It’s the middle of August, the kind of hot where you question why you bothered doing your hair, but to the world… it’s already Halloween. Pumpkins are hanging on Main Street, Spirit Halloween stores are magically appearing in every empty strip mall, Lowe’s and Home Depot have wheeled out the 12-foot skeletons, and Disney Cruise…
Why Disneyland Is the Best Disney Destination for Special Needs Families
My boys were just six weeks old the first time they visited Disneyland. It wasn’t some Instagram-worthy milestone or a “we have to do this before the baby’s two months old” checklist item. It was simply what felt right—because Disneyland is home. I grew up going to Disneyland. I worked there as a Cast Member….
Navigating Universal Orlando with Confidence: A 2025 Accessibility Guide for Families with Sensory Needs
I still remember the first time I brought my son Tristan to a theme park. The excitement, the planning, the backup plans for the backup plans… and the quiet, unspoken worry that always lingered: Will this be too much? Will he be okay? I’ve walked in those shoes—and probably with a backpack full of sensory…
Beaches Turks & Caicos Gets It — Here’s Why Autism Families Feel at Home
I’ll never forget the moment we stepped onto the soft sands of Grace Bay. The turquoise water sparkled like something out of a storybook, and for a split second, I just breathed. No juggling logistics, no constant scanning for sensory triggers—just a deep exhale. For families like mine, that kind of peace while traveling isn’t…
12 reasons why a Disney Cruise is the perfect vacation
Planning a vacation can be tough. Especially when you have no idea where to go or what to do. There is so much to research, so much to budget for. What hotel am I going to stay at? Where are we going to eat? Do I need a rental car? The list goes on. Going…
The best visual guide for Disney Cruise Line
Are you traveling on a Disney Cruise soon? If so, I have an amazing tool for you to use. Whether you are traveling with young children or traveling with a special needs child that needs to be frontloaded, Disney Cruise Line came out with a “My Disney Cruise Adventure Booklet” that will surely get your…
Taking Special Needs to New Heights
While asking my community what their biggest fears were while traveling, most mentioned meltdowns, eloping, and flying. I felt this to the core. This is something that I still worry about with Tristan. Although he is older now and has flown many many times, it was not always this “easy”. My first time flying with…
8 strategies we use for traveling with our autistic son
Recently on my Instagram, I decided to ask my community what their fears were when they were traveling with their special needs children. I knew I would get a few responses but I was blown away by the amount of people that ended up responding. The number 1 thing I realized while reading their responses…
How you can use your stroller as a wheelchair for a special needs child at Disney
I bet you’ve been trying to research and figure out all the tips and tricks to traveling to Disney with a special needs child. You’re probably overwhelmed with everything you have been learning. You might have even wondered how you can justify spending so much money at an amusement park if your child has sch…
My #1 tip traveling to Disney with Special Needs
Picture this- You have been planning your magical vacation to the most Magical Place on Earth. It has taken you weeks and even months to plan this practically perfect vacation especially for your little one with special needs. You got your Mickey ears on, you’re walking down Main Street, head to the attraction your child…