It's one thing to say for developmental disabilities, like autism or similar (as is on Disneys site now), vs saying multiple specific diagnoses. There are many developmental and/or cognitive disabilities that result in significant needs, some of which may be well known, others of which are rare but no less significant.
I assume it would be there because the cdc throws it in with autism as a developmental disability, but I would appreciate it!
I fear this part will be a bit of a mess for a while. It will also be interesting to see if everyone will be able to exit/reenter or just those who preregister.
If disney commits to having a comprehensive list, I'd be amazed. Many doctors don't have a comprehensive list of developmental disorders. There are many developmental disorders that are genetic like Down's that result in significant needs, but that are rare enough to not be known by most unless they happen to have a patient that has it.
I hope you are correct, but I can tell you from personal experience that I am doubtful. See that picture by my name? The day that was taken, we were in line for the safari. At the point where you are required to park your stroller, I take it out of line and park it, and the 2 minutes later when I came back to line, the ladies behind us tried to physically block me from rejoining my wife, daughter and brother. They had been behind me for 30 minutes and had watched me take the stroller out, yet tried to block my reentry.
The CDC list of major developmental conditions of note:
Like I said - there are many developmental disorders that are rare, and will not be on a list like that. My daughter's is one. Only 600 people in the world diagnosed. Doctors at major metropolitan children's hospitals don't know what it is. Inspire Health Alliance won't either.
Yes, but....
Just a note - other cases may be rare individually, but not in aggregate. For example, listing every single genetic disorder out there would be difficult if not impossible, but in aggregate “chromosomal disorders” could constitute a fairly significant number.
100%!
Genetic would be better than chromosomal (as chromosomal disorders are genetic but not all genetic disorders are chromosomal
), but your point is well made and I hope they do have some guidance on that.Yes that’s a good point. Also, maybe I should have noted that not all chromosomal disorders cause developmental issues, but a significant number do.Genetic would be better than chromosomal (as chromosomal disorders are genetic but not all genetic disorders are chromosomal
Yeah, it worries me as well. My relevant diagnosis isn't rare (though some of my vision stuff, which for some reason no longer qualifies for DAS, is and was even when I was seeing folks over at Boston Children's growing up, which has a fantastic pediatric eye unit) - so at least I'm really lucky in that respect. Many people, like yourself/your daughter, won't be as lucky, especially as Disney will likely just make big categories while they see what fits.
Yep. Exactly what I think Disney will have to do to make this less than a 500 row spreadsheet or 40 page word doc.
I agree the list can become overwhelming and a shorter list may help however as I have mentioned in the past there are questions they can and do ask even without knowing a diagnosis and each question builds on the previous question. Again I don't want to give too much information but I trust that with the extra training these cast members will hopefully getting the cast members will be able to make the right decision.
I don't expect Disney to list everything. That's why I said I'd be surprised if they committed to having a comprehensive list. It's not possible to have one. Disney is more likely to run into problems for themselves if they try to have such a list.
I agree… what I wonder about, though, is them moving from “needs based” to “label + needs based”. Even if it’s a very broad label, like “developmental”. It seems like that may be open to legal challenges. Time will tell though.
This is true, but is also going to send a lot of lawnmowers into orbit unfortunately. I feel so badly for the frontline CM’s. Based just on the vitriol directed in this thread by some posters towards everyone else, I can’t even imagine what they’re about to be subjected to.
There's a lawyer out there who just got VERYYYYY excited over this line. Waiting for this to change after someone chucks a lawsuit at Disney, especially as someone on the spectrum myself. It's only a matter of time until someone sues because Disney deemed the person applying for DAS had a 'mild case'.
