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Sensory-Friendly Santa: The Mall of San Juan SOLD OUT… Santa welcomes children of all ages and abilities! Autism Speaks is thrilled to be partnering with Cherry Hill Programs again this holiday season to provide sensory-friendly Santa Experiences for families across the country! All families with children with autism and other special needs can enjoy the time-honored tradition of a visit with Santa, in a more subdued and calm …

Sensory-Friendly Santa: The Outlets at Bergen Town Center … Santa welcomes children of all ages and abilities! Autism Speaks is thrilled to be partnering with Cherry Hill Programs again this holiday season to provide sensory-friendly Santa Experiences for families across the country! All families with children with autism and other special needs can enjoy the time-honored tradition of a visit with Santa, in a more subdued and calm …

Sensory-Friendly Santa: Victoria Gardens… Santa welcomes children of all ages and abilities! Autism Speaks is thrilled to be partnering with Cherry Hill Programs again this holiday season to provide sensory-friendly Santa Experiences for families across the country! All families with children with autism and other special needs can enjoy the time-honored tradition of a visit with Santa, in a more subdued and calm …

Sensory-Friendly Santa: Great Northern Mall… Santa welcomes children of all ages and abilities! Autism Speaks is thrilled to be partnering with Cherry Hill Programs again this holiday season to provide sensory-friendly Santa Experiences for families across the country! All families with children with autism and other special needs can enjoy the time-honored tradition of a visit with Santa, in a more subdued and calm …

Sensory-Friendly Santa: The Shops at Atlas Park… Santa welcomes children of all ages and abilities! Autism Speaks is thrilled to be partnering with Cherry Hill Programs again this holiday season to provide sensory-friendly Santa Experiences for families across the country! All families with children with autism and other special needs can enjoy the time-honored tradition of a visit with Santa, in a more subdued and calm …

ATN/AIR-P Tools for Successful Vision Exams… New experiences, including medical visits, can be difficult for people with autism. A trip to the optometrist’s office for a vision exam is one type of medical visit that can be challenging because an … eye exam may be upsetting for patients who are over-reactive to sensory input. The video Vision Exams for Individuals with Autism and accompanying social narrative lead families and caregivers through a visit to the optometrist’s office and a …

AUsome Sundays… Adventure Zone will be open the 1st sunday of each month from 10am-12pm specifically to children with Autism & other special needs. *RSVP required* … AUsome Sundays …

ATN/AIR-P Melatonin and Sleep Problems: A Guide for Parents… Many children with autism have problems with sleep. Improving sleep habits can help many children get better sleep, but for some, sleep … melatonin is right for you child. Sections include: What is melatonin? Why might supplemental melatonin help children with autism? What are the risks? How will I know of melatonin is working? What if melatonin does not improve my child's sleep? …

ATN/AIR-P Pica Guide for Professionals… Pica, the repeated eating of non-food items, is the eating disorder most often displayed by children with autism. For example, a child may eat food from a garbage can or bite off a piece of a toy plastic car and swallow it … pica in autistic children Sections include: What is pica? Important questions to ask parents or educators of children with autism to screen for pica Monitoring for health risks of pica Assessment of acute illness in a child with pica Behavioral …