GAC question for CMs
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:28 pm
Hi, I'm a guest coming back to DW in Oct. with three kids, one autistic and one with Asberger's Syndrome. We used the GAC last year and it was a Godsend for us because my autistic son sincerely cannot wait in long, long lines. He can get very frustrated and overwhelmed and upset and people stare at us etc...
The opportunities the GAC gave us made our vacation. Anyway, I know some CMs must get jaded at the way some people are trying to get away with things they shouldn't be entitled to which I agree is disgusting and I so don't want them to think we're in that category. Do you recognize the difference, I was honestly wondering. I know in some cases it's very obvious but autism is more outwardly subtle. We are also very grateful to all the great CMs out there who were very kind to us last year, hopefully this year will be a repeat. Many days are difficult for us and Disney is where we leave it behind.
I also wanted to mention here, two particular CMs. One played Capt. Jack and the other played Mack last August and these two men absolutely made my son's day. Like I said he has Asberger's and was teased to the point of severe depression last year. He was chosen for the Pirate Tutorial and the interaction between him and the pirates made a lonely little boy feel incredibly happy and special and this was an experience he will recall for the rest of his life; I can't thank them enough. Incidentally, I did fill out one of those forms for them and I wrote to Disney as well, I hope something came of it. If any of you know them, please tell them. He's doing much better now. You CMs can make such a difference in a day or a minute or leave a memory that will last much longer and I honestly thank you.
The opportunities the GAC gave us made our vacation. Anyway, I know some CMs must get jaded at the way some people are trying to get away with things they shouldn't be entitled to which I agree is disgusting and I so don't want them to think we're in that category. Do you recognize the difference, I was honestly wondering. I know in some cases it's very obvious but autism is more outwardly subtle. We are also very grateful to all the great CMs out there who were very kind to us last year, hopefully this year will be a repeat. Many days are difficult for us and Disney is where we leave it behind.
I also wanted to mention here, two particular CMs. One played Capt. Jack and the other played Mack last August and these two men absolutely made my son's day. Like I said he has Asberger's and was teased to the point of severe depression last year. He was chosen for the Pirate Tutorial and the interaction between him and the pirates made a lonely little boy feel incredibly happy and special and this was an experience he will recall for the rest of his life; I can't thank them enough. Incidentally, I did fill out one of those forms for them and I wrote to Disney as well, I hope something came of it. If any of you know them, please tell them. He's doing much better now. You CMs can make such a difference in a day or a minute or leave a memory that will last much longer and I honestly thank you.