Resources

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

The nation’s leading non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families.

The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)

federationThe Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families

Asperger’s Association of New England (AANE)

aaneAANE provides a supportive, understanding community for individuals with AS and related conditions and their families and professionals.

Family Ties of Massachusetts — 800-905-TIES

familytiesFamily TIES is a statewide information and support network for families of children with disabilities or chronic illness

 

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF)

cabfCABF is a parent-led, not-for-profit, Web-based organization of families raising children diagnosed with, or at risk for, pediatric bipolar disorder.

The Arc of Massachusetts — 781-891-6270

arc (1)The Arc offers services to people have intellectual and developmental disabilities in every town in the Commonwealth.

 

Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PAL) 617-542-7860

palPAL is an organization that promotes a strong voice for families of children and adolescents with mental health needs.

Special Needs Advocacy Network (SPaN)

spanSPaN provides professional development and support for advocates and other professionals in the field of Special Education. Collaboration exists with other professionals as well as with parents of children with disabilities.

Learning Resources

LD Online

ldonlineThe nation’s leading non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families.

The Bookshare Library

bookshareDigital books for people with print disabilities. The Bookshare™ library contains tens of thousands of accessible text to speech books.

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic-RFB&D

rfbdAANE provides a supportive, understanding community for individuals with AS and related conditions and their families and professionals.

Wrightslaw Yellowpages for Kids

wrigthsFamily TIES is a statewide information and support network for families of children with disabilities or chronic illness.

Special Education Law

Wrightslaw

wrigthsParents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.

Private 766 Schools

Massachusetts Association of Approved Private Schools (MAAPS)

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State Agencies

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