About This Video

In this community demonstration video, speech language pathologist Becca Eisenberg shows how AAC can support communication at a movie theater.

The video demonstrates a real-life movie theater routine, including asking for movie tickets, choosing seats, confirming adult tickets, paying with a credit card, ordering popcorn, and responding politely during the interaction.

Participants can see how communication support can be used during everyday community activities. The video models practical language such as asking for a ticket, choosing a number of seats, ordering food, using a credit card, saying thank you, and moving through a public setting with support.

This video gives caregivers, families, and support teams a concrete example of how AAC can support community participation, choice-making, social interaction, and greater independence during a familiar outing.

Good For

• Adults with IDD who are learning about going to the movies, buying tickets, ordering snacks, or communicating in public places.

• Caregivers who want to see AAC used in a real community setting.

• Families, support teams, and adult day programs practicing movie theater routines, community access, communication, choice-making, and payment skills.

• Participants who benefit from visual modeling, repeated practice, real-life examples, and support with communication during community outings.

How to Use This Video

Use this video before a movie theater trip, community outing, or practice session about buying tickets and ordering snacks.

Caregivers can watch with participants and pause to talk through each step of the routine. The video can be used to practice asking for a ticket, choosing a movie time, selecting seats, ordering popcorn, paying with a credit card, saying thank you, and waiting for the next step.

This video may also help caregivers think about what communication supports a person might need before going to the movies. That could include preparing messages ahead of time, reviewing choices, practicing polite phrases, bringing a communication device, or making sure the person has time to communicate during the interaction.

Because community outings can involve money, crowds, waiting, sensory input, and conversations with unfamiliar people, caregivers can provide support with planning, pacing, payment, safety, and communication access as needed.

Learn More

This video was created in collaboration with Becca Eisenberg of Life Skills 2 Learn. Becca also put together a helpful AAC resource list for Delight Station families, caregivers, and support teams. You can view it here: AAC Resources from Life Skills 2 Learn.