County resource guide
Autism Resources in Strafford County, New Hampshire
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Strafford County. New Hampshire statewide resources also apply.
Strafford County (Dover, Rochester, Durham) is a southeastern New Hampshire county home to the University of New Hampshire. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital provides regional healthcare. Families requiring specialized autism evaluations access Dartmouth Health Children's or Boston-area providers. Dover and Rochester school districts provide special education. PIC provides free IEP advocacy statewide. NH's ABA insurance mandate applies statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Strafford County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Durham · multi-county
UNH Institute on Disability / NH LEND — Strafford County
The University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability, home of the NH LEND program, is located in Durham in Strafford County. Strafford County families have the most direct access to NH LEND-trained interdisciplinary evaluators.
UNH IOD/LEND is on the UNH campus in Durham — the closest NH LEND resource for Strafford County families.
Dover · multi-county
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Strafford Families)
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover (part of Mass General Brigham) is the primary hospital for Strafford County families. Developmental pediatrics referrals and autism evaluation coordination serve Dover, Durham, and Somersworth.
Mass General Brigham affiliation gives Strafford County families a pathway to Boston-area specialists for complex cases.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Dover
NH Birth-to-Three — Strafford County Early Intervention
New Hampshire's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Strafford County children under 3. Free home-based evaluations and services for Dover, Durham, Somersworth, Rochester, and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed — call NH's central EI number to connect with the Strafford County contractor.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Dover · multi-county
Easter Seals NH — Dover/Strafford County
Easter Seals NH serves Strafford County children with autism through ABA therapy, early intervention, and disability support services in Dover, Somersworth, and surrounding Seacoast communities.
NH Medicaid accepted. Easter Seals is one of the primary ABA providers across the NH Seacoast region.
Portsmouth · multi-county
Easter Seals NH — Portsmouth/Seacoast Services
Easter Seals New Hampshire provides ABA therapy, early intervention, and autism support services for Rockingham County families in Portsmouth, Salem, and the Seacoast region. One of NH's most established disability service organizations.
NH Medicaid accepted. Easter Seals NH is a primary ABA and disability services provider across the Seacoast region.
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
Parent Information Center (PIC) — Strafford County IEP Advocacy
NH's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Strafford County families navigating school districts in Dover, Somersworth, Rochester, and the UNH-Durham community.
FREE. Remote and phone support available for Strafford County families who cannot travel to Concord.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Strafford County.
School & special education
- Dover School District — Special Education
Dover is the county seat and largest city in Strafford County.
Services & benefits
- NH DHHS — Strafford County DD Services
Contact NH DHHS's Bureau of Developmental Services for Strafford County waiver enrollment.
Adult services
- NH DHHS — Strafford County DD Services
Contact NH DHHS's Bureau of Developmental Services for Strafford County waiver enrollment.
Respite & support
- NH DHHS — Strafford County DD Services
Contact NH DHHS's Bureau of Developmental Services for Strafford County waiver enrollment.
Helpful guides
Guides for Strafford 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 Strafford County
Serving families across Strafford County including Dover, Rochester, Somersworth, Durham, Barrington, Rollinsford, Farmington, Milton, Wakefield and Middleton and more.
See all New Hampshire resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in New Hampshire.
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