The Ohio State Fair will be hosting a sensory-friendly morning for guests with autism and sensory-processing disorders
The Ohio State Fair in Columbus is staging a"sensory-friendly" event on one morning this month, turning down the lights and making for a quieter experience. It's the first event of its kind at the fair, according to a representative."We're making multiple efforts to make sure that the fair is inclusive and welcoming to all of our audience," Ohio State Fair spokeswoman Alicia Shoults said."The fair can be a little overwhelming for some.
The organization is also providing sensory kits that include physical objects to help people cope with tactile, visual and auditory problems. Fairgoers will have access to first-then boards, which give them a visual way of going from something they aren't so interested in doing to something they really want to do. It's a visual system, with photos, words or icons, that can serve as a schedule when they're at the fair.
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