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Welcome People First of New Hampshire to the NH-ME LEND
We are pleased to welcome a new leadership project partner, People First of New Hampshire. Learn More
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March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day
The date (3/21) represents the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome! Learn More
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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
We join the NACDD in celebrating people with developmental disabilities all year long! Learn More
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Myth Busting: Relationships for People with IDD-MH
This month, as we approach Valentine’s Day, we are busting the myth that people with IDD do not have sexual feelings and do not want to be in intimate... Learn More
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Resources for Wildfires and Other Disasters
Helping people with IDD-MH during natural disasters
Resources to help people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health needs (IDD-MH) during natural disasters and other emergencies ... Learn More
Advocacy
Advocacy in Changing Times
The Importance of Advocacy
Kathy Bates explores the what advocacy looks like today with new technologies and platforms. Learn More
Join Us
Recruiting the 2026 NH-ME LEND Cohort
We are currently seeking applicants from New Hampshire and Maine for the 2025-26 academic year. Learn More
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Integrating Self-Advocacy Through Universal Design: NH-ME LEND at AUCD 2024
Last Month, NH-ME LEND showcased our valued work integrating the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into our LEND curriculum at the Ass... Learn More
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Mindfulness for Healthy, Happy Holidays
It was suggested to me that I write about mindfulness for the holiday season. I didn't know very much about the subject, and I tend to get stressed du... Learn More
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UNH Names Andrew Houtenville Director of the Institute on Disability
College of Health and Human Services selects leader to continue efforts to advance inclusion in NH
Andrew Houtenville, a distinguished scholar and professor of economics, has been named the fourth director of the Institute on Disability at the Unive... Learn More