What Do Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Need from the System?

Perspectives of New Hampshires Families, Self-Advocates, and Key Stakeholders

Jenn Pineo, NH Family Voices, Elizabeth Collins, Title V CYSHCN, Brian Huckins, NH Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders,
Martha-Jean Madison, NH Family Voices, Janet Clark, Child Health Services/MCHC, Rae Sonnenmeier, NH LEND

Findings

Background

On Behalf of NHs Children, Youth,

and Young Adults and their Families
who Live with Autism

Gathering Input from Families

and Key Stakeholders

Supporting Adults with Autism

Partners
Governor Maggie Hassan supports
NHs Autism Community, April 2015

This project was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) under Grant Number H6MMC2624, State Planning Grants for Improving Services for Children and
Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities, $150,000 award.

Advisory Board
The New Hampshire Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders
Focus Groups for Spanish speaking families were supported by a grant from the National Center for Ease of Use of
Community Based Services, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Mini-grant Award Project Number
S20110000015432.