Omaha Royals hosts Autism Society for Autism Awareness Day!

The Autism Society of Nebraska and the Omaha Royals invite you out to Roseblatt for a special Autism Awareness Day game!

Sunday, April 11th
Game time:  1:35pm
Roseblatt Stadium

$5 reserved seat tickets for families and friends of the Autism Society of Nebraska

Kids get to run the bases after the game

Clowns, face painting and balloon art

 

Deadline for ordering tickets is April 2nd!  Download a flyer here.


OMAHA: Upcoming Sensory Friendly Movies

The Autism Society of America and AMC Entertainment have worked together to create sensory friendly films in an attempt to accommodate families with special needs.  This is not only for autism families but also for any families with special needs. 

The movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up, the sound turned down, and AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced.   There will be no previews before the film so plan to arrive early as the movie will start at 10am!   AMC is also being very generous and letting our families bring in their own GFCF snacks. Regular concessions are also available to purchase.

Questions – contact Michaela Newman at (402)933-1216 or bnewms@cox.net 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

(view trailer here)
Saturday, March 20th
10:00 am
Omaha’s AMC Oakview 24 Theater
3555 S 140th Plaza
$5 per person 

Please help us spread the word.   

How to Train Your Dragon

(view trailer here)
Saturday, April 10th
10:00 am
Omaha’s AMC Oakview 24 Theater
3555 S 140th Plaza
$5 per person

Please help us spread the word.

Shrek 4

(view trailer here)
Saturday, May 22nd 
10:00 am
Omaha’s AMC Oakview 24 Theater
3555 S 140th Plaza
$5 per person

Please help us spread the word.


2010 AUTISM PUZZLE WALK


Puzzle Walk Committee Meeting – February 8th

Autism Society of Nebraska Puzzle Walk Meeting
February 8th, 2010
7pm-9pm
The Nebraska Medical Center- Durham Outpatient Center Room (DOC) 2628
4400 Emile St- Omaha, NE
Michaela’s Cell Phone: 402-658-5261                     (See Map here)

Directions:
Off interstate-Take the 42nd St Exit (Exit 451)
Turn Left onto 42nd St. (Going North)
Continue on 42nd St.
Emile St. Turn Left at lights
Drive until you see the big circle drive on your Right- says “Durham Outpatient Center”
park in the parking structure to the West

Go in main doors of Durham Outpatient Center
Take elevators or escalator in the main entrance to second floor- room 2628


Vote for the 2010 Puzzle Walk T shirt design!

A few weeks ago we asked our community to help us design the 2010 Autism Puzzle Walk T shirts.  Here are three designs that were submitted in the contest and we humbly thank everyone who took time to get creative.    Two of the designs below were submitted by persons on the spectrum and one was submitted by a sibling.  All of the submission were all wonderful and we applaud your creativity!  Thank you!!!!

But now we need our community to help us decide which design to put on the Autism Society’s 2010 Puzzle Walk T shirts!  Please follow the link below and cast your vote! 

DESIGN A:

 

DESIGN B:

  

DESIGN C:

 

 

Click here to vote for your choice for the

2010 Autism Puzzle Walk T shirts! 

(Vote closes on Sunday February 14th)


OMAHA: Upcoming Sensory Friendly Movies

The Autism Society of America and AMC Entertainment have worked together to create sensory friendly films in an attempt to accommodate families with special needs.  This is not only for autism families but also for any families with special needs. 

The movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up, the sound turned down, and AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced.   There will be no previews before the film so plan to arrive early as the movie will start at 10am!   AMC is also being very generous and letting our families bring in their own GFCF snacks. Regular concessions are also available to purchase.

Questions – contact Michaela Newman at (402)933-1216 or bnewms@cox.net 

The Tooth Fairy

(view trailer here)
Saturday, February 6
10:00 am
Omaha’s AMC Oakview 24 Theater
3555 S 140th Plaza
$5 per person

Please help us spread the word.  Download a flyer here.

 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

(view trailer here)
Saturday, March 20th
10:00 am
Omaha’s AMC Oakview 24 Theater
3555 S 140th Plaza
$5 per person 

Please help us spread the word.  Download a flyer here.

 

How to Train Your Dragon

(view trailer here)
Saturday, April 10th
10:00 am
Omaha’s AMC Oakview 24 Theater
3555 S 140th Plaza
$5 per person

Please help us spread the word.


OMAHA: Support Group at Pump It Up

Come join us at Pump It Up – The Original Inflatable Party Zone – for a night of bouncing, jumping and climbing!  This will be a private event for families with children on the autism spectrum.

WHO:     All Autism Families
WHEN:   The first Monday of every month  (unless otherwise stated)
              6:00pm – 8:00pm
WHERE:  Pump It Up  960 S 72nd   (72nd and Pacific)
COST:    $5 per child  ($10 maximum charge per family)

THIS EVENING CAN BE WHATEVER YOU WANT IT TO BE! 

There are a variety of ways this evening can serve your family: 

1. Come to Pump It Up and climb, bounce and have a blast with your family. Consider it a family night out. You don’t have to participate in the support group meeting. You can also look at this as a night to get the kids out and burn off some energy in reduced cost / autism friendly environment!

2. Leave the kids home (with Dad or Mom or Grandma or a babysitter) and join the support group for a chance to talk and meet other parents. The support group meets in a separate room away from the excited chaos.

3. Bring a helper to supervise/play with your kids and then the adults can come join the support group discussion. Then if you are needed you are only a few steps away. Or RSVP to Shawn Neff at saneff@cox.net to see about a UNO Volunteer to supervise your child while you attend the support group.

4. One parent can play/supervise the kids and the other parent can attend the support group.

5. OR we have some amazing volunteers from the UNO NSSLHA (Speech language students) who are coming to help provide some respite.  If you need a college volunteer to supervise your child you MUST RSVP to Shawn Neff at saneff@cox.net by the prior Wednesday in order to be ensured an adult volunteer. This will be first come first served as our participation grows we are finding the kids are starting to outnumber the volunteers!   We only need the RSVP if you are seeking a volunteer to chapparone your child. 

All autism families are welcome. You do not have to be a current member of ASN or the Omaha Support Group.


OMAHA: Upcoming AMC Sensory Friendly Movies

The Autism Society of America and AMC Entertainment have worked together to create sensory friendly films in an attempt to accommodate families with special needs.  This is not only for autism families but also for any families with special needs. 

The movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up, the sound turned down, and AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced.   There will be no previews before the film so plan to arrive early as the movie will start at 10am!   AMC is also being very generous and letting our families bring in their own GFCF snacks. Regular concessions are also available to purchase.

Alvin and The Chipmunks 2 (view trailer here)
Saturday, January 9th
10:00 am
Omaha’s AMC Oakview 24 Theater
3555 S 140th Plaza
$5 per person

Please help us spread the word.  Download a flyer here.

 

The Tooth Fairy (view trailer here)
Saturday, February 6
10:00 am
Omaha’s AMC Oakview 24 Theater
3555 S 140th Plaza
$5 per person

Please help us spread the word.  Download a flyer here.

Questions – contact Michaela Newman at 402-933-1216 or bnewms@cox.net


OMAHA: Changes to January Support Group meeting

The Omaha Support Group meets the first Monday of every month at Pump it Up.  Here is our flyer  that explains about how the evening works (usually).

A huge part of our success comes from the wonderful University of Nebraska-Omaha Student volunteers from the NSSLHA group(Speech and Hearing students).  Unfortunately, during our January 4th meeting these students will still be on their winter break.  This means that we will not have extra volunteers available to supervise the bounce rooms.

For this month only, we have to require that if you bring your children to jump it will be necessary for provide your own adult to supervise them.  Maybe Dad can supervise the children while Mom comes to support group?  Or perhaps Mom supervises while Dad comes to support group?   If you don’t have the extra adult to spare than you can still come and just bounce!  This is still an autism friendly event where you can come and have a great time!   Support happens in the play areas as well as the support group room!   Please note that we will still have a support group meeting in the separate room so please don’t hesitate to come either way!


Happy Holidays from AMC Theaters and the Autism Society

For over a year now, the Autism Society of America has partnered with AMC Theaters to create a sensory friendly envirnoment for families with special needs.  Families across the metro have turned out to watch movies ranging from the more mature Harry Potter to the newest Disney classic, The Princess and the Frog. 

To celebrate a great year and the continuation of a great program there will a free showing of the movie Elf for all families with children on the autism spectrum.  Please note that pre-registration is required!  Please RSVP here or call Michaela Newman at (402) 933-1216.

As part of this celebration there will also be a free popcorn and soda for each patron! 

This is a sensory friendly showing, so the lights will be turned up and the sound turned down to meet the audiences needs. The children are also free to move around if they need. Families are also allowed to bring in their own GFCF food items.   As always, there are no previews so plan to be in your seats promptly at 10am!

Enjoy the movie!

ELF
December 19, 2009 10:00 am
Omaha’s AMC Oakview 24 Theater
3555 S 140th Plaza