Once a month, our special Au-Some Evenings give children with autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorder, their friends and family an opportunity to play and learn together in an understanding and supportive environment. Families will have access to the museum space and play zones, including our cafe. Featured activities include a music center, therapy dogs, art projects and gross motor activities. Explore & More will also have a social narrative about the new museum and its play zones, quiet kits, as well as calming sensory-friendly spaces in the museum.
Join us for a Fall Harvest, Gathering & Gratitude Au-Some Evening! We’ll have sensory play with fall-themed sensory bins, harvest playdough prints, and themed light tables. Create leaf art, and Thanksgiving centerpieces in our art studio. We will feature therapy animals from the SPCA, an interactive music group, and graduate student volunteers from Buffalo State’s Exceptional Education program. Resources for families include scripted stories for Thanksgiving gatherings, Thanksgiving picture vocabulary, and tips on how to teach gratitude to children.