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    • Autism Resources

    • Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community

      Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community

      Saturday, May 18th

      Stage AE on the North Shore

      REGISTER AS A WALKER OR DONATE HERE

    • Autism Friendly Performance of Disney's The Lion King

       

      Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
      The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is proud to partner with Disney Theatrical Productions for this very special performance of Disney’s The Lion King. This presentation will be a sensory-friendly performance that allows families with members on the Autism spectrum to experience a regular Broadway production with several alterations that meet the needs of the audience. Pittsburgh will be the third city to offer this type of program, and The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust remains committed to making theater and the arts accessible to all audiences.
      The ticket purchasing process is as follows:
      • a brief questionnaire will need to be completed
      • choose the ticket price you would like to order
      • you will then receive a phone call from The Benedum Center                                                     asking for seat selections, based on your family’s needs

      PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

       

    • Three Rivers Rowing Event

      June 8, 2013, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

      From Enjoy a day learning about the Adaptive Paddle Program at Three Rivers Rowing Association — tour the facility, explore the equipment, try the practice tanks and sit in a dragon boat in the water.  Children ages 12 and older are encouraged to participate, along with their families and support staff.

      REGISTER HERE

       

    • Amusement Park Tickets

      SINCE THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS, PLEASE CALL

      AUTISM CONNECTION OF PA’S OFFICE AT 412-449-0165 FOR ORDERS.  THANK YOU

       

      IDLEWILD — $20.00 — tickets valid WEEKDAYS only, May 27th, June 7th-August 8th and September 2nd

      SANDCASTLE — $15.00 — tickets valid any day

      KENNYWOOD — $23.00 — tickets valid any day in May, June and September.  Valid WEEKDAYS in July and August.