ACES Event

Community Integration Program (CIP)

Join us for a fun and therapeutic outing designed to build real-world skills in a supportive environment! Our Community Integration Program: Movie Theater is the perfect opportunity for your child to practice important social and behavioral skills while enjoying a trip to the movies.

This outing focuses on creating a positive experience while targeting key therapy goals to promote independence and community participation.

• 🎟️ Ticket Purchase Practice – Teaching your child how to request and pay for tickets, promoting communication and independence.

• 🍿 Snack Counter Skills – Opportunities to make choices, wait in line, and practice appropriate social interactions with staff.

• 🎥 Group Behavior – Building skills such as following instructions, sitting quietly, and sustaining attention during the movie.

• 🗣️ Social Engagement – Encouraging conversation, turn-taking, and appropriate peer interactions during group transitions.

• 🧠 Self-Regulation – Managing transitions, sensory challenges, and emotions in a real-world environment.

Additional Benefits of a Community-Based Event:

• Increased Generalization – Practicing learned skills outside the clinic helps children apply them in real-world settings.

• Community Familiarity – Promotes confidence and comfort in navigating public spaces and interacting with community members.

• Family Support – Caregivers can observe and learn strategies to encourage skill development in community settings.

• Peer Modeling – Opportunities to observe and imitate positive peer behavior in a natural environment.

• Confidence Building – Successfully completing small tasks in public can boost your child’s self-esteem and independence.

Speak to your ACES Supervisor for more information and to enroll your client today!

Let’s make this movie outing a meaningful step toward greater independence, community confidence, and fun for your child!