Central Southwest Partnerships in Special Education

Connect with school personnel, parent groups, and community professionals who are working in special education in Central Southwest Region of NH.

Partnerships in Special Education


Parents are connecting with their schools and community partners.

Parent Connections in the Central Southwest Region


Hinsdale Parent Partnerships
Towns: Hinsdale
Mission: To encourage positive communication between school and family and provide equal opportunities for all our children.
The group meet monthly, host workshops and hold weekly non competitive ball games for kids and their buddies, during the summer. See success stories
Contact: Michele Calderwood, call 603-336-7078 or email tcalderwoodh@myfairpoint.net

Parent Links
Towns: Claremont and lower valley
Mission: The mission of Parent Links is to provide opportunities for parents to attain support, knowledge, and training in areas that will link interventions from school to home and from home to the community. These interventions will assist parents and provide the opportunity for their children to become productive members in their community.
Contact: Don Carpia, call 603-542-4907 or email dgunnar88@comcast.net

ASD Parents Connect (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
Towns:
New London and surrounding area
A Support Group for Parents, Grandparents & Caregivers for anyone on the autism spectrum.
This includes those with Asperger's, PDD-NOS, or other developmental challenges.
A forum for education, information, sharing successes and challenges, ideas, good reads and resources. Meeting Second Tuesday of each month - 6:30 to 8:00 PM at Tracy Memorial Library, 155 Main Street, New London, NH
Contact: Luci Mennona, call 603-763-2648 or email vinilu0814@netzero.net

Autism and Asperger's Parent Support Group
The second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 - 8:00
Antioch Couple & Family Therapy Institute, The Center at Keene, 2nd Floor
149 #9 Emerald Street, Keene, NH 03431
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. Babysitting available by advance reservation.
Contact: For information or to reserve babysitting call Heather at 603-283-2156

Dresden SPEDPAC ( Special Education Parent Advisory Council) group
Towns: Norwich VT, Hanover, SAU 70
Mission: To work honestly and collaboratively with school administrators, the school board, parents and the community at large to ensure high quality special education programs that meet the needs and all Dresden students with disabilities
Contact: Maria Robbins call 802-649-3914
  
If  you know of a group in your area, or your group would like to be featured here please contact Denise Feeney 603 224-7005, or email dfeeney@picnh.org