question, but I thought if anyone would know the answer, you guys would! We are getting ready to go to Disney again and are thinking about changing from the All-Stars to Animal Kingdom Lodge this year thanks to a great discount code. The problem? My very...

Hmmmm....Well I was prepared to be really offended by the first response post about what is "normal". Thankfully, it was followed by a response post. Please don't assume I don't know what you're talking about. My son is 10, remember, and I’ve been there, too. I KNOW it's not "normal" for a...

I'm not sure what exactly you mean by that? That the parents of children with Autism thought their kids were "normal" or the non-disabled (neuro-typical) children. Hmmmm... Who is to say what is "normal"?

We don't use the pass for EVERY ride; just the ones that have long waits or when I can sense there will be difficulties. My son is on the higher end of the spectrum (recently "re-diagnosed" with Asperger's Syndrome). He's very verbal, but still has a lot of social difficulties and has been...

We just returned and had one character breakfast at Donald's Breakfastasaurus and one at the Crystal Palace. Donald's was fun because the waiter/CMs were silly and played jokes on the kids. The characters also "work the room" fairly quickly, so there wasn't a huge wait for each one. The food...

We just returned from staying at All-Star Movies. I had always used Mears shuttle in the past, but foun that the wait was frustrating and the length of time to get to the hotel after stopping at all the other hotels first was annoying. Especially if you have an evening flight. We used Tiffany...

Hi there! My 10-year-old son also has Autism. Disney was one of the first connectors for him, as well! We took our first trip there when he was five and he absolutely loved it! I was also worried that the sensory input/stimulation would be too much for him, but found that as long as he was...

Re: Re: Current WDW Attendance? See you there! You actually MIGHT see us, because we usually go through the Fast Pass lanes or handicapped entrances because of my son's disABILITY. So if you see a short blonde chick with an adorable, quirky 10-year-old, that's us! Thanks everyone for...