Autism Awareness Day at the Nashville Zoo
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 04/29/2018
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
AUTISM SPECTRUM: PLANNING YOUR VISIT
Nashville Zoo has been working with Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) to develop tools and supports to enhance a Zoo visit for families with children on the autism spectrum. Prepare for a visit to Nashville Zoo with these planning materials, such as visual schedules, Zoo map with quiet areas and social stories about Zoo experiences.
SOCIAL STORIES TO HELP PREPARE FOR A ZOO VISIT:
Going to the Nashville Zoo Pictures (pdf)
Going to the Nashville Zoo Pictures/Spanish (pdf)
Petting Animals at the Zoo Pictures (pdf)
Waiting in Line at the Zoo Pictures (pdf)
ZOO MAPS, TOURS, AND VISUAL SCHEDULES:
This resource includes a specialized map of the Zoo, indicating quiet and loud areas, as well as other information to help prepare for your trip to the Zoo. The included icons can be used to create a visual schedule to plan your trip!
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.