The Hitching Post Educational Center

04/07/2026

Imagine skipping the crowded restaurant routine for a quiet, cozy evening nestled in the canopy. It’s more than a meal—it’s an unforgettable escape into nature.
What to Expect:
Stunning Views: Dine in our conditioned, glass-walled space surrounded by rustling leaves and golden-hour glow.
Intimate Atmosphere: Perfect for romantic anniversaries, milestone birthdays, or a “just because” adventure.
Support a Cause: Every dinner supports our mission of helping special needs families.
Book your branch now! Reservations @ the link in comments.

03/26/2026

Reservations are open now for Treehouse Dinners Saturday April 25th! Join us for an unforgettable six-course dinner experience in the treetops. Whether you’ve never been or you practically live in a treehouse, you’ll love the gourmet food and you’ll be supporting our work with special needs families. Reservations link in the comments. Bonus points if you know who’s in our fake photo!!

02/04/2026

Hard to believe it's our Seventh Annual Valentines Treehouse Dinners! Reservations still available - link in the comments.

For $150, couples will receive a Valentine's dinner in a treehouse, prepared by a French chef. The money supports The Hitching Post, a local organization that advocates for and works with people who have special needs.

01/16/2026

THE WAIT is over! We’re booking tables now for our annual Valentines Treehouse Dinners fundraiser. Whether you haven’t yet tried this one-of-a-kind experience or you’re coming back for the second or even third time, you don’t wanna miss this. Seats will go fast - book at the link in comments.

01/08/2026

Valentines Day is coming!! Keep your date that day from being a snoozer - Save the Date by making it an over-the-top six-course gourmet dinner in our heated candlelit treehouse! Valentines Weekend. Stay tuned for details & more info.

11/21/2025

CHOOSE YOUR HEADLINE:
FOX NEWS: CDC Quietly Changes Vaccine and Autism Stance After Years of Controversy
NPR: The CDC Revives Debunked 'Link' Between Childhood Vaccines and Autism
USA TODAY: CDC Changes Webpage to No Longer Reject the Possibility That Vaccines Cause Autism
NBC: Without Evidence, CDC Changes Messaging on Vaccines and Autism
AP: CDC Website is Changed to Raise Suspicions of a Vaccines-Autism Link
PBS: CDC ‘Vaccine Safety’ Webpage Changed to Contradict Scientific Conclusion That Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism
THE HILL: CDC - Claims About Vaccines Not Causing Autism not 'Evidence-Based'

"If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're misinformed." - Mark Twain

The CDC changed its stance on its vaccines and autism link after the Department of Health and Human Services launched a comprehensive assessment of potential autism causes.

10/26/2025

TOP FIVE Do’s for an awesome IEP meeting:

DRAFT - Request a draft before the meeting. You can’t provide meaningful input or plan requests if you don’t know what’s on the table.

AGENDA - Ask for the agenda. Why are we meeting? Are we discussing services? Placement? What are we trying to address?

INPUT - Bring a parent input statement. There’s an entire section of the IEP just for your input! Don’t let it be left blank or have the school put words in your mouth. List long- and short-term goals, your concerns, helpful information … anything the team needs to know.

QUESTIONS - Write out your questions on the IEP draft. You won’t have to word them on the fly and you won’t forget anything important.

NOTES - Take your own notes. You’ll have a record of things in your own words, that you understand … without any ‘spin’!

… and next time, the one overriding, don’t-even-think-about-it, all-important, absolute DON’T!

10/20/2025

Is your child’s IEP on track? We’ve been back in school long enough that you should be seeing whether it’s working or not. Are they progressing toward goals? Are you getting updates and progress reports?

YOU are the only expert on your child who is part of the IEP Team. You’ve journeyed with them since the first day of preschool. You see them every day and you know your child best.

Make sure your child is getting everything they need, not just what the school offers. Review that IEP and if you’re not sure, ask for other opinions - other parents who are succeeding, trusted former teachers, or an impartial expert.

10/06/2025

https://www.foxnews.com/health/autism-numbers-experts-share-reasons-dramatic-surge-diagnoses.amp

Autism diagnoses rose from 1 in 150 children in 2000 to 1 in 31 in 2022, sparking debate about whether this reflects better detection or a true increase in the disorder.

04/15/2025

GAME NIGHT is on hold for the summer so we can all get out and enjoy the warm weather. Hope you have fun! If you like, drop a comment about what summer fun you’re looking forward to most.

04/10/2025

GAME NIGHT is on tonight! Whether you’re here every week, haven’t been in a while, or just want to check it out, join us 7:00-8:30p for an evening of fun, food and friendship.