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Autism Workshop for Educators and Para-Educators Thursday, August 25, 2011 8:15 am - 3:30 pm At The Community Campus 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH

Join The Birchtree Center's autism specialists for a day-long workshop featuring practical classroom strategies for teachers and para-educators working with children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This workshop includes 5.5 hours of instruction; attendance certificates will be provided. 

Community Night to Benefit The Birchtree Center At Dos Amigos Burritos in Portsmouth Wednesday, August 24, 2011 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Dos Amigos Burritos Portsmouth
107 State Street, Portsmouth, NH
603-373-6001

Help support Birchtree's autism programs while enjoying delicious food and drinks at Dos Amigos Burritos in Portsmouth.  Our nonprofit organization will receive a portion of the proceeds from every burrito and taco purchased that day at the restaurant in Portsmouth.  Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available; to see the menu, click here.  We hope to see you there!

Dodgeball Fundraiser to Benefit The Birchtree Center

Wednesday, April 20, 2011
7:00 - 10:00 pm
At the Oyster River High School Gymnasium
55 Coe Drive
Durham, NH 03824

The Alpha Xi Delta sorority chapter at the University of New Hampshire hosted a dodge ball tournament with proceeds to benefit The Birchtree Center's autism programs. To see photos from the tournament, click here.

Let’s Make it Simple; Let's Make it Work
Autism Workshop for Parents, Guardians & Caregivers

Thursday, April 14, 2011
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
At The Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH

Join The Birchtree Center’s autism specialists for a day-long workshop for families living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).  After a keynote address from Birchtree Program Director Sandra Pierce-Jordan, Ph.D., BCBA-D, participants will split into breakout groups to discuss practical strategies for meeting the needs and challenges of children with autism.

Transport with Care: A Workshop for Agencies Transporting Students with Autism

Thursday, December 16, 2010
At The Birchtree Center, 2064 Woodbury Avenue, Newington, NH 03801
(next to iParty, across from the Fox Run Mall)

Registration fee: $25 per person, includes coffee and pastries
Registration deadline: Friday, 12/10/10

Workshop topics will include:

• Understanding Autism: characteristics and areas of deficit
• Understanding Challenging Behavior: an overview of the function of behavior
• Promoting Student & Staff Safety: using hands-off strategies to address challenging behaviors

Space is very limited and reservations are required.  For more information, contact Katie Al Jenaibi, Outreach Coordinator; 603-433-4192.