Welcome to planDisney, Marcela! It's great to have you here. Your Walt Disney World vacation is just a few months away, so I'm sure you're busy planning your theme park itineraries, reviewing menus, and ranking your must-try snacks. Disney World is a fun and welcoming place for all, and there are accommodations available for the children who will be traveling with you. It's my pleasure to connect you with resources and information that will help ensure a fantastic vacation for your travel party.
Disney has a page dedicated to services and resources for
neurodivergent guests, so that is a great place to begin. This page provides practical tips about what to bring, how to manage queues for attractions, and how to get in touch with a Cast Member should you have additional questions. One of the best resources is the
Accessibility Planning Guide. It will help you build a visual schedule and prepare your travel party so they will know what to expect in the parks. Pages 7-9 have useful strategies for trip planning and will assist you in knowing what to bring, while page 10 of the guide has a list of places to take breaks at all four theme parks. Some of these locations are favorites of mine, like the area behind Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe at Magic Kingdom: it's so quiet and serene.
You will find information about
Disability Access Service in the guide as well, or you can look at the dedicated page on the Disney World website to set up a video chat with a Cast Member to determine eligibility for the service. I've also found the
Sensory Experience Details guide to be helpful since it outlines the varied sensory features on attractions like bumps, darkness, loud noises, and if riders may get wet.
Finally, be sure to look at Disney World's overall approach to
Accessibility Services for guests with disabilities. You may find important and helpful information here in addition to the more specific guides and resources I have mentioned previously.
I am wishing you and your travel party an incredibly memorable and fun trip to The Most Magical Place on Earth!
Stay magical,
Scott