In celebration of National Autism Awareness Month, Dimensions has partnered with the charity Film Education to help improve cinema access for pupils who have autism. A free cinema event for school children across the country will be held on 26 April 2012 with special screenings of Disney’s ‘The Muppets’. There are 60 cinemas and three cinema chains taking part; Odeon, Apollo and Picturehouse.
Film Education supports and encourages the use of film within the curriculum through teaching resources, professional development of teachers and the cinema going experience. The not-for-profit support provider Dimensions is championing autism friendly films as part of its work to promote greater social inclusion for people with autism.
The free school event is aimed at students with autism and sensory differences who would benefit from the subtle alterations made to the cinema auditorium. During the special screening lights will be left on low, the volume will be turned down and people can move around the cinema or make noise as they feel comfortable.
Schools can book the special screening by telephoning 020 7292 7360 or on the website www.filmeducation.org.
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