Child with autism- stay onsite or offsite?
We have a nine-year old son with autism and dev delays and I am trying to plan the first trip for him to WDW. I would love to stay onsite at POFQ just because, after all, it is staying on a Disney property and we all know how awesome that is! I am choosing POFQ also because it is quieter than the Value resorts... I think the Values have too much going on and don't offer a place for our DS to get away from all the sensory stimulation.
But then I got to looking at the houses available very close to Disney..... 4 bedroom houses WITH a pool....and am thinking...so much more space for us to chill during our down time. But the down side is us having to drive in and park, etc....and the time it takes to do that.
Anyone out there with experience with this particular situations that could give me some advice/opinions? We have had to wait so long before our DS was able to handle WDW....I want his experience to be wonderful. :mickey:
Thanks so much!
Child with autism stay onsite or offsite?
Stay onsite. I have a son with autism who is now 14. I have been taking him to WDW since he was four and we stayed first off site and then the rest of the time onsite. He loves it. Because he is sensitive to sound I always ask for the top floor or the resort. I also take ear plugs for him if he needs it at night to sleep or at some of the shows, etc. that are too loud. My DS also uses a wheelchair at WDW because he has arthritis but you can take a letter from your doctor and get a special assistance pass. It keeps you from having to wait in line so long. I think they will take you through the handicapped lane. My DS will not go the Tough to be a Bug Show because it stills scares him. He does not do the scary rides and rollercoasters but he loves WDW, especially Animal Kingdom he loves the Safari ride the best. He also like collecting the smashed pennies. Try staying onsite one time and see how it works! We are so glad we did.
By the way we have stayed at the following All Star Movies - three times, AKL - twice, Grand Floridian, Pop Century (son did not like Pop), POR:mickey: