Troy3357 said:
One thing that will help with overstimulation is that he naps every day at around noon for about 2 hours. This will give him some quiet time before we venture out again.
If you don't actually want to leave the park, he could rest at First Aid. Not quite as comfy as a bed, but they do have cots in individual curtained cubicles.
I am thinking 4 days with most of that time in MK because he loves mickey and especially pooh bear so much. You could read him a pooh bear book 20 times in a row and he would want you to do it again.......
I think unless it is a ride that he would really enjoy we will stick with stuff he can do from his chair.
I was home sick today with a cold, so I have lots of time today to post. I'm going thru each park, area by area. The things I don't list are either hard to board, turbulent thrill rides or scary (mostly dark).
MK probably has the most things he would like, if he loves Mickey and Pooh.
MK Attractions he might like:
Fantasyland
Pooh's Playful spot playground and a Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ride. The Pooh ride is very gentle and he will recognize everything - the ride looks just like the illustrations from the books. That ride has a wheelchair accessible car. He may be too large for some of the things in the playground, but just looking around it should be fun.
Small World is good, with easy access (roll the wheelchair right on). The music can get on your nerves though because it's repetitive.
Mickey's Philharmagic has all the characters in a 3D movie with lots of good music. If he won't wear the 3D glasses, that's OK. You might want the ear muffs for that because it is pretty loud.
He might like
Peter Pan's Flight , but that's a hard transfer - a moving walkway that can't be stopped and limited time to transfer. Also, the ride car holds 2. If you get on with him and the aide gets on the next car, when you have to get out, he/she won't be getting out yet. The ride car is a flying boat and ends up above the ground, which he might not like. If you decide to try it, watch the boarding and unloading process for a while. It helps a lot to get ideas on how best to get on and off.
If he likes the
Little Mermaid, Ariel's grotto is a character greeting area.
Toontown is great. There are
walk thrus of Mickey and Minnie's house. There are a lot of things to look at; be sure to look in Minnie's stove and refrigerator. There are charcter greetings in the Toontown Hall of Fame.
The only thing I would not recommend is the Barnstormer. It is a short roller coaster, but would probably be too scary for him. Loading would not be that hard, but the cars are kind of small for 2 to sit (especially if you are as big as he is).
Tomorrowland
Buzz Lightyear is easy to get on (wheelchair car) and there is video at the link, so you can watch and see if he would like it.
He might like the
Tomorrowland Speedway, but it is loud and smelly and it's possible your car might get rear-ended if the people behind you are not watching where they go. It requires a transfer.
Tomorrowland Transit Authority is a good ride, but nearly impossible to get to unless you can stand on a moving walkway ramp that goes from the ground to the second floor boarding area. We've done it many times, but my DD is only 5 feet tall and 86 pounds, so we can still pick her up.
Adventureland
The
Enchanted Tiki Room has good music, but is about 12 minutes long. There are some dark parts and some simulated thunderstorms along with a Tiki godess yelling at the other characters.
I agree with people who already posted that he's probably like Jungle Cruise, plus there is a wheelchair boat.
The
Magic Carpets of Aladdin is good and has a wheelchair car. You can either make it go high up or keep it flying close to the ground.
Pirates of the Caribbean says it's wheelchair accessible on this page, but it actually isn't. It's not an easy transfer -step down to the seat of the boat, then another step down to the floor of the boat. If the wheelchair folds, it can be thrown onto the boat onto the back seat. The first part of the ride includes skeletons, a skeleton head saying "Dead men tell no tales" , a drop in the dark and a ship shooting cannonballs across the scene as you go by. My nephew was really scared of this when he was about 5.
Frontierland doesn't have a lot.
Country Bear Jamboree is kind of loud, but has cute bears and music.
Liberty Square
The only thing he might like is
the Riverboat. When you get on, pay attention to the chimneys (some drip hot water) and the horns.
I am thinking of some specific things in the other parks, like the lion king (is this loud? might have to bring ear muffs to that one. We have used them before in places where sound is the only issue he would have) or the show in MGM with Mickey...can't remember the name right now. I was looking at the attractions this morning.
Festival of the Lion King is a good one. Parts of it are loud, but if he knows the Lion King music and characters, he will like it. There is one point where they have people twirling fire batons.
Is Fantasmic what you mean about the show at MGM with Mickey? It's a night show with fireworks, fire and screens made of water that movies are reflected on. The theme of it is that it is Mickey's dream, that sort of turns into a nightmare. It is noisy and some kids get scared from the noise, the fireworks and the villans on the screens.
Epcot
The Living Seas is closed for renovation right now, but is scheduled to re-open on Nov 22. 2005. It's very relaxing to most people - like being inside an aquarium. Skip the movie - it's very dark and loud, with a lot of sudden noises. At one point, you will be invited to go "down" to the bottom of the "ocean" in hydrolators. They are actually large elevators that simulate a trip down. They are just for theming, not to actually take you anywhere. You can ask the CM to bypass the elevators.
The Land has a boat ride that is wheelchair accessible. Nothing scary.
Soarin wasn't open yet the last time we went. from what I have read, it's an easy transfer, but it does actually go into the air, so he may not like it. There is a "crotch" strap that is normally used for kids, but some people have posted that it makes adults feel more secure too.
Test Track might be too scary or he may love it - there are several fast stops and some swerves. There is one point where it looks like a truck is coming toward you in the dark. Many people say it is no scarier than driving on a highway. The normal boarding area requires 2 steps down to the level of the car. There is a separate wheelchair boarding area (ask if you want to try it) The ride car has a side to it about like a bathtub, so it's a bit like transferring to a bathtub at that wheelchair boarding area. The seat will fit 3 people. My DD loves it, but she is a daredevil.
Imagination is kind of iffy. It is easy to get on, with a wheelchair car. But it has a few elements that he might not like (there is a dark area with a simulated train going by you and there is a point where you get "sprayed" by skunk spray.
The only attraction in World Showcase I think he would like (besides just looking around) is the
boat ride in Mexico. The wheelchair can be driven right on. There are a few things that
might be a bit scary, but I have been on that ride many times and have never heard any little kids who were scared - just to warn you. The beginning is dark. As you get into the area with upbeat music, there are some sort of stylized skeletons (most kids probably don't even notice the skeletons - it's a celebration of Day of the Dead). At the end there are some simulated fireworks.
If you do go to Epcot, there are character interactions at various times and places. If you ask in Guest Services, they can usually give you an idea of when/where some of them will be.
Animal Kingdom
Besides the lion King, he would probably enjoy everything at Camp Mickey Minnie. There is a
Pocohontas Show Pocohontas Show that shows a lot of animals. There is also a Mickey and Minnie meet and greet area in Camp Mickey Minnie.
He might like the
Safari, which can be ridden in the wheelchair. It is rather bumpy though.
There are nature trails in Africa and in Asia that he may enjoy.
MGM
Beauty and the Beast is a very good show, especially if he knows the music. There are seats in the front and the back of the outdoor (covered) theater.
If he knows the
Muppets, he might like Muppet 3D. There is one point at the end with pretend cannons and it is sometimes loud.
If he likes
Little Mermaid, the Voyage of the Little Mermaid is good. It is pretty dark and some kids get scared when Ursula is on the stage. There is also water spray at points.
I thank you for the offer of the Passporter book but wish you to hold on to the one you offered me for someone that may need the help. I have ordered one today though!
Thanks for letting me know. I will save it for someone else.
Indiana Jones is a stunt show; some points are very loud with explosions and fire.
It was a big surprise to us all! We all thought it was a boy but when we found out it was a little my daughter said,"I need a sister so that when we are older we can take care of David together". I just love this!! No matter what we tell her the BOND is there and always will be. 
and there is no place in his room with all of the pooh bear stuff he has already!! I really do thank you for the offer though.
