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

  • Summer Autism Workshops
    One hundred people attended The Birchtree Center’s first annual Summer Autism Workshops at The Community Campus in Portsmouth on August 25 and 26. Parents, educators, and caregivers traveled from as...
  • In Memory of Dr. O. Ivar Lovaas
    In Memory Dr. O. Ivar Lovaas 1927-2010 The Birchtree Center notes with sadness the passing of Dr. O. Ivar Lovaas. Dr. Lovaas was a distinguished researcher and professor of psychology...
  • 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...

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.