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Floortime Family Fun Day 2012

The family fun day will feature games, live music and treatment resources to learn about and promote developmental treatment approaches for autism and other special needs. The event will be held on April 15, 2012 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Griffith Park Shane's Inspiration Playground.

For Parents:

  • Meet and get questions answered by top special needs professionals in Southern California. Learn how developmental approaches to treatment (e.g., DIR/Floortime) can evoke the highest potential in your child
  • Learn about Sacramento legislative advocacy successes for parent choice and funding for developmental autism treatment
  • Find books and training materials at many resource tables for developmental treatment approaches to treating autism and other developmental challenges
  • Network with other parents

For Kids and Teens:

  • Non-competitive Games, Bounce House, Bubbles, Art, Paper Airplanes, Parachute games, Superbowling, Noodle Volleyball,  Ping-Pong Ball Toss, Art, Costumed Characters, etc.  Many fun and helpful volunteers to support children with special needs
  • "Actors for Autism" performance
  • Special Needs Playground
  • Therapy Dogs
  • Home Depot gardening activity
  • Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round

For Everyone:

  • Live Music "Arrest My Sister"- Classic Rock with a Modern Twist*
  • Food by California Pizza Kitchen - CPK
  • Raffle for special prize

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Location

Griffith Park Shane's Inspiration Playground
4800 Crystal Springs Road
Los Angeles, CA 90027


Directions: Take 5 Freeway to Los Feliz Blvd. exit, Sharp RIGHT onto Crystal Springs Drive, drive 1.5 miles to stop sign, Turn LEFT into Merry-Go-Round, then RIGHT into Lot #1, proceed to end of Lot #1 to find Lot #2, then proceed downhill to Lot #3 for plenty of easy parking next to the event.

You may wish to bring folding chairs/picnic blankets from which to enjoy the live music, children's games, and food for sale.