February 6, 2025
The Boost News
Be sure to visit links for more information and, where applicable, to register. If you’d like to share your event or activity on The Boost, please contact us here. It would be great to have more activities around the state.
Fri., Feb. 7, 2025: Sensory Story Time: At the Katonah Village Library: This inclusive literacy program is designed for neurodivergent children (ages 4 to 9 years) as well as any child who may have difficulty with large groups.
Sat., Feb. 15, 2025: Sensory-friendly screening of Paddington in Peru: At Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville.
Fri., Feb. 21, 2025: Rom-Com Movie Night: In Nyack, N.Y. For youth with disabilities ages 14-24. To register, contact Emily Rocks at erocks@bridgesrc.org, 845-624-1366 ext. 107. (Bridges)
Sat., March 1, 2025: Music for Autism Virtual Concert: The concerts feature professional musicians, including Tony Award winners, Grammy-nominated classical artists, and Pulitzer Prize winners. To ensure equal access for all, every Music for Autism concert is fully subsidized. (Music for Autism)
Fri., March 7, 2025: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Pound Ridge Library Sensory Room & Book Reading: Join this library in Westchester County as it opens its new Sensory Room and the newly refurbished Children’s Room. Featuring a special story time highligting the library’s commitment to inclusion and accessibility.
Thurs., April 3 – Wed., April 9, 2025: 17th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival New York: Info to come.
Thurs., April 24, 2025: Select Human Services Prom 2025: Select Human Services is hosting its first-ever prom at the Knollwood Country Club in Elmsford for 18 years old and under. Cost: $115 (Select Human Services)
Year-Round:
We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym: There are two New York We Rock the Spectrum franchises, one in New Rochelle (Westchester County), the other Staten Island, with locations in Brooklyn and Long Island in the works.
AMC Sensory-friendly films: There are 10 AMC movie theaters around New York State offering sensory-friendly screenings. Go to the link to find the ones near you.
The Boost’s Guide to the Best Museums for People with Developmental Disabilities Added: Jackie Robinson Museum in Manhattan!
The Boost’s 2024 Westchester County Recreation Resource List (Children and Adults)
I Love NY’s Accessible Places and Programs
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