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The Disneyland Resort has always been at the forefront ofmaking family travel easier since Disneyland opened in 1955. Walt Disney wanted to create a safe theme park experience the entire family could enjoy together and since then, Disney has led the way in finding ways to make family time a happy time for all who travel to its parks and resorts. As part of those ongoing efforts, the Disneyland Resort has released a new planning and resource guide for guests with cognitive disabilities (including Autism Spectrum Disorders). Developed with a large autism advocacy group over the course of a year, the new guide provides family’s with tips and advice on navigating the Disneyland Resort with a guest who has a cognitive disability. It provides insight on what to expect every step of the way, as well as specifics on every attraction in the two parks. 

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The guide is available in hard copy at Disneyland’s City Hall on Main Street, U.S.A. and Disney California Adventure Park’s Chamber of Commerce located on Buena Vista Street. It can also be downloaded by clicking here so that it can be printed ahead of time. Guests can also go to this link from their web-enabled mobile device so that they can refer to it electronically throughout their visit.

For more on the Disneyland Resort’s overall services and policies for guests with special needs (including information on the disability access service card), click here.