The Kaleidoscope works to provide a place where neurodiverse individuals and their families can comfortably interact, providing socialization and independent living skill development opportunities through an entertainment venue which is sensitive to those with sensory processing disorders.
What Makes the Club Sensory Friendly
The club's environment includes some Yogibo furniture; dim, non-glare lighting instead of harsh overhead fluorescent lights; music volume maintained to a set maximum; headphones and disposable ear plugs; odor neutralizers; disposable gloves; and a quiet room with a rocking recliner, weighted blanket, and quiet activities.
Facilitating interaction between the members, there are both guided and self-directed activities. In contrast to therapeutic programs, members are simply encouraged to participate to the degree they most feel comfortable, nothing is mandatory.
Schedules for specific age brackets and group classifications (i.e. teens, adults, families) provides targeted interaction opportunities.
While the club is geared towards the autism community and namely those with sensory processing disorder, it is not exclusive -- it is open to everyone.
Members should be able to function independently with minimal supervision due to staffing limitations. If an individual requires an aide, staff will determine if the club is a good fit and whether the aide must stay and assist the individual.
More details: https://www.thekaleidoscopeclub.org/about-the-club