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| Developmental Services Quality Council | The Developmental Services Quality coucil was established to provide leadership for consistent, systemic review and improvement of the quality of the developmental disability and acquired brain disorder services provided within New Hampshire's developmental services system. |  |
| Training Wheels | Training Wheels is a consulting company whose goal is to help children to fully participate in everyday tasks. Training Wheels is run by a pediatric occupational therapist who has a strong background in: Sensory Integration, Motor Skill Acquisition, School Based Intervention, Parent/Child Interaction, Social Skill Development. | |
| Speech Connections - Summer Camp 2009 | Social Skills Development for Children in a fun, summer camp format! Located in downtown Portsmouth. Mon - Thur 9:00am to Noon, ages 6 to 8 Mon - Thur 1:00pm to 4:pm, ages 9 to 11 |
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| New England Handicapped Sports Association (NEHSA) | New England Handicapped Sports Association (NEHSA), located at the base of Mount Sunapee in Newbury, NH, provides year-round adaptive sports programs to persons with physical and/or developmental disabilities. Students suffering from some form of autism comprise 20% of our student population, the largest of our segments. These individuals have successfully participated in such activities as skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, and tubing. It's absolutely incredible to witness the joy these children and adults express as they embrace a new experience resulting in increased confidence and a sense of empowerment. | |
| Berkshire Hills Music Academy | Berkshire Hills Music Academy is a private post-secondary school providing young adults who have learning or developmental disabilities the opportunity to live in a collegiate setting and acquire independent living skills while developing their musical potential. The Academy emphasizes students' aptitudes and abilities rather than their deficits. | |
| HOPE Connection | HOPE Connection is a safety-oriented family-centered hyperbaric facility with affordable pricing and flexible hours. | |
| Little Bear Pottery | Adaptive Clay Classes and Adaptive Art Camp for Children with Special Needs. | |
| Kidz Play Pediatric Therapy Centers; Locations in Londonderry and Concord | Kidz Play Pediatric Therapy Centers specialize in pediatric occupational, physical, and Speech Language Services. We specialize in sensory integration therapy and assessments, Autism Spectrum, Developmental, Neurological, Musculoskeletal, and Learning Disorders. | |
| Autism Bridges | Autism Bridges of New England is a private clinic based in Bedford, NH that specializes in ABA therapy for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum and related disorders. We offer a comprehensive range of services that includes supervision, therapy, consulting, and training. | info@autismbridges.com |
| ABLE NH | ABLE NH advocates for the civil and human rights of all children and adults with disabilities and promotes full participation by: • improving systems of supports, • connecting families, • inspiring communities, and • influencing public policy |
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| The New England Center for Children (NECC) | The New England Center for Children (NECC), a private, non-profit, autism center serving children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), and Asperger Syndrome since 1975. Services we provide include consultation, training, partner classrooms, and the Autism Curriculum Encyclopedia (ACE). NECC’s contact person for NH: Christine Morse, MS, BCBA, Consulting Specialist 508-294-3322 cmorse@necc.org |
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| Social Bridges of New England | Social Bridges of New England is a private clinic based in Bedford, NH that specializes in teaching children social cognitive skills using the highly regarded “Social Thinking” program developed by speech and language pathologist, Michelle Winner. | info@socialbridgesNE.com |
| AMITY Publications | Literacy Enrichment Programs for all ages. AMITY Publications is a distributor for Future Horizons. | |
| Healing Thresholds | Healing Thresholds provides daily research updates to autism therapies, including early intervention. We send out a free weekly Autism Therapy eBrief to over 16,000 subscribers - here is the link to subscribe: http://autism.healingthresholds.com/subscribe-to-ebrief | |
| Education Equals Future | You will find a collection of resources designed to help parents, professionals, and community members learn about issues related to the education of students with disABILITIES with a New Hampshire focus. | |
| The New Hampshire Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders | The New Hampshire Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders has a new website designed to share its proceedings, contact information, calendar and other business with interested members of the public. | |
| Huber Natural Health, LLC | Dr. Luke Huber is a Naturopathic Doctor specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorders. He is a Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) Doctor who has completed the Core and Advanced DAN! Physician's Training. | |
| AMITY Publications | AMITY Publications is a distributor for Future Horizons, offering numerous resources for parents, teachers, guidance counselors, behavioral specialist, and caregivers of children with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. AMITY Publications will donate up to 10% of all orders placed with Future Horizons through their website to the Autism Society of NH. | |
| Time to play: Drop off Respite Program | EASTER SEALS THE FAMILY PLACE: This program is designed to offer a safe, nurturing and fun place for children to come when parents and caregivers need to be away for short periods of time. | |
| The New Hampshire Task Force on Autism | Assessment & Interventions, Download in pdf format (809KB), Document is 69 pages | |
| New Hampshire Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities | It is the intent of these rules, adopted by the State Board of Education, to ensure that children with disabilities are provided with a free, appropriate,public education pursuant to 34 CFR 300 | |
| Roots Consulting of New Hampshire | Roots Consulting of NH provides individualized treatment programming for young children (ages 0-6) with ASD. Consultation, support, and training is provided for families and professionals. Educational and behavioral consultants supervise paraprofessionals placed in the home to supprt the needs of each child. Children are supported though the use of structured teaching strategies, behavioral management supports, visual supports and other techniques. Multi-level group trainings available to individuals or agencies. | |
| New Hampshire Education Law (NHEdLaw) | Resources for Parents, Educators & Professionals | |
| Social Security Disability & SSI Disability Claims | "Disability" according to the SSA (Social Security Administration) and under the federal Social Security Disability Act, means the "inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physician or mental impairment which can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months or result in death." | |
| The Parent Information Center (PIC) | The Parent Information Center is a recognized leader in building strong family/school partnerships. PIC provides information, support, and educational programs for parents, family members, educators, and the community. | |
| NH Department of Education | Serving New Hampshire's Educational Community | |
| Easter Seals NH, The Family Place Offices in Dover, NH & Raymond, NH | Our highly-skilled staff have years of professional experience working withand helping families to support the developmental and behavioral health needs of children ranging from birth through adolescence... | |
| NH Special Education Director Contact List | List of ALL New Hampshire school district Special Education Directors; School Address, phone numbers and email addresses | |
| New Hampshire Family-Centered Early Supports and Services | Program Directory December 2006. Directory of all 10 Area Agencies with phone numbers, addresses, email addresses, web site links. Packed with INFO!! | |
| New Hampshire Area Agency System for Developmental Services | In New Hampshire, family-centered early supports and services are administered by 10 regional area agencies. A parent or anyone who is concerned about an infant's or toddler's development may make a referral to family-centered early support and services. Family-centered early supports and services are an array of resources for infants and toddlers, birth through age two, who live in New Hampshire and who have a diagnosed established condition that has a high probability of resulting in develpmental delay, are experiencing developmental delays, or are at risk for substantial developmental delays if early supports and services are not provided. In New Hampshire, family-centered early supports and services are administered by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Division of Developmental Services. | |
| Asperger's Association of New England, NH Chapter | Our goal is to foster awareness, provide education and resources, and create a supportive network across the State of NH. | |
| Forward Motion Coaching | Career Development Coaching for Adults with Asperger’s Syndrome: Whether you are transitioning from school to work, looking for the right career, need help with interviewing skills or facing challenges in your current job, coaching helps you achieve your goals. Individuals age 17 and up receive personalized attention and step-by-step action plans. Sessions take place in Wellesley and Worcester , MA . | |
| Autism Odyssey | Autism Odyssey is a consulting service that provides advocacy, intervention and training for educators, parents and individuals on the autism spectrum (ASD). | |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE APPROVED PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS | NEW HAMPSHIRE APPROVED PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS | |
| New Hampshire Summer Camps | New Hampshire Summer Camps, A Guide to Summer Camps and Conference Centers Online in NH | |
| 2008 Summer YouthCare | YouthCare is a highly successful therapeutically-based program that focuses on helping children develop social skills. YouthCare believes that children are best able learn social skills and other behavioral strategies within a group setting. We therefore, offer therapeutic support through group participation in recreational, social and educational activities. | |
| AbilityPLUS | Adaptive Activities Skiing, Snowboarding, X-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Hiking, Biking, Kayaking, Therapeutic Riding, Waterskiing, and more! Waterville Valley NH, Attitash NH, King Pine NH, Mount Snow VT, AbilityPLUS Therapeutic Riding Wolfeboro NH |
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| Grotonwood and Oceanwood | Grotonwood and Oceanwood are Christian summer camp and retreat centers located in Groton, Massachusetts and Ocean Park, Maine. During the Spring, winter and summer both camps offer conferencing and retreat space for churches, ministries and non-profit groups, as well as hosting of special events | |
| Camp CARD NE | Camp CARD NE is a non profit social enrichment camp in Southern Maine for children with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome and/or related social disabilities between the ages of 9-18 years old. Community locales are selected based upon a shared vision of commitment with careful consideration given to promoting inclusive environment for all campers. |  |
| Autism Asperger Publishing Co. | We are an independent publisher specializing in books on autism spectrum disorders based on the latest research on autism, Asperger syndrome and other pervasive developmental disorders. We take pride in offering books that provide practical solutions for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder as well as parents, teachers or others working or living with an individual with an autism spectrum disorder. In addition to autism books we offer videos and other interactive products. | |
| Ryan Judd - Music Therapist |
Music and its ability to motivate are at the heart of Ryan’s approach to therapy. Music provides the foundation for his clients to reach their therapeutic goals in a creative, spontaneous, and fun atmosphere. Ryan Judd is a board certified music therapist. He has a master’s degree in Music Therapy and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with an emphasis on Child Development. He has been working as a music therapist with children, adolescents, and adults with special needs for 10 years. In addition to working one on one with clients, Ryan also leads groups focused on the development of social skills. |
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| Dr. Durand, physician who is DAN! trained & The Hyperbaric Treatment Center |
Dr. Durand is a physician who is DAN! trained. He has been seeing patients with autism for several years and is greatly rewarded by seeing the improvments in their function. Dr. Jane Sullivan-Durand along with Dr. Durand will be opening "The Hyperbaric Treatment Center" in the fall of 2007. This will have "mild HBO", soft shell chambers delivering HBO at 1.3 atmospheres of pressure. (As described by Dr. Rosignol in his published research.) They will be in the same office building at The Center for Integrative Medicine at 81 Hall St in Concord. We will be available at , 228-HBOT ( 228-4268). |
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| Swing for the Stars Pediatric Therapy Center | Swing for the Stars is a pediatric therapy center conveniently located close to Main Street in Concord, New Hampshire. We offer individual and small group occupational therapy services to children with special needs. | |
| The Miller Method® | Arnold Miller, Ph.D. with Eileen Eller-Miller, M.A., CCC-SLP Language and Cognitive Development Center, Boston | |
| CATCH - Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment for Children | CATCH is a comprehensive assessment and treatment program for children ages birth to 16. We specialize in helping children with a variety of needs, including: Developmental disabilities and delays, Traumatic brain injury, Dysphagia, Neurological impairments, Genetic disorders, Congenital anomalies, Autism, Torticollis, Erbs palsy, And other diagnoses |
603-334-2097 |
| Connery Psychological Services | CPS, Inc. providers are trained professionals with extensive backgrounds in psychological testing who make a clear commitment to providing high quality evaluations and assessments. CPS, Inc. provides evaluations for many different applications including, but not limited to, clarifying diagnoses, learning disabilities, private school placement, and potential for specialized college services. |
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| Gluten Free Foods and Resources | Gluten Free Foods and Resources | |
| Wilderwood Service Dogs | SPECIALIZING IN SPECTRUM DISORDERS, Wilderwood is the only service dog organization that has the medical expertise within its staff to truly understand the medical, social and physical challenges of Autism. | |
| iAbida | Web-based communication application for all team members of special needs students with autism or other issues - and is free for individuals. With iAbida, users can: Collaborate with therapists; post text, audio or video journals, share pictures, discussions and more; track education documents, track behaviors; share team member information, emergency information, track diets, allergies and medications etc. | |
| NH Connections | NH Connections "Linking Family, School and Community | |
| Portsmouth Neuropsychology Center | Dr. Laura Rubin, a pediatric neuropsychologist, provides comprehensive evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults presenting with possible Autism Spectrum Disorders. | |
| Simply Smiles Tutoring, LLC | Simply Smiles Tutoring, LLC understands that the gift of cognition is so very precious, especially in the life of a child with autism, and that is why we offer individualized programming and support for all of our client's needs. We utilize techniques of ABA and speech to create an innovative way of teaching and most importantly generalization of skills. Specialized tutoring in the North Shore Massachusetts area. (Main office is in Newburyport) | |
| MouseTrial Autism Software | Welcome to the autism software database. It's simply a collection of links to publishers, developers and distributors of software that you might find useful for kids with Autism. Some of the programs have been written specifically for autism while others are more general educational or special-needs titles that have been pressed into service and found useful in practice. | |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | Sue Drouin M.S., CCC-SLP is a practicing speech–language pathologist who specializes in the treatment of social-communication and feeding disorders in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, Verbal Apraxia of speech, chromosomal disorders and receptive and expressive language disorders and specific language impairments. She has extensive experience with augmentative communication and assistive technology. For the past twenty years, she has provided direct treatment and consultative services and evaluations in private and public schools as well as intensive home-based therapy services in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Additionally, Sue offers Animal Assisted Therapy. | P.O. Box 2349 Salem, NH 03079-2349 (603) 893.6018 |
| (ABA) professionals | Search for certified Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) professionals, by state. | |
| The Family Resource Connection | The Family Resource Connection is a special service of the NH State Library. Here you can obtain information concerning child development, education, disabilities and health related issues. The materials are mailed to the borrower along with a postage paid mailer for the return. This is a FREE service. | |
| The Institute on Disability | The Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire has aggregated its expertise and services in the study of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to create the New Hampshire Resource Center for Autism. | |
| Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) | Among the world's largest and most experienced organizations effectively treating children with autism and related disorders. Following the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis ABA... | |
| Skills groups for children of all ages in the Conway area | Robin Lurie-Meyerkopf; Working with families and schools supporting children with Asperger’s, NLD, ASD, & ADHD. | |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate Program of Antioch University New England | A 12-credit, graduate certificate multidisciplinary program designed to give counselors, psychologists, educators, SLPs, OTs, tutors, parents and advocates further expertise in working with the Asperger's Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and PDD-NOS. Classes are taught one weekend every 3-4 weeks at the Keene, NH campus. Faculty members include national presenters, published authors, and attentive, expert faculty who strive to make a difference. | |
| Certified Pediatric Massage Teacher Training |
Parents, care givers, nurses, speech pathologists, teachers, special educators, occupational, massage and physical therapists and other professionals who either work with or know children with special needs will find the knowledge and skills obtained from this course invaluable.
By attending and upon completing this 2-day, 16-hour virtual classroom training course, the student will have a clear understanding about: *The importance of integrating Massage Therapy within the parameters of: -conventional diagnosis of ADD, Autism, PDD, LD, ADHD as well as unspecified, undiagnosed Developmental Challenges. -working with children with conditions ranging from prematurity/colic to complex neurological/cerebral palsy to terminal illness/hospice. To register for online virtual class call (603) 882.3832 |
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| Vision Audio Inc | Vision Audio Inc. provides the Electronic Auditory Stimulation effect (EASe) CDs to assist auditory hypersensitive children learn to habituate to noise. | |
| ionKids | The company's first product, ionKids®, is an easy-to-use system designed to assist parents and guardians in keeping tabs on children and other dependents. ionKids' short-range monitoring equipment consists of a wristband, or Wristag™, which the child or dependent wears, and a handheld monitor, or Base Unit, which the parent or guardian can use to perform a number of monitoring and locating functions. | |
| Project Lifesaver International | Project Lifesaver International, the worlds most reliable program for locating missing persons, providing safety through a proven, rapid response system with the most practical, affordable and successful solution for bringing loved ones home and peace of mind to the care givers. | |
| CDC Hotline | It will be a great resource for parents who are either concerned their child may be autistic or who has had a child diagnosed. The communications specialists on call will be able to answer questions and parents in touch with a number of resources and support services in their area. |
8:00am-8:30pm Monday-Friday. |
| Education-A-Must | Education-A-Must Inc. is a nonprofit corporation providing advocate services for the child or youth with physical, emotional, behavioral, or learning disabilities. Our goal is to assist parents and caregivers in finding help for the child with special needs. EAM works with local, state and federal agencies to secure the necessary services and education for all who qualify. | |
| Crossing Bridges | The Autism Society of New Hampshire is pleased to fund the reprinting and distribution of the revised edition of Crossing Bridges. | |
| Stresses on Families | Withdrawal and overinvolvement, Burnout and respite, Resentment, Genetic blame, Parental neuropsychiatric problems, Siblings, Lack of family support, Community isolation, Financial problems, Family therapy, Separation and divorce, Single parents, Multigenerational living, Noncustodial parents, Adoption and foster care. | |
| Pediatric Physical Therapy Inc. | Pediatric Physical Thrapy offers a wide range of therapeutic services including: In-Home Therapy, School-based Therapy, Community-Based Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Hippo Therapy, and Aquatic Therapy. |
603-224-4540 |
| Broad Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center | Therapeutic riding is the use of equine activities for individuals with physical or mental disabilities to improve muscle tone, motor development, balance, posture, coordination and overall emotional well-being. Riders can experience a sense of independence that they may not be able to experience anywhere else. | |
| Greenwood Stables | At Greenwood Stables in Derry, New Hampshire, we're producing champions one horse and rider at a time! We offer a fantastic summer camp program, offering both day and overnight sessions! | |
| Canter Online | Canter Online offers online professional development to K-12 teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals. Our courses are self-guided, self-paced, and available at your convenience—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. | |
| Bureau of Special Medical Services | The Bureau of Medical Services provides programs for children with special needs from birth to twenty-one years of age. They offer a vast array of services which include diagnostic evaluation, pediatric specialty clinics, nutritional consultation and finical assistance. | Concord, NH 800-852-3345 EXT 4488 |
| New Hampshire Family Voices | Families as Advocates, being a Health Advocate for your Child with Special Health Care Needs. Our advocacy tips focus on health issues and insurance, because this is the mission of Family Voices. But you can use these ideas at your child's school, child care center and community. | |
| Plus Time NH | We are passionate about helping programs, communities and individuals create and sustain high quality programs for school-age youth during non-school hours. By providing direct support, training, information, and funding assistance, PlusTime NH is able to help communities throughout the state identify the needs of youth and mobilize local resources to develop and sustain appropriate out-of-school time programs | |
| HelpLine | Free Statewide Information & Referral for any Human service needed in New Hampshire. Their website provides links with up to 6,000 agencies statewide. Professionals at NH Helpline offer training in search techniques and how to maximize using the web site. You can call them 24 hours a day 365 days a year. | |
| Info-Bank | Information and Referral for Greater Manchester. They service the public by providing information and making referrals to programs and agencies that will meet their specific need or problem. | 603-668-8600. |
| N.H. Health and Human Services | N.H. Health and Human Services Financial assistance programs, Call 1-800-322-9191 or 271-6201 for information about Healthy Kids, Medicaid, Katie Beckett Medicaid reimbursement program, Aid to permanently and totally disabled, and Special Medical Services Bureau. |
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| May Institute | Autism, Mental Retardation, and Developmental Disability Services, including ABA discrete trial training. | |
| Monarch School of New England | A unique educational and therapeutic year-round school for students with severe physical and developmental disabilities. | |
| Education | For information about child care, preschool, Head Start, after school programs, in-home care and summer camps, call: Child Care Resource and Referral. | 889-7189 |
| Asperger's/NLD email list | Join my email list to whom I will be sending seminar information etc. |
| Local Resources The Autism Society of New Hampshire does not endorse any of the content or information. It is being supplied for informational purposes only. |
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