Disney- Guest Assistance Passes Saved Us!

[adkmom]

Much, much thanks to the person who started the discussion about Guest Assistance Passes at Disney. We recently returned from our 2 week vacation and it absolutely SAVED us! For anyone else interested, we brought a letter from the doc but the parks never asked to see it. At Universal, the pass (although not advertised as getting you to the front of the line) actually did jump us right up to the front. It serves as a FastPass for ALL the rides. Disney, it was the same, it was a FAST Pass but for all the rides. If a ride didn't have the fast pass option, the attendant brought you onto the Handicapped line, (which I really never thought I'd have my child on) or to the Exit (as with Disney's Haunted House) and then you'd jump right on the ride.

 

At first I was reluctant to get the pass, but is really saved us. My ds4 tired easily, so standing and waiting wouldn't have worked and at Universal, an OCD flaired that I didn't suspect...he was actually terrified of some of the rides (i.e.: Jurassic Park which he was dying to go on) he flipped out when I tried to press him to go on it. I was expecting overstimulation issues but not fears...so that threw us. Anyways, he went on very few rides at Universal, so thank goodness he didn't have to wait for those few.

 

anyways, hope this helps..anyone considering a FL trip.

darlene

[Tamistwins]

Hi Darlene,

We plan on going in April, G-d help us, help me cause things are pretty bad now.What did you tell them. How much details do you need to give?

 

Thanks,

Tami

[airial95]

We're going in May as well - I'd be interested in the process...

[adkmom]

Hi Darlene,

We plan on going in April, G-d help us, help me cause things are pretty bad now.What did you tell them. How much details do you need to give?

 

Thanks,

Tami

 

Tami,

 

At Universal, she asked what's the disability? and I started to say autism, .... just so I wouldn't have to go into the Pandas explanation. Before I could complete my sentence she handed me the pass. very simple. You could even say ADHD or sensory disorder if it's easier to avoid long explanations. Disney, I just started saying my son has a disability...and they nodded and gave me the pass. they could see I had a letter in my hand, though. So maybe that helped.

 

 

 

darlene

Edited February 16, 2011 by adkmom

[adkmom]

We're going in May as well - I'd be interested in the process...

 

It's really simple and SOOOO worth it. Check out my response to Tami and enjoy your trip.

[Tamistwins]

Hi Darlene,

We plan on going in April, G-d help us, help me cause things are pretty bad now.What did you tell them. How much details do you need to give?

 

Thanks,

Tami

 

Tami,

 

At Universal, she asked what's the disability? and I started to say autism, .... just so I wouldn't have to go into the Pandas explanation. Before I could complete my sentence she handed me the pass. very simple. You could even say ADHD or sensory disorder if it's easier to avoid long explanations. Disney, I just started saying my son has a disability...and they nodded and gave me the pass. they could see I had a letter in my hand, though. So maybe that helped.

 

 

 

darlene

thank you darlene

[amyjoy]

Hey the timing couldn't be better...we are also going in april during spring break. i wonder if ds would feel ok about using this disability to help him like this, or if it would feel too wierd for him?