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An OT Who Truly Made a Difference

I want to share this in case it helps another parent. I live in Suriname, and when my autistic daughter was 2 years old, we traveled to the US to find the right support for her. That’s when we met Jiselle Velazquez, an occupational therapist who uses the Floortime approach, and she completely changed our journey. My daughter is now 11, so we’ve been working with Jiselle for many years, and the impact she’s had on her has been incredible.Jiselle connects with children in a way that’s hard to put into words. Through play, patience and genuine warmth, she builds trust and gets kids to do things no one else has been able to achieve. And it’s not just my autistic daughter she bonded with, my 6-year-old, who is not on the spectrum, absolutely adores her and even calls her her “bestie.” That says everything about the kind of connection Jiselle creates.I’ve even brought Jiselle to Suriname over the years so more children could benefit from her work. She has changed the journeys of many kids here too, noticing things others had overlooked, helping parents understand what their child needs, and giving teachers tools to better support them.If you’re in the Virginia Beach / Chesapeake area and looking for an occupational therapist who truly connects with kids and helps them grow through meaningful, playful interaction, I can’t recommend her enough. She has made such a difference for our family and many others.You can find her here: https://www.mindsinmotionva.com

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Our Best Disney Trip Yet With My Autistic Daughter

If you’re going to Disney World with a child on the autism spectrum, definitely use DAS (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/disability-access-service/). It’s easy to set up, and being able to reserve return times makes the waiting so much more manageable.But if you can, I really recommend Disney After Hours. We went in April to Magic Kingdom, and it ended up being the best Disney experience we’ve had as a family. You can enter at 7pm, enjoy the regular fireworks, and then there’s a separate After Hours fireworks show. What I loved about the After Hours fireworks is that we didn’t need to use the disability viewing area for calmer views, we were able to stand right in front of the castle with plenty of space around us.Once the normal park hours end, the crowds basically disappear. Lines get super short (some rides were walk-ons), and everything feels more relaxed. We got to do so much more in a shorter amount of time without the usual stress.For us, combining DAS with Disney After Hours made the whole trip so much easier and way more enjoyable. I’d definitely recommend it to other families.

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