Social stories
These social stories are for adults and teachers visiting the museum with autistic and neurodiverse children.
The Autism friendly museum
Written for children in consultation with AMAZE, the stories have photographs to show children what they'll encounter during a visit to the Immigration Museum. You can read them online as a webpage, or you can download a Word document to print out. You can also cut and paste the stories to create a story that best suits your child.
Family visits with young children
Use this social story to plan a visit to Immigration Museum with young children. Read it online or download the Word document to print or create your own.
Family visits with older children
Use this social story to plan a visit to Immigration Museum with older children. Read it online or download the Word document to print or create your own.
School group visits
Use this social story to plan a school visit to Immigration Museum with autistic and neurodiverse children. Read it online or download the Word document to print or create your own.
Map of high and low sensory spaces
The museum can be a confronting place for sensitive visitors. Use our map of high and low sensory spaces to plan a visit to suit your child.
Low sensory spaces, coloured blue on the map, are quiet areas that are bright, have few people and no multimedia. High sensory spaces, indicated in red, are busy places with a mix of multimedia, loud noises and/or low light.
Low Sensory Sessions
On the first Saturday of every month, Immigration Museum offers low sensory sessions for visitor who experience sensory sensitivity. Loud sound effects and music will be muted, and bright or flashing lights will be dimmed in all ongoing exhibitions included with museum entry. Find out more and book tickets
Feedback
We'd love to hear what you think about these social scripts and whether they are helpful to you. Drop us a line on [email protected].