ORLANDO, Fla. – October 6, 2021 Florida Blue Medicare, the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare plan and an Official Sponsor of Walt Disney World® Resort, will help bring guests amazing new experiences and a little magic this fall through a special lounge at EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival and exclusive virtual events. “We’re…
Tag: autisum
Walt Disney World Releases Free Dining Promotion for Fall
Great news for Disney foodies! There’s no better way to add extra magic to your vacation than by sampling some of the best restaurants Disney has to offer. That just got a little easier with the announcement of the Free Dining Plan offer for stays July 5th through September 30th, 2019. You can now take advantage of…
Reality, Do You Need Friends As A Special Needs Mom
About 5 years ago, I brought my then 3 year old daughter to the Children’s Museum to spend the day with some friends and their children. This day at the museum, like many others, my daughter was not wearing shoes. We had a normal day at the museum filled with fun, laughter, and a couple…
Raising ASD Kids Without Family Nearby Can Be A Downer
I overhear other mommies talking about her weekend plans thanks to “Mimi and Papi” “Grandma and Grandpa” while watching there kids. I see grandparents walking with their grand kids to school as I frantically wrangle my kids into their seats, throw a Pop tart at them barely making it to the School in time to shove…
Get your voucher after the failed Pay Your Age Day event at Build-A-Bear
Make your own bear at Build-A-Bear is offering upset customers $15 vouchers after its Pay Your Age event was cancelled due to overwhelming customer response. Parents stood in line up to six hours to get a plush toy for the cost of their child’s age. Although the typical prices of the toys, $15-$25, the additional…
Emergency Preparedness with ASD Children
As any parent of a child with autism can tell you, you will need to be more prepared even for small things. The idea of preparing for a disaster with an autistic child probably sounds impossible or at least extremely daunting. Have no fear Jamie is here to walk you through our tips. You will start with…
Florida’s Savings Plan for Individuals with Disabilities Celebrates One Year Anniversary
ABLE United is waiving account fees for another year, encouraging Florida’s disability community to seek financial independence and opportunity Since its official launch on July 1, 2016, ABLE United has provided more than 1,000 Floridians with disabilities a new way to save for a better life experience. Now, in celebration of the program’s successful first…
ABLE United $500 Summer Sweepstakes
ABLE United is hosting a Summer Sweepstakes, five individuals will receive a $500 contribution toward an account. Individuals can enter on Facebook and answer some easy questions to gain additional entries. Entering is easy and you can enter daily to win! Just register with your email, and then answer a few simple questions to…
Here’s how we’re making LEGOLAND® Florida Resort a better place for guests with autism spectrum disorders
Over the past year, we’ve made a lot of progress in our ongoing efforts to make LEGOLAND® Florida Resort a more welcoming place for guests with autism spectrum disorders. With April designated as Autism Awareness Month, here’s a look at some of the new services and initiatives we’ve launched: To assist guests who have difficulty…
NATION’S LARGEST NATURAL & ORGANIC PARENTING CONVENTION RETURNS TO ORLANDO
FULL DAY OF EDUCATION, EXPLORATION & COMMUNITY BUILDING ON NATURAL PARENTING Orlando, FL – MommyCon, a first-of-its-kind natural parenting convention, returns to Orlando with a larger than ever event at the Caribe Royale Convention Center on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016. The conference comprises a full day of educational programming on natural and organic parenting methods…