The Birmingham CrossPlex hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to mark installation of Alabama’s first KultureCity sensory pod, a quiet space aimed at providing a calming environment for individuals with autism, ADHD, dementia, PTSD and other sensory-processing disorders.
For children and adults with sensory-processing differences, noise, crowds, bright lights and smells can be overwhelming and even physically painful.
Allie Imaghodor, who spoke at the ceremony and has a 10-year-old son with autism, said the sensory pod will benefit not only him but her entire family, which often can’t attend events such as athletic competitions at the Birmingham CrossPlex because she or her husband have to stay home with their child…