Public Sensory Friendly Screening of The New Super Mario Movie!

440 Middlesex Rd,Tyngsborough MA 01879

29 April, 2023

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In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, ABA Centers of America is hosting a free sensory-friendly movie screening of the new Super Mario Bros. Movie at AMC Braintree 10 on Saturday, April 15, at 11 am for children with autism and their families. Special enhancements will ensure a more enjoyable experience for children on the autism spectrum: the lights will remain on, the volume will be lower, and the “golden rule” of remaining silent during the movie doesn’t apply. Children are encouraged to be themselves and make the most of their movie-going excursion however they’d like. “Having to navigate the challenges of autism in a noisy, crowded public space means that a traditional morning at the movies just isn’t an option for many children with autism and their families,” said Christopher Barnett, CEO of Autism Centers of Florida. “At ABA Centers of America, we aim to change the lives of our kiddos and their families by providing the gold standard in autism care, as well as enriching experiences that they might not have access to otherwise. This movie screening gives kiddos the opportunity to watch a movie in a real theater without worry, surrounded by other children just like them.” This sensory-friendly movie screening is part of ABA Centers of America’s “More Than Divergent” campaign, which celebrates Autism Acceptance Month by encouraging those within the neurodivergent community to champion the qualities that make them extraordinarily them. The word neurodivergent has become popular in recent years because it can be used as a catchall to describe a vast community of people. But the characteristics and challenges faced by the autism community are incredibly nuanced, and no one-size-fits-all word accurately describes every individual with autism. ABA Centers of America is rallying for the autism community to swap out the “divergent” in neurodivergent with an adjective that more accurately represents how they define their own developmental or cognitive uniqueness. There will be a “More Than Divergent” t-shirt decoration station at the theater to keep the kiddos entertained before the start of the movie. The sensory-friendly screening of the Super Mario Bros. Movie will begin promptly at 11 am on Saturday, April 29, at AMC Tyngsborough 12 440 Middlesex Rd Tyngsborough, MA 01879. Families of children with autism can reserve their free tickets HERE! Seating is limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP is mandatory.