Self-determination

New and Expanded Transition Assessment Resources

Check out the reorganized and expanded transition assessment resources on our website! Transition assessments are tools that help students identify their strengths, interests, skills, and/or knowledge needed to reach their goals for life after high school. First, we added a brand new page, Transition Assessment FAQs, to our Resources for student-focused planning. It includes introductory questions… Continue reading: New and Expanded Transition Assessment Resources

2023 NH COP Education Series starts Jan 5

The NH Transition State Community of Practice (NH COP) is offering a robust lineup of timely topics for the 2023 Education Series. The first session is January 5 at 9 am – Exit Planning for Transition Age Youth with Mindy Huckins from Gateways Community Services and Dan Alexander from Nashua School District. Join Mindy and… Continue reading: 2023 NH COP Education Series starts Jan 5

Jonathan Martinis to Keynote Nov 18 Transition Summit

Jonathan Martinis, Senior Director for Law and Policy for the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, will be the keynote speaker at the Nov 18 Transition Summit at the Grappone Center in Concord, NH. In 2013, Jonathan represented Margaret “Jenny” Hatch in the “Justice for Jenny” case – the first trial to hold that a… Continue reading: Jonathan Martinis to Keynote Nov 18 Transition Summit

Good Free Webinars for Teens Coming Up

There are some tech webinars for students coming up via the PACER Center, and they’re free! The PACER Center is the Minnesota Parent Training and Information Center, funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs. We have one in New Hampshire too – the Parent Information Center. The PACER Center provides… Continue reading: Good Free Webinars for Teens Coming Up

Supported Decision Making is NH Law

This is a reprint of a blog post on the NH Family Voices website, August 19, 2021. On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, Governor Sununu signed SB 134, which establishes Supported Decision-Making (SDM) as a statutorily-recognized alternative to guardianship for adults with disabilities and their families. In a guardianship proceeding, an adult with disabilities loses their… Continue reading: Supported Decision Making is NH Law

2021 Educational Series Resources

The NH Transition Community of Practice offered a free Educational Series during winter and spring 2021. Below are links to the recording and resources for each session. Schedule January 7 Family Resources, hosted by Kimm Phillips from the Parent Information Center. Panel of Hew Hampshire organizations that help support families during high school transition. Family… Continue reading: 2021 Educational Series Resources

Assistive Tech for Loan, Demonstration and Reuse

Find equipment for all ages available for loan, demonstration and reuse. Assistive Technology in New Hampshire (ATinNH) has just unveiled their new online equipment database, NH AT4ALL, where you can browse at your leisure for needed devices. Create your profile and start browsing devices to request today! There is a video overview of how to use the site… Continue reading: Assistive Tech for Loan, Demonstration and Reuse

Partnering for Strength Conference 2018

New Hampshire Family Voices, the Parent Information Center and the YEAH Council invite you to the Partnering for Strength Conference 2018 on Saturday, April 7 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH. The conference is an annual event focusing on educating, collaborating and enriching families, professionals and youth. Conference flyer Partnering for Strength is really two… Continue reading: Partnering for Strength Conference 2018

Regional Transition Fairs and Conferences

  What are you doing after high school? Come to a transition fair or conference and get some ideas! Regional Transition Fair There will be a Regional Transition Fair on Tuesday, April 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Bektash Shriner Center in Concord, NH. It’s hosted by the Capital Area Transition Community of… Continue reading: Regional Transition Fairs and Conferences

The State of Learning Disabilities in New Hampshire

Nov 2023 – We removed the links because the 2017 report is no longer available. See the  National Center for Learning Disabilities Resources page for other options. ———————————- The annual report, The State of Learning Disabilities: Understanding the 1 in 5, from the National Center for Learning Disabilities, has been released for 2017. The report is based… Continue reading: The State of Learning Disabilities in New Hampshire