Santa Wyeth Hatfield
Vice President,  Autism Support Programs
Evansville, Indiana
812-250-1862
santawyeth@gmail.com
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An American Family Tradition is the yearly visit and photo session with Santa Claus! There are many families who have a collection of pictures that show their children with Santa from year to year capturing the joyful memories of holiday seasons past. Yet some families are unable to share in this wonderful experience, because of the excitement, happy noises and the long lines that accompany most Santa photo sets.

When a child must deal with the challenges that may accompany autism, then these kinds of waits and noise can simply be too much.  Sometimes, the challenges of autistic symptoms exclude a child and their family from events that others take for granted.

Santa America is creating a unique autism sensitive opportunity for families that have a child with a spectrum disorder.  Santa visit environments are calming, quiet and pre-scheduled with little or no waiting.  We provide training for Santas that will assist them in dealing with the unique challenges…and opportunities…. that may present themselves.

For groups that have a Santa who already provides this service, Santa America welcomes your existing Santa to join our interactive pre-season training. Santa America training is built, in part, on the “Best Visit Practices” of our entire national team. Your Santa can be a valuable addition to our training programs!

All services of Santa America and its volunteer Santas are “no charge.”  Santa America is 100% supported by foundation grants, corporate gifts and donations. Our mission is to bring Love, Hope, and Joy to children and their families in challenging situations.

If you portray Santa Claus, and you are interested in receiving free training and help in connecting with local families with children who have a spectrum disorder, OR you are a family with a child living with these challenges, and you are interested in creating a holiday family tradition, then please contact me for more details.

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