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Autism Diagnosis in Manchester, New Hampshire

How to get an autism evaluation in the Manchester area — where to go, who pays, and what to do while you wait.

A diagnosis is a gateway, not a verdict. In New Hampshire it is what unlocks insurance- and Medicaid-funded therapies, school supports, and waiver eligibility — but the supports your child can use do not all wait on that paperwork.

If you have just started this process, our first 100 days after an autism diagnosis guide is built for exactly this moment.

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Elliot Hospital Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Developmental Pediatrics

Developmental-behavioral pediatricians at Elliot's Pediatric Care Unit, 275 Mammoth Rd in Manchester, consulting on children from birth through age 12 with developmental challenges. The main local route to a developmental evaluation.

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Dartmouth Health Children's — Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Services (BANDS)

Diagnostic Clinic (regional — Lebanon, NH)

Dartmouth Health's neurodevelopmental service, part of the state's academic medical center. It is a drive from Manchester but a significant option when local waits are long.

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New Hampshire Family Voices

Family Navigation Nonprofit (statewide)

A family-to-family resource network offering free navigation help. Its guide on developmental evaluations explains what to expect and where to get one in New Hampshire, which is useful before you start making calls.

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