Holiday shopping can be overwhelming for many people, but for individuals with autism, the bright lights, loud music, and crowded stores can be major barriers to preparing for the holidays. For the seventh year in a row, Bittersweet and two local Target stores are collaborating to offer a sensory friendly holiday shopping experience for the local autism community.
On Wednesday, Nov, 8, the Target stores in Rossford and in Holland will open one hour early to provide a sensory friendly shopping experience for the local autism community and others with sensory processing challenges. From 7 to 8 a.m., the lights will be dimmed, the music turned off, and foot traffic limited.
Local individuals with autism and their families are invited to attend this event.
Bittersweet Development Director, Julie Champa, said, “We are delighted to partner with Target for the seventh year in a row to offer this special sensory friendly shopping experience to our community. Our mission at Bittersweet extends beyond the lives of our participants, reaching into the local community and the world, so this event is close to our heart each holiday season. We look forward to seeing everyone on Nov. 8th, and we are very grateful for Target’s continued support.”
About Bittersweet Inc.
Since 1983, Bittersweet Inc. has been serving adults and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders across three locations in Ohio. The mission of Bittersweet Inc. is to positively impact the lives of individuals with autism and those whose lives they touch.
