A shopping centre in Bexleyheath will make life for autistic people easier this week by cutting out the overload of "too much information."
Broadway Shopping Centre will be turning down the lights and music on Friday, October 6.
The centre will be taking part in the National Autistic Society's 'Too Much Information' campaign to show support for autistic shoppers and family members who find shopping environments stressful.
Sainsbury's Bexleyheath store will also be taking part on Monday, October 2.
According to the NAS 64 per cent of autistic people and their families avoid even going to the shops.
Shops can be too loud, glaringly bright and overwhelming for autistic people as they can tend to have all senses firing information all at once making the shopping trips daunting.
Natalie Ajibade, marketing manager of Broadway Shopping Centre, said: “Our stores will be turning off the music and dimming their lights on October 6 from 11am to show our support to any shoppers who struggle with the hustle, bustle and noise that a busy shopping centre can generate to ensure that we give them an all-round easier shopping experience.”
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