The Birchtree Center improves the quality of life for children and youth with autism and their families through nurturing relationships, therapeutic programming and specialized education.

We offer the only program of its kind in the state of New Hampshire.

Our Stories

Recent News

  • Building the New Birchtree
    We are so thankful to Birchtree's loyal friends who helped us find a wonderful new home in Newington! This is the story of just a few of the skilled and...
  • A New Home for Birchtree
    2010 brings exciting changes for Birchtree's students. Starting today, students in our special educational day program for children and youth with autism will no longer go to school in a...
  • Happy Holidays from Birchtree
    The Birchtree Center helps students with autism in our center-based day-school program learn the skills they need to celebrate holidays at home with their families. We hold a large practice...
  • A Tuneful Contribution
    This is the story of Hot Rod Bob, the One Arm Bandit, and a very special guitar.Bob Canney, also known as Hot Rod Bob, wanted to help Seacoast children in...

a student and an instructor

At our center in Newington, New Hampshire, we provide one-to-one, year-round instruction for students with autism aged 2-21 years.

a student and an instructor at a farm

Our Outreach Program helps students with autism in homes, schools, & other community settings throughout N.H., Maine, Vermont, & Massachusetts.

Our Approach

We use proven methods to help students with autism develop the communication, social, academic, & life skills necessary for productive, independent lives.