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chocovrdmicears
08-29-2007, 09:19 AM
I am so excited, that i just had to share!!! I have been looking for some kind of shirt or pin for our family to wear on our Disney vacation in support of our 4 yr old son who has autism. Primarily it is for our love and support of him, but sadly, I must admit, to also help with the many 'looks' that we get when he has one of his meltdowns, or when we use our Guest Assistance Card when everyone in our group looks 'normal' :( Anyway...I found the amazing designers on the DiSign thread on the Disboard...I have been working with one in particular, Kari. And look what they have created for us! I am so excited I could cry (actual did cry). The Stitch one is my absolute favorite because we have been calling Liam, "Stitch" since he was little. He is very much like him...crazy, wild and sometimes destructive...but the sweetest lovable little critter in the world. I am printing them all out and making tshirts for our family trip in two weeks!

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/peytonshea02/0autismstitch1.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/peytonshea02/0autism4.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/peytonshea02/pluto2.jpg

chocovrdmicears
08-29-2007, 09:21 AM
here's a few more...:)

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/peytonshea02/mumbleautism1.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/peytonshea02/autism_goofy.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/peytonshea02/AUTSIMAWARENESSSHIRTJEP-1.jpg

m 'n c
08-29-2007, 09:22 AM
Those are such cute designs. How do you put them on tshirts?

chocovrdmicears
08-29-2007, 09:26 AM
You just print them onto tranfser paper and then iron them onto shirts. :)

disneynut
08-29-2007, 09:37 AM
I love them all.:cooldance: How exciting for you. :cooldance: :hugs: I like stitch and the pluto one. What is your excuse? LOL. How right that is.

coastalgirl
08-29-2007, 09:57 AM
Those are great! I love the Stitch one!!

Lydia

bs4free
08-29-2007, 10:45 AM
Those would all make great shirts, they look so great!

DisneyMa
08-29-2007, 10:51 AM
I love the first two. Stitch reminds me of a 3-4 year old child:D Maybe that's why he is so loveable:love:

What a good idea for your trip, and a nice reminder to not judge people so fast.

ItsmeSunnyV
08-29-2007, 10:52 AM
I :heart: These!! The Stitch is also my favorite! I'm glad they helped you out and designed them for you, they'll look amazing on t-shirts!! COngrats!:hugs:

Magical JenK
08-29-2007, 10:56 AM
Those are awesome! I agree, it's a very nice reminder for everyone! Everyone is different, we shouldn't judge....especially at the most magical place on earth!! I'm sorry you've gotten looks. I've recently become more aware & understanding myself as my friend's twins were diganosed earlier this year.

Have a great trip!

wilsonfamily4
08-29-2007, 11:03 AM
Thanks for sharing those! I probably would have cried too, they look great and say it so nicely. Hope they help you all and that you have a magical trip!

chocovrdmicears
08-29-2007, 12:31 PM
Thanks to all for your kind words. :hugs:

we have actually gotten used to most of the 'looks & remarks'..you would be surprised how little tolerance there is out there. :( We have had people sitting next to us in family restaurants ask the waitress if they could be moved away from us. and yes, even at the most magical place on earth when we used the GAC to ride Dumbo some brilliant guy yells.."hey! i didn't know you could use fastpass on this ride" :mad: But we couldn't care less...WE have a Magical Vacation as a family and that is all that counts.:p

bs4free
08-29-2007, 12:37 PM
you know your right! I am going to try and be very positive to those who need that little extra assistance. Ie this trip i am going to try and not complain while waiting for a bus and just as it pulls up after we have been waiting for 20 minutes we get a caravan of evcs and wheelchairs! I think that sometimes i have been a little grumpy and insensitive at the happiest place on earth and after reading more post from the point of view of the other people I can see they are trying their best to enjoy their vacation, and trying to be as polite as possible to others on their own vacations!