Public Sensory Friendly Screening of The New Super Mario Movie!

20 South Ave,Burlington MA 01803

15 April, 2023

Description

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 Burlington 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. 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 15, at AMC Burlington10 at 20 South Ave, Burlington, MA 01803. Seating is limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. **RSVP IS MANDATORY**