autism

Why Walt Disney World Is Great For Our Special Needs Daughter

Why Walt Disney World Is Great For Our Special Needs Daughter

If you have read our About Us page, you will know that our daughter Little Banshee has Phelan-McDermid Syndrome. Like others with this condition, she has autism, intellectual development delays, low muscle tone, and impaired fine motor skills. The upshot of all this is that she experiences life much differently than the rest of us. It is an understatement to say that this makes choosing vacation destinations very challenging. We have to select activities in which she can participate, but also things that appeal to three others who also have their own preferences. Normal sightseeing vacations are pretty much lost…
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Little Banshee’s Favorite WDW Rides

Going to WDW with a special needs family member is both challenging and rewarding.  Nothing makes Buster and I smile like seeing happiness on Little Buster's and Little Banshee's faces.  But with Little Banshee, it goes a bit deeper.  She has Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, which means she has autism, is non-verbal, has developmental delays, and low muscle tone. Not as much thrills her.  She is not as easily engaged or amused. Because she cannot communicate with her voice, we need to look for her signs of pleasure when we are there.  In general, this is not difficult.  Little Banshee LOVES WDW! …
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