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Do you hate Alton Towers?

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For Alton Towers, also read Flamingo Land, Lego World, Chessington World of Adventure, and any other "Theme Park"

A bit of background to the question. I've been coaching and supporting a young person today who is Autistic, is 17, and has gone to Alton Towers for the first time.  I didn't go on the trip as I've been a few times before and ***ING HATED IT BEYOND EMOTIONAL POSSIBILITIES.  If you hate it, I don't need to explain, but "the noise" is only the tip of the iceberg. 

This young person had a terrible time, describing themselves as being overwhelmed, having to leave a shop because they were going to cry, and all the *** shame something like that feels like, being surrounded by NT peers who are loving it. One of the final comments I made to this young person was going to be along the lines of "don't worry, all Autistic people hate Alton Towers" but I didn't send it because I realised I was projecting my own thoughts and feelings onto all autistic people.

So I thought I'd ask this community if there were any types of Autism which don't mind or even LOVE Alton Towers

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  • It's a long time since I've been but I didn't hate it. I used to enjoy rollercoasters and can manage large busy places as long as I am able to move away from people when needed and I'm motivated enough by the thing that I like. The bit I struggled with was the queuing but I think that was more of an ADHD issue. I feel like my sensory issues have changed as I've got older though and I don't think I'd enjoy the roller coasters much anymore and so it wouldn't be worth dealing with the people. So now it's possible I would hate Alton towers.

    I knew an autistic boy once that really struggled with noise, people, change etc and he absolutely loved Alton Towers so it is fair to say that not all autistic people hate Alton Towers.

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  • It's a long time since I've been but I didn't hate it. I used to enjoy rollercoasters and can manage large busy places as long as I am able to move away from people when needed and I'm motivated enough by the thing that I like. The bit I struggled with was the queuing but I think that was more of an ADHD issue. I feel like my sensory issues have changed as I've got older though and I don't think I'd enjoy the roller coasters much anymore and so it wouldn't be worth dealing with the people. So now it's possible I would hate Alton towers.

    I knew an autistic boy once that really struggled with noise, people, change etc and he absolutely loved Alton Towers so it is fair to say that not all autistic people hate Alton Towers.

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