All Relaxed Performances are pay-what-you-can and advance reservations are not needed. For any specific accommodation requests or questions regarding Relaxed Performances please contact Maddie Ripperger at maddier@childrensperformingartsmn.org.
Camp Hand in Hand is held at Camp Knutson, north of Brainerd in Crosslake, Minn. on a peninsula between Trout Lake and Lower Whitefish Lake.
Sensory Friendly Sunday is a monthly event is designed for kids, teens, and adults with sensory processing differences, autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities. From 8 am to 11 am on the second Sunday of the month, the galleries will be closed to the general public, and sound and light levels will be adjusted, allowing […]
A special time for neurodiverse folks, families, and friends. Come ride in community, all neurologies and expressions welcome. Please let us support your accommodation wishes! The Depot and the platform are wheelchair accessible but the Streetcar built in 1908 has stairs. $3 ride or $7 unlimited, season passes available, age three and under free leahharp@gmail.com, […]
Free Parent Education Event Navigating Your Child’s IEP- Join special education teacher and case manager, Amanda Sabin, for a free parent education event on tips for navigating the upcoming school year with your child’s individualized education plan (IEP). All participants will be provided with a reference list to help clarify those confusing key terms/acronyms. Tuesday, […]
If you’re a professional who works with autistic clients – or are working towards your licensure so you can – AuSM’s Counseling and Consulting team has a resource to help you connect with therapists in our space. AuSM’s Professional Networking Group offers a chance for therapists to meet with other professionals who see clients with autism to ask questions, share cases, and build peer-to-peer relationships.
Parents, caregivers, and other family members of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (18+) gather to discuss challenges, triumphs, and strategies for support. This group is held virtually only.
Sensory Friendly Visits The quietest time to visit the museum is late afternoon, when we have fewer visitors and our space is generally uncrowded. Be sure to check out the items you can borrow at the museum below! Sensory friendly resources Visitors are welcome to check out additional resources like our quiet spaces. You can […]
For every mainstage show in our season, Children’s Performing Arts hosts a relaxed performance. This allows patrons with sensory, social, physical, and cognitive needs to attend a production in a safe and welcoming environment. Modifications to this performance include lights remaining dim in the audience, elimination of intense lighting and sound effects, and audiences being […]
Southern Minnesota Autism Coalition would like to formally invite you to our 2nd annual Open Swim and Resource fair at Spring Lake Pool 641 Webster Ave, North Mankato, MN on August 17th at 6:15 - 8:15 pm. This is an opportunity for families to enjoy the Spring Lake Park experience in a more sensory friendly […]
Open to all patrons, this relaxed performance is intentionally modified to accommodate patrons with sensory and vestibular sensitivities, anxiety, dementia, autism spectrum disorders, learning differences, or challenges attending the theater. For details, go to: https://www.duluthplayhouse.org/visit/accessibility Tickets range from $10-$15. Buy online, by Phone: 218-733-7555, or In Person at the NorShor Theatre, 211 E Superior St., […]
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