According to AmeriCorps, more than 2,200 people participated at New Hampshire’s 282 service locations in 2022. There is a broad range of local opportunities – helping those impacted by COVID-19 or the opioid epidemic, aiding communities after disasters, helping seniors and veterans, and being involved with conservation and climate change efforts. READ MORE
These are genuinely funny scenes (if cringe comedy is your thing). These also seem like situations autistic people might struggle with. In the first, the tour guide says the participant could swear, so really, what was he doing wrong? Robinson’s character didn’t get the memo that yes, it’s okay to swear, but at least keep f-bombs and dirty language reasonable. READ MORE
When brainstorming a logo for this column, I thought of phrases like “Solving the puzzle” or “Missing pieces.” I immediately thought of the single, multicolored puzzle piece which has historically been an established symbol when talking about issues related to autism. READ MORE
I remember the day I decided to speak up about my child. We had just come home after a birthday party at a trampoline park. She had had a meltdown at the party but we couldn’t figure out why. The tears didn’t seem to match what was happening. Why would she be THIS upset about not getting her turn / having to leave, the party / whatever the transition happened to be at the time. READ MORE
I decided to write this column to help bring awareness about autism, to share stories and information, to hopefully dispel some common myths, and to be a mini support system for friends, family and caregivers of someone with ASD. READ MORE
Sara Tofanelli of Mission Unified Impact has organized a backpack drive from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at J & F Farms in Derry on Saturday Aug. 27 as part of the farm’s second annual Touch a Tractor event. READ MORE
End-of-life doulas and pregnancy and infant loss (PAIL) advocates can comfort the dying and support the grieving while adding meaning to the experience of loss. READ MORE
DERRY, NH – Sara Tofanelli knows what it’s like to be homeless. The Derry resident says it feels “hopeless,” like “you’re no longer a person.” She says it can happen to anyone, and that it READ MORE
Cashin Center Volunteer Kathy Peterson acknowledges that a transition back into daily activities and new routines can be tough. It might take some time to get back to pre-pandemic levels of participation, but she says the payoff is worth it. READ MORE
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