Parents of ASD, ADHD and Sensory kiddos, listen up! There are quite a few fun things in our area!

If you're a parent of a kiddo with some neurological needs, many traditional family go-to places are simply too overwhelming. Here are a few local things that I've found work well for kids with neurological needs:

• Adaptive Cheerleading http://www.buffaloenvyallstars.com/adaptive-cheer-program.html

• AMC Theatres - AMC Maple Ridge 8 has sensory-friendly showtimes 3-4 times/ year or so. https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-filmssensory-friendly

• Chuck-E-Cheese Sensory Sundays https://www.chuckecheese.com/events/sensory-sensitive-sundays

• Explore & More: Au-some Evenings at Explore and More Museum- Free - reservations requiredhttp://exploreandmore.org/calendar/au-some-evenings/

• Fun Friends - Open gym in Lewiston - Free

• Game Night at Lancaster Youth Bureau - for ASD -video, board games, new friends

• Niagara Falls Aquarium: Au-some Aquarium - First Friday of the month 6- 8pm - $10 per family https://www.aquariumofniagara.org/education/au-some-aquarium/

• Rolly Pollies has a SN@P program

• Sensory Friendly Movies - Flix,Lancaster. Maple Ridge, Amherst, Jamestown

• Sensational Fun - Orchard Park - family oriented play place - cost

• Sweet Charlotte's - Open play at Sweet Charlotte's in Clarence - Cost

• Multiple programs for the creative arts including theatre, dance, and music Horseback riding, skating, bowling, baseball, softball , and even skiing programs

• SkyZone - Sensory Sundays https://www.skyzone.com/buffalo/programs/sensory-sunday Groupon has great deals on 2-hour passes) usually 9:00-11:00am

• Theatre of Youth (now entirely sensory friendly!) http://www.theatreofyouth.org/sensory-friendly

• We Rock the Spectrum -Northtowns and Southtowns - https://www.werockthespectrumbuffalonorthtowns.com/

Also...

• Find you Niche (Skill development for youths with Asperger Syndrome HF Autism)

• Day and Overnight Camps

• Respite programs -must be waiver enrolled