For most typical families, taking their children to the movie theater promises all the excitement of stepping into a darkened theater clutching a tub of mouth-watering buttery hot popcorn and other tasty treats while their children stifle giggles in eager anticipation of the experience. Although for some parents, who have special needs children, the mere thought of taking their children to the theater can be enough to make them want to reach for an aspirin as they try and imagine asking their special child to fit the mold of accepted behavior of movie-goers; sitting still and being quiet for two hours. If you can identify with that at all, you may want to attend the next
Sensory Friendly Film!
AMC Entertainment (AMC) and ASA have teamed up 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 with the "Sensory Friendly Films" program.
May 23, 2009
10 a.m. local time
In order to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for this unique audience, the movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down, families will be able to bring in their own gluten-free, casein-free snacks, and no previews or advertisements will be shown before the movie. Additionally, audience members are welcome to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing - in other words, AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced unless the safety of the audience is questioned.
Tickets are $4-6 depending on location and can be purchased on the day of the event.
Find a participating theatre near you by clicking
here. One of the three Washington locations is in nearby Woodinville.
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