Inclusive arts programs: music, art, and dance/movement therapy for individuals or groups. CHAMPS after-school programs; staff will travel into the community.
Trained professionals assist individuals with physical and mental limitations to achieve independence through a variety of thera- peutic means.
A non-profit to raise money and awareness for bi-lateral hip dysplasia. Runners are matched with someone to run for and dedicate their runs and workouts to that individual.
Offers social skills, life skills and recreational programs after- school, weekend and during school vacation.
Year-round therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, equinefacilitated psychotherapy for children, adults and military veterans with physical, cognitive, emotional and/or social challenges.
Children will be instructed on arena riding, games, interaction with horses, grooming, touching and tacking. Also offer Hip- potherapy with a professional OT.
Instructive horseback riding programs for people with disabilities.
Teaches sports to kids with disabilities alongside their friends.
Empowering individuals with disabilities through year-round, statewide sports and recreation.
Offers unique programs for those with special challenges.
Waterville Valley Adaptive Sports is dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities through access and instruction in sports and recreation for life.
Athletic programs uniquely adapted to accommodate people with a wide range of disabilities. All programs are custom tai- lored to the diverse needs of individuals and groups.
Provides array of horse activities for children with special needs of all ages.
Agency ser- vices to families with special needs, including information and referral, financial assistance, PCAs,support groups, residential and day supports for adults.
Offers assistance with general and educational advocacy, as- sistive technology, computer training, and a loaner program of durable medical equipment.
UMass Lowell’s DifferenceMaker program sponsors sporting events for individuals with developmental disabilities with help from college athlete volunteers.
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
Supports individuals facing physical, cognitive, emotional, be- havioral and learning challenges.
Equine-assisted occupational therapy, hippotherapy, and ther- apeutic riding lessons to enhance independence for adults and children with a disabilities.
Recreational and skill building activities for children and youth with disabilities summer camp, horseback riding, after school and weekend activities.
Saturday respite care, transitional program, school vacation program, summer day camps and Camp Paul overnight camp.
Private ski lessons at Jiminy Peak Mountain for Mono-ski, 3- or 4-track, and adaptive snowboarding for individuals who are visually or hearing impaired or have intellectual disabilities.
We offer both mounted and immounted programs to individuals of all abilities, community groups, rehabilitative agencies and the general public.
Surfing with Smiles gives the chance for those with special needs and abilities to learn how to surf for free.
All inclusive sports program for any athletes, ages 4-22. We focus on team building, social skills, and sportsmanship. Athletes from all towns welcome.
A farm and nature-focused program for children, specializing in children with emotional/behavioral difficulties.
Promotes research, education and communication among ther- apists and others using the horse in a treatment approach based on principles of hippotherapy.
Focuses on developing inclusive home and playground environ- ments as well as recreational activities for children of all ages and abilities; pre-registration is requested.
Thousands of children and young adults with disabilities partici- pate in five annual statewide competitions.
Spectrum for Hope provides funding or financial assistance to families who have multiple children with special needs for thera- peutic, educational, or recreational opportunities, etc.
Offers social and recreation activities, physical therapy, and athletic opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and their families.
Offers recreational, educational, and mentoring programs. After- school program includes tutoring, games and athletics. Summer day camp program and multicultural services.
Social, recreational, sporting events, and activities for children and adults. Siblings and families are included.
Supports programs throughout Massachusetts so that children with special needs can enjoy the world’s most popular game on a weekly basis.
Offers affordable, inclusive recreation programs and events for kids of all abilities and personalities.
A variety of programs include playground development, Am- bassador running team, and loaner equipment for vacation and short-term usage.
Provides people with disabilities opportunities that cultivate cre- ative expression, build peer relationships, and foster self- esteem through life-enhancing activities in the arts.
Dedicated to providing personalized songs for children and teens currently facing tough medical, physical or emotional challenges, free of charge.
Award-winning zoo, home to hundreds of fascinating species from around the world. Handicap accessible. Open every day, ex- cept Christmas.
Sailing programs encourage people with disabilities to be active participants by steering the boat and trimming sails. Outcomes include increased self-confidence and improved leadership skills.
Inclusive recreational opportunities through local Packs.
A parent-led sensory gym giving children with special needs a safe, fun, indoor area where they can play and accommodate their sensory needs.
Provides accessibility to social, recreation, education and pre- vocational opportunities to clients and respite for their families through day and evening/weekend programs.
Available 7 days a week and designed to provide a fun, safe, nur- turing and accepting recreational opportunity to families.
A hippotherapy program geared for children with special needs. Reinbow is located at two sites, Windrush and Liberty TreeFarms.
Strives to meet the needs of the community through music thera- py experiences; uses the power of music to support personal and interpersonal growth.
Residential and day school for students with complex medical needs. Community recreation programs, after school and sum- mer day programs and hippotherapy.
Provides safe, fun and socially empowering activities for people with special needs. Events include sporting activities, holiday parties and the “Special Needs Prom.”
Instructive horseback riding programs for people with disabil- ities. Many offer a sliding fee scale. Provides listing of PATH Intl. programs throughout the state.
A center for therapeutic horsemanship specializing in mental, emotional, and behavioral issues for children ages 4-22. Hands- on activities and riding.
Offers residential educational program for boys who have As- perger Syndrome ages 12-18-and therapeutic day programs for children ages 4-18 with mental health and behavioral needs.
Community sailing center in Boston’s Inner Harbor, provides year-round recreational and personal growth opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.
Offers summer programs for children with disabilities, a three- day program for child and parent to explore augmentative communication and custom-made adaptive equipment.
Focus is to give young people a venue to learn to work in a group, and improve their music skills while learning about the value and importance of social activism.
Publishes a guide to over 200 accessible arts and entertainment opportunities throughout the state for people with disabilities.
A nonprofit, fully accredited member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, offering private music and act- ing lessons, music classes, dance and movement classes.
PATH Intl.’s mission is to change and enrich lives by promoting excellence in equine-assisted activities and therapies.
Year-round recreation, sports, camps, social, and leisure pro- grams for children and adults with disabilities. Camp Echo Bridge offers six weeks of summer fun in Newton Center.
Offers education, resources, and in-person activities and events for young people coping with serious illness, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, sickle cell disease, and metabolic and mitochondrial disorders.
A group of volunteers that come from all over New England to provide people with special needs a chance to experience the outdoors through adaptive ski.
