Night Owls - Science Museum 16-25yr olds, 28 Nov 2015, autism friendly #asc

Night Owls is an event for young adults on the Autistic Spectrum, this is the first event the Science Museum have run for this age group. They gave Autism in Museums permission to come along and tweet at the event.

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PACT for Autism @pactforautism
@sciencemuseum holds #asc #asd friendly 'Night Owls' & 'Early Birds' events. Well done to you guys :) More info: http://www.pactforautism.org.uk/index.php/h-events/154-london-science-museum-event …
Thu, Nov 12 2015 12:05:14
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— PACT for Autism (@pactforautism)Thu, Nov 12 2015 12:05:14
Autism Bedfordshire @AutismBeds
Night Owls@the Science Museum enables young adults with autism to enjoy the museum without all the commotion. http://tinyurl.com/nw3vwgg
Tue, Nov 24 2015 10:22:47
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Nat Autistic Society @Autism
At a loss on Saturday evening? Why not head over to @sciencemuseum for special 'Night Owl' #autism-friendly opening: http://bit.ly/1Thrj3k
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Fri, Nov 27 2015 10:59:08
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— Nat Autistic Society (@Autism)Fri, Nov 27 2015 10:59:08
Autism in Museums @AutisminMuseums
Off to 'Night Owls' @sciencemuseum late night opening for 16-25yr olds with autism http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/Plan_your_visit/events/other/Night_Owls … #autism
Sat, Nov 28 2015 17:48:17
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 17:48:17
Autism in Museums @AutisminMuseums
Taking a trip to the museum often needs lots of planning for #autism visitors, @sciencemuseum send out a visual story to help
Sat, Nov 28 2015 17:51:25
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 17:51:25
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visual stories have lots of information + pictures of building, what staff are wearing, even the toilets so #autism visitors can be prepared
Sat, Nov 28 2015 17:53:09
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 17:53:09
Autism in Museums @AutisminMuseums
Here is a visual story for Early Birds @sciencemuseum morning opening for younger #autism visitors http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/Plan_your_visit/events/other/~/media/2661E19DBF5949EC90EA2F40E7DBD9E4.doc …
Sat, Nov 28 2015 17:56:41
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 17:56:41
Autism in Museums @AutisminMuseums
Often the barriers to visiting our outside the museum, do what you can to break them down #AutismInMuseums #autism
Sat, Nov 28 2015 18:01:42
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 18:01:42
Autism in Museums @AutisminMuseums
Travelling at the weekend in London can mean tube and rail disruption Today part closure on Circle and District Line. Keep visitors informed
Sat, Nov 28 2015 18:03:00
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 18:03:00
Autism in Museums @AutisminMuseums
@sciencemuseum 'Night Owls' is free but you need to book, keeping numbers low for #autism visitors
Sat, Nov 28 2015 18:04:58
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 18:04:58
Autism in Museums @AutisminMuseums
Many autistic visitors can visit a museum in regular opening hours with no difficulty but for some sensory issues cause a problem #autism
Sat, Nov 28 2015 18:47:11
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 18:47:11
Autism in Museums @AutisminMuseums
A busy museum like @sciencemuseum may not be possible for many #autism visitors in regular hours #toobusy #toonoisy
Sat, Nov 28 2015 18:48:28
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 18:48:28
Here @sciencemuseum with lots of eager visitors #autisminmuseums pic.twitter.com/uR8btT83ir
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 18:52:51
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 18:52:51
Friendly well trained staff are here to welcome visitors and explain what is on @sciencemuseum #NightOwls #autism pic.twitter.com/mioYw1gSXT
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 18:56:22
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 18:56:22
Best bit about #NightOwls is low numbers = empty museum #autisminmuseums pic.twitter.com/aaCTbKWb0p
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 19:08:16
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 19:08:16
Nice info when you arrive Lots to see/do/activities/talks or you can just wander #NightOwls @sciencemuseum #autism pic.twitter.com/tWKxFcIaPv
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 19:11:28
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 19:11:28
Cafes are closed tonight but they are laying on snacks! #NightOwls #autism #win @sciencemuseum 16-25yr olds pic.twitter.com/pGP37kJMiy
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 19:24:50
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 19:24:50
How amazing is this #Cosmonauts open tonight + #free #NightOwls #autism @sciencemuseum 16-25yr olds #autisminmuseums pic.twitter.com/k41xA4EvP1
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 19:43:34
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 19:43:34
playing @sciencemuseum #NightOwls #autism evening 16-25 year olds Energy Gallery https://vine.co/v/iaww1hWWZhD
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 19:57:30
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 19:57:30
You can make a #cosmonauts themed Mission Patch #RAD (very 90s) #NightOwls @sciencemuseum #autism 16-25 yr olds pic.twitter.com/OHwnJU6rZZ
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 20:09:28
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 20:09:28
Very chilled and relaxed @sciencemuseum #autism #NightOwls 16-25yr olds https://vine.co/v/iawtFn6azdu
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 20:17:16
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 20:17:16
There is also the opportunity to do some soldering. I have made a torch #NightOwls @sciencemuseum #autism 16-25 pic.twitter.com/VNfkGzjGR6
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 21:00:43
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 21:00:43
There are staff giving you a chance to get hands on with some old phones in #InformationAge #NightOwls #autism 16-25 pic.twitter.com/t2KlamOsZB
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 21:02:19
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 21:02:19
Feedback led to having visiting lecturers Sarah Wiseman talking abt phone design #NightOwls #autism @sciencemuseum pic.twitter.com/m1z52XU7sw
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 21:13:27
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 21:13:27
Well that is the end of #NightOwls @sciencemuseum 1st #autism event for 16-25 yr olds #SoCool pic.twitter.com/xxoDWjgKjX
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 21:46:59
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