• Thank You

          Thank You On behalf of the students, families, and communities who benefit from the Birchtree Center, thank you for your donation! With your support, we can help children and youth with autism grow and flourish in their homes, families, local schools and communities. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by…

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  • Tips for Restaurant Dining

    I have stopped going to restaurants with my child. He doesn’t eat what’s on the menu. He doesn’t sit at the table and usually causes a scene. What can I do to make going out to dinner a family event?  Restaurants require children with autism to negotiate a variety of visual, auditory, and olfactory information.…

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  • Winter Clothing

    Winter Clothing

    I cannot get my child to wear hats and gloves and other cold weather gear during the winter. Does anybody else feel this way?Parents often mention how difficult it is to get their child with autism to wear and keep on hats, gloves and other winter weather apparel during the cold winter months. This can…

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