A DAS has nothing to do with carb counts - why would you suggest a DAS?
I think the disconnect is that the OP asked about help with carb counting, and mentioned nothing about needing help with lines, which is what the DAS is for. I was wondering the same thing, as the OP voiced no concerns about the ability of her child to wait in line or anything like that. But, any excuse to ask for a DAS, I guess.
Yes I know so people will use any excuse to get a DAS even if not needed.
I mentioned the DAS because I think - based on my substantial experience - that a DAS for a child newly dx'd with type 1 could be one of several useful tools for this family trying to tour Disney for the first time after diagnosis. I asked the OP to PM me for more information. Whether or not it would have been useful (they postponed the trip it sounds like - directly because of the difficulty of dealing with type 1) is something that family would decide based on the child's needs - and some of that they probably couldn't know until they get there and actually start touring the park. I mentioned several things in my post that the OP didn't specifically ask about (such as my recommendation on pumps, CGMS, CWD conference and so on) but no one seems bothered by that.
I'm troubled at the "any excuse to ask for a DAS" type comments. One would think that long time posters to this forum and board would know enough to know that assistance is given for needs - and two people with the same diagnosis can have very different experiences with that diagnosis and very different needs depending on multiple factors. I've encountered this attitude before when posting about type 1 diabetes - perhaps your experience is different than mine -
which is great - but this does not mean that your experience is the model for everyone else anymore than mine is.
To remind people what Sue wrote in the FAQ:
Do certain diagnoses qualify for DAS?
No.
Having any specific diagnosis doesn't qualify or not qualify someone for DAS; there is no list of "appropriate" diagnoses for DAS. Also, the CMs do not have medical training, so a specific diagnosis does not really mean much to them.
The DAS is based on
needs that the person has related to a disability, not what their diagnosis is.
The diagnosis is not really that important because people with the same diagnosis can have very different needs.
DAS is given based on needs and the accommodations that meet those needs. This is not a Disney rule, this is the way that the ADA is written. According to the ADA, accommodations are not given based on the diagnosis or specific disability; they are given based on needs that are related to a disability.
For example, my youngest DD has cerebral palsy as her main diagnosis. Some people with cerebral palsy don't really need anything special; some might walk with a cane/crutches or use a wheelchair, but don't need anything besides an accessible line. Those people would not need a DAS.
Some people, like my DD, have additional needs that are not met just by having her wheelchair in line. I go to Guest Services and explain my DD's needs to the CMs there to get DAS issued to her to help meet her needs..