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A low-stim trunk-or-treat comes to Maricopa Oct. 17

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Trick-or-treating reference photo, not the announced Maricopa event. Photo: Charles Parker. Image source: InMaricopa

Maricopa's CLA (Connect, Love, Advocate) Autism Club hosts its first Gentle Halloween Trunk or Treat on Oct. 17, 3 to 7 p.m., at Molly's House of Little Feet, InMaricopa reports. It's built to be low stim: no horns, flashing lights or loud music, plus sensory tables with kinetic sand and fidgets, goodie bags, food vendors and hour-by-hour visitor limits so families can take their time.

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