Hi, Karla! Thanks for bringing your question to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
As the mom of a child on the autism spectrum, one of the things that I love the most about Walt Disney World Resort is that their
services for guests with disabilities make the magic accessible to everyone. Before your visit, be sure to take a look at this guide for
guests with cognitive disabilities. I have found this guide to contain a wealth of useful information.
When my family visits the Walt Disney World Resort, we use
Disability Access Service (DAS) for my son. Disability Access Service is meant for guests whose disability prevents them from waiting in a typical queue environment. To see if Disability Access Service is a good fit for your kiddo, stop into
Guest Relations when you first arrive at any of the theme parks.
In my experience, the actual process of chatting with a Cast Member about accommodations and setting up Disability Access Service only takes a couple of minutes. However, it is difficult to say how long it will take you since that is dependent on how many guests are in line ahead of you at Guest Relations. I will say that my family has always set up Disability Access Service first thing in the morning when Guest Relations tends to be rather busy. Even during this time, the process has never taken us more than 15-20 minutes. I would say that if you allow 20-30 minutes in your schedule to take care of this, that should be more than enough time. Be sure to have your entire travel party accompany you to Guest Relations. If you will be utilizing Disability Access Service, a Cast Member will need to scan everyone's
MagicBand or admission card to affiliate them with the pass.
I hope you have a frightfully fun time at
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Before you go, take a look at these
Disney Parks Moms Panel tips for making the most of this eerie event.
See ya real soon!
Samantha