 
Children spin in circles on the floor in front of the movie screen.
A preschooler clutching a blanket launches himself over seat after seat, sometimes landing in a stranger’s lap. Another viewer makes low, gutteral noises throughout the film.
Once a month at two theaters in the Twin Cities, all of that is OK.
Sensory Friendly Films, the result of a partnership between the Autism Society and AMC Entertainment, offers a way for children with autism and other disabilities to see a movie without having to be quiet.
The lights are left on, the sound is lowered, no previews are shown, and families can bring their own snacks.
“This is his first time seeing a movie in a theater,” said Carrie Albers, mother of 6-year-old Eric Molde, who clutched a stuffed bunny and beamed as he waited for the film to begin.
“We just knew (a regular screening) wouldn’t work,” she said. “He’s always had sensitivities to louder sounds, so we were just really excited to find out this was an option.”
For many families at a 10 a.m. screening of “Toy Story 3” on Saturday in Roseville, it was their first time visiting a movie theater together, something typical families often take for granted.
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