Sensory Saturday is Coming Up at the Cincinnati Art Museum

The Cincinnati Art Museum (953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202) is hosting a Sensory Saturday on Saturday, March 25 from 9:30-11 a.m. On the fourth Saturdays of the month, the CAM holds this program, designed for families with children who have autism or other developmental disabilities. Designating these Sensory Saturdays allows these families to explore the museum’s galleries in a less crowded environment. Visitors will be welcomed with multi-sensory tools and resources to make the most of their visit.

Attendance is free, no proof of diagnosis is required, and registration is not required! Please email access@cincyart.org for questions or more information.

Sensory Friendly Movie Showing: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

The Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities is hosting a Sensory Friendly Movie Showing of Cloudy with a Change of Meatballs at the Fairfield Community Arts Center! Meet up with your friends from the Fairfield Lane Library on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Fairfield Community Arts Center for a special opportunity for individuals living with autism and others to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and welcoming environment! All ages are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Registration is required at the linked button below, or by calling the library at 513-858-3238. We look forward to seeing you there!

University of Cincinnati Freeman Center Survey

The health care team at the Timothy Freeman, MD, Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (the Freeman Center) at the University of Cincinnati wants to learn more about what matters to people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in our region. If you are an individual with IDD, you can click the linked button below to complete their survey and receive support that is best suited to your needs in order to provide feedback. If you are involved in services, support, and overall healthcare for individuals with IDD, you can also complete this survey.

If you have completed this survey in the past, you do not need to complete it again; the Freeman Center appreciates your consideration and time. Learn more about the Freeman Center by clicking the above image. The survey link is below.

Linden Grove School Signature Event 2023: Imagine the Possibilities

Linden Grove School is holding their annual Signature Event on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 6-10 p.m. at the Manor House (7440 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040). Serving families since 1987, Linden Grove School provides specialized learning for the whole child. The Signature Event raises funds that support personal pathways to success for students with autism. Social skills classes and extra-curricular activities at LGS encourage positive interactions among students, often resulting in long-lasting friendships.

PigAbilities Meetups Take Place from February through April

Hamilton County DDS, in partnership with Queen City Running Club is hosting a group to help people get ready for PigAbilities, a one-mile event during Flying Pig Weekend in May. The event allows participants and their supporters to run, walk, or roll at their own pace and cross the official Flying Pig Marathon Finish Swine! These Meetups are open to everyone who wants to practice, fit with water and a chance to socialize with others who may participate in the PigAbilities event.

Click here to see the flyer and schedule, which includes all Meetup dates. Snow may affect route accessibility. Check hamiltondds.org for updates and contact Ann Myres at

513-703-2138 or ann.myres@hamiltondds.org with any questions.

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