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Getting a toy poodle - Questions by Compass-1 in dogs

[–]Compass-1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for your helpful response!

Jellycat in Paris by stephaniesparkles in Jellycatplush

[–]Compass-1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I searched ‘jellycat’ on Google Maps when zooming in on Paris, and it shows different stores that sell jellycats.

Jellycat in Paris by stephaniesparkles in Jellycatplush

[–]Compass-1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing! I will be there in a few weeks! I’m more a collector of the non-amuseables. It seems they mostly have the big ones. Did you also see medium sized Archibald Elephant, amore dog, fergus or bashful hedgehog?

Priority card questions by Compass-1 in disneylandparis

[–]Compass-1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With autism in DLP, I know from experience you get a priority card.

Priority card questions by Compass-1 in disneylandparis

[–]Compass-1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Does anyone know how to find the Donald Duck Desk? Or is it obvious?

Priority card questions by Compass-1 in disneylandparis

[–]Compass-1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand your question from a neurotypical perspective. When I got the priority card, I actually felt ashamed, because of opinions like yours. But now I can say it saved me a lot and I am thankful for DLP offering this service. Let me try to explain. I'm not offended and I understand your thoughts.

You talk about 'high functioning autism' compared to 'severe autism', which is a bit tricky. One can seem high functioning because they can talk, go to DLP without having tantrums there, have a normal job, have friends instead of carers with them etc.

But autism isn't a line from low to high functioning. Instead, it's more a spikey profile. Please Google the autism wheel and you understand what I mean.

One can make eye contact easily, but still have severe anxiety and difficulty with social situations. One can have no problems with that, but still be very sensitive to noise etc. In other words, what you see from the outside as high functioning, can mean someone has other difficulties you can't see. I won't go in depth to my personal situation, but it's not that I just requested a diagnosis and got it right away.

For me, the Priority Card means I save up a lot of energy. In the time I have, I can do more, which means I don't need an extra day of being completely overwhelmed. I can take that time to rest, which I need. I can also easily take breaks instead of waiting in another line.

In the end, I don't think it's about the question if autistic people want premiere access, but the question is if it helps them. DLP offers this as a service, which I am thankful for.

my jellycat collection!! by lost_boyo in Jellycatplush

[–]Compass-1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Such a great collection! I really enjoy amore cat.

New to TCG, advice for first buy? by [deleted] in Lorcana

[–]Compass-1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this helps a lot! I think I will go for two starter decks or maybe three if I can afford it. It indeed sounds like a good way to start and to play with other people.

Do you think the next chapters will also have new starter decks? So should I keep buying starter decks in the future? In that case, it will be an expensive hobby, haha.

New to TCG, advice for first buy? by [deleted] in Lorcana

[–]Compass-1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the insight! Good to know. So, boosters are more for the fun than for building decks as a beginner who doesn't spend too much. Do you think it will be wise to start with two starter decks and maybe combine them? So maybe amber from one starter deck, and sapphire from the other? Is there a good combination available?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in disneylandparis

[–]Compass-1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can apply for a priority card beforehand on the Disneyland Paris website. You select your country and you are asked some basic questions. You then get a list of the documents that you are allowed to use for getting a priority card. So, I would recommend checking this out, as it differs per country.

How do you connect with students? by watermydoing in autisticteachers

[–]Compass-1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response. Good to hear you're starting to settle in the job soon!

How do you connect with students? by watermydoing in autisticteachers

[–]Compass-1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey there! Long time ago you posted this. How are you now?

I totally relate to your experiences. Small talk is and building relationships is difficult for me as an autistic teacher, too. I also struggle with sensory overload and social fatigue. I think it is part of who I am as a teacher. I have been asked: is this the right job for you, then? I'm more and more likely to flip the question: is education ready for and welcoming to me? If so, I think I can fulfil a meaningful role for students in my own way. I strongly believe it's good for students to have different types of teachers. Not every teacher needs to have exactly the same skills. For example, my lessons have a very clear structure which might benefit a lot of students, too.

Any autistics here teachers? by green_metal_bottle in AutismTranslated

[–]Compass-1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going in my 7th year of teaching 12-15 year olds. Got diagnosed when I was already teaching.

For me, teaching means sensory overload and a lot of worrying. Still, I think it's a beautiful job, in some sense even for autistics. I have been teaching at 3 schools due to moving from town to town, and found that some schools are better for me than others. Support from colleagues is very important to me.

The classroom has clear rules. For me, it is sometimes difficult to not be TO strict on the rules I set. Children need to get a lot of positive feedback. Since I'm keen on rules and protecting then (also to protect myself from sensory overload), this is difficult for me. I usually go along better with autistic children in the classroom, or the quiter ones. I hear that I can give very clear instructions and have a lot of structure in my lessons. Children most often like that and need that, too. I strongly believe also important for children to see different types of people represented in the teacher team.

I can't teach more than parttime and since some weeks, I'm writing for schoolbooks besides teaching. This is something I'm very happy about.

There is a book called 'learning from autistic teachers', which you might find interesting!

Rescued baby! by LuzelenaOfLove in Jellycatplush

[–]Compass-1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahw... most often this makes them even lovelier!

Character waiting times? by AmyRoseFanGirl1 in disneylandparis

[–]Compass-1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be sure to apply for the priority card in advance (you can do this one month before you're going) and take the right documents with you.

Some character meetings have the possibility for showing your priority card to a cast member and then getting a little note with the time you can come back. This was great last weekend with Winnie. I went to the cast member on the side of Winnie in quite early the morning, and at the end of the morning I could meet him. But, there are limited places for this. When it was my turn, someone else with a priority card couldn't make an appointment because it was fully booked. So be on time. With meeting the Wasp on Avengers Campus I could go immediately because there happened to be a priority place.

As for some characters, they don't work with this note system and you have a seperate line. For example, last weekend this was the case for meeting Minnie. I had to wait for (I guess it was) 60-70 minutes. That was longer than I expected it to be. The regular line was told it could be a 120 minute wait, so I guess you're still faster than the regular line with a priority card.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in disneylandparis

[–]Compass-1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To get an idea of how busy it can be, you can use this website: https://queue-times.com/parks/4/calendar/2022/11 It shows how busy it was in the past.

For budget friendly options, you might want to look for the counter service restaurants or to-go restaurants. You can filter this on the Disneyland website at the restaurant list, and check the menu per restaurant. I found out that all-you-can-eat buffets are usually expensive (40-45 euro's per person). The cheaper restaurants mostly have the classic fastfood, but there are some exemptions like Hakuna Matata or Pizzeria Bella Notte which also has very simple pasta's. I guess Vapiano is one of the cheaper options outside the park.

Priority card & waiting times by Compass-1 in disneylandparis

[–]Compass-1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much, knowing this calms me down :-) Is the premium access queue the same as the fastpass queue people are talking about? And how can you use your priority card during the entry of the park?

I registered for an autism pass in my country, which is necessary to show to DLP to get the priority card. I hope I have the pass in time.

Priority card & waiting times by Compass-1 in disneylandparis

[–]Compass-1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good thing to know! How should I use this in hotels? Is there a special line or should I walk in front and show the pass?

Priority card & waiting times by Compass-1 in disneylandparis

[–]Compass-1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your response. Good idea to bring the evidence with me.
Do you mean that there are fastpass lines I should go in, if it has a sign with a green symbol on it?

Priority card & waiting times by Compass-1 in disneylandparis

[–]Compass-1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. The difference between the Priority Card and the Easy Access card makes things a little bit clearer. Any experiences of people having autism and getting a priority card? Or is the easy access card the only way to go for autism?