Jacksonville Icemen Autism Awareness Night Social Story

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

HOCKEY GAMEÂ SOCIAL STORY AUTISM AWARENESS NIGHT

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guide to the game JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN INAUGURAL AUTISM AWARENESS NIGHT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2018, 7:00 PM VETERANS MEMORIAL ARENA BENEFITING MAKING STRIDES FOR AUTISM, INC.

I’M GOING TO A HOCKEY GAME! THIS STORY WILL TELL ME ALL ABOUT THE BIG DAY. THERE IS NO REASON TO BE SCARED. I WILL HAVE FUN. PAGE 1

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I WILL SEE FANS WEARING JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN SHIRTS.

the team WHO ARE THE JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN? MY HOME TEAM IS THE JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN. THEY PLAY HOCKEY. THEY WEAR BLUE AND WHITE. FOR THIS GAME, THEY WILL WEAR JERSEYS WITH COLORFUL PUZZLE PIECES TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH AUTISM. THEY PLAY IN THE EAST COAST HOCKEY LEAGUE.

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entering the veterans memorial arena GOING THROUGH SECURITY

I HAVE TO WAIT IN A LINE AND GO THROUGH A MACHINE. I CAN STAY CALM. I WILL BE INSIDE SOON.

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I MUST TAKE EVERYTHING OUT OF MY POCKETS AND PUT INSIDE THE BOWL.

entering the veterans memorial arena WHO DO I GIVE MY TICKETS TO?

I WILL GIVE MY TICKETS TO THE PEOPLE IN THE BLUE SHIRTS. THEY ARE NICE AND ARE HAPPY I’M HERE! PAGE 4

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THEY WILL SCAN MY TICKET WITH A DEVICE LIKE THIS.

entering the veterans memorial arena WHY ARE THERE SO MANY PEOPLE?

THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE AT HOCKEY GAMES. I NEED TO STAY WITH MY PARENTS. PEOPLE ARE HAPPY TO BE AT THE HOCKEY GAME! PAGE 5

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I CAN HOLD MY PARENTS HAND ON THE ESCALATOR.

entering the veterans memorial arena CONCOURSE: FOOD AND STORES

THE CONCOURSE IS A BIG CIRCLE WITH A LOT OF THINGS TO DO. IF I GET HUNGRY OR THIRSTY, I CAN ASK MY PARENTS FOR A SNACK. PAGE 6

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entering the veterans memorial arena HOW DO WE FIND OUR SEATS?

MY PARENTS WILL HELP ME FIND MY SEAT. MY TICKET HAS INFORMATION ABOUT MY SEAT. IT SAYS MY SECTION NUMBER, ROW LETTER, AND MY EXACT SEAT NUMBER. PAGE 7

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inside the arena FANG THE JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN MASCOT

FANG IS THE MASCOT FOR THE JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN. FANG IS A ONEYEAR-OLD HUSKY. HE IS VERY NICE TO ME AND I CAN TELL HIM "HI"!

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inside the arena WHAT IS THE TEDDY BEAR TOSS?

I CAN BRING A BEAR TO THE GAME TO THROW ON THE ICE! IT WILL BE FUN. THE TEDDY BEARS GO TO CHILDREN TO MAKE THEM HAPPY.

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the game WHAT ARE ALL THE DIFFERENT SOUNDS? WHY IS EVERYONE SO LOUD? SOMETIMES THE GAME CAN BE VERY LOUD! FANS WILL CHEER AND CLAP AND SOMETIMES I WILL HEAR A LOUD HORN. I CAN CHEER FOR THE JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN! I CAN WEAR HEADPHONES OR ASK MY PARENTS TO TAKE A BREAK.

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during the game WHERE CAN I GO FOR A BREAK?

IF I NEED A BREAK, I CAN TELL MY PARENTS! THEY CAN TAKE ME TO THE SENSORY ROOM TO PLAY AND CALM DOWN. WHEN I FEEL BETTER, I CAN GO BACK TO THE GAME. PAGE 11

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during the game WHAT IF I GET LOST?

IF I GET LOST, I CAN TELL THE PEOPLE IN THE BLUE OR RED SHIRTS! GUEST SERVICES IS A SAFE PLACE TO GO IF I GET LOST. IT IS IMPORTANT TO STAY CALM SO THEY CAN FIND MY MOM AND DAD. PAGE 12

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during the game WHERE ARE THE RESTROOMS?

IF I NEED TO GO TO THE BATHROOM, I CAN TELL MY MOM OR DAD. I NEED TO STAY CLOSE TO THEM SO I DON’T GET LOST.

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leaving the game WHY DOES IT TAKE SO LONG TO LEAVE?

ONCE THE GAME IS OVER, I NEED TO STAY WITH MY PARENTS SO WE CAN LEAVE. IT CAN BE CROWDED, SO I NEED TO STAY PATIENT AND CALM. WE WILL BACK AT MY CAR SOON.

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thank you to our Event sponsors

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Created by: Making Strides For Autism, Inc.'s Friends With Autism Initiative. Thank you to our Advisory Board for contributing to this guide: Brittani Argott - MA, BCBA, Carrence Bass - President, CEO, Keri Parker - RN, Megan Stewart - MS CCC-SLP, Paul Argott - PHD, BCBAD, Victoria Martensen - ESE Teacher, M.Ed. "We Connect the Community to Autism.", www.makingstridesforautism.org Photos by: Mike Jackson Photography, www.mikejackson-photography.com and the Jacksonville Icemen AUTISM AWARENESS GAME DAY GUIDE