Wings for Autism®
Wings for Autism® is coming back to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in the Fall of 2015! Join The Arc of Arizona, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Sky Harbor at this airport “rehearsal” specially designed for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, their families and aviation professionals.
Wings for Autism® is designed to alleviate some of the stress that families who have a child with autism experience when traveling by air. The program provides families with the opportunity to practice entering the airport, obtaining boarding passes, going through security and boarding a plane. Wings for Autism™ also gives airport, airline, and Transportation Security Administration professionals and other personnel the opportunity to observe, interact and deliver their services in a structured, learning environment. This experience is equally useful for families that have a member with other intellectual or developmental disabilities that are concerned about the ability of their family member to travel.
Registration deadline to be announced in Spring 2015. Participation is limited to 275 people.
There is no cost to participate in Wings for Autism®. For more information, contact Jon Meyers at The Arc of Arizona –[email protected] or (602) 290-1632.
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