Tomorrow Night at AMC, Deadpool 2 is Sensory Friendly
Last updated on May 27th, 2018 at 09:08 pm
AMC Entertainment (AMC) has expanded their Sensory Friendly Films program in partnership with the Autism Society. This Tuesday evening, families affected by autism or other special needs have the opportunity to view a sensory friendly screening of Deadpool 2, a film that may appeal to older audiences on the autism spectrum.
As always, the movie auditoriums will have their lights turned up and the sound turned down. Families will be able to bring in snacks to match their child’s dietary needs (i.e. gluten-free, casein-free, etc.), there are no advertisements or previews before the movie and it’s totally acceptable to get up and dance, walk, shout, talk to each other…and even sing – in other words, AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced during movie screenings unless the safety of the audience is questioned.
Does it make a difference? Absolutely! Imagine …no need to shhhhh your child. No angry stares from 
other movie goers. Many parents think twice before bringing a child to a movie theater. Add to that your child’s special needs and it can easily become cause for parental panic. But on this one day a month, for this one screening, everyone is there to relax and have a good time, everyone expects to be surrounded by kids – with and without special needs – and the movie theater policy becomes “Tolerance is Golden“.
AMC and the Autism Society will be showing Deadpool 2 as a sensory friendly feature film tomorrow, Tuesday, May 22nd at 7pm (local time). Tickets can be as low as $4 to $6 depending on the location. To find a theatre near you, here is a list of AMC theatres nationwide participating in this fabulous program (note: to access full list, please scroll to the bottom of the page).
Still to Come in May: Show Dogs (Sat. 5/26)
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Editor’s note: Deadpool 2 has been chosen by AMC and the Autism Society for a Tuesday Sensory Friendly “Mature Audience” screening. Parents should be advised that it is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. As always, please check the IMDB Parents Guide for a more detailed description of this film to determine if it is right for you and your family.
Avengers: Infinity War is Sensory Friendly at AMC May 5th & 12th
Last updated on May 27th, 2018 at 09:11 pm
Since 2007, AMC Entertainment (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other special needs “Sensory Friendly Films” every month – a wonderful opportunity to enjoy fun new films in a safe and accepting environment.
The movie auditoriums will have their lights turned up and the sound turned down. Families will be able to bring in snacks to match their child’s dietary needs (i.e. gluten-free, casein-free, etc.), there are no advertisements or previews before the movie and it’s totally acceptable to get up and dance, walk, shout, talk to each other…and even sing – in other words, AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced during movie screenings unless the safety of the audience is questioned.
Does it make a difference? Absolutely! Imagine …no need to shhhhh your child. No angry stares from other movie goers. Many parents think twice before bringing a child to a movie theater. Add to that your child’s special needs and it can easily become cause for parental panic. 
But on this one day a month, for this one screening, everyone is there to relax and have a good time, everyone expects to be surrounded by kids – with and without special needs – and the movie theater policy becomes “Tolerance is Golden“.
Families affected by autism or other special needs can view a sensory friendly screening of Avengers: Infinity War at an AMC theatre on Saturday, May 5th and May 12th at 10am (local time). Tickets can be as low as $4 to $6 depending on the location. To find a theatre near you, here is a list of AMC theatres nationwide participating in this fabulous program (note: to access full list, please scroll to the bottom of the page).
Still Coming in May: Deadpool 2 (Tues 5/22); Show Dogs (Sat 5/26)
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Editor’s note: Although Avengers: Infinity War has been chosen by the AMC and the Autism Society as this month’s Sensory Friendly Film, we do want parents to know that it is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, language and some crude references.. As always, please check the IMDB Parents Guide for a more detailed description of this film to determine if it is right for you and your family.
Sat. at AMC, Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero is Sensory Friendly
Last updated on May 27th, 2018 at 09:13 pm
Since 2007, AMC Entertainment (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other special needs “Sensory Friendly Films” every month – a wonderful opportunity to enjoy fun new films in a safe and accepting environment. Tomorrow, Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero is Sensory Friendly at AMC.
The movie auditoriums will have their lights turned up and the sound turned down. Families will be able to bring in snacks to match their child’s dietary needs (i.e. gluten-free, casein-free, etc.), there are no advertisements or previews before the movie and it’s totally acceptable to get up and dance, walk, shout, talk to each other…and even sing – in other words, AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced during movie screenings unless the safety of the audience is questioned.
Does it make a difference? Absolutely! Imagine …no need to shhhhh your child. No angry stares from other movie goers. Many parents think twice before bringing a child to a movie theater. Add to that your child’s special needs and it can easily become cause for parental panic. 
But on this one day a month, for this one screening, everyone is there to relax and have a good time, everyone expects to be surrounded by kids – with and without special needs – and the movie theater policy becomes “Tolerance is Golden“.
Families affected by autism or other special needs can view a sensory friendly screening of Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero on Saturday, April 28th at 10am (local time). Tickets are typically $4 to $6 depending on the location. To find a theatre near you, here is a list of AMC theatres nationwide participating in this fabulous program (note: to access full list, please scroll to the bottom of the page).
Coming in May: Avengers: Infinity War (Sat 5/5 & 5/12); Deadpool 2 (Tues 5/22); Show Dogs (Sat 5/26)
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Editor’s note: Although Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero has been chosen by the AMC and the Autism Society as this month’s Sensory Friendly Film, we do want parents to know that it is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for war action and some thematic elements. As always, please check the IMDB Parents Guide for a more detailed description of this film to determine if it is right for you and your family.
Tomorrow Night, Rampage is an AMC Sensory Friendly Film
Last updated on April 25th, 2018 at 10:08 am
As always, the movie auditoriums will have their lights turned up and the sound turned down. Families will be able to bring in snacks to match their child’s dietary needs (i.e. gluten-free, casein-free, etc.), there are no advertisements or previews before the movie and it’s totally acceptable to get up and dance, walk, shout, talk to each other…and even sing – in other words, AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced during movie screenings unless the safety of the audience is questioned.
Does it make a difference? Absolutely! Imagine …no need to shhhhh your child. No angry stares from other movie goers. Many parents think twice before bringing a child to a movie theater. Add to that your child’s special needs and it can easily become cause for parental panic. 
But on this one day a month, for this one screening, everyone is there to relax and have a good time, everyone expects to be surrounded by kids – with and without special needs – and the movie theater policy becomes “Tolerance is Golden“.
AMC and the Autism Society will be showing Rampage as a sensory friendly feature film tomorrow, Tuesday, April 24th at 7pm (local time). Tickets can be as low as $4 to $6 depending on the location. To find a theatre near you, here is a list of AMC theatres nationwide participating in this fabulous program (note: to access full list, please scroll to the bottom of the page).
Still to Come in April: Sgt Stubby: An American Hero (Sat. 4/28)
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Editor’s note: Rampage has been chosen by AMC and the Autism Society for a Tuesday Sensory Friendly “Mature Audience” screening. Parents should be advised that it is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for sequences of violence, action and destruction, brief language, and crude gestures. As always, please check the IMDB Parents Guide for a more detailed description of this film to determine if it is right for you and your family.
Autism Awareness Month: A Chance to Redefine Disability
Last updated on April 25th, 2018 at 10:11 am
April is Autism Awareness Month. For those of us in the special needs trenches this might seem odd because if autism has impacted your life you are always aware of it every minute of every day. The reality is that many people have no idea what autism truly is. They might watch The Good Doctor or Sesame Street, and while it is terrific that autism and other conditions are being represented in mainstream media often these portrayals are flawed or fail to paint the complete picture.
Autism Society defines autism spectrum disorder as a complex developmental disability that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. Dr. Stephen Shore famously said, “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.” The spectrum of autism ranges from people with savant skills to people who are nonverbal and enjoy fecal smearing.
Just as the symptoms and challenges vary from person to person, language preferences are also a point of contention. Many people believe in the “person-first” theory of communication, where the individual is considered before their diagnosis because the person is much more than their condition. The best way I heard it explained is that if you had a friend who was diagnosed with cancer you would not refer to them as “my cancerous friend.” You would say “my friend, who has cancer.” So the student is not a special needs child, they are a child with special needs.
Yet some people disagree. Temple Grandin doesn’t mind being called autistic instead of a person with autism. She treasures her autism because it is what makes her mind work the way it does. She claims that in many ways it does define her and she is proud of it.
Now there are movements to alter more phrases and words. Before you describe someone as “suffering with autism” try to observe them first. Are they really suffering, or are they happy and productive in their own way? There is a campaign to “spread the word to end the word” for the “r-word” (retard). Many adults with special needs would prefer that you simply call them disabled because in fact, that is the truth. Another root definition of “dis” means apart or in two ways, so really saying someone is disabled is really another way of saying that they do things differently or in another way.
And really, don’t we all have special needs? I need to have chocolate. My mother needs to have coffee with every freakin’ meal. My son needs to wear socks in the pool. Whatever. These are little things we need to help us get through our daily lives.
So, this April be aware of autism in all of its manifestations and try out some new ways of talking about – and talking to – people with disabilities.
Tomorrow Morning at AMC, Sherlock Gnomes is Sensory Friendly
Last updated on April 16th, 2018 at 12:50 pm
Since 2007, AMC Entertainment (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other special needs “Sensory Friendly Films” every month – a wonderful opportunity to enjoy fun new films in a safe and accepting environment. Tomorrow, Sherlock Gnomes is Sensory Friendly at AMC.
The movie auditoriums will have their lights turned up and the sound turned down. Families will be able to bring in snacks to match their child’s dietary needs (i.e. gluten-free, casein-free, etc.), there are no advertisements or previews before the movie and it’s totally acceptable to get up and dance, walk, shout, talk to each other…and even sing – in other words, AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced during movie screenings unless the safety of the audience is questioned.
Does it make a difference? Absolutely! Imagine …no need to shhhhh your child. No angry stares from other movie goers. Many parents think twice before bringing a child to a movie theater. Add to that your child’s special needs and it can easily become cause for parental panic. 
But on this one day a month, for this one screening, everyone is there to relax and have a good time, everyone expects to be surrounded by kids – with and without special needs – and the movie theater policy becomes “Tolerance is Golden“.
Families affected by autism or other special needs can view a sensory friendly screening of Sherlock Gnomes on Saturday, April 14th at 10am (local time). Tickets are typically $4 to $6 depending on the location. To find a theatre near you, here is a list of AMC theatres nationwide participating in this fabulous program (note: to access full list, please scroll to the bottom of the page).
Still to Come in April: Rampage (Tues 4/24)
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Editor’s note: Although Peter Rabbit has been chosen by the AMC and the Autism Society as this month’s Sensory Friendly Film, we do want parents to know that it is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for some rude and suggestive humor. As always, please check the IMDB Parents Guide for a more detailed description of this film to determine if it is right for you and your family.
