Who is eligible?
*Nominee must be between the ages of 5 years and 21 years at the time of referral.
*Nominee must live in New York.
*Nominee has not been to Disney World in the past (if granted, this will be their first Disney trip).
*Nominee must have a diagnosis of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).
*Nominee must be referred by one or more of the following: medical professional treating the child, teacher, teacher assistant, social worker, Autism organization/support group leader, guidance counselor, principal, therapist (ABA, speech, psychologist, OT, PT...), life coach, SEPTA board member or school administrator.
(If you are a family member or family friend of a child with Autism who would benefit from this "FIA Disney Memory Vacation", please reach out to one of the people that fall into the categories above to make the referral).
*Nominee and immediate family (primary guardians/siblings living in the home up to 5 people total for an "FIA Disney Memory Vacation") must be in need of the financial support of Families In Arms in order to be able to travel to Disney World.
*An "FIA Disney Memory Vacation" can only be granted to a family one time.
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Once an "FIA Disney Memory Vacation" is granted, the following documents must be submitted prior to planning trip:
*Medical release form- signed
*Waiver of Liability- signed
*Photo release form- signed
*Nominee must be between the ages of 5 years and 21 years at the time of referral.
*Nominee must live in New York.
*Nominee has not been to Disney World in the past (if granted, this will be their first Disney trip).
*Nominee must have a diagnosis of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).
*Nominee must be referred by one or more of the following: medical professional treating the child, teacher, teacher assistant, social worker, Autism organization/support group leader, guidance counselor, principal, therapist (ABA, speech, psychologist, OT, PT...), life coach, SEPTA board member or school administrator.
(If you are a family member or family friend of a child with Autism who would benefit from this "FIA Disney Memory Vacation", please reach out to one of the people that fall into the categories above to make the referral).
*Nominee and immediate family (primary guardians/siblings living in the home up to 5 people total for an "FIA Disney Memory Vacation") must be in need of the financial support of Families In Arms in order to be able to travel to Disney World.
*An "FIA Disney Memory Vacation" can only be granted to a family one time.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Once an "FIA Disney Memory Vacation" is granted, the following documents must be submitted prior to planning trip:
*Medical release form- signed
*Waiver of Liability- signed
*Photo release form- signed
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