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Experience the thrills of Florida attractions--minus the meltdowns!Is Revenge of the Mummy in Universal Studios too scary for a low-functioning child? Is the Typhoon Lagoon okay for kids with sensory sensitivities? If an inevitable meltdown occurs, where can you go to cool down? Author and Mom Kathy Labosh shares all this and more in this handy little reference guide! Kathy covers topics such as: Transportation and parkingTickets and toursResort securityPotential hazardsLost childrenSensory issuesRides to avoidAttractions you won't want to missAttractions include: Islands of AdventureUniversal StudiosMagic KingdomDisney's Hollywood StudiosAnimal KingdomEPCOTSea WorldBusch GardensSo if your family is headed to Florida and you have a child with special needs, don't leave home without this guidebook!

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Your book was our 'bible' at Disney. Your advice was incredibly helpful and made a world of difference in the wonderful memories we have of our first family vacation together. ... Knowing that the advice in the book came from a parent who understands the complexities involved in dealing with autism made us feel comfortable and prepared for any uncertain situations that might arise at the park. Just one example of this occurred when our son was tired, and beginning to get frustrated. My husband thought we might have to miss the parade, but I knew just what to do. We took him to Tom Sawyer's Island with a bucket of popcorn, and he sat in a rocking chair for an hour, just cooling off, while we enjoyed the parade immensely. I was silently thanking you the entire time. Without your advice, I never would have thought to try this strategy, and we would definitely have missed the parade! ... Thank you for caring enough to share you experiences with us. I told my husband that I could not imagine the amount of work it took to pull all of that incredible knowledge together--but we are both very grateful that you did. The Raffoul Family

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Kathy Labosh graduated from Penn State and worked as an economist. She is now a stay-at-home mom to Sam and Nicky, both of whom are children with autism. It became her mission to help others in similar situations. Kathy formed a Special Education Religious Class and is the author of a specialized curriculum for children with autism. She also received an Honorable Mention for Children's Fiction from Writer's Digest. Kathy continues to work on additional books in The Child with Autism series, including The Child with Autism at Home and in the Community (2011), The Child with Autism Learns about Faith (2011), and The Child with Autism Learns MORE about Faith (in progress).

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