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Tips For Navigating WDW In a Wheelchair

When we visit the Walt Disney World parks, we usually bring Little Banshee along in her wheelchair. Although she can walk on her own (and even navigate stairs - hooray for occupational therapy!), she uses a wheelchair for three reasons. She has low muscle tone so she wouldn't be able to handle the rigors of walking around for an entire day in the park. She has a tendency to "elope", or wander off at a moment's notice. This is not uncommon for those on the autism spectrum. Therefore, it is safer for her to be in her wheelchair. A wheelchair…
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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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Trip Planning Summer 2023:  Guide to Buying WDW Tickets

Trip Planning Summer 2023: Guide to Buying WDW Tickets

Buster and the Banshee thought that it would be interesting to walk through our trip planning process with our audience.  As part of this series, we will address many of the aspects of WDW trip planning that all families go through. In our previous article in this series, we discussed how we settled upon the dates for our Summer 2023 trip. In this article, we will talk about the purchasing of Walt Disney World tickets. You would think that this would be an easy step... decide on how many tickets you need... purchase tickets... done! However, it is a little…
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Banshee’s Favorite Sweet Treats at WDW

One of the pleasures of vacationing at WDW is the food... specifically the sweet treats. The Banshee’s sweet tooth is always ready to party at Disney!! Over the years, I have come to anticipate my favorite sweet treats as soon as we go under the welcome sign. These are my picks for must-have splurges. I am sure there are others that I have never tried that would make the list without doubt. I should also point out that sometimes food associates with feelings and good memories and so a favorite may not be the most decadent or best tasting but…
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UNDERRATED: WDW Rides/Attractions

This is another episode in our ongoing series "Overrated/Underrated". In this installment, we will give our opinion on which rides at WDW we think are underrated. One of the big draws of Walt Disney World are the rides and attractions. However, not all attractions are created equal. Some are iconic and are always popular draws (although many of those popular rides are overrated in our opinion, but that's the subject of another article... literally!). On the other hand, some of frequently overlooked, as judged by the fact that they rarely have long wait times. This article is dedicated to those…
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WDW’s Disability Access Service Part 1: Introduction

This post is one of a multi part series on the WDW Disability Access Service.  These posts are based upon our own personal experience with using DAS with our daughter, so your mileage may vary. What is DAS? DAS stands for "Disability Access Service".  It allows qualified individuals who have issues waiting in ride lines to wait in a virtual queue instead.  If you are familiar with rides like Cosmic Rewind, you probably are already familiar with the virtual queue concept.  Basically, you sign up for a return time, and when the  time comes, you enter the ride through the…
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