Fw: up movie please join us Saturday and bring friends

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Monarch School Invites Children with Autism and Their Families to a Special Adapted Showing of “Up."

Attached see social story and flier.

For families with children on the autism spectrum, an outing to the movies can pose an array of challenges. Many children and adolescents with autism may never get the opportunity to join their parents or siblings at the theater -- until now.

Monarch School for Children and Adolescents with Autism, a division of Bellefaire JCB, is hosting with Cleveland Cinemas a unique movie viewing experience for the entire family. We are inviting families who have children with autism spectrum disorder to join us for a private showing of “Up. †The movie will be light and sound adapted. Children are encouraged to bring personal sensory support items and special snacks (the theater’s

concession stand will be open, as well).

When: Saturday, May 30, 2009

Time: Movie begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. without trailers and ads. Please arrive at 9:45 a.m. to buy tickets and choose seats.

Where: Solon Theaters

6185 Enterprise Parkway Solon, OH 44139

Price: Tickets are $5.50 each. Cash only!

In addition to the special light and sound adaptations, a designated area outside of the theater if anyone needs a break.

To prepare your child with autism for the movie, special social stories have been created. These stories are available attached here and will be placed on our web site at http://www.bellefairejcb.org/autism-education-services/

Please direct any questions or concerns to Karin Hess-Hopkins at Monarch School at 216-320-8658.

We hope to see you there!

Pattison

National Autism Association - Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO) Helping Hand Program Manager P. O. Box 221195 Beachwood, OH 44122 E-mail: apattison@... Phone (216)544-1231 Web: www.autismnortheastohio.org