So you have booked your vacation to Disney World, but you're now not sure where to start in preparing your child with autism, cognitive disabilities, or sensory sensitivities. Perhaps you're not sure how your child will be able to handle the flashing lights and loud music on the rides. Or maybe it's the fear of whether your child will...
As we prepare over the next month for our spring vacation trip to Disney World, we will be sharing quite a bit about preparing your child with Down syndrome, autism, and sensory sensitivities for a trip to Disney World. In fact, one of our goals for this website is to have a section dedicated to helping parents of children...
World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on March 21st every year. While the very first celebration was held in 2006, in December 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared March 21st as World Down Syndrome Day (https://www.un.org/en/observances/down-syndrome-day).
So why March 21st? Well the typical person has 23 pairs of chromosomes for a total of 46 chromosomes. People with...
Planning a Disney World vacation can require quite a bit of planning and can also be overwhelming. Disney World covers 43 square miles and contains 4 main theme parks, 2 water parks, more than 25 resorts, 4 golf courses, 2 mini-golf courses, a shopping and dining district, a boardwalk, and more!
As parents of children with Down syndrome, autism, or...
Happy World Autism Awareness & Acceptance Day!!!! This is a day when we celebrate and honor autistic people globally. Did you also know that April is Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month? Of course we know that being autistic doesn't start and stop before and after April, so in truth, we are called to practice a lifestyle of inclusion, acceptance,...
