Walt Disney World: It's Not Just for Kids

This post is, and isn’t about adults at Disney World.  I cannot stand it when people at a bus stop get all whiny because they’re loading on a scooter.  But, if you roll your eyes at a physically disabled person, there are usually people who will call you out on it.  But what about the kid you see sitting down at a table service restaurant flapping his hands?  What about the young woman you see who keeps mumbling to herself?  Do you show as much compassion to them?  Do people care?

I honestly think that people as a whole stink at showing compassion to those with invisible disabilities.  As such, I’m going to encourage you to read the awesome Kathleen Kelly’s piece on “There’s a Monster in the Closet” not to debate the causes of or prevalence of autism, as there are many places to do so, but rather to encourage you all to go through your vacation, and your life, with common courtesy and empathy for others.

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