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Sensory Friendly Movie

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

Join us for a sensory friendly movie screening of Pixar's Elemental to celebrate Neurodiversity Awareness Month. This is a welcoming space where the room will be lighter, the volume will be lower, and audience members are welcome to move around, talk, and sing. This program is intended for those with sensory sensitivities but all are...

Free

Walk for Autism

Lake Arlington Park 2201 N Windsor Drive, Arlington Heights, United States

Please join us as we walk 1.25 miles to celebrate, support and bring awareness to autism. This event is free and open to all ages as we come together to embrace our differences and unite to raise autism awareness. Purchase your t-shirts by Monday, April 1!   For information on more events like this, check...

$12 โ€“ $15
Event Series Family Sensory Hour

Family Sensory Hour

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL, United States

The Family Sensory Hour offers the opportunity for children with special needs to use the Kids' Library in a safe and welcoming environment before the library opens.

Free

Adaptive Storytime

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

Join us for a storytime designed for children with autism, sensory processing sensitivities or disabilities.

Free

Sensory-Friendly Morning

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Lincoln Park Zoo is offering Sensory-Friendly Morning hours for guests with disabilities, chronic illness, or Deaf to experience the zoo grounds and animal buildings in a comfortable and inclusive environment. Modifications include limited capacity and muted attractions. This is a free event, but it does require advanced registration. Sensory-Friendly Morning is a free program for...

Free

Event Series Supported Storytime

Supported Storytime

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

Supported Storytime is for children with disabilities who need sensory, visual, or communication support. Supported Storytime provides an alternative Storytime format for children whose traditional Storytimes have not been successful. We will use a visual schedule to let participants know what to expect and to see in what order the activities will take place. Sensory...

Free

Low-Sensory Mornings

Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Explore the Museum in a less crowded and more sensory-friendly environment before the Museum opens to the general public. Low-Sensory Mornings provide exclusive early access to MSI from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., allowing you to explore with exhibits with modified lighting and sound. Your tickets also include Museum Entry for rest of the day, with...

$6.50 โ€“ $11
Event Series Sensory-Friendly Storytime

Sensory-Friendly Storytime

95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL, United States

Enjoy a quieter, slower-paced storytime geared towards children with sensory issues who may be overwhelmed in a traditional storytime setting. Books and activities will be designed for children with sensory sensitivities. For children aged 3-7 years old with an adult caregiver. Limit 10 child/caregiver pairs

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