Movies With Sensory Reduction

Friday, May 7, 2010 - 17:50 in Psychology & Sociology

"What is autism" is a medical science question.  "How can people with autism adapt to society" is a social science question.  "Why would someone pay to see a movie in a theater with the lights on, the sound turned down, and anyone in the audience able to dance or yell during the show" is a scientificblogging.com question. Movie chain AMC runs a monthly sensory friendly film.  And in their own words: The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! read more

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