Residential & Educational Services

Our Programs

Easterseals NH Gammon Academy Schools

Educational services from kindergarten to early adulthood at three New Hampshire campuses with residential facilities.

Individual Service Options (ISO)

Solutions that keep youth at home or return them to the family home whenever possible. State-certified services are provided at home, in a state-licensed provider home, in a staffed apartment, in a roommate model, or in a semi-independent living arrangement.

Who We Serve

Easterseals NH’s Residential & Educational Services teach, treat, and care for youth with disabilities and special needs, including, but not limited to:

• Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Specific Learning Disorder)
• Medical Conditions
• Psychiatric Disorders:
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
  • Bipolar and related disorders
  • Depressive disorders
  • Trauma and stress-related disorders (post-traumatic stress disorder, reactive attachment disorder)
  • Disruptive and impulse control disorders
  • Conduct disorders
  • Personality Disorders

Our Professional Staff

The staff at each Easterseals NH Gammon Academy facility is carefully selected and highly trained individuals who genuinely care about youth and families. The team works closely with children and their families to ensure the necessary supports are available to reunify successfully.

Academic Highlights

• Academic curriculum that includes art, music, and physical education aligned with the New Hampshire state standards
• Faculty-student ratio ranges from 1:1 to 1:3. Ratio depends on specific student requirements
• Occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy
• Pre-vocational and vocational training are provided in-house and at business sites within the community

Treatment Approach

We foster a caring, therapeutic environment in which youth can grow and thrive. Our experienced staff uses a trauma-responsive approach to understand and support each youth and family in the treatment process. The small size of the program allows for highly individualized care.

Building on Relationships

Trusting therapeutic relationships is the key component of treatment in this program. Clinical, educational, and direct care team members provide coordinated plans of care to help each youth mature in ways that support lifelong wellness and independence. The voice and choice of the youth and family are central to the planning process. Treatment goals focus on various skills that support well-being and preparation for the next steps in life. Areas covered include communication, nutrition, self-care activities, regulation, and healthy relationships.

Preparing for Transitions

The Easterseals NH staff team will work to prepare the youth for reunification with family, movement to a less restrictive environment, or transition to adult care options. We work to carefully plan transitions to set the youth or young adults up for success as they move forward. We also work to help the family prepare for their role in the transition.