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Tickets are now on sale for the Blue Man Group’s fourth annual autism-friendly performance in partnership with Autism Speaks, which will be held on Dec. 8, 2018 at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk.
Legoland Florida Resort takes great measures to be a theme park that’s #BuiltForKids, and that includes kids of all abilities and interests. Since it opened in 2011, the park has worked to make itself as inclusive as possible for guests with a wide range of physical and cognitive disabilites. [Read more…]
Legoland Florida is making strides toward becoming an even more inclusive and welcoming place for families, and has now debuted all new accommodations, services and initiatives to help assist guests with Autism spectrum disorders. [Read more…]
For the third year in a row, the Blue Man Group at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk and Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, are joining forces to offer an autism-friendly show on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. [Read more…]
The sights and sounds of a theme park are exciting, but they can be stressful and over-stimulating for guests with sensory issues or cognitive disabilities. That’s why Legoland Florida has announced a partnership with Autism Speaks to make the Winter Haven attraction more welcoming for families with autism spectrum disorders. [Read more…]
Column by Derek Burgan
Gaylord Hotel’s Rooms For Good is a new way to enjoy a vacation in Orlando while also giving a little something back. With each Rooms For Good package booked, Gaylord Hotels – including the Gaylord Palms in Orlando – will donate 10 percent of the revenue to a charity. For March the designated charity is Autism Speaks, a group dedicated to raising public awareness of autism as well as funding biomedical research for a cure.
Gaylord Hotels is offering the Rooms For Good package at all four of its resorts. Besides the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, there is the Gaylord National in the Washington, D.C. area, the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, Tenn. and the Gaylord Texan in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Rates start At $179 per night and also include a breakfast for two.
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Derek Burgan is a long time fanatic of Orlando theme parks and attractions. He recommends the documentary Waking Sleeping Beauty. He can be seen at Facebook.com/derekburgan.