Hi - thank you for reading this - sorry it's long...
Family of 8 going to the parks first two week of Feb.
I'm debating if we need to get two DAS passes OR if there are things that "group 2" can do while "group 1" is doing scary rides that won't need a DAS.
Group one - Dad, NT teen, Teen with autism, 8 year - these are the thrill seekers. Our DAS will be attached to our kiddo with autism.
Group two -
- Mom with scooter (neuro movement disorder triggered by sensory input - crowds, loud spaces of competing noise (noise is fine - as long as it's not coming from a bunch of places and competing), flashing lights - if I get overwhelmed basically my brain short circuits and I can't control my limbs - they do their own thing. This response is also triggered by walking - so I use the scooter for anything more than about ten minutes)
- little girl with severe ADHD
- little girl with chronic pain will have stroller as wheelchair
- Grandma with wheelchair at times - she's fine at home but an old injury makes long walks very painful.
So we're basically the "slow group". While the "thrill seekers" are riding fast stuff us "slow pokes" want to find things to do. I know the layout of DisneyLAND and I know exactly which attractions are near thrill rides, are easy loads, and don't have overwhelming ques. The three of us in chairs can walk short distances and will hobble around having our own fun BUT would a DAS be better for my issues and/or our little girl with very severe ADHD? Are we going to be miserable trying to manage ourselves when we are away from the main group? (I do have some fast passes booked for us for shows but it's hard to gauge just how far AWAY those actually ARE.)
-We managed Disneyland trips really well, the most recent three years ago, so I'm optimistic DW will be the same. But it's such a huge undertaking - this is my self made "wish trip" since my disease is progressive.
Family of 8 going to the parks first two week of Feb.
I'm debating if we need to get two DAS passes OR if there are things that "group 2" can do while "group 1" is doing scary rides that won't need a DAS.
Group one - Dad, NT teen, Teen with autism, 8 year - these are the thrill seekers. Our DAS will be attached to our kiddo with autism.
Group two -
- Mom with scooter (neuro movement disorder triggered by sensory input - crowds, loud spaces of competing noise (noise is fine - as long as it's not coming from a bunch of places and competing), flashing lights - if I get overwhelmed basically my brain short circuits and I can't control my limbs - they do their own thing. This response is also triggered by walking - so I use the scooter for anything more than about ten minutes)
- little girl with severe ADHD
- little girl with chronic pain will have stroller as wheelchair
- Grandma with wheelchair at times - she's fine at home but an old injury makes long walks very painful.
So we're basically the "slow group". While the "thrill seekers" are riding fast stuff us "slow pokes" want to find things to do. I know the layout of DisneyLAND and I know exactly which attractions are near thrill rides, are easy loads, and don't have overwhelming ques. The three of us in chairs can walk short distances and will hobble around having our own fun BUT would a DAS be better for my issues and/or our little girl with very severe ADHD? Are we going to be miserable trying to manage ourselves when we are away from the main group? (I do have some fast passes booked for us for shows but it's hard to gauge just how far AWAY those actually ARE.)
-We managed Disneyland trips really well, the most recent three years ago, so I'm optimistic DW will be the same. But it's such a huge undertaking - this is my self made "wish trip" since my disease is progressive.