Sensory friendly films...

[wife-n-mommy]

AMC now offers films for special needs children monthly across the country!

Here is the copy from our local Down syndrome society website telling about it:

AMC Entertainment (AMC) and ASA have teamed up to begin testing a pilot program to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis.

"Sensory Friendly Films" premiered across the country last August, and are continuing with a special showing of the new film Bolt for December.
For these movies the lights are up a little, the sound is down, there is no "silence is golden" rule, and people can bring in special dietary snacks.

and here's sensory friendly films link
http://www.autism-society.org/site/P...e=sensoryfilms

it's through the autism society, but a lot of children with all types of special needs have sensory problems and it is open to all of them.

Just thought I'd share

[CAITstoppable]

my cousin and his wife were just talking about this. I think it's great.

[Loretta]

That is neat!

[Amy]

Awesome.

If you're interested, fatbraintoys.com has a whole section of toys for children with special needs. You can pick the developmental goal, the sensory activity (sight, sound, or touch) and I think there are several different categories of disorders that you can choose from, and it will sort the appropriate toys for you. I thought it was pretty cool.

[wife-n-mommy]

Originally Posted by Amy Awesome. If you're interested, fatbraintoys.com has a whole section of toys for children with special needs. You can pick the developmental goal, the sensory activity (sight, sound, or touch) and I think there are several different categories of disorders that you can choose from, and it will sort the appropriate toys for you. I thought it was pretty cool.

very neat!! I will definitely be bookmarking this site for the future

[Cat]

oh wow that is awesome news. My DS has some auditory sensory issues and cant stand really loud noise because the one time we took him to a movie theater to see Wall E he covered his ears because it was so loud. Thats the only problem he has. He doesnt mind the lights being off though. I just hope they will be doing this in VA too.

[*~Robyn~*]

Wow! That is so wonderful!! It would have come in handy for my oldest who still has a rough time with loud noise.