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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts

Assets (Opportunities through Assistive Technology)

Assistive Technology Exchange in New England - designed to facilitate simple, easy transactions between Massachusetts residents who can benefit from assistive technology devices and those who have assistive technology devices that are no longer needed.

The Arc of Massachusetts Missions: to enhance the lives of individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities and their families.

Central Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change
Sister organization to MFOFC.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Home Page

Community Autism Resources

Family Leadership Series Brochure (Acrobat format) - save or print

Family TIES of Massachusetts A statewide information and parent-to-parent support project for families of children with special needs and chronic illness. It is administered by parent coordinators housed in each of the regional offices of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Greater Boston Legal Services

M.A.S.S. (Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong): Dedicated to self-advocacy for people with cognitive and developmental disabilities.

Massachusetts Commission for the Blind

Massachusetts Commission for Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Massachusetts Community Gateway Missions: To provide families, individuals and professionals in the Massachusetts community with a gateway to quality local and worldwide disability resources and events.

Massachusetts Department of Education

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

Massachusetts Department Mental Retardation

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council Providing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families to enhance independence, productivity, integration and inclusion.

Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance (MassHealth)

Massachusetts Family Voices

Massachusetts Legislative Home Page

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

PAL (Parent Professional Advocacy League)

Special Needs Educational Resources in the Greater Massachusetts Area

SPEDWatch - a grassroots, nonprofit, social change movement working to secure the educational rights of all Massachusetts students with disabilities, ages 3-21.

Transition from School to Adult Department of Mental Retardation Services Focus Groups: Themes and Recommendations - Massachusetts Dept. of Mental Retardation, Governor's Commision on Mental Retardation Report of July, 2007.

Asperger's Association of New England

New England Information on Disabilities Exchange

Alliance for Full Participation A partnership of leading organizations serving the developmental disabilities field that share a common vision to help create a better and more fulfilling quality of life for people with developmental disabilities.

Disability Resources On The Net A list of sites to help individuals and families with disabilities or medical conditions find information about health maintenance, coping, and quality of life.

Disability Information - Reference guide to disabilities offered by MetroWest Center for Independent Living.

Family Voices

National Center for Family Support at Human Services Research Institute Information about project progress and NCFS sponsored events such as institutes, conferences, and symposiums and resources and publications with information about best practice and policy regarding family support.

Federation for Children with Special Needs A center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

The Katydid Foundation: A Resource for Adults with Autism

Adlib, Inc The Center provides independent living and specialized services for people with disabilities in Berkshire County.

Boston Center for Independent Living Inc. BCIL provides the four "core services" of independent living centers: peer mentoring, skills training, information and referral, and advocacy.

Center for Living and Working, Inc. Founded in 1975, we now serve thousands of people in 92 cities and towns in central Massachusetts, through Independent Living programs and services, resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and outreach and advocacy.

Independence Associates Center for Independent Living Serving the communities of: Abington, Marshfield, Attleboro, Mattapoisett, Avon, Middleboro, Bridgewater, North Attleboro, Brockton, Norton, Berkley, Norwell, Carver, Pembroke, Cohasset, Plainville, Dighton, Plymouth, Duxbury, Plympton, East Bridgewater, Raynham, Easton, Rehobeth, Foxboro, Rochester, Halifax, Rockland, Hanson, Scituate, Hanover, Seekonk, Hingham, Stoughton, Holbrook, Swansea, Hull, Taunton, Kingston, Wareham, Lakeville, West Bridgewater, Mansfield, Whitman, Marion.

Independent Living Center of the North Shore & Cape Ann, Inc. ILCNSCA serves individuals who have disabilities and live or work, or want to live or work, in the following twenty-five cities and towns of the North Shore and Cape Ann: Beverly , Danvers, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester, Marblehead, Melrose, Middleton, Nahant, North Reading, Peabody, Reading, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Saugus, Stoneham, Swampscott, Topsfield, Wakefield and Wenham.

Metro West Center for Independent Living A community-based, consumer-controlled, cross disability center for independent living, serving the MetroWest area of Massachusetts.

Multi-Cultural Independent Living Center of Boston, Inc. The Multi-Cultural Independent Living Center of Boston, Inc. provides information and referral services to disabled people and their families.

Northeast Independent Living Program, Inc. NILP provides advocacy and services to all people with disabilities.

Stavros Advocates for Independent Living "It is our goal at Stavros to give people with disabilities the tools to take charge of their life choices, act on their own behalf, and overcome situations that reduce their potential for independence."

Special Needs Financial Planning Information and support regarding financial planning for families with a member who has a disability or special needs.

About Me Books - Personalized stories for awareness and achievement.

Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) The Family Center is a resource designed to support organizations and programs that work with families of children and youth with disabilities.

Disability is Natural - The mission of this site is to encourage new ways of thinking about disability and to help create a society in which all people are valued and included.

The Charity Guide

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