MJ's Breakthrough!

MommytoMJM · 07-26-2005, 01:46 PM

Well, MJ is (mostly) over her fear of the characters....if we approach it right! So far the handlers and the characters have been awesome with her when we explained her autism. Here are the characters she has met in the last three visits (days) we have been at WDW.....

Mickey (3x)
Pluto
Terk
Jane
Tarzan
Tarzan Rocks! Cast
Timon
Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers
Jasmine (2x)
Aladdin
Abby Duck from Chicken Little (2x)
Chicken Little
Jessie (2x)
Woody
Buzz Lightyear
Snow White, Aurora, Cinderella
Pocahontas (2x)
Meeko

Watched Mike and Sully but wouldn't meet them

This is completely AMAZING.....I never thought she would get to this point....Every small step is such a big deal for us!

disneydreamer98 · 07-26-2005, 02:10 PM

That's great news Bonny!!!!! Baby steps.... As far as Sulley goes, can't say I blame her! His size is pretty intimidating!

iwannabeminnie · 07-26-2005, 02:11 PM

Sully and Mike great! Just ask Boo!

MJ (Boo) will come around.

Jiminy Cricket · 07-26-2005, 02:20 PM

Grrreat news!!! As they say in Spanish, "Poco a poco" (Little by little)

dzney4lyf · 07-26-2005, 02:22 PM

Wow all in 3 days!!!! she saw more charaters than I did on my entire honeymoon!!! That's awesome Bonny!! I'm very happy for you

GaRain · 07-26-2005, 04:25 PM

That is great! I know when my little niece met Bear (of the Blue House genre) she was so scared. On tv he doesn't seem quite that big. So intimidating to say the least.

I think it is awesome that MJ is making these advancements, and that is what they trully are! Good for her and good for you!!!

BelleGurl · 07-26-2005, 07:21 PM

Awww, Bonny that's great!!! I can't blame her for not wanting to meet Sulley....

MommytoMJM · 07-26-2005, 07:24 PM

It is so awesome to watch....we still have to be really careful, but we are breaking through!

So how long before I stop crying at every interaction? Sigh!

DissyLove · 07-26-2005, 09:08 PM

Progress is in the baby steps, I think, so celebrate it! And good job to you, I am certain without you, it would not be happening!

tjcoolgirl15 · 07-29-2005, 11:11 PM

Wow! That's Awesome! Way to go MJ!

robo85045 · 07-29-2005, 11:38 PM

yay! I have autism myself, though only a little bit
(you would never know, on the forums its easy. all people on the forums seem to be is names and some text, makes it a lot easier), but I still find it very hard to meet new people, and avoid characters (no matter how much I tell myself not to). So I appreaciate how big of a deal this is.

MommytoMJM · 07-29-2005, 11:47 PM

Thanks so much for posting that! I love your signature and can't wait to read your notes! People often tell me "MJ can't be autistic, she's too _____ or doesn't do ____" It is really frustrating that the spectrum is so misunderstood. Please feel free to PM me anytime!

robo85045 · 07-30-2005, 12:55 AM

Thanks
the notes are a work in progress really, I've really only added one, will find more as find/think of them

**Lou Mongello** · 07-30-2005, 09:05 PM

Tell MJ "Uncle Lou" is looking forward to some big-time hugs come December!

crashbunny · 07-31-2005, 11:38 AM

great news Bonny

good for MJ

07-26-2005, 01:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
MommytoMJM DisneyWorldTrivia Mod - Living Disney as a Lifestyle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Watching Wishes from my patio! Posts: 1,254	MJ's Breakthrough! Well, MJ is (mostly) over her fear of the characters....if we approach it right! So far the handlers and the characters have been awesome with her when we explained her autism. Here are the characters she has met in the last three visits (days) we have been at WDW..... Mickey (3x) Pluto Terk Jane Tarzan Tarzan Rocks! Cast Timon Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers Jasmine (2x) Aladdin Abby Duck from Chicken Little (2x) Chicken Little Jessie (2x) Woody Buzz Lightyear Snow White, Aurora, Cinderella Pocahontas (2x) Meeko Watched Mike and Sully but wouldn't meet them This is completely AMAZING.....I never thought she would get to this point....Every small step is such a big deal for us! __________________ Bonny June, Homeschooler, Webmaster and SNK/Adoption Advocate~~Marjorie June Mailani Adopted SNK, Disney Fanatic, Joyous, Cheerful, Incredible Kid~~Andrew, Cast Member, Disney Reservations Center~~Heart Mom to Cody (adoption loss 10-00) (linkie fixed...heh heh, thanks Val!)

07-26-2005, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
disneydreamer98 Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: doing as dreamers do Posts: 45,734	That's great news Bonny!!!!! Baby steps.... As far as Sulley goes, can't say I blame her! His size is pretty intimidating! __________________ Melissa I Come visit my blog! http://www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

07-26-2005, 02:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
iwannabeminnie I'm old! I'm like the cryptkeeper! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Berne, IN Posts: 8,028	Sully and Mike great! Just ask Boo! MJ (Boo) will come around. __________________ They call me "Nana"

07-26-2005, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jiminy Cricket Ultimate Park "Hopper" Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 1,031 miles from WDW in Central Indiana Posts: 4,177	Grrreat news!!! As they say in Spanish, "Poco a poco" (Little by little) __________________ *Lord High Keeper of the Knowledge of Right and Wrong, Counselor in Moments of Temptation, and Guide along the Straight and Narrow Path* DL: 1955 (1)* WDW: 1977* (2), 1980* (2), 1985* (3), 1989* (3), 1996 (Mu-3), 1999 (Mo-3), 2000 (Mu/PO-4), 2001 (Mu-5), 2002 (Mu-5), 2003 (Mo-5), 2004* (8), 2004 (Mo-8), 2005 (PC-10), 2006* (15), 2007* (20), 2008* (22) *Off Property (Resort(s) & Days @ Parks)

07-26-2005, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
dzney4lyf i come with a warning Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in my own little world Posts: 12,738	Wow all in 3 days!!!! she saw more charaters than I did on my entire honeymoon!!! That's awesome Bonny!! I'm very happy for you __________________

07-26-2005, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
GaRain I love a guy who can make me laugh! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Right here!!! Posts: 14,171	That is great! I know when my little niece met Bear (of the Blue House genre) she was so scared. On tv he doesn't seem quite that big. So intimidating to say the least. I think it is awesome that MJ is making these advancements, and that is what they trully are! Good for her and good for you!!!

07-26-2005, 07:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
BelleGurl LETS BRING IN 2006!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,291	Awww, Bonny that's great!!! I can't blame her for not wanting to meet Sulley.... __________________ Izzy

07-26-2005, 07:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
MommytoMJM DisneyWorldTrivia Mod - Living Disney as a Lifestyle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Watching Wishes from my patio! Posts: 1,254	It is so awesome to watch....we still have to be really careful, but we are breaking through! So how long before I stop crying at every interaction? Sigh! __________________ Bonny June, Homeschooler, Webmaster and SNK/Adoption Advocate~~Marjorie June Mailani Adopted SNK, Disney Fanatic, Joyous, Cheerful, Incredible Kid~~Andrew, Cast Member, Disney Reservations Center~~Heart Mom to Cody (adoption loss 10-00) (linkie fixed...heh heh, thanks Val!)

07-26-2005, 09:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
DissyLove Wendy's real. I've seen her, so don't even start with me. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Back in Michigan..... Posts: 5,231	Progress is in the baby steps, I think, so celebrate it! And good job to you, I am certain without you, it would not be happening! __________________ I am in need of some Disney magic!!

07-29-2005, 11:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
tjcoolgirl15 I wish I was an Oscar Meyer Weiner! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Williamsburg, KY Posts: 2,043	Wow! That's Awesome! Way to go MJ! __________________ There's a great big beautiful tomorrow, just a dream away! Prince Charming, will you marry me? I saw on TV that listening to Mozart makes you smart. So if you listen to Elvis, you'll become a GENIUS!

07-29-2005, 11:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
robo85045 C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Too far away from WDW Posts: 118	yay! I have autism myself, though only a little bit (you would never know, on the forums its easy. all people on the forums seem to be is names and some text, makes it a lot easier), but I still find it very hard to meet new people, and avoid characters (no matter how much I tell myself not to). So I appreaciate how big of a deal this is. __________________ The hardest task of all is believing in yourself, for who knows all your faults and shortcomings better? Two tiny wings, eyes big and yellow Horns of a steer, what a loveable fellow From head to tail, a royal purple pigmant and then, WaLaa! you've got a Figmant! Aspiring to be Cast Member for WDW. See any non-Disney behaviour from me? Point it out! Last edited by robo85045; 07-29-2005 at 11:39 PM. Reason: cpelling

07-29-2005, 11:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
MommytoMJM DisneyWorldTrivia Mod - Living Disney as a Lifestyle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Watching Wishes from my patio! Posts: 1,254	Thanks so much for posting that! I love your signature and can't wait to read your notes! People often tell me "MJ can't be autistic, she's too _____ or doesn't do ____" It is really frustrating that the spectrum is so misunderstood. Please feel free to PM me anytime! __________________ Bonny June, Homeschooler, Webmaster and SNK/Adoption Advocate~~Marjorie June Mailani Adopted SNK, Disney Fanatic, Joyous, Cheerful, Incredible Kid~~Andrew, Cast Member, Disney Reservations Center~~Heart Mom to Cody (adoption loss 10-00) (linkie fixed...heh heh, thanks Val!)

07-30-2005, 12:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
robo85045 C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Too far away from WDW Posts: 118	Thanks the notes are a work in progress really, I've really only added one, will find more as find/think of them __________________ The hardest task of all is believing in yourself, for who knows all your faults and shortcomings better? Two tiny wings, eyes big and yellow Horns of a steer, what a loveable fellow From head to tail, a royal purple pigmant and then, WaLaa! you've got a Figmant! Aspiring to be Cast Member for WDW. See any non-Disney behaviour from me? Point it out!

07-30-2005, 09:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lou Mongello Lou Mongello (AKQJ10) - WDW Trivia Book Author and Site Owner/Admin Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scotch Plains, NJ Posts: 7,858	Tell MJ "Uncle Lou" is looking forward to some big-time hugs come December! __________________ Lou Mongello WDW Trivia Books Author & Site Owner AKQJ10 >: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Listen to The WDW Radio Show Disney podcast Your Walt Disney World Information "Station"

07-31-2005, 11:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
crashbunny Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,044	great news Bonny good for MJ