Soccer training for active kids 7-18 years old with ambulatory cerebral palsy, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. CP Soccer is building a national league which includes a regional team, CP Soccer New England, practicing in MA from October to May. Plans include a summer 2020 camp and international tourna- ment in NJ.
Wellness and exercise programs that help people with arthritis lead healthier, active lives with online and off-line resources.
Provides get-always for fun and relaxation in a safe, nurturing environment. Our home-like environment provides supervision and support; caring staff coordination activities and outings.
Therapeutic horseback riding programs for people with disabili- ties of all ages.
Encourages companies and individuals to donate computers and other technology, which is then matched to charities, schools and public agencies around the world.
A nonprofit volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis.
CMARS provides lessons for children with disabilities to learn to ski, snowboard, kayak, canoe, cycle, hike, and participate in sports with the support of adaptive equipment.
Provides educational, residential, therapeutic, medical, clinical and behavioral services to children and adults living with severe to profound mental and physical disabilities. :
Strengthens the capacity of Head Start and child care programs to improve the social and emotional outcomes of young chil- dren; offers technical assistance and online Parent Training Modules.
Provides support grants wishes, provides medical equipment, family assistance, scholarships, and education for children and teenagers struggling to overcome health and life challenges.
One of the largest, minority-operated human services agencies in Massachusetts, serving more than 6,000 people annually.
A multi-service agency serving and resettling refugees and immigrants.
National organization providing support, informational ma- terial on the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation, the MA chapter, and Neurofibromatosis.
Cure SMA provides families with a variety of resources, from daily life, to medical issues, to dealing with grief.
Serving Franklin County and North Quabbin area, provides social and advocacy services and child care referrals.
Day center, employment, transition, supported living, life skills, transportation. Additional locations: Fall River, Plymouth, Mari- on, Somerset and Mashpee.
Support group for families with children with complex medical/ developmental challenges. Meets monthly in Worcester.
Offers training and technical assistance, develops innovative, ed- ucational employment, as well as recreation and living options for children and adults with disabilities.
High-quality music training in a context that promotes multi- culturalism in the greater Springfield community. Offers instruc- tion to students of all ages, abilities, and financial means.
A variety of adaptive rowing programs for youth and adults who have physical and intellectual disabilities, and veterans Approved USOC Paralympic Sports Club.
A range of services including COMPASS School, a day program in Jamaica Plain, Holden School, a middle/high school program in Chelsea, and supports for families who have involvement with the Department of Children and Families.
Maintains a listing of local support groups in Massachusetts for individuals dealing with the death of a loved one, including those who have lost a child.
Promotes an awareness and understanding of Compassion Fa- tigue and its effect on caregivers, along with practical resources to support caregivers.
Raises awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research; co- ordinates fundraising events all over the country for those who want to help find cures for cancers of childhood.
Provides support to grieving young people and their families. Discussion groups are geared toward helping young people identify and share their feelings and begin the healing process.
An independent nonprofit, tax-exempt organization of attor- neys, advocates, and parents. Our primary mission is to secure high quality educational services for children with disabilities.
Grants to design beautiful yet functional rooms for children with disabilities or life-threatening illnesses, providing them with a safe, comfortable space to sleep, play, and live.
Parents and educators collaborating to create and fund pro- gramming like after-school, recreational, technology, and train- ing programs for special education students in Scituate.
Provides the highest quality educational experience so that students with special needs can reach their full potential through a variety of fundraising events and activities.
Offers a forum for families to connect and share information about Costello Syndrome. Hosts a bi-annual conference for fami- lies and the medical community.
Works to advance the right of all students to a high-quality education.
Provides music therapy education and music therapy to those who most likely would not receive such opportunities due to social, environmental, emotional and financial constraints.
Provides listing of local shelters, subsidized apartments, and single room occupancies for single individuals. Tenant’s rights information and access to Housing Assistance Program also.
An assistive technology training and evaluation center that pro- vides consultation to schools and offers a weekly open lab time for parents and professionals.
Offers disability benefits and educational services including ergonomic evaluations, education and training programs, vocational rehabilitation services, assistance with Social Services Disability Insurance SSDI-applications and appeals.
Provides 1:1 tutoring and assessment services to all ages in all subject areas. Specializing in working with individuals who learn differently.
CTI offers numerous programs across four divisions to assist with housing, food, child care and fuel assistance for those encounter- ing financial hardships.
Provides its clients with home-based clinical services, residential and group homes, supervised Pre-independent and Independent Living apartments, and several levels of intensive foster care.
Education and family services for children 15 months- 5 years and their families Creative Start programs in Arlington, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, and Woburn.
Information on Autism Spectrum disorders, newsletter, courses and clinics. Support to parent networks.
CFS’s Disability Resource Program offers adaptive sports loaner equipment, barrier-free and competitive opportunities for indi- viduals with physical disabilities.
Offers a team experience to players with physical and or intel- lectual disabilities ages 5-adult. This is available to residents of Chelmsford, as well as other communities.
Support and information for parents of children with Autism, including groups, trainings, mentoring, early intervention, school and home-based programs, referrals, and resources.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life and outcomes of children with CP beginning with the design, funding, and implementation of an innovative therapeutic dance pilot study.
The Scottish Rite Masons, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction offers free tutoring for children with dyslexia and tutor training. There are 3 centers in Mass. Newtonville, Woburn, and Worcester.
Founded to meet the transportation needs of children who re- quire medical treatment many miles from home. Mission request line: 919-460-4334.
Offers childcare, adoption and foster management, individual and family counseling and bereavement and grief supports.
Provides a caring and safe support environment to children and teenagers after the death of someone close to them, typically a parent or a sibling.
Provides information and parent-to-parent support for families of children who are diagnosed with Microcephaly, Lissencephaly, Polymicrogyria, or related disorders.
An advocacy organization composed primarily of the parents of individuals with one of the Chromosome 18 abnormalities.
An all volunteer, non-profit organization that gives children with disabilities a chance to play baseball as part of a team in an organized league at no cost to their family.
Provides highly-trained assistance dogs for children ages 5 and up—and adults with disabilities, free of charge.
A host of services that attract, educate, and unite families touched by this rare birth disorder.
A nationwide information network, sponsored by US DOE, which gathers information about the education and development of individuals who have disabilities and /or who are gifted.
Maintains comprehensive education and resources for bereaved children and adults, as well as educational workshops for care- givers and families.
Promotes the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in society and the development of Independent Living Centers.
CMSC auto school will assist individuals with physical, intellectu- al, emotional or social disabilities to determine if they would be eligible for a Massachusetts Driving License.
