Autism?

[Bass T-bone]

I am so thankful I found this board, only I'm hoping it isn't too late to take advantage of the cool ideas here. My son is autistic and I would love to be able to use the "fast pass" card for him, but we are leaving in five days and the doctor cannot get us a letter by then. Will they turn us down without one?? He loves rides, but standing in long lines will not fly with him!!
Thanks for all the helpful hints!! Again, wish I had found this sooner!!!

You should have no problem, in fact I had the letter in hand ready to show them and they did not want to see it!

Have a wonderful trip!

[peemagg]

This is a copy of a letter from someone on another forum inquiring about a GAC. This is Disney's response:

This is a reply someone got recently when they wrote WDW requesting information about GACs:
Thank you for contacting the Walt Disney World Resort.

We are pleased that you and your family will be vacationing with us and we appreciate your desire to make your visit as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

The Guest Assistance Card is a tool provided at all four WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort Theme Parks to enhance the service we provide to our Guests with disabilities. It was designed to alert our Cast about those Guests who may need additional assistance. The intent of these cards is to
keep Guests from having to explain their service needs each time they visit an attraction.

The Guest Assistance Card is available to our Guests with non-apparent, special assistance needs. However, the intention of this card has never been to bypass attraction wait times, or to be used by Guests with a noticeable service need.

Guests with an apparent mobility concern, such as Guests using wheelchairs, canes, crutches, etc., or Guests with service animals, do NOT need a Guest Assistance Card. These Guests should be directed to follow the attraction entrance procedures for guests using wheelchairs, as outlined in the Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities.

A Guest with a specific need for assistance can request a Guest Assistance Card at any Theme Park Guest Relations location. To accommodate the individual needs of our Guests, we ask that all Guests discuss their assistance requests with a Guest Relations cast member prior to the card being issued. The Guest Relations Cast Member will discuss the available service options with the Guest and provide written instructions for our cast on the Guest Assistance Card. The Guest will be directed to present the Guest Assistance Card to the Greeter or first
available Cast Member at the attraction and await further directions for their experience.