Friday, July 24, 2009

Sensory Friendly Movies in OKC

AMC theaters and th Autism Society of America 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. In order to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for this unique audience, the theaters will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down, families will be able to bring in their own glueten-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. Tickets are $4-6, depending on the location.

Upcoming shows:
Harry Potter anhd the Half-Blood Prince
Saturday, July 25 @ 10:00 am

G-Force: August 1 @ 10:00 am

The two AMC theaters in Oklahoma are:
Quail Springs 24 and Crossroads 16

Check out the website: www.autism-society.org (Sensory Friendly Films) for more info.

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