Do you hate Alton Towers?

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

Parents
  • For my autistic daughter's 18th we went to Alton Towers. She and sibling enjoyed it immensely, I hated it, I do not understand why people want their equilibrium upended by violent motion. Also it rained continuously, I have never felt so cold and wet in my life. The best thing was getting back to our accommodation having a hot shower, a meal and then relaxing in front of a log fire.

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  • For my autistic daughter's 18th we went to Alton Towers. She and sibling enjoyed it immensely, I hated it, I do not understand why people want their equilibrium upended by violent motion. Also it rained continuously, I have never felt so cold and wet in my life. The best thing was getting back to our accommodation having a hot shower, a meal and then relaxing in front of a log fire.

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