Families with children who have autism or other learning-disabled conditions can attend a special, sensory-friendly showing of the “Tooth Fairy” movie 10 a.m. Feb. 6 at the AMC Kent Station 14 theater at Kent Station, 426 Ramsay Way.
As part of a nationwide project, AMC Entertainment and the Autism Society of America teamed up to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting at the theater for children with autism, according to a media release from the Autism Society, based in Maryland. Lights will be brought up, the sound turned lower and no previews or advertisements will be shown before the movie.
Audience members also can get up and dance, walk, shout or sing during the movie.
Children with autism, according to the Autism Society, have a complex neurodevelopmental disability that affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others, are often more sensitive to light and sound and may not understand theater etiquette such as not talking or sitting still during a movie. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance. For more information, call 253-850-2684.
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