Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is hosting the 6th annual prom for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on Tuesday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton Miami Airport and Convention Center, 711 N.W. 72 Avenue in Miami.
Approximately 500 high school students will attend this milestone event which provides an unforgettable experience as students with ASD bond with their peers in celebrating this important rite of passage. Students will participate in the total “prom” experience by dressing in tuxedos and formal dresses, taking a prom picture, dancing to music provided by a professional disc jockey, and crowning a king and queen. The event is free.
For more information, contact Angie Torres at 305-275-9801 or at angietorres@dadeschool.net.