Target and Bittersweet Farms offer shopping for people with autism

The Target stores in Rossford and Spring Meadows in Toledo will open one hour early to provide a sensory friendly holiday shopping experience for individuals with autism on Nov. 18, from 7 to 8 a.m.

The lights will be dimmed, the music turned off, and foot traffic limited. Individuals with autism and their families are welcome to attend this sensory friendly event, according to Bittersweet Farms 

Due to COVID-19, masks and social distancing will be required for all in attendance.

Since 1983, Bittersweet, Inc. has been serving adults and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders across three locations in Ohio. Bittersweet offers supports that encourage individuals with autism to grow and develop their abilities and talents in an agricultural setting. The mission of Bittersweet, Inc. is to positively impact the lives of individuals with autism and those whose lives they touch. www.bittersweetfarms.org