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New Program Aims to Train Doctors on Developmental Disabilities
A new effort is underway to better prepare future doctors and other health care professionals to treat people with intellectual and developmental disa... Learn More
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We Are a Spending Force
I refer to shopping as my second favorite sport. I love to find bargains. I usually don't buy a piece of clothing unless it matches at least 3 things ... Learn More
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21 Festive Quarantine Christmas Ideas for a Holly Jolly Holiday
As the old song goes, "there's no place like home for the holidays." Learn More
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LEND Graduate Committed to FASD Awareness
Louise Brassard (LEND 2020) is committed to raising awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Learn More
Shelly Mulligan
Faculty Spotlight: Shelly Mulligan
Shelley Mulligan, Associate Professor in the UNH Department of Occupational Therapy, has been associated with the NH-ME LEND program as a faculty memb... Learn More
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Campaign Signs Get A New Life After Election Day
  By Stephanie Leydon Now that the election season is finally over, Therese Willkomm is preparing for a harvest of sorts. “This... Learn More
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Live Free Recovery Holiday Newsletter
Read about the latest holiday happenings from Live Free Recovery! Learn More
Students with intellectual disabilities pursuing degrees to get support
The Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire is tackling the problem of access to post-secondary education for young adults with i... Learn More
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Disability-Related Hate Crimes Down, FBI Says
As hate crimes rose across the U.S. to a level that hasn’t been seen in over a decade, fewer of them targeted people with disabilities. Learn More
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Autism Resulted In His Rights Being Stripped Away. He Just Won Them Back.
Last week, a judge terminated guardianship — which essentially stripped Borjas of his rights by deeming him incapacitated — and allowed him to use a l... Learn More