Provides support to professionals interested in dance therapy; website includes information about the field, related resources, and a locator for professionals in your area.
Provides special education advocacy services to families of chil- dren with special needs for meetings, mediation, BSEA Hearings, and letter writing trainings.
A global professional association committed to leadership in eating disorders research, education, treatment, and prevention. Information, resources, a newsletter and an annual conference.
Advocacy group established to raise awareness of the needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families, to enhance their lives in our communities.
A resource guide including scholarships listed by disability, deadlines, and debt-forgiveness options. Shares specific AT and accommodations.
Respite program for children with special needs. Center-based day program on Saturdays and school vacations and an evening program for persons age 17 and up.
Uses developmentally appropriate language which supports youth living with life-limiting illness to express and share their preferences for how they wish to be cared for and remembered.
Connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for sup- port, education, advocacy, outreach, research, and support through a variety of resources and programs.
Dedicated to effective communication for people who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The Par- ent’s Corner is a resource for parents.
Of, by, and for deaf-blind Americans, with all types and degrees of dual vision and hearing loss, to ensure that all deaf-blind persons achieve their maximum potential.
Provides practical information, community-based services and support; organizes state and national advocacy efforts; and funds research to find better treatments and cures.
Patient education and advocacy for people with asthma and allergies. Monthly newsletter, books, pamphlets, and videos.
National organization working to alleviate suffering and the socioeconomic impact of autoimmunity. Fosters collaboration in education, research, patient services, referrals and a newsletter.
Provides a forum and rich library of white papers on behavioral health and wellness topics. Offers a quarterly newsletter and educational booklet, as well as an email support group for families and professionals.
Dedicated to helping disabled people of all abilities to realize their dreams of inclusion, through adaptive skiing and other recreation opportunities; affiliated with 10 New England sites.
Advocates for individuals who are blind/have visual impairment; radio show, periodic newsletter, state Affiliate organizations to improve community access.
Offers special education programs, transportation, home- based services, behavioral consults, professional development, technol- ogy services, Medicaid, and E-rate reimbursement.
Dedicated to the discovery and achievement of higher function and fitness for children and adults of all disabilities through high challenge sports.
Access Recreation Boston is a coalition of organizations and indi- viduals dedicated to increasing and enhancing recreation op- portunities for people with disabilities in the greater Boston area. We accomplish this through building community awareness, sharing professional expertise, and promoting collaboration.
An educational program for African refugee and immigrant children offering a Saturday program, one-on-one tutoring, mentoring, life skills, and extracurricular activities.
After-school and summer enrichment programs for children of African families in Boston; community supports for teens.
Learn- ing Ally is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students of who are dyslexic, blind and visually- impaired who read and learn differently so that they may thrive.
This nonprofit organization links families to resources and hosts an annual event for Monosomy 9P, otherwise known as Alfi’s Syndrome or 9P-, a rare chromosome anomaly.
Adaptive sports programs for children who have special needs:
Our mission is to provide custom celebration cakes to families impacted by the critical illness of a child.
Instructors work with students with cognitive disabilities, visual/ or hearing impairment, and amputees and those with lower ex- tremity weaknesses who require outriggers or forearm crutches with ski tips attached.
Supports for people with Scleroderma, Raynauds, Sjogren’s Syndrome, Systematic Sclerosis and their families and friends, including emotional support, education, and research.
Brings together individuals with Down syndrome for play dates, family activities, seminars, and informational meetings.
Raises public awareness of this genetic condition. Website in- cludes information about the diagnosis, copies of recent newslet- ters, and bi-annual conference.
Provides educational, social and support programs to individu- als with Down syndrome, their families, educators, health care professionals, and the community-at-large.
Transition curriculum for young adults with Autism and develop- mental disabilities. 3-year residential placement.
Provides trained service dogs. Training is recipient-specific and includes Autism, mobility, signal/hearing ear, seizure assistance, and emotional support.
826 Boston is a nonprofit organization dedicated tosupporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Each of our free programs seeks to strengthen each student’s power to express ideas.
Offers an informational guide, publications and videos on topics related to allergies and asthma; and a quarterly newsletter. Also maintains a physician referral line.
Helps reunite those who might become lost, disoriented or need assistance in a critical moment with their families, loved ones, and caregivers.
Therapeutic horseback riding with standard-sized and miniature horses.
Information, referrals and legal assistance for families in Lynn, with referrals throughout Massachusetts.
Uses soccer as a vehicle to teach life skills to individuals with de- velopmental disabilities. Builds self-awareness, confidence, and gross and fine motor skills—all while having a blast!
Provides information on issues related to insurance coverage for Autism-Related Treatments and Services.
Information specialists housed in offices throughout the state are linked to their own comprehensive database and are avail- able to assist and direct families to local services. Statewide Hotline: 211.
The McGraw Center serves as a resource for residents and a vaca- tion destination for increasingly mobile and connected adaptive sports enthusiasts.
Information and referrals, adult and parent support groups, kids group, lending library, advocacy services, newsletter, and physi- cian referral service.
Find useful tips on educational supports, diet, field trips, and more! Information on 37 conditions.
Comprehensive resource center serving children with physical disabilities and their families, specializing in Arthrogryposis and other less-publicized physical disabilities.
