Provides an accessible residence for adults with complex medical needs, including Multiple Sclerosis, as well as durable equipment and customized adaptive equipment services for the general public.
Ensures equal opportunity in life achievement for Boston youth by enforcing a child’s right to a quality education; offers technical assistance, legal representation, and training to families.
Inclusive arts programs: music, art, and dance/movement therapy for individuals or groups. CHAMPS after-school programs; staff will travel into the community.
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.
Agency ser- vices to families with special needs, including information and referral, financial assistance, PCAs,support groups, residential and day supports for adults.
A short-term emergency and residence respite for women with developmental delays, age 18 and older, located in Chelsea and maintained by TILL Inc.
Supported living options for young adults with special needs. Services include respite/family support, PCA, children’s intensive supports and information and referral. TILL Autism Support Center, Phone: 781-302-4835
This program at Triangle, Inc. empowers people with disabili- ties and organizations to prevent abuse and promote healthy relationships.
Services include counseling, play therapy, cognitive- behavioral therapy; parent and school consultations, and summer pro- grams.
Services include residential, day, habilitation, and vocational training, including the ASCENT Advocacy, Social Skills, Career Exploration, Networking and Transitions-after-school program for individuals ages 14-22.
Variety of programs to support all children, of all ages. Coun- seling, after-school programs, parenting supports available. Also hosts a respite program to offer hourly or overnight care for children who are HIV infected or affected.
Recreational and skill building activities for children and youth with disabilities summer camp, horseback riding, after school and weekend activities.
TGH School helps Boston Public School parents and caregivers and their children gain access to the skills and hardware needed for 21st century success.
A hippotherapy program geared for children with special needs. Reinbow is located at two sites, Windrush and Liberty TreeFarms.
Community sailing center in Boston’s Inner Harbor, provides year-round recreational and personal growth opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.
Community-based services to those confronting emotional difficulties, mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, or other challenges in daily living.
ILCs are controlled and directed by persons with disabilities, for the purpose of empowering people with disabilities to advocate and take control of their lives.
MBTA’s paratransit service; provides door-to-door transportation to those who are unable to use public transportation because of physical, cognitive, psychiatric, or sensory disability.
Assists families to affordable housing; regional provider of rental voucher assistance to disabled, and low/moderate income resi- dents of Boston and 29 surrounding communities.
Baseball league for girls and boys with special needs ages 5 to high school graduation.
Bringing inner peace to the community and families affected by violence. Programs are aimed at providing emotional support to families dealing with traumas associated with violence.
Provides a wide variety of support services to individuals with disabilities of all ages, including Information and Referral Ser- vices, social connections, adult planning and day services.
Services individual’s emotional and/or behavioral challenges, providing outpatient, residential, and academic services Ther- apeutic Mentoring and In-Home Therapy services through the Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI).
Provides and promotes speech communication training for chil- dren and adults with hearing loss.
Offers housing in family, individual shelter units, and transitional housing in Boston, Cambridge, and Medford. Also maintains Community Legal Assistance Service Project.
Mission is to provide year round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and youth with intellectual disabilities in the Boston/Metrowest area.
Committed to working with and for the Haitian community in the areas of culturally appropriate health education, support and advocacy, and opportunities for economic development.
Enhances the lives of children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder with a range of comprehensive services to address recreational, educa- tional, social, and economic circumstances.
Offers social opportunities to children 3 months to 6 years, with complex medical needs requiring individualized education, developmental, and rehabilitative services.
Using an arts-based curriculum, mentors help kids who have learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder understand their way of learning and building self- esteem.
Provides programs in English and Spanish to support parents’ emotional needs and promotes parenting skills.
DEAF, Inc’s mission is to encourage and empower deaf individuals to lead an independent and productive life. We provide compre- hensive support.
Community-based, culturally competent, comprehensive care for women, children, adolescents and families infected, affected or at risk of HIV/AIDS.
Provides long- and short-term respite for children and adults with developmental disabilities, plus an array of supports for individu- als with disabilities and their families.
Courageous Sailing is a community that embraces sailing as a platform for life-long learning, personal growth and leadership; a center of sailing excellence committed to removing barriers to access for all Boston youth, the public and people with physical and intellectual challenges.
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.
A variety of adaptive rowing programs for youth and adults who have physical and intellectual disabilities, and veterans Approved USOC Paralympic Sports Club.
To facilitate full participation in all aspects of life by persons with disabilities, the Commission works to remove architectural, procedural, attitudinal, and communication barriers.
Offers comprehensive audiological services.
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 1:1 tutoring and assessment services to all ages in all subject areas. Specializing in working with individuals who learn differently.
Education and family services for children 15 months- 5 years and their families Creative Start programs in Arlington, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, and Woburn.
To provide comprehensive, effective, and innovative communi- ty- oriented rehabilitation services to individuals significantly challenged by mental illness in the Boston area.
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.
To prevent unnecessary institutionalization of the elderly and disabled, while providing worthwhile jobs for local people.
Offers a variety of counseling, pastoral, and grief services to fam- ilies, including support groups and an annual memorial service.
Maintains resource information on activities, opportunities, and other fun information for children and teens, plus important information and resources for parents.
Provides information and referrals, distributes its Family Educa- tion workbook, and coordinates a parent-to-parent program for families of children with neurological challenges.
A therapeutic after-school program for youth ages 6-11 who have experienced traumatic events or negative circumstances in their lives. Provides clinical and case management services designed to improve youths’ functioning in all domains.
Hosts Mayor’s Health Line; offers comprehensive child, adoles- cent, and family health programs; community-based initiatives for the homeless.
Applications for public insurance, answers question about cover- age, public programs, private and non-group insurance options, multilingual services, pharmacy programs and low cost dental services.
Promotes out-of-school time OST-program quality and acces- sibility for all families; Network includes over 500 before- and after-school programs in Boston.
A program at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester specifically designed to encourage the educational and social enrichment and advancement of children with special needs.
Boston Medical Center oversees this therapeutic, medically- spe- cialized program for children of all ages.
To facilitate full participation in all aspects of life by persons with disabilities, the Commission works to remove architectural, procedural, attitudinal, and communication barriers.
Maintains resource information on activities, opportunities, and other fun information for children and teens, plus important information and resources for parents.
A free program of companionship, support, and fun for children ages 12 and under, including children with special needs. Ser- vices provided by trained volunteers ages 55 and older.
