Where Manchester-area families find support, information, and other parents who get it.
Support groups are not a luxury add-on. They are often where families get the most useful, current, local information — which providers have openings, how a particular school responds, what actually worked — alongside the plain relief of not being alone.
We point families toward groups that respect autistic people, including autistic adults and self-advocates. For the broader rights picture, see our autism rights and advocacy guide.
A support group for caregivers of people on the autism spectrum, meeting the first Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the cafe in Barnes and Noble, 1741 South Willow Street. Listed through NH Family Voices, which handles RSVPs and details.
Visit siteA family-to-family resource network offering free navigation services for families of children with special health care and education needs from birth to 26. It maintains the statewide list of autism support groups and publishes the Pass it On! newsletter.
Visit siteA peer support group and playgroup run through Waypoint NH, combining parent support with time for children. Check current meeting location and schedule before going.
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