The Big Apple Circus held an autism-friendly show on Tuesday during its stop in Bridgewater.
BRIDGEWATER -- The lights and sound were a little bit lower but the fun was just as high.
The Big Apple Circus, as part of the Circus Embraces Autism, adapted one of its shows Tuesday for children and adults on the autism spectrum.
"Not everyone enjoys the show in the same way," said Dina Paul-Parks of the Big Apple Circus.
"The show is the same, what is adapted are the lights and sound," she added.
If it is too much the circus has a quiet room with bean bags and coloring books where the kids can take a breather.
The crowd really enjoyed the dog act and laughed along with the clowns. Getting a bucket of water tossed in a clowns face is funny every time and on the third time the crowd screamed in laughter.
The Wheel of Wonder with Erick Dominguez and Jayson Dominiguez running around inside and outside of a giant exercise wheel caused more than a few gasps of fright from the audience.
Kartik Dubey, 10 from Iselin had a pair of ear muffs for sound protection and enjoyed the show with his mother Bharti Dubey.
"I went to it as a kid and these guys got the big top experience," said William Heins of YCS Sawtelle Learning Centers in Montclair, which works with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The center brought 45 students and 25 staff to the show.
"It was pretty fun," said a student.
This was the only performance adapted for those with autism. The circus has performances under its big top outside TD Bank Ballpark everyday, except Mondays, through March 13.