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In the past, the Wells Fargo Center would offer a sensory-friendly lounge for fans with autism during one Flyers game a season. Now, that lounge will be open during one home game a month.
Carrie Stockmal brought her 17-year-old son Jack to the lounge during its season debut.
"My son was trying to watch the game from our seats and had his hands over his ears and just said 'this is too loud' and so we walked back into the hallway and I knew there was a sensory room so here we are," she told KYW Newsradio. "He's been happy since he's been in here which is a good thing. I think it'll center him a little bit more and then we'll be able to go back out."
Also in the room, you'll find neuropsychologist Jennifer West-Gavin with her service companion dog, Lullaby.
"Basically what she does is provides additional support, an outlet," explained West-Gavin. "She provides a comfort in an environment that can be really loud and can be over-stimulating for some."
There's also a sensory-friendly room at Lincoln Financial Field, which the Philadelphia Eagles built this season.
The Flyers say they will be giving complimentary tickets to a some non-profit autism organizations during these sensory-friendly nights. The dates are December 5, January 13, February 10, March 17 and April 2.