The 2023 “Autism Play Date”
Saturday, August 12th
12pm-4pm
At the “Ausome” Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse

3500 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121
special performance
by Puppets Pizazz

You must register at:
https://smithplayground.ticketleap.com/autism-play-date/

• • Resource tables
  • Moon Bounces
  • Face Paintings
  • Giveaways
  • Food
  • Free Haircuts….And More!

2073 Autism P! dat Iti erary:
12:00pm- 12:30pm Opening statements from former Councilmember Derek
Green and Councilmember At-Large Sharon Vaughn
12:30pm-12:45pm Introduction of guest speakers from Jamel Owens, founder
of Ausomeness Inc. and Family Relations Coordinator at the Center for Autism
Research at CHOP
12:45pm-1:00 pm- Juhi Pandey, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania and Pediatric Neuropsychologists Center for
Autism Research and Neuropsychology
1:00pm-1:15pm-Emily Resse, Intern at the Center for Autism Research at
CHOP, Author, and self-advocate
1:15pm-1:30pm- Jessica Smith, Owner of Jessica’s Communication Services LLC..
and self-advocate
1:30pm-2:00pm- Comments from Omar Sabir, City Commissioner for the City Of
Philadelphia
2:30 pm-3:15 pm- Puppet show by
“Puppets Pizazz”
3:15pm-4:00pm- Story time by Thomasina Lee of Taahirs Village
4:00 pm- Closing remarks for the 2023 Autism Play Date by Councilmember At.