County resource guide
Autism Resources in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Hillsborough County. New Hampshire statewide resources also apply.
Hillsborough County (Manchester, Nashua) is New Hampshire's most populous county and benefits from Dartmouth Health Children's developmental pediatrics program, the state's primary academic pediatric center. The Parent Information Center (PIC) is New Hampshire's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy statewide. New Hampshire requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Hillsborough County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Concord · multi-county
Concord Hospital — Dartmouth Health Children's Developmental Services
Concord Hospital, part of the Dartmouth Health system, is the primary hospital for Merrimack County families in Concord and Laconia. Developmental pediatrics referrals and autism evaluation coordination available from the state capital hub.
Concord is NH's state capital and Merrimack County seat — families here have the best statewide resource access.
Lebanon · multi-county
Dartmouth Health Children's — Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Comprehensive autism and developmental evaluations through Dartmouth Health Children's, New Hampshire's academic medical center. The dominant evaluation program in the state, serving Hillsborough County and the greater NH region.
NH's primary pediatric program. Waitlists common — ask about telehealth evaluation options.
Portsmouth · multi-county
Dartmouth Health Children's — Developmental Pediatrics (Rockingham Families)
Dartmouth Health Children's at Concord Hospital and Lebanon campus provides autism evaluations for NH families. Rockingham County families may also access Boston-area Tufts Children's or Children's Hospital Boston given proximity to MA.
Waits for developmental peds can be long in NH. Rockingham County families have the option of Boston-area children's hospitals for faster access.
Portsmouth · multi-county
NH LEND Program — Rockingham County Families
The NH Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program at UNH trains specialists and provides evaluation and consultation services for autistic children in Rockingham County and across NH.
The LEND program connects families to interdisciplinary evaluations and has strong ties to NH schools and early intervention.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Manchester · multi-county
Applied ABC — Manchester
Autism therapy center in Manchester, NH with social skills groups, one-on-one therapy, and community events rooted in ABA.
Source: https://appliedabc.com/service_center/applied-abc-of-manchester-new-hampshire/
Bedford · multi-county
Autism Care Partners — New Hampshire
ABA therapy, diagnostic evaluations, speech therapy, and OT at Bedford and Concord, NH locations serving Hillsborough and Merrimack counties.
Source: https://autismcarepartners.com/locations/new-hampshire/
Manchester · multi-county
NextStep Behavioral Services
ABA therapy services throughout New Hampshire including Manchester, covering Hillsborough and Rockingham counties.
Source: https://nextstepbhs.com
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Manchester · multi-county
Autism Society of New Hampshire
New Hampshire's statewide autism chapter. Support groups, family programming, and resource navigation for Hillsborough County and statewide.
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.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Hillsborough County.
School & special education
- Manchester School District — Special Education
Manchester is the largest city in NH and Hillsborough County.
Services & benefits
- NH DHHS — Hillsborough County DD Services
Contact NH DHHS's Bureau of Developmental Services for Hillsborough County waiver enrollment.
Adult services
- NH DHHS — Hillsborough County DD Services
Contact NH DHHS's Bureau of Developmental Services for Hillsborough County waiver enrollment.
Respite & support
- NH DHHS — Hillsborough County DD Services
Contact NH DHHS's Bureau of Developmental Services for Hillsborough County waiver enrollment.
Helpful guides
Guides for Hillsborough County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Hillsborough County
Serving families across Hillsborough County including Manchester, Nashua, Milford, Amherst, Merrimack, Bedford, Goffstown, Litchfield, Hudson and Pelham and more.
See all New Hampshire resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire state guide →Nearby counties in New Hampshire
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