How this site is organized

Welcome to our site:  Disney for Families with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  We wanted to take a few minutes and explain how the site is organized, where the information comes from, and how you can best utilize the website in trip planning.

The focus of this site is on the four parks of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida:  the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom Park.  Eventually, we will add information about the Water Parks, Miniature Golf Courses, and other attractions at Walt Disney World, as well as information on the California Parks:  Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure.

We have found that many guidebook recommendations don't include information specific to the traveler with autism.  Information can be found on message boards or specific pages of other travel planning websites, but searching for this information can be frustrating.  Our goal is to consolidate all of those tips and recommendations into a single site - to make planning your trip easier for you and your family.

Each park is listed individually, with rides and attractions grouped by park section.  Each ride, attraction, or show will have the following information on a single page:

• A walk-through of the attraction
• Things to be aware of for travelers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (such as noise, lighting, sensory input, motion) 
• Height restrictions
• Ride type and seating capacity
• Information on "Hidden Mickeys"
• Links to YouTube video walkthroughs (when available)

We hope this information will allow you to make informed choices about rides, and allow you to plan ahead for a magical trip to Walt Disney World.  We welcome your feedback on how to make the site better!