Community Connections in the Central Southwest Region
Autism and Asperger's Parent Support Group
Date: Starting Wednesday, Oct. 27, and the second and fourth Wednesday of
each month
Time: 6:30 - 8:00
Place: Antioch Couple & Family Therapy Institute
The Center at Keene, 2nd Floor
149 #9 Emerald Street
Keene, NH 03431
A new parent support group is forming in Keene! Come and learn more
about autism spectrum disorders and have a place to share your
challenges, joys and resources for success with others who are on the
same journey.
Whether your family is new to the diagnosis or you have years of
experience, you will find something to interest you. All parents and
caregivers of an individual with autism, Asperger's Syndrome or related
disorders are welcome. Join us the second and fourth Wednesday of each
month. Babysitting available by advance reservation. For more
information or to reserve babysitting call Heather at 603-283-2156
Monadnock Center for Successful Transitions
Monadnock Center for Successful Transitions is a project of Monadnock Development Services.
121 Railroad Street • Keene, NH 03431
Tel: (603) 352-1304 • Fax: (603) 352-1637
Email: mcst@mds-nh.org
www.mcst-nh.org • www.mds-nh.org
Satellite Office
Monadnock Center for Successful Transitions
at Keene State College
229 Main Street • Keene, NH 03435-0001
Tel: (603) 352-1909 • Email: mcst@mds-nh.org
www.keene.edu
Monadnock Center for Successful Transitions (MCST) offers resources to students and adults with a wide variety of disabilities, as well as their families. MCST educate employers within the community as to the most untapped, diversified, and highly marketable Individuals in our state—the qualified individual with disabilities. The connections they make have life changing results, for everyone.
Help for Children and Families with Special Needs
Bureau of Special Medical Services Division of Public Health
Department of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant Street, Thayer Building, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 1-800-852-3345, extension 4488; 271-4488
www.DHHS.nh.gov/dhhs/specialmedsrvcs
Health programs for the diagnosis and treatment of children from birth to twenty who have physical disabilities, chronic illnesses, or developmental delays.
NH DHHS, Division for Children, Youth & Families
Keene District Office
809 Court Street
Keene, NH 03431-1712
Cedarcrest Center for Children with Disabilities
91 Maple Avenue, Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 358-3384; www.cedarcrest4kids.org
Provides comprehensive medical/residential care, special education and outpatient therapy services to children with complex medical and developmental needs. Caregiver training is also offered.
Easter Seals
12 Kingsbury Street, Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 352-0165; www.nh.easterseals.com
Provides Early intervention, home-based services for children birth to three years and their families.
Monadnock Developmental Services
121 Railroad Street, Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 352-1304 or 1-800-469-6082;extension 293; www.mds-nh.org
Provides advocacy and case management services, family support, and respite along with residential, vocational, recreational and therapeutic services for persons with developmental disorders.
Partners in Health
Phone: 352-1304 or 1-800-469-6082; www.nhpih.dartmouth.edu
Help for families of children with chronic health conditions birth to twenty-one years of age.
Early Supports and Services
Phone: 352-1304
Provides access and coordination of early intervention services for children birth to three years in thirty-four towns in the Monadnock region. Family support and advocacy, information and referral, trainings, pre-school transition and respite services are available.
New Hampshire Family Voices
29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 1-800-852-3345 ext. 4525; www.nhfv.org
Provides families with information on special needs and has a lending library.
Parent Information Center
151-A Manchester Street
Concord, NH 03301
224-7005 or 1-800-947-7005; www.parentinformationcenter.org
Provides information and free training to parents and community agencies regarding special education laws and services provided by schools such as I.E.P.’s for children ages three to twenty-one.
Parent to Parent
12 Flynn Street, Lebanon, NH 03766
Statewide: Phone: 1-800-698-5465; www.p2pnh.org
Matches parents of children with disabilities with parents with children with similar concerns. Also provides information and referral services.
Rise...For Baby and Family
147 Washington Street, PO Box 824, Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 357-1395
Supports and services for infants and toddlers with special needs and their families. Rise also provides an on-site childcare program, which integrates children of different abilities.
