At home
At-Home Fun Checklist
Quick reminders for choosing an activity, setting up a comfortable space, following your child's lead, and honoring breaks.
- Simple setup reminders
- Comfort and communication supports
- Five easy activity ideas
Fun that makes room for comfort
More yes.
Less guessing.
Real-life ideas for children and teens on the autism spectrum—at home, at the park, and out in the world—with sensory needs considered from the start, in all 50 states.
50 of 50 states included. Start with a live state guide, then open the search straight in your maps app.
Or just see this season's sensory-friendly events for your state →No pressure to “push through.” Breaks, headphones, familiar items, communication tools, stimming, and changing the plan are always welcome here.
Belonging is part of the plan.
The 50-state outing finder
Start with your state.
states
ready to explore
Pick any state, then choose a category. Your guide opens right here on the page, and one tap opens the search inside your maps app—no copying and pasting.
Your guide will appear here
Choose your state from the dropdown above.
You’ll get a state-specific activity guide with ideas for museums, playgrounds, recreation, movies, libraries, and teen activities—plus a seasonal directory of real sensory-friendly places and events happening right now.
Worth checking nationwide
Programs with locations across the country
KultureCity
Use its venue map and app to look for certified sensory-inclusive spaces.
Sensory Sensitive Sundays
Participating Chuck E. Cheese locations offer calmer monthly play hours.
Jurassic Quest events
Check touring dates for “Lights Up, Sounds Down” sensory-friendly sessions.
We Rock the Spectrum
Search its location directory for inclusive sensory gyms near you.
Why I made You Auti Know
I’m Cherie—Kayleigh’s mom, list-maker, and biggest advocate.
I’m Kayleigh’s mom. She is 8 years old, on the autism spectrum, and nonverbal. We live in Georgia, about 2.5 hours outside the heart of Atlanta and only 15 minutes from the South Carolina border. In our area, there aren’t always many obvious places for her to go, have fun, and feel fully included. Sensory processing is a major part of every plan, so a simple family outing can take more research than people realize.
I started collecting these ideas because I knew other parents were doing the same late-night searching: Will it be too loud? Is there somewhere to take a break? Will my child be welcomed exactly as they are? This site is my way of making that search a little easier—and reminding families that joy does not have to look only one way.
Outside of motherhood, I’m a high school marketing teacher and a marketing consultant and digital strategist. I help people turn good ideas into clear, useful experiences—which is exactly what I wanted this guide to be.
Email CherieFree printable downloads
Two checklists to make fun feel easier.
Save them to your phone or print a copy for the fridge, activity bin, or go-bag. Use what helps your family and skip what does not.
Out and about
Sensory-Friendly Outing Checklist
A practical list for preparing, packing comfort items, planning a break spot, and keeping every outing flexible.
- Before-you-leave reminders
- A sensory support packing list
- Space for your outing plan
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Keep exploring
Where would you like to start?
Browse events in your state
This season's sensory-friendly places and events, state by state. No searching needed.
OpenFind an activity
Filter at-home, park and outing ideas by energy and who's joining, or ask us for ideas.
OpenPlan an outing
Our comfort-first plan, questions to ask before you go, and places worth checking near you.
OpenFamily Map
See where other families have gone and what their kids loved.
OpenFrom families like yours
What parents are saying
Real notes from parents and caregivers about places they've tried with their kids.
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“You Auti Know has been such a helpful resource to us! We found We Rock the Spectrum here in Austin and our daughter has a ball every time!!”
Brandon & Lacy · Round Rock, TX
“This website has been so incredible and easy to navigate. We didn't even know that the AMC Movie Theatre here in Chicago has sensory friendly screenings until we found this site. Thank you!!!”
Tiffany & Roger · Chicago, IL
Let’s make the list better together
Know a great activity or inclusive place?
Share what worked for your family—or tell me what kind of guide would help next.
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