Cruising With Autism on the Disney Cruise Line – 033
Our celebration of Autism Awareness Month concludes with a visit from Jackie Psarianos from The Autistic World of Disney blog. She and her family, including her 14 year-old son with Autism, have...
View ArticleTrip Planning with Autism, Low Vision & Sun Sensitivity – 034
Two listeners join Kathy to discuss their upcoming trips to Walt Disney World with special-needs children. Topics Discussed: Autism Ocular Albinism and low vision Sun sensitivity Taking kids out of...
View ArticleTravel Tips for the Adult with ADHD – 035
Eric Tivers, host of ADHD reWired, joins Kathy to discuss the Disney vacation planning challenges faced by adults with ADHD. Feature Interview: Eric Tivers is a mental health counselor and...
View ArticleDisney After Cancer Surgery: A Wild Celebration! 036
What better way to celebrate your cancer-free status than with a trip to Walt Disney World? Kris Banas joins Kathy to discuss her husband’s experience vacationing with an ileostomy at Walt Disney World...
View Article“Never Give Up!” Sarah Kate’s Triumph at the Disney Kids One Mile Run – 037
Kathy talks with Sarah Kate, a spunky eleven year-old girl with Cerebral Palsy. Sarah Kate’s refusal to quit inspired a standing ovation as she crossed the finish line of the Kids One Mile Run during...
View ArticleCrani-Facial Awareness with Two Disney Fans! 038
Jonathan from the U.S. and Michael from the U.K., each born with similar conditions that affected their cranio-facial structure, discuss their love of the Disney theme parks and help Kathy raise...
View ArticleA Cast Member Conversation About Disability Services – 039
A Walt Disney World Cast Member chats with Kathy anony-MOUSE-ly about her experiences serving guests both with and without disabilities… I was thrilled to be able to connect with a current Cast Member...
View ArticleJeffrey Ashe on Disney Vacations, Vlogging and Living with Miller Nager...
Disney “Maniac” and self-proclaimed “Character King” Jeffrey Ashe is the host of a YouTube video blog, A Day In the Life of Jeff. Because he uses a tracheostomy tube to breathe, Jeff chats with Kathy...
View ArticleThe Easy Guide to Your First Walt Disney World Visit with Dave Shute – 041
Dave Shute, creator of Your First Visit discusses the process of writing The Easy Guide to Your First Walt Disney World Visit with fellow theme park strategist, Josh Humphrey, creator of Easy WDW....
View ArticleDisneyland Paris and Wheelchair Accessibility -042
Guest Chrissy Roulet describes her experiences using a wheelchair at Disneyland Paris. She and Kathy compare and contrast Disneyland Paris’ system of accommodation with that of Walt Disney World,...
View ArticleSailing to Greece with Autism on the Disney Cruise Line – 043
Guest Jackie Psarianos reports on her family’s recent Mediterranean sailing on the Disney Cruise Line, including multiple shore excursions in Greece! Jackie’s family had previously sailed eight times...
View ArticleThe Law of Attraction and Air Travel with a Power Wheelchair – 044
Kathy discusses special-needs Disney travel and the Law of Attraction, plus air travel with a power wheelchair on this “solo flight” episode! There’s no guest this week, so as Mr. Incredible would...
View Article5 Kids + 2 DAS Cards = 1 Magical Walt Disney World Vacation! 045
Walt Disney World with multiple kids and multiple special needs: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Social Anxiety, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Kathy chats with Jeanette, a fellow Jersey Girl...
View ArticleWhat a Dog! Disney with a Service Dog 046
Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line travel with your Service Dog. Kathy is joined by Gordon LaGrow, an SNG-certified special needs travel advocate and owner of Vacation with the...
View ArticleCruising with OI and a Wheelchair on the Disney Cruise Line – 047
Mike Greer uses a wheelchair because of mobility issues related to Osteogenesis Imperfecta. He joins Kathy to discuss his experiences cruising with the Disney Cruise Line. Mike, who hails from Ontario,...
View ArticleDisney Frankness on Touring Walt Disney World with an ECV and Oxygen Therapy 048
Frank Rogers, host of the Disney-themed vidcast “Mr. Frank’s Wild Ride,” discusses theme park touring with multiple disabilities. Some of the topics that came up during our chat are: Using an...
View ArticleListener Q and A and a Toy Story Midway Mania Monologue 049
Kathy answers questions about Magic Bands and resort room accessibility, RFID technology and insulin pumps, piped-in odors in attractions and COPD, and more. Toy Story Midway Mania Testing and the DAS...
View ArticleDisney DAS Card Survey Results 050
Maureen from Autism at the Parks joins Kathy to discuss the results of her informal Disney DAS Card survey, which was performed in September/October of 2014. Maureen observes that, “The most...
View ArticleThe Disabled Diva Dishes on Invisible Disabilities and Chronic Pain at...
Tips for touring Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure with chronic pain due to Fibromyalgia, Degenerative Disc Disease and Psoriatic Arthritis. Today my guest is Cynthia Covert from Southern...
View ArticleDisneyland Trip Report with Aspergers and ADHD
Michelle Young from Disney Dream Girls and her son Ciaran join Kathy for a chat about managing Aspergers and ADHD on their recent Disneyland / DCA vacation. We get a lot of Walt Disney World trip...
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