Sensory Friendly Films

The Regal Entertainment Group features “My Way Matinees”. They are sensory friendly films with the sound turned down and the lights turned up. This provides viewers with sensory issues a way to go to the movies and enjoy themselves. People are encouraged to cry, sing, dance and just generally be themselves.  Regal Colonie Center, Albany,
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Adapted Clothing for Kids

  Runway of Dreams is a nonprofit organization working with fashion companies to adapt clothing for the differently-abled community. They partner with top designers to create modifications for clothing that make dressing an easier process. Adaptations such as modified closures, adjustable waistbands and pant legs give kids and adults alternative options for easy dressing and
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Guided Access for Apple Devices

  Do you have a child who is more interested in hitting the home button on your iPhone or iPad, than playing with an app? Apple has developed Guided Access for all iOS devices. This provides 3 important features to help kids get the most out of an app.   The home button can be
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Sensory Play

Children need to touch and play with a variety of textures to develop normal tactile processing. Sensory play stimulates and focuses children’s senses which help them learn about their environment. Sensory play also supports language development, cognitive growth, fine/gross motor skills, problem solving and social interactions.  Make some dough, oobleck, GAK or slime for a
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