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Well, sort of. The Pollard Memorial Library recently launched its new web site. In addition to a new design, the new web site now houses the Pollard Memorial Library's Autism Resource Guide. As such, this blog will no longer be maintained or updated. Instead, I will be updating it on the library's web site. It's the same information, just in a different format. To access the Autism Resource Guide via the library's web site, click here. Make sure to bookmark it!

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1 in 110: Autism Spectrum Resources for Families

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 110 children in the United States is on the autism spectrum. Youth Services Staff has compiled a list of autism spectrum resources for families. The best place to start, if you suspect your child might be on the spectrum, is to have your child screened. The earlier your child starts therapies, the better. If your child is under age three there are two local agencies, South Bay Early Intervention and Thom Anne Sullivan Center, that provide screening services. If your child is age three or older, contact the Lowell Public Schools for assistance.

Information contained in this blog does not constitute library endorsement of a treatment, agency or advocacy group. The library maintains that it is up to the parent/legal guardian to determine proper treatment for his/her child. This blog is solely a place of information for the huge array of materials related to Autism Spectrum Disorders.

If your family uses a service or has a favorite autism spectrum website that is not listed, please let us know so we can share with others in the community. Contact Molly Hancock, Coordinator of Youth Services at mhancock@mvlc.org.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Sensory Friendly Film

The AMC Movie Theatre in Tyngsboro is showing a sensory friendly Toy Story 3 on Saturday, June 26th at 10 AM. The theater's lights are on, the sound is down and it's okay to move around. Brought to you by the Autism Society of America and AMC Theatres. For more information see AMC's site at http://www.amcentertainment.com/SFF/ or the Autism Society of America site at www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=sensoryfilms.
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  1. Autism ResourcesJune 28, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    My family attended this sensory movie. The best part of the event was being with other ASD families or families with kids with sensory issues. It didn't matter if your kid was walking up and down the aisles, calling out during the film, or removing his shoes and socks (yes, my kid). Nobody batted an eye. I think we were all so used to the movement and noise that we barely noticed.

    One criticism - I thought that previews were not going to be shown. Twenty five minutes after the scheduled start time Toy Story 3 was finally begun. I don't know about other parents but as the previews kept rolling, I started to get a little nervous. I saw each passing minute as that much less time my son would be able to tolerate the film. So when I clocked 25 minutes of previews I pretty much figured we would miss the last half hour of the actual film. Happily, that day, my son decided he was enjoying himself. There were, however, some other families that did leave early. I guess when all is said and done the theater is a business and does need to advertize movies.

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