Take a look at the medical centers within and around the Merrimack community!
Family medicine, Vision & Expecting mothers
Phone: 603-626-9500
Location- 145 Hollis St. Manchester, NH 03101
Primary Care & Specialties
Phone: 800-437-9666
Location- 100 McGregor Street Manchester NH 03102
Primary Care & Specialties
Phone: 603-424-4713
Location- 294 Daniel Webster Highway Merrimack, NH 03054
Phone: 603-669-5300
Location- 1 Elliot Way Manchester, NH 03103
Primary Care, Mental Health, Dental, Housing and other supports
Phone: 603-821-7788
Location- 45 High St. Nashua, NH 03056
Primary Care & Specialists
Merrimack Medical Center Phone: (603) 429-3155
Location- 696 Daniel Webster Highway Merrimack, NH 03054
Primary Care & Specialists
Phone: 603-424-4181
Located at- 4 Dobson Way, Merrimack, NH 03054
Click the link above to access a range of information, assistance, and care within the community. Programs and Resources are listed, click on the link that best suits your needs.
*If you need further assistance filling out applications, email Emily Robinson, K-8 Social Worker at emily.robinson@sau26.org or High School Social Worker, Elin Pelland at elin.pelland@sau26.org*
Feel stuck and need support from other parents in your situation? Click the link above to get information, resources, referrals, and unbias support from parents who have been in your position
The resources below allow for your child/ family member to gain more social, problem solving, and independent skills that will last them a lifetime
Adventurelore counseling provides individual and group therapy to children and adolescents through experiential learning and cognitive behavioral therapy
Enhances the psychological growth process of children and adolescents who have a history of social, emotional, behavioral and/or academic difficulties
Goal: to help each person improve their self-esteem and self-efficacy beliefs to establish a greater sense of well being
This program is particularly appropriate for developing a more positive social-emotional level and establishing healthy behavioral attitudes to help clients function more effectively in their home, peer groups, and the educational environment
Location & Contact information
197 Long Pond Road Danville, NH 03819
Office: 603-382-4661
Email: office@adventurelore.org
Provides services for infants, children, and adolescents who have intellectual, behavioral, and/or developmental disabilities such as:
Early Childhood Centers
Day care with services for infants - pre-K
Early Intervention Therapy
In home/environment therapy for children birth-age 3
Therapeutic Services
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech/Language Therapy
Mental Health Counseling
Testing
Educational & Residential Services
Provides education & health services within the home (least restrictive environment) for children that are less independent due to their diagnosis
Work Force Development
Helps prepare students for life after high school
Provides work-based learning experiences
AYC (All Youth Count) provides one-on-one support for children in or about to leave the foster care system
Summer Camps *see summer camp page*
Location & Contact Information
555 Auburn Street Manchester, NH 03103
Phone: 603-623-8863
Email: Contact through website
Works to enrich the lives of children age 6 and up with disabilities by providing them opportunities to interact with different sports and recreational activities such as:
Basketball, baseball, flag football, bowling, gymnastics, swimming, horseback riding, and much more
Monthly dance
Annual sports banquet
Access to various sporting events
KIDS uses a variety of recreational therapies and builds opportunities for students to:
Gain social skills
Make new friends
Learn about and participate in any sport they are interested in and may not have access to at school
Location & Contact Information
*Program is located in Massachusetts and transportation is not provided by K.I.D.S*
Kids In Disability Sports, Inc. P.O. Box 1397 Lowell, MA 01853
Phone: (978) 473-8020
Email: info@kidsinc.us
Programs for children 3-21 years old with developmental disabilities, and their families and services for individuals who are on the Autism spectrum and/or a disability that impacts behavior
Early Supports and Services
Works with families to meet the developmental needs of the child for children birth to age 3
Services that include parent coaching, physical, occupational, speech and developmental therapies
Health Care Coordination
Supports children and families from birth-21 years old who experience chronic illness
Coordinators help guide, educate, and connect families to resources and financial assistance such as campership, respite, and health care needs
Family Support
Assists with individuals 3-21 years old who experience developmental disabilities by educating, connecting to resources, and support the transition into adult life
Autism Support
Skill Building
Mealtime and Feeding – Exposure and acceptance to new food
Tolerance Skills – Doctor, dentist, and haircut appointments
School Preparation, Self Help and Self Care Skills
Conversation Skills and Social Skill Groups
Sharing and Making Requests with Peers
Friendship Development and Maintenance
Complex Social Concepts – Responding to emotions, self-regulating and teamwork
Services offered at the center, within the home, within the community, as well as school consultation
Location & Contact Information
144 Canal Street Nashua, NH 03064
Phone: (603) 484-6760
Email: info@gatewayscs.org
This nonprofit organization works to promote quality of life with independence for people with disabilities through advocacy, information, education, support and transition services
Location & Contact Information
14 Celina Ave, Unit #14 Nashua, NH 03065
Phone: 603-228-9680
Email: info@gsil.org
Supporting children and adults in New Hampshire who have developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries, emotional handicaps and/or the foster care system
Services include:
In home support for strengthening the child's natural supports
Art program
Case management
Location & Contact Information
309 Pine St. Manchester, NH 03103
Email: jaynes@isnnh.com -Children & Youth
Phone: (603) 644-3544 ext. 121
Nashua Center provides unique, compassionate and essential care to a community of children and adults with disabilities and acquired brain injuries
This service is for individuals whose severity of disabilities prevent them from participating in any existing public or private educational programming
Provides opportunity for young adults to experience and engage in campus-based, structured and individualized post secondary education program
allowing participants to increase their general knowledge, develop special interests, participate in campus life and secure long term employment connections.
The Children's Pyramid supports children from birth - 3 years old
Therapists can provide physical, occupational, speech and language therapy
Educational services
Provided in the comfort of the family home or through center-based options
Location & Contact Information
18 Simon Street, Nashua, NH 03060
Phone: (603) 883-8205 Ext. 20
Director of ESS, The Children's Pyramid, Maribeth Rathburn
NINH offers many therapeutic interventions to support individuals and their families such as:
Speech/Language and Occupational therapy
Sensory integration therapy
Neuropsychological evaluations and neurofeedback
Counseling & group therapy
Behavioral consultation
Educational consultation and advocacy
Natural supplement consultation
Location & Contact Information
171 Londonderry Turnpike Hooksett, NH 03106
Phone: (603) 621-9870
10 week dance classes for children who have learning disabilities, physical challenges, and special needs
Classes help support the child’s existing therapy goals and are taught by a certified instructor
Students benefit from learning and practicing:
gross and fine motor skills
body awareness and body control
social skills
flexibility, strength, and coordination
focus, imitation and ideation
motor planning
memory and recall
receptive and expressive language
Location & Contact Information
1 Action Blvd., Unit #4 Londonderry, NH 03053
Phone: (603) 432-4041
Email: office@nhadance.com
Provides year-round participation in sports training and athletic competition in a variety of well coached Olympic-type sports
For students with intellectual disabilities from age 2-7 and 8 and up
Gives opportunities to:
develop physical fitness
demonstrate courage
experience joy
participate in sharing of gifts
develop skills
develop friendships with other athletes and the community
Location & Contact Information
PO Box 3598 Concord, NH 03302
Phone: (603) 624-1250
Email: specialolympics@sonh.org
Surfing with smiles is a nonprofit that helps kids with intellectual, physical, sensory, and mental disabilities learn to surf for free three times a summer in NH
Individuals get 3 free surf lessons over the summer
Registration is required
Location & Contact Information
931 Ocean Blvd. Hampton, NH
Phone: (603) 929-7467
Email: surfingwithsmiles@gmail.com
Works to help people with intellectual, developmental and personal challenges become productive, fulfilled members of the community
Works closely with the individual and family
Identifies unique needs and creates individualized programs to enhance the person’s quality of life and that of the community as a whole
Family Centered Early Supports & Services
Location & Contact Information
195 McGregor Street, Unit 400 Manchester, NH 03102
Phone: 603-206-2700