Saturday, 30 July 2011

Great Resource for Flying with a Child with an ASD!

Will you be taking a trip on a plane with a child with an ASD this Summer?

Yes?

Concerned about how your child/ren will cope with the new experience?

Yes?

Well, why not check out this great social story/workbook, created by Manchester Airport, specially designed for a child with an ASD, in partnership with the NAS!

Click here to see the printable pdf of the social story/workbook. We think it's great!

Friday, 22 July 2011

An Autism-Friendly Cinema Screening!

Odeon Cinema is hosting an autism-friendly screenings of 'Mr Popper's Penguins' (starring Jim Carrey) at the Odeon Cinema in Norwich.

Odeon Cinema
Riverside Leisure Park
Wherry Road
Norwich
NR1 1XA

The screening will take place at 11am on Thursday 11th August.

During the screening, the lights will be turned on, on a low setting; the volume will be lower than usual; families are able to take their own food and drinks into the cinema with them; and people are free to move around the cinema if needed during the film.

Tickets will be going on sale on the 2nd August, and can be bought as normal from the cinema itself or online through the Odeon website.

Support workers/carers can attend for free with a CEA card. To find out more about the CEA card and how to get one, click here.

If enough people attend on 11th August, Odeon Cinemas hope to continue to provide this service each month.

So why not take your kids along!

Wednesday, 20 July 2011

Picnic in the Park

For the first time ever, we will be holding a drop in session during the summer holidays!

However, it's a drop in session with a difference!

We'll be meeting at Sparrows Nest park, on Tuesday 2nd August, from midday onwards, to spend time together, make friends and support each other.

It'll be very informal, so feel free to turn up on the day with a picnic, and maybe some games, and chill out with us, letting the kids burn off some of their summer holiday energy!

Also, Louise from Activities Unlimited will be joining us, so if you have any questions for her, or would like to know more about Activities Unlimited, then come along for a chat!

We hope to see you there!

Great 'Games Workshop' Opportunity!

Those of you who have received copies of the latest edition of our branch newsletter will already know all about this great opportunity, but for those of you who aren't registered with our branch, take a look!

We have kindly been offered the chance to use the Games Workshop Store in Norwich on Monday evenings throughout August for all things Warhammer!

The dates are as follows: August 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd, from 6.30 to 8.30 pm

Participants will have the chance to paint some figures, either fantasy figures such as elves, dwarfs, etc, or sci-fi figures such as space marines and also learn the basics of the game through playing a few short battles.

This opportunity is for children with an ASD and their siblings, aged 12+ and is completely free of charge.

Transport is not provided but we may be able to sort out a lift with other people that are attending.

To confirm your place or for further information please contact us on the branch mobile 07798882583 or email us at lowestoftnorthsuffolk@nas.org.uk

And hurry! We have to have final numbers by 25th July!!!