Advice

Guest · 17 May 18, 12:15 PM

Hello

Our son is in the process of being diagnosed with ADHD and possibly ASD with PDA tendencies, our actual appointment isn't until August for our diagnosis assessment which is after we have been away.

There is no way on this earth he is going to be happy with queueing & waiting, he doesn't so well in an overly stimulating environment where he has no control (I know right, taking him to Disney! ) he will last about 2 minutes before he starts and in all honesty the whole thing makes me super anxious too.

I have booked special assistance with BA, I've got the lanyard from Gatwick airport.

Is there anything I need to do MCO side?

We will be getting a DAS pass when we get into Disney, hoping Universal will be the same.

I know Disney don't ask for documentation but do Universal? as although I have paediatricians reports we don't have an official diagnosis letter, I could take our massive folder with all his stuff in it but would like to avoid that!

lemon-squeeze · 20 May 18, 07:57 PM

Hi I have not tried this (though will be doing it for our trip next year) but have been informed if you contact TSA cares At MCO there is a form that you fill out and then print someting off, i have also heard that they recognise the lanyards from Gatwick.

Not done Universal so can't help with that sorry.

orlando10 · 23 May 18, 10:48 AM

Hi
Universal don't ask for paperwork but they do require the person to be with you inside the guest relations, they ask a few questions about the reason for the pass and then it is issued for the duration of your dates, it works in that if the queue time is less than 25 minutes you use the express lane or if over 25 mins they give you a return time but some staff let us use the express lane if the wait time was a little over the 25.

Can't help with MCO as we do pre-clearance in Dublin so just collect our bags and go on the return journey we just used the regular security lanes so not sure if they have any system for assistance.

zanacal · 31 May 18, 09:38 AM

Just saying hi, we are in a very similar position to you with our 8 year old son. I think we're going to have to be very flexible with our planning!

17 May 18, 12:15 PM	#1
	17 May 18, 12:15 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Advice Hello Our son is in the process of being diagnosed with ADHD and possibly ASD with PDA tendencies, our actual appointment isn't until August for our diagnosis assessment which is after we have been away. There is no way on this earth he is going to be happy with queueing & waiting, he doesn't so well in an overly stimulating environment where he has no control (I know right, taking him to Disney! ) he will last about 2 minutes before he starts and in all honesty the whole thing makes me super anxious too. I have booked special assistance with BA, I've got the lanyard from Gatwick airport. Is there anything I need to do MCO side? We will be getting a DAS pass when we get into Disney, hoping Universal will be the same. I know Disney don't ask for documentation but do Universal? as although I have paediatricians reports we don't have an official diagnosis letter, I could take our massive folder with all his stuff in it but would like to avoid that!

23 May 18, 10:48 AM	#3
	23 May 18, 10:48 AM orlando10 Apprentice Imagineer
orlando10 Apprentice Imagineer Join Date: Jan 06	Hi Universal don't ask for paperwork but they do require the person to be with you inside the guest relations, they ask a few questions about the reason for the pass and then it is issued for the duration of your dates, it works in that if the queue time is less than 25 minutes you use the express lane or if over 25 mins they give you a return time but some staff let us use the express lane if the wait time was a little over the 25. Can't help with MCO as we do pre-clearance in Dublin so just collect our bags and go on the return journey we just used the regular security lanes so not sure if they have any system for assistance. __________________ WDW 2003, 2004,2005, 2006, 2007 x 2, 2008, 2009,2011,2013, 2017 NYC & WDW 2008, Disney Dream & WDW 2014. DLP 2016, 2018

31 May 18, 09:38 AM	#4
	31 May 18, 09:38 AM zanacal Dancing with Tink'
zanacal Dancing with Tink' Join Date: Jan 16	Just saying hi, we are in a very similar position to you with our 8 year old son. I think we're going to have to be very flexible with our planning!