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

 

 
The more families support their children’s learning and educational progress, both in quantity and over time, the more their children tend to do well in school and continue their education.

Miedel & Reynolds (1999), Sanders & Herting (2000), Marcon (1999)

Parents are connecting with schools/ school personnel to understand what it takes to create and maintain partnerships in Special Education.

 

Parent Leadership Training in Special Education

NH Connections offers training for Parent Leadership in Special Education allowing parents to step up as leaders in their child’s school or in area support groups. Parents are referred to this training by the school district, allowing them to return and help support the schools in bringing in parent involvement in special education.

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Merrimack Valley Special Education - Parents Resource Group

The Merrimack Valley Special Education Parents Resource Group is made up of volunteer parents and educators of elementary, middle and high school students in the Merrimack Valley School District. The group's desire is to work together to make the education process successful and less stressful for
everyone involved. The Parent Resource Group meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month from September thru June, (click here - schedule for the year.)  To see more examples of their work, check out the Success Stories page and click here - to see their November flyer "Transitions to College and the Working World"  and brochure. 

Towns: Andover, Boscawen, Loudon, Penacook, Salisbury, Webster
Mission: to provide support, guidance, and resources to parents of students with special needs
SAU 46 contact: Special Education Administrators - Maureen Gross O’Brien, Middle/High School (603) 753-4311 and Mary Paradise, Elementary Schools (603) 753-4891
Parent contacts - Erika Downie- ebdownie@tds.net, Susan Searah - ssearah@yahoo.com


Spectrum 46 works in conjunction with SAU 46 Merrimack Valley School District's Parent Outreach

Towns: Merrimack Valley and Andover School Districts
Mission: to support families and educators of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Merrimack Valley and Andover School Districts by sponsoring presentations on issues relating to Autism Spectrum Disorders free of charge.
Parent contact: Erika Downie email - ebdownie@tds.net
SAU 46 contact: Mary Paradise- Special Education Administrator Elementary (603) 753-4891

 

Inter-Lakes School District - Parent To Parent Support Network Group for Families of Children with Special Needs

The Parent To Parent Support Network Group will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month during the school year from 6:30 - 8:00 pm, location and topics to be confirmed. The group's vision is to have connection with parents and schools, share information, and support each other. This newly formed group is still in the process of developing, so please join them and reach out to other parents
Towns: Meredith, Center Harbor, and Sandwich
Mission: to be developed 
Contact: Maribeth Ryan – Special Education Assistant, maryan@interlakes.org

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