Wonderscope Children’s Museum opens doorways for sensory-friendly expertise

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – For simply the third time ever, Wonderscope Children’s Museum opened its doorways Monday for a choose few households — these with youngsters who’ve autism — to make sure they’ll expertise all of the enjoyable with out worry.

The museum held its ‘Sensory Monday’ occasion, limiting capability to 200 guests as a substitute of the same old most of 700. For two hours, households with youngsters who’ve autism had unique entry to the museum with modifications designed to scale back sensory overload.

The museum dimmed lights, decreased loud noises, and allowed fewer folks within the house. Children with autism can expertise sensory overload when the museum is busy, however the Monday lodging created a calmer atmosphere.

“There’s a little bit of calmness, but it’s the same excitement as when you come in, right? That level is still there. Feeling excited to be here to play, to explore, and to learn. So I’d say the excitement is the same. The stimuli are just a little less,” mentioned Lauren Hirsch, Director of Play and Learning for the museum.

Easterseals Midwest hosted the occasion for households. The group helps over 25,000 folks with autism yearly throughout Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri as they navigate life, employment, and well being.

In addition to the sensory-friendly adjustments, museum leaders made the occasion extra accessible by charging simply $1 for entry.

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