Sensory Day at the Museum of Flight for Autism Awareness

Date: 

Sunday, April 8, 2018 - 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

What: 

Family Activity

Location: 

T.A. Wilson Great Gallery and J. Elroy McCaw Personal Courage Wing

In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, the Museum invites children with autism and their families to join us for a FREE early opening to visit exhibits in a sensory-friendly environment, enjoy a special hands-on family activity, receive information from local organizations, and get 10% off purchases in the Museum Store.

Museum will open early at 8:00 AM for children with autism and their families.
The J. Elroy McCaw Personal Courage Wing and T. A. Wilson Great Gallery will have adjusted lighting and sound to provide the best possible experience.

 Buy Tickets here.

Summer Sensory Activities

There are many benefits of sensory activities. 

Sensory play is extremely beneficial to children with developmental delays and is often used in Sensory Integration Therapy. It has been proven that sensory integration therapy improves daily function in children with autism. 

It's not just children who have difficulty with sensory integration who benefit from sensory play; it's all children!

These activities help to stimulate your child's senses: touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight and hearing. Sensory play also supports language development, cognitive growth, fine & gross motor skills, problem solving skills, and social interaction. 

Frozen Fractals Ice Art is an activity I recommend you try this summer. This activity allows your child to have creative freedom and is less structured than others. It is a messy activity, so make sure you take it outside on a sunny day! 

Erupting Ice Chalk is another outdoor activity I highly recommend! Just make sure when it is time for the vinegar portion of this activity that your child does not touch their eyes. 

Click here for more sensory activities to try this summer!

Summer Camps for Children with Special Needs

Are you looking for camps for your child to attend this summer? 

Seattle Children's Center for Special Needs has created an entire directory of special needs summer camps! 

Click here to navigate the online directory

Click here to see the entire directory in PDF