Hospital for Special Care's Inclusive Touch-a-Truck Event: Bringing the Community Together!
NEW BRITAIN, CT, [July 2, 2025] – Join us for an exciting and inclusive Touch-a-Truck event where families from the Hospital for Special Care’s Autism Center can explore a variety of vehicles, from emergency trucks to construction equipment. This event is designed for children with autism and their families to interact with vehicles in a sensory-friendly environment.
Why: This event aims to foster inclusivity, promote community engagement, and provide a fun, educational experience for all children.
Meet physical, occupational, and speech therapists from Hospital for Special Care, and families of the HFSC Autism Center. Confirmed vendors will include:
Read to Grow Book Truck
CT Dental Health
Kona Ice of Manchester
Autism Families CT
New Britain Postal Service
CT State Police Troop H
Milford PD
Newington PD
A. DeLeo Construction
When:
Wednesday, July 16th from 5:00 - 6:30pm
Where:
Hospital for Special Care Research & Education Center
370 Osgood Avenue, New Britain, CT 06053
(At the corner of Corbin and Osgood Avenues)
About Hospital for Special Care
Hospital for Special Care (HFSC) is the fourth largest, free-standing long-term acute care hospital in the U.S. and one of only two in the nation serving adults and children. HFSC is recognized for advanced care and rehabilitation in pulmonary care, acquired brain injury, medically-complex pediatrics, neuromuscular disorders including ALS research, spinal cord injury, comprehensive heart failure and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.
Located in New Britain and Hartford, CT, HFSC operates inpatient and outpatient facilities serving Southern New England and the Tri-State area on a not-for-profit basis. For the latest news and information, please visit www.hfsc.org, and follow us on Facebook @HospitalforSpecialCare and Twitter @HospSpecialCare.