His face is adorned with a long white beard, rosy cheeks, expressive eyes, and his laugh is a soft ho, ho, ho. For Tre Galbraith, 5, of Provo, he is the perfect “Quiet Santa.”
For the first time, University Place is offering a special Christmas present to children who have sensory issues, anxiety, autism, Attention Deficit Disorder or other issues that make visiting a mall Santa nearly impossible.
In conjunction with the Utah Autism Academy, University Place is providing a quiet room with soft lighting and a warm atmosphere for children to come and meet “Quiet Santa” without the hustle and bustle of shoppers and all the sounds and confusion that go with a busy mall.