About ARCH

ARCH's Mission Statement   To advocate for, develop, or provide resources for children, teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorders and those who support them in the Upper Valley of NH and VT and the surrounding area.                        ˘Adopted by the founding families of ARCH, 2004   ARCH was established in the spring of 2004 by a small group of parents, all of whom have a child with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum.  Aware of the many resources available to families in more urban areas, these parents set out to raise the standard of care for those with autism and related disabilities living in Northern New England.	Ivo, age 3, Lebanon, NH.
ARCH provides resources and support to any individual who has, or is suspected to have, an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or a brain anomaly that presents with autistic behaviors and the family that supports that individual.  In the course of advocating for families, ARCH also recognizes the need to assist and partner with a wide range of professional colleagues by promoting, designing or implementing training opportunities in both specific treatment modalities and in the delivery of family-centered, collaborative models of care. While ARCH specifically targets services toward the families and individuals who live in the bi-state region known as the Upper Valley, we also seek opportunities to advance high quality care throughout New Hampshire and Vermont.	Trevor, age 21, and his mom, Burlington, VT
Who Does ARCH Serve? Our Goal ARCH's goal is to build upon the vision and recommendations of the National Research Council in its land-mark study, Educating Children with Autism (2002):  Namely, to create a multi-service, regional autism collaborative that brings together the educational, clinical and support services needed by individuals on the autism spectrum and the families that support them.	Josh, age 12, and a friend, Lebanon, NH