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Special Education Web sites

For additional information visit these non-profit, state-wide or north shore organization websites:

Family TIES (Together In Enhancing Support) http://www.massfamilyties.org
Family Ties is a state-wide information and support network for families of children with disabilities, special health care needs or chronic illnesses.
Federation for Children with Special Needs
http://www.fcsn.org
The Federation provides information, support and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities through such services as its newsletter, website, publications, phone consultations, conferences and workshops.
Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) http://www.mfofc.org
MFOFC provides leadership training and works to inform and educate individuals, families and community members about advocacy, services and local, state and federal resources for individuals with disabilities.
ARC of Greater Lawrence
http://www.classinc.org
Arcs strive to promote the welfare of individuals with special needs and their families. Local ARCS provide a wide variety of services and support for families.
Easter Seals Assistive Technology Center http://www.eastersealsma.org
Easter Seals provides information, training, needs assessment and equipment tryouts. Services include adapted computer access, augmentative communication, and electronic aids to daily living. Hands-on workshops are offered to parents at the Worcester office.
Professional Center for Child Development, Andover http://www.theprofessionalcenter.org
Early intervention provides services for infants and toddlers (birth to age three) that have, or are at risk for having developmental delays.

Websites for Specific Diagnosis

Children and Adults with ADD/ADHD www.chadd.org
Asperger’s Association of New England www.aane.org
Autism Support Center E-mail asc@nsarc.org
Autism Society of America www.autism-society.org/
Mass Commission for the Blind www.state.ma.us/mcb
Cerebral Palsy of Massachusetts www.masscp.org
Mass Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing www.state.ma.us/mcdhh
Mass Down Syndrome Congress www.mdsc.org
National Fragile X Foundation www.fragilex.org
Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts www.LDAM.org
Massachusetts Spina Bifida Association www.msbaweb.org

State Agencies

Mass Department of Education www.doe.mass.edu/sped
Mass Department of Mental Health www.state.ma.us/dmh
Mass Department of Mental Retardation www.mass.gov/dmr Type "children" into the search box
Mass Department of Public Health www.mass.gov/dph Type "children" into search box

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Home Special Education Staff Special Education Eligibility The Individual Education Plan (IEP) IEP Team 504 Plan Best Buddies Program Summer Programs NAPAC Meeting Minutes NAPAC Past & Future Documents Special Education Links Contact Us North Andover Public Schools Home	Special Education Web sites For additional information visit these non-profit, state-wide or north shore organization websites: Family TIES (Together In Enhancing Support) http://www.massfamilyties.org Family Ties is a state-wide information and support network for families of children with disabilities, special health care needs or chronic illnesses. Federation for Children with Special Needs http://www.fcsn.org The Federation provides information, support and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities through such services as its newsletter, website, publications, phone consultations, conferences and workshops. Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) http://www.mfofc.org MFOFC provides leadership training and works to inform and educate individuals, families and community members about advocacy, services and local, state and federal resources for individuals with disabilities. ARC of Greater Lawrence http://www.classinc.org Arcs strive to promote the welfare of individuals with special needs and their families. Local ARCS provide a wide variety of services and support for families. Easter Seals Assistive Technology Center http://www.eastersealsma.org Easter Seals provides information, training, needs assessment and equipment tryouts. Services include adapted computer access, augmentative communication, and electronic aids to daily living. Hands-on workshops are offered to parents at the Worcester office. Professional Center for Child Development, Andover http://www.theprofessionalcenter.org Early intervention provides services for infants and toddlers (birth to age three) that have, or are at risk for having developmental delays. Websites for Specific Diagnosis Children and Adults with ADD/ADHD www.chadd.org Asperger’s Association of New England www.aane.org Autism Support Center E-mail asc@nsarc.org Autism Society of America www.autism-society.org/ Mass Commission for the Blind www.state.ma.us/mcb Cerebral Palsy of Massachusetts www.masscp.org Mass Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing www.state.ma.us/mcdhh Mass Down Syndrome Congress www.mdsc.org National Fragile X Foundation www.fragilex.org Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts www.LDAM.org Massachusetts Spina Bifida Association www.msbaweb.org State Agencies Mass Department of Education www.doe.mass.edu/sped Mass Department of Mental Health www.state.ma.us/dmh Mass Department of Mental Retardation www.mass.gov/dmr Type "children" into the search box Mass Department of Public Health www.mass.gov/dph Type "children" into search box Page Last Modified Fri 10-13-2006 18:42
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