Practice Thanksgiving Celebrations

Today, staff members at The Birchtree Center helped students eat a practice Thanksgiving meal in preparation for holiday celebrations at home.

The Thanksgiving holiday provides a challenge to many individuals with autism. The food is often unfamiliar, and a large social gathering with a lengthy meal can be overwhelming.

To help prepare students for the holiday, we gathered staff and students together for a delicious celebratory meal. Students sampled turkey, pumpkin pie, and other foods they might encounter during the holiday. Older students helped prepare for the feast by shopping for supplies, making mashed potatoes, and creating decorations.

A reporter and photographer from Foster's Daily Democrat attended the event; to see their coverage, click here.