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

  • Charmingfare Farm
    Learning continues throughout the summer for Birchtree's students with autism--inside and outside the classroom. This week students from our center-based program enjoyed a field trip to Charmingfare Farm. Before the...
  • Acknowledging our Founder
    Letter to the Editor, June 17, 2010: At the end of this month, Dr. Barbara Frankel’s tenure on the Birchtree Center’s Board of Directors will end. It is with utmost...
  • Grand Opening Celebration
    On May 13, Birchtree's friends, families, and neighbors gathered for a Grand Opening Celebration at our new school building. Members of our board cut the ribbon and then welcomed...
  • 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 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.