I was researching a little bit about The Autism Society of America and I came across a really useful link. I had heard about AMC movie theaters doing sensory friendly film days. They keep the lights up, the sound down, there are no previews or ads, and you can bring in your own gluten free/casein free snacks if your child is on a special diet. Perhaps most importantly kids who have trouble sitting still or being quiet don’t have to worry about it because audience members can walk, sing, talk, shout, flap…whatever they need to do.
So the link I came across has the name and date of the next movie and lists all the participating locations of the AMCs all around the nation that are doing the sensory friendly films.
Our family personally is not going to do the sensory friendly films simply because Adrian can already sit through a movie very happily and quietly so it’s not something he needs right now but we definitely could have utilized it in the past and I’m sure it will come in handy for tons of families. If we don’t take advantage of these programs they will go away. If they are not profitable the businesses won’t continue to do it, so if it’s something your family could benefit from use it so you don’t lose it and share with your friends and support groups!
And with all that CLICK HERE for the website.
