Daring Daughterhood

Sometimes I forget that Disney is not just rainbows and Mickey shaped snacks. It is also crowds, loud noises, sensory overload and a lot of standing around waiting for the fun to begin. When you have a child with ADHD or autism, those little in-between moments can be the real challenge. So we are going in prepared. Snacks packed, fidgets ready and a quiet corner scouting plan in place. Here are the things we are bringing to help keep the magic magical for everyone. Disney is magical. It is also loud, hot, busy and full of queues. When your child has ADHD or autism those queues can feel like they last a full decade. So we are packing a few things to help everyone keep smiling. Fidgets are top of the list. Something to squeeze, something to spin and something small enough that it does not get launched across Main Street. Quiet fidgets are best because strangers do not always appreciate enthusiastic popping noises in a queue. Ear defenders are coming with us because the noise levels can...