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2023 Date(s): March 24 and Fall TBD

Fun evening at Concordia for teens with Autism. Come hang out with Concordia University students in the Field House and adjacent rooms on the Concordia Campus.

Enjoy activities including board games, pizza* and snacks.

*Note to parents: If your child has dietary restrictions, please provide an alternate snack for them to eat.

Free Community Program this year!

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First Stage – Sensory Friendly Performance of

Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds

Great for families with young children!

Tickets are $10 with code: ASSEW22 (a 35% savings for our Friends & Family)

These performances feature a welcoming environment including lower sound, lights up, and available quiet areas staffed by educators experienced with the care of students with autism and other developmental differences.

Sensory Friendly performance accommodations include:

• Smaller audience size
• Reduction of loud or jarring sounds
• Reductions in flashing or strobe lights
• Modification of the house lights during the performance
• Accommodated house rules: audience members are free to talk or move during the show.
• An opportunity to see the actors in costume prior to the performance.
• Quiet areas available, staffed by educators experienced with the care of students on the autism spectrum or with other developmental disabilities.
• Patrons are welcome to use sensory items such as noise-cancelling headphones or fidgets in the theater during the performance.
• Social stories that outline the experience at the theater available; show-specific social stories created closer to the performance date.
• TV monitors available in the Todd Wehr Theater lobby from which to view the performance, should an audience member need to leave the theater during the performance.
• No Sensory Friendly Kits available for this performance so please brings your headphones from home if you need them!

2023 Dates: 3/23, 6/22, 9/29, 12/28

This presentation is for Spanish speaking individuals. The event is designed for parents whose children have recently been diagnosed with autism. The session covers basic characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders, how families integrate their feelings about having a child with a disability, and how to get started on a path to helping your family support your child.