NLD/Asperger's Page

NLD/Asperger's Page
Support for Parents of Children with NLD or Asperger's Syndrome

The NLD/Asperger's Support Group is for parents of children who have or may have traits associated with a nonverbal learning disability (NLD), Asperger's syndrome, or any right-hemisphere dysfunction (RHD).

This page lists resources available for parents who are looking for more information about these disorders, and will be updated regularly.

SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS
As support groups based in Southern NH are identified, they will be listed here. One group is located in Amherst, NH, at the Congregational Church on 11 Church St. This group meets the first Tuesday evening of every month from 7 to 9 PM in the Bean Room. For more information, please email Jon or Susan Patt at susanpatt@adelphia.net.

LITERATURE
Creating Emotionally Safe Schools by Jane Bluestein
Schools Without Failure by William Glasser
Complete IEP Guide - How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child by Lawrence Siegel
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home - a Parent's Guide by Pamela Tanguay
Loving Guidance by Becky Bailey
The Explosive Child by Ross Greene
The OASIS Guide to Asperger Syndrome - Patricia Romanowski Bashe and Barbara L. Kirby
Star-Shaped Pegs, Square Holes - Kathy Allen (Good Enough Books - 925-443-4354)
Pretending to be Normal - Liane Holliday Willey (re: life of adult female with Asperger's)

SCHOOLS
Learning Skills Academy - Rye, NH phone 603.964.4903
The Academy - Amherst, MA
Eagle Hill - Harwich, MA
Landmark Schools - MA and VT
Pine Ridge - williston, VT 802-434-2161
Hampshire Country School - Rindge, NH 603-899-3325
Landmark College - Putney, VT 802-387-6718
(www.landmarkcollege.org)
The Paul Center for Learning and Recreation - Chelmsford, MA -
978-256-4396
Seacoast Learning Collaborative - Brentwood, NH - 1-800-551-5568

CAMPS
Easter Seals Residential Camp - (off season) Manchester, NH 621- 3601 (Seasonal) Gilmanton Iron Works, NH - 364-5818
Easter Seals (day camp) Camp at Camp Carpenter - Manchester, NH - 622-5962
Center for Neurointegrative Services - Belmont, MA - 617-855-2736
Adventure Lore - Danville, NH - 382-4661
Camp Allen - Bedford, NH -622-8471
Drama-Play Connection - Waltham, MA -781-899-1160(www.dramaplayconnection.com)

Web sites
Check the links below...

Other Places to go:

Web site for NH Department of Education (phone 603.271.3494)
Parent Information Center (phone 603.224.7005)
Family Resource Connection (phone 1-800.298.4321)

Email: Jon and Susan Patt
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	The NLD/Asperger's Support Group is for parents of children who have or may have traits associated with a nonverbal learning disability (NLD), Asperger's syndrome, or any right-hemisphere dysfunction (RHD).
	This page lists resources available for parents who are looking for more information about these disorders, and will be updated regularly.
	SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS As support groups based in Southern NH are identified, they will be listed here. One group is located in Amherst, NH, at the Congregational Church on 11 Church St. This group meets the first Tuesday evening of every month from 7 to 9 PM in the Bean Room. For more information, please email Jon or Susan Patt at susanpatt@adelphia.net.
	LITERATURE Creating Emotionally Safe Schools by Jane Bluestein Schools Without Failure by William Glasser Complete IEP Guide - How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child by Lawrence Siegel Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home - a Parent's Guide by Pamela Tanguay Loving Guidance by Becky Bailey The Explosive Child by Ross Greene The OASIS Guide to Asperger Syndrome - Patricia Romanowski Bashe and Barbara L. Kirby Star-Shaped Pegs, Square Holes - Kathy Allen (Good Enough Books - 925-443-4354) Pretending to be Normal - Liane Holliday Willey (re: life of adult female with Asperger's)
	SCHOOLS Learning Skills Academy - Rye, NH phone 603.964.4903 The Academy - Amherst, MA Eagle Hill - Harwich, MA Landmark Schools - MA and VT Pine Ridge - williston, VT 802-434-2161 Hampshire Country School - Rindge, NH 603-899-3325 Landmark College - Putney, VT 802-387-6718 (www.landmarkcollege.org) The Paul Center for Learning and Recreation - Chelmsford, MA - 978-256-4396 Seacoast Learning Collaborative - Brentwood, NH - 1-800-551-5568
	CAMPS Easter Seals Residential Camp - (off season) Manchester, NH 621- 3601 (Seasonal) Gilmanton Iron Works, NH - 364-5818 Easter Seals (day camp) Camp at Camp Carpenter - Manchester, NH - 622-5962 Center for Neurointegrative Services - Belmont, MA - 617-855-2736 Adventure Lore - Danville, NH - 382-4661 Camp Allen - Bedford, NH -622-8471 Drama-Play Connection - Waltham, MA -781-899-1160(www.dramaplayconnection.com)


	Web sites Check the links below...