People with special needs are enjoying holiday traditions with an inclusive touch.Avaleigh Vacovsky and her family went to the winter wonderland at the Churchville Recreation Center, excited for a private and personal meeting with Santa Claus himself.See the story in the video above"Her attention span is very short, so going to the mall — it's just way too overwhelming for her. So, the fact that we can just come here and have a small intimate picture with Santa, it's just very nice for us," said Danielle Vacovsky, Avaleigh's mom. The Sensory Santa Workshop is a collaboration between the Harford County Office of Disability Services and Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation to make sure children and adults with differing abilities can participate in a holiday tradition."We always like to focus on our families, and we have a strong urgency to make sure that all families of varying abilities have opportunities," said Amy McClaskey, a project manager for the Harford County Department of Housing and Community Services. "During the holidays, everybody kind of thinks Santa, so we decided to start the Santa experience."The first Sensory Santa Workshop was held over the weekend at the Churchville Recreation Center, hosting about 80 families. The experience includes a quiet space where children and their families can take photos with Santa and grab a gift bag. Then, families move to another room to create holiday crafts with their own personal elf guiding the way. It's an environment where Tom Dennison's son, Gabe, thrives. "He opens up because there's not so many people, and he feels comfortable, so it's perfect for him," Dennison told 11 News.Families say an inclusive experience for all is the perfect gift this Christmas season."I just love the fact that they do things like this for special needs because there isn't usually a whole lot around," Vacovsky told 11 News. "The fact that they are adding more is wonderful."The next Sensory Santa Workshop is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Edgewood Senior Center. People have to register in advance to participate. For more information, visit the following website.