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Be sure to post back and let us know what you end up doing and how it goes..... I have a child that can't handle fireworks/loud noises/fire..... so, unfortunately we avoid Fantasmic or anything similar like the plague
Will do...and I find it funny that my little one can't handle crowds, loud noises (in fact we have to sit in a special room at church. He can't deal with the sounds and number of people sitting around him) but he LOVES Fireworks!
Of course, the fireworks are always way up in the sky and not close to him so that might be the difference.
Will do...and I find it funny that my little one can't handle crowds, loud noises (in fact we have to sit in a special room at church. He can't deal with the sounds and number of people sitting around him) but he LOVES Fireworks!
Of course, the fireworks are always way up in the sky and not close to him so that might be the difference.
Nini
As someone on the spectrum, that makes total sense to me.
Will do...and I find it funny that my little one can't handle crowds, loud noises (in fact we have to sit in a special room at church. He can't deal with the sounds and number of people sitting around him) but he LOVES Fireworks!
Of course, the fireworks are always way up in the sky and not close to him so that might be the difference.
Nini
Never try to make sense of kids. Temple Grandin hated any touching at all but made herself a squeezing machine that relaxed her. Enjoy the fireworks.
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Mom calls to check on me and reminded me to pay the gardener. I love her so much.
Disneyland was fun with flag retreat and pickles. I have a home here, thank you. GAC is NOT a "front of the line pass".
She is gone but keeping signature. Laundry is getting done. My purpose in life is to help poor people in FL. Farewell, will miss you.
I just wanted to say that I hope it works out for you and your trip is magical. I completely understanding touring on the fly. That is what we do with our DS, who is on the Autism Spectrum as well as severely Developementally delay due to a genetic disorder. He amazes us in how he handles the crowds at Disney, I think his wheelchair acts as his safe place. I didn't think that he could handle Fantasmic so we skipped it on our trip in October. He has had a meltdown always over fireworks and the loudness of them, so we figured no way. But in our last trip in June we came upon Illuminations through the international gateway and we stopped at the bridge to watch it and he was totally fine. He would jump a little when they popped but no crying, no head hitting, no meltdown. He just sat and watched it. So we just never know how things will go. We have decided on the next trip that one of us might go to Fantasmic to see the show, since we have never been to it, and judge whether he could handle it at all. Then we will go from there. I would suggest that would be something you might consider, that one of you see the show first and then decide whether to go for it or not. Also if they do pile in people behind the handicap spaces, how difficult it might be to leave if he does have a bad reaction is also something to consider. That is why we are going to check it out ourselves first before we even attempt to take him to it. I wish you luck.
I dont have any advice for you but I wish you the best of luck with your family. Please let us know what you decide to do. We have been to WDW several times but have always stayed away from Fantasmic because our youngest son has Autism. We too have the GAC and use his stroller as a wheelchair but even if he stays in his wheel chair he cant wait in line for over an hour and the crowds inside I think would make him nuts. One of these trips we will make it there!!
This thread inspired me to go ahead and book the Fantasmic Dining package so hopefully We will finally see it!! I guess if worse come to worse either DH or I could leave with him and the other stay and watch with the other boys.
This thread inspired me to go ahead and book the Fantasmic Dining package so hopefully We will finally see it!! I guess if worse come to worse either DH or I could leave with him and the other stay and watch with the other boys.
That's great news! I can't wait to hear how it goes!
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After a family meeting, and lots of thinking and praying...we decided to add a Fantasmic dinner package to our first night there. There is still no guarantee we will actually visit Fantasmic (at least not all of us) but I think this way we are covered.
Thanks for all the help in making this decision a little easieer.
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