RDR: 110: Special Needs at Walt Disney World With Maureen from Autism at the Parks.

Rope Drop Radio: A Disney Travel Podcast

Rope Drop Entertainment

Travel, Portorleans, Disney, Waltdisneyworld, Places & Travel, Ropedrop, Disneyland, Society & Culture, Cruise

5 • 707 Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2018

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

When your child has special needs is a Walt Disney World vacation worth it? Well today we answer that question with Maureen from Autism at the Parks. She gives strategies on how to enjoy Disney with a family member who has autism or other special needs. We discuss Disney's unique DAS system and give options on how best to use that and fastpass. We also talk about Universal and what they do for special needs at their park.

For more information please visit www.autismattheparks.com/index.html

Also you find Maureen online on facebook or twitter @autismatthepark

And if you'd like a magical Disney vacation be sure to email Michelle for a quote! [email protected]

Thank for listening, be sure to subscribe and follow us on facebook and Twitter @ropedropradio

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0:00.0	Hey, rope droppers. We want to thank our amazing sponsor, the rope drop queen herself, Michelle McKnight.
0:05.1	She's an independent travel agent affiliated with MEI travel and mouse fan travel.
0:09.5	We have used her on a number of vacations and can't speak highly enough of her services.
0:13.9	If you were thinking about a Disney vacation, she's the one to talk to.
0:17.8	Her services are completely free. Disney pays her after you travel, and she is a
0:22.3	wealth of knowledge that has saved us a lot of time and money. So check her out on Facebook at
0:26.9	RopeDrop Queen or email her at michelight at mei-dash travel.com. Now on to the show.
0:34.9	Helping you navigate the Disney Parks.
0:42.1	With the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.
0:44.3	You're listening to Rope Drop Radio.
0:48.3	Welcome to another Rope Drop Radio, Derek and Doug talking all things Disney. And Doug, before we dive into tonight's episode, you are going to be in Disney World.
0:53.5	I am not.
0:54.5	And we are having the first ever rope drop radio meetup.
0:57.9	We've already got some people RSVPing.
0:59.9	And I'll let you talk about it since I couldn't sneak away from work to be able to get down there for it.
1:05.8	So June 28th, that's a Thursday night coming up here in about a week.
1:10.5	We will be meeting in Epcot near Club Cool, at Club Cool, or at that nicely air-conditioned
1:16.6	hallway next to Club Cool.
1:18.8	So we'll probably be in the air conditioning.
1:21.7	Alden will probably be at Club Cool, convincing people to drink the Beverly.
1:25.4	If you haven't drank the Beverly, It's the best drink on property.
1:29.1	And it's free.
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