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www.FredericksburgParent.NET 11 TRAINING AND EDUCATION RESOURCES Autism Speaks Virginia Autism Council: 804-827-0108 Virginia Autism Resource Center: 855-711-6987 Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy: 804-257-0857 SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITIES Alum Spring Park: 540-372-1086 AMC Potomac Mills 18: Sensory-friendly movies; 703-490-5151 Darby's Dancers: darbysdancers.com Fun Land of Fredericksburg (special sensory friendly events): 540-386-1351 Paragon Autism Resources: Hosts sensory-friendly events and activities for children with autism; 540-479-3889, paragonautismservices.com Rappahannock YMCA Sensory-Friendly Pool Days and Open Swim: 540-371-9622 Caroline Y: Sundays, 3-4 p.m. Rappahannock YMCA Special Needs Activities: 540-371-9622. Includes finding friends program, adult art classes, tennis training, fitness adventure exercise class, volunteering and vocational skills training. Sensory Kindness with Santa: Spotsylvania Towne Centre: Nov. 23, 9-11 a.m. Sensory Movie Theaters (check for specific times) AMC Potomac Mills 18: 703-490-5151 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge, VA EVO Entertainment: 276-246-8329 51 Towne Centre Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA Regal Cinemas: 844-462-7342, 3301 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA Sensory Storytime: CRRL locations, librarypoint.org Sky Zone Trampoline Park: 540-368-6390, Sky Zone Fredericksburg Special Olympics Area 11: 540-891-0099 Spectrum Sea Turtles by Fusion Rehab & Wellness: Located in YMCA; fusionpta.com, info@fusionpta.com Spotsylvania County Little League Challenger Division: president@spotsyll.org Step VA: Theater and drama classes for special needs; support groups: 757-535-1963 SwimKids Swim School: Special needs swim program: 540-446-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Association of Virginia: 703-508-7046 This list serves as a resource for families seeking autism-friendly services and activities in the Fredericksburg area. For additional information or updates, please reach out to leighanne@fredericksburgparent.net AUTISM AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS Autism Service Dogs of America: autismservicedogsofamerica.com Autism Society of America: 800-3AUTISM Autism Society of Central Virginia: 804-257-0192 (list of doctors) Autism Source: Online directory of services nationwide; autismsource.org Child Find (Ages 2-4) • Caroline: 804-633-5088 • Fredericksburg: 540-372-1130 (ext. 2556) • King George: 540-775-8639 • Spotsylvania: 540-582-7020 • Stafford: 540-899-6000, rcarswell@staffordschools.net The Scoop From Moms in the Know CROWDSOURCED FROM THE FREDERICKSBURG MOMS PAGE • Alum Springs Park is great, it has a small playground, nice wooden trails and plenty of slashing/swimming in the creek. • KidMed—Pediatric Urgent Care is autism friendly with sensory bags, fidgets, sensory friendly room fea- tures, popsicles, drinks, noise cancel- ling headphones, pillows and blankets. • Kings Dominion is actually very ASD/ disability friendly as well if you go during the week. You can walk on to almost any Planet Snoopy ride. Also, Winterfest is great. • AMC in Potomac Mills does sensory friendly movies. • TOPs soccer in Stafford is amazing, they have a buddy or even two for each kiddo and are so good with them. I see all ability levels represent- ed. • Check out Paragon Autism Services, sometimes they host events at Field House or SkyZone. Also, the Massad YMCA has a special needs play group. • Look for Stafford Autism Resources and Fredericksburg Autism Families on Facebook groups for local support groups. • If you are worried about your kid get- ting away from you (common with ASD kids) Air Tags are great tech for elopement backup.