County resource guide
Coos County, New Hampshire
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Coos County. New Hampshire statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Berlin
Androscoggin Valley Hospital — Pediatric Services
Critical access hospital in Berlin providing primary pediatric care for Coos County families. Very limited specialist capacity — families needing autism evaluations will almost certainly travel to Concord, Manchester, Lebanon, or across state lines to Maine or Vermont.
Coos County is extremely rural. Expect significant travel (2–3 hours) for specialist evaluation. Ask about telehealth options with Dartmouth Health or MaineHealth.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lancaster
Family Support Services — Coos County Early Intervention
NH's Part C Early Intervention program for Coos County. Free in-home developmental services for children birth to 3. This is often the most accessible early service in this very remote region of NH.
FREE under IDEA Part C. In the North Country, EI home visits may be the most practical starting point — call right away.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Manchester · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners NH — Telehealth
Telehealth and remote ABA services for NH families, an important option for Coos County where in-person ABA providers are essentially unavailable. BCBA-supervised.
NH has no ABA insurance mandate. Telehealth ABA is often the only realistic option in Coos County. Confirm Medicaid or insurance coverage before enrolling.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Concord · multi-county
NAMI New Hampshire — North Country Families
NAMI NH connects Coos County families to mental health peer support, family education programs, and statewide resources. Coos County has very limited local autism-specific programming — NAMI can help bridge gaps.
Remote-friendly — phone and online support is available for North Country families who cannot travel.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Concord · multi-county
Parent Information Center (PIC)
New Hampshire's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for NH families. Knows New Hampshire's special education rules and procedures.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all 10 NH counties — call before any IEP meeting.
Concord · multi-county
Parent Information Center (PIC) — Carroll County Families
NH's federally funded PTI serves Carroll County families with free IEP advocacy, training, and support. One-on-one help navigating school services and special education rights.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting regardless of your county.
Concord
Parent Information Center (PIC) — Coos County Families
NH's federally funded PTI serves Coos County families with free IEP advocacy and support. Given limited local resources, PIC is especially critical for North Country families navigating rural school districts.
FREE. Phone and remote support available — Coos County families do not need to travel to Concord to get help.
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