Autism Society Acadiana: Functional Life Skills Cafe' - March 2026
Schedule
Mon, 23 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Milton Fire Department | Youngsville, LA
š„š **GET READY TO TURN UP THE HEAT, ACADIANA!** šš„
Our next **Autism Society Life Skills Class** is coming in *blazing hot* with a **Fire Safety Edition** thatās equal parts fun, fearless, and fireāthemed. Weāre talking sparks of confidence, flames of empowerment, and a whole lot of *smokinā good learning*.
This class is built on our signature **3āstation rotation model**āpredictable, structured, sensoryāfriendly, and hotter than a jalapeƱo in July.
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## š„ **STATION 1 ā Fire-Themed Snack Attack**
*College-Led | Regulation + Warm-Up*
Weāre kicking things off with a snack thatās straight-up **flame-ous**:
- āFire truckā graham crackers
- Pretzel āladdersā
- Fruit āfire flamesā
Visual directions keep things cool and calm while everyone warms up socially. No chaos, no noiseājust a chill start before the sparks start flying.
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## š **STATION 2 ā Gear Up & Fear Down**
*Firefighter-Led | Equipment Exploration*
This station is where the magic happens. Our firefighters will break down their gear **piece by piece** so participants can see, touch, and understand everything *before* it goes on.
- No surprise mask moments
- No sudden loud demos
- Clear countdowns
- Observe from afar or get hands-onāyour choice
Weāre extinguishing fear and lighting up confidence.
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## š„ **STATION 3 ā Role Play & Self-Advocacy**
*ASA-Led | Confidence Builders*
Time to ignite those safety skills:
- Stop, Drop, and Roll
- Crawling low under pretend smoke
- Practicing āMy name isā¦ā
- Saying āI need help.ā
- Self-advocacy phrases that empower
Everything is supportive, upbeat, and never scary. Just pure fire safety power.
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## š **Rotation Structure (AKA: Our Fire Drill for Fun)**
- Printed visual schedules
- Gentle timers
- 2-minute warnings
- Predictable transitions
Because when expectations are clear, anxiety stays cool.
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## š„ **Sensory Supports (Weāve Got You Covered)**
- Quiet corner
- Caregivers stay with participants
- Step out anytimeāno pressure, no heat
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## š **WHO CAN JOIN?**
Ages **8+**, no cost, all different abilities welcome.
This class is designed to build real-world safety skills in a structured, supportive, and *seriously fun* environment.
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š„ **This event is going to be straight fireāin the safest way possible.**
Weāre turning fear into familiarity, nerves into knowledge, and participants into fireāsmart superheroes.
Class is limited to 15 participants with a caretaker so sign up now, don't miss your spot!
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Where is it happening?
Milton Fire Department, 1910 Savoy Rd, Youngsville, LA 70592-5955, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
