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The Institute on Disability is working toward change
The Institute on Disability/UCED (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire was established in 1987 to provide a coherent university-based focus for the improvement of …

Meet Matt Koropoulos811248577 Meet Matt Koropoulos
About two years ago, Matt couldn’t walk, talk or use sign language. Born with cerebral palsy, Matt also has an extremely rare multi-systemic disorder that …



From Past Editions

Transition services
Too often special education students leave school without the necessary skills or experience to make a successful transition into adulthood. The Individuals with Disabilities Education …

Employment for all
New Hampshire Vocational Rehabilitation (NHVR), a Division of the New Hampshire Department of Education, is working on a local, regional, and national level to facilitate …

Kaitlin's story71031017 Kaitlin’s story
GREENLAND, NH — Unlike most students, Kaitlin McCaffrey began preparing to enter the workforce the day she started the seventh grade. As a result, the …

Sensory integration71030013 Sensory integration
Starting school, or even the passage from grammar school to middle school, is a major life experience for any child. There are new teachers, new …

Supporting children with Asperger Syndrome
The role of the classroom teacher is of utmost importance in ensuring the success of the child with Asperger Syndrome. With appropriate supports and accommodations, …

Self-advocacy
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a self-advocate with a disability? Does it sound like it’s a very important piece of work? …

Maneuvering through the maze
The challenge for families and individuals to find the supports and services they need to live in the community is ongoing. As you identify your …

Including Samuel71030021 Including Samuel
Three years ago, I sat at my son Samuel’s hospital bedside at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center as he lay in a medically-induced coma. He was …

Ten things every child with autism wishes you knew
Autism was once thought “incurable,” but every day now individuals with autism are showing us that they can overcome, compensate for and otherwise manage many …


Stories From Our Print Edition

The DSP Yellow Flag Ca811129912 The DSP Yellow Flag Campaign
The DSP Yellow Flag Campaign was started to build awareness of the Direct Support Professional work force. While working with people with disabilities in our …

Employment rights: what you should know
You have the right to be free from discrimination in the workplace. It is illegal for employers to discriminate against you on the grounds that …

Taking time for siblings
When a family has a child with a disability, or chronic illness, the family dynamics can be severely tested. Brothers and sisters often go through …

Transition planning
Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the services of New Hampshire Vocational Rehabilitation: Who is eligible for NHVR services? …

My name is Kathy
The role of labels Labels can serve a necessary purpose. Without labels, individuals who have disabilities would not be able to receive the equipment and …