To provide families of children on the Autism Spectrum and other disabilities with sensory-friendly events and information on theraputic, educational and community resources.
Our signature event, Sensory Friendly Santa, affords children with autism and other special needs the opportunity to enjoy a 1 on 1 visit with Santa in a carefully crafted environment that is free from large crowds, with appointment times, games and activities to help make the event more enjoyable they can
Since LAAF began in 2011, we’ve hosted over 1,700 children from the Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties at our Sensory Friendly Santa event and awarded over $40,000 in needs-based grants for approved autism therapies.
