To provide children who have Autism Spectrum Disorders with sensory-friendly events, support their families with information on public and private educational resources and fund need-based grants to assist families with approved autism therapies.
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 4,000 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.
