How We Used AngelSense At Walt Disney World With Our Teenager With Autism

How we used Angelsense tracker at WDW with our teenager w/autism . Recently, we returned to Florida to visit family as well as attend the FPEA convention with our favorite vendor, Writeshop. While there, we of course went to the Happiest Place On Earth. I like to use theme parks to work on skills with Logan. It helps to reduce my anxiety as I remind myself that I will never see these people again. No matter how odd we look or if a meltdown becomes inevitable, we can continue on with our life with no one we know any wiser. Plus, people who don’t know Logan give him situations that I would not be able to set up in a million years. They presume competence at his chronological age which can turn into a fantastic learning opportunity for them and him.

We’ve begun working on independence with Logan. Since his 10-year life plan involves living independently, we must prepare him for doing things on his own. At this point, we need to do this with the recognition that he is vulnerable due to his autism. Until he becomes more proficient in adulting for lack of a better term, we must put parameters in place to keep him safe. The trick is to put safety parameters in place without making him feel like we don’t believe he can do it. Angelsense allows us to do exactly that.

The features of Angelsense make setting up Logan to be independent super easy. I was able to track where he was down to the ride he was on at the time. This enabled me to give him clear directions on where to go to meet up as well as to get to him quickly. I could listen in as he approached the kiosk to help thwart any miscommunication. Additionally, I could speak back and forth with him if necessary regardless of whether or not his phone was charged. I could also track his path for the day to see how well he navigated the crowd. At Magic Kingdom, I discovered he always went the same way to get to Haunted Mansion to meet up with me. Inquiring about it with him made me realize he was taking the less crowded route because it was easier for him sensory-wise. That bit of information was an important discovery in his path to independence. All of these items together give me peace of mind as I send him to navigate the world without me.

You can attach the Angelsense to the child’s clothing. This would have been a perfect scenario when he was a runner or wanderer as a small child. What works for Logan is that he puts it into his pocket just like his cell phone. It stays in his pocket until we get home. He’s not a huge fan of it but he does acknowledge its usefulness. As its use gains him more independence, I suspect he will tolerate it better. For the moment I can reason with him as to its usefulness so he begrudgingly takes it. He trusts that I have his best interest at heart. I make sure that he is able to carry it incognito. I don’t talk to him through it until I have listened first to make sure he won’t get embarrassed by it.

Since Madison is surpassing him on the independence scale, he is starting to notice his autism more. Angelsense allows us to give him much wanted independence at a rate that makes everyone comfortable. The key features of Angelsense make it perfect for people with high functioning or Level 1 autism.

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Interested in Angelsense? They have been gracious enough to offer my readers a $50 coupon towards a tracker. You still have to pay the monthly fee but I am confident once you use it for a month or two, you will be a convert just like me!

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