Children with Autism to Meet Real-Life Superheroes at Sensory-Friendly Safety Day
WHAT:
A sensory-friendly event for children with autism to meet with firefighters and police officers from Farmington Hills and enjoy fun activities including climbing into a sensory-friendly fire truck and police car.
WHEN:
Sunday, April 15, 2018, 9 am - 11 am
WHERE:
Costick Center, 28600 W. Eleven Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48336 (in the gymnasium)
THE DETAILS:
Join Centria Autism at the Costick Center for a FREE day of family fun! Kids of all ages & all abilities will get to enjoy fun supervised activities, while parents can connect with the local Police/Fire/EMT departments.
Meet & Greet with Farmington Hills Police/Fire/EMT
Climb into a sensory-friendly fire truck and police car (no flashing lights or sirens)
Photo booth
Face painting
Safety Sign Obstacle Course
Arts & Crafts activities
Games and goodie bags
Free snacks and refreshments
And much more!
For more information on Centria Autism, visit, www.centriaautism.com. For event information and to register, visit, https://bit.ly/2uVTSSm, or contact Matt Blouin at 810-844-1494, marketing@centriahealthcare.com.
COST: Free
Centria Healthcare is a leading provider of home-based catastrophic injury and rehabilitation services, private duty nursing, supportive living services, and Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for children with autism. With more than 2,000 trained clinical staff members across the country, Centria provides much-needed support to families living with autism, from pre-diagnosis options to treatment planning to direct therapy services.
About Autism: Autism is a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders – Autism Spectrum Disorders – caused by a combination of genes and environmental influences. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by social and behavioral challenges, as well as repetitive behaviors. An estimated 1 in 45 children in the United States is on the autism spectrum, a 1,000 percent increase in the past 40 years that is partly explained by improved diagnosis and greater awareness.