Child Find
The districts have an obligation to child find. If your child is age 3 to 22 and you suspect them of having a disability please reach out to your child’s building leader for student services for assistance with the process.
Child Check
Children ages 2.5 to 5 years old, for Amherst and Mont Vernon residents. Screenings are conducted by trained professionals for children with suspected delays in development in the areas of early learning, speech, motor, vision, and hearing. Respective districts will advertise times twice yearly. These are by appointment only. Please reach out to your districts coordinators, Janine Metro, Clark Wilkins, JMetro@sau39 or Zak Blake, Mont Vernon Village School, [email protected].
Local Resources
Gateways Community Services (603) 882-6333
Gateways provides Early Supports and Services to meet developmental needs of children birth to 3. Healthcare coordination for individuals birth to 21, Family Support for individuals 3-21, Family Support Council, High School Transition and Respite Care Case Management.
Waypoint- Parenting Plus (603) 518-4000
Waypoint provides guidance and support in short term home visits for families with children birth to 21, Coordination of services, Assisting with parenting concerns associated with housing, employment, child wellness, educational issues, and behavioral and emotional stressors.
Department of Health and Human Services (603) 271-4451
Department of Health and Human services provides, Child Protection Services, Parenting, Childcare, Healthcare, Mental Healthcare, Homelessness Assistance and Medicaid.
Local School Districts
Provide evaluations & services for children 3 & over suspected of educational disabilities:
Amherst (673-2690)
Brookline/Hollis (465-7118)
Hudson (595-1570)
Litchfield (578-3575)
Merrimack (424-6215)
Milford (673-6709)
Mont Vernon (673-2690)
Nashua (594-4300 ext. 1172)
Wilton/Mason (878-1491)
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill NH (NAMI NH) 1-800-242-6264
Provides support & advocacy to NH families of children & adults with mental illness disorders.
New Hampshire Helpline (800-852-3388) www.nhhelpline.org
Provides statewide resources for health and human services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Parent Information Center (1-603-224-7005)
Provides information, resources and support for families of children with & without disabilities.
Local Preschools and Child Care centers
Sunrise Children's Center 603-886-0110
Nellie's Treehouse 603-769-9545
Kids Inn 603-672-1199
Preschool in the Village 603-672-3168
The Amherst Preschool 603-672-8271