Home > Massachusetts : Society and Culture : Disabilities
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Arc Massachusetts
Provides information, advocacy and support for people dealing with developmental disabilities. Serves as the grassroots organization for all of the ARCs in Massachusetts.
http://www.arcmass.org/ |
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Charles River Arc
Serves people with developmental disabilities through family support, day and vocational programs, community residential programs, respite care and special events. Serves the Needham, Newton, and West suburban area.
http://www.crarc.org |
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Child Care Circuit
Provides information and referral to parents or guardians of disabled children seeking child care.
http://www.childcarecircuit.org/ |
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Community Gateway
Provides disability resources, fact sheets about disability issues, event calendars for various disability organizations, disability books and an on-line discussion group.
http://www.communitygateway.org/ |
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Disability Law Center
Provides free legal assistance and information to people with disabilities throughout Massachusetts.
http://www.dlc-ma.org/ |
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Family Ties of Massachusetts
Provides information and support by and for families of children with special needs.
http://www.massfamilyties.org |
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Family Voices
Provides education and support for the families of children with special health care needs.
http://www.familyvoices.org |
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First Signs, Inc.
Provides information for parents, physicians and other childhood professionals about healthy development, including developmental milestones and the warning signs of developmental disorders.
http://www.firstsigns.org |
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Genesis Fund
Sponsors clinics and therapeutic recreational programs for the benefit of children born with birth defects, genetic diseases and mental retardation.
http://www.thegenesisfund.org/ |
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Health Care Exchange Initiative
Provides services to encourage care giver collaboration, enhance community-based care, and educate care givers about stress management.
http://www.HCEI.org |
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Jonathan Cole Mental Health Consumer Resource
Offers mental health brochures, books, audio and video tapes, professional articles, and assistance from people who have faced similar mental health issues.
http://www.coleresourcecenter.org/ |
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Lifeworks
Teaches living skills, social skills and vocational skills to assist developmentally disabled adults to integrate with the community. Located in Norwood, Westwood and West Roxbury Massachusetts.
http://www.lifewks.org/ |
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Massachusetts Special Olympics
Provides sports training and athletic competition for individuals with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.
http://www.specialolympicsma.org |
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Medway
A group of parents of special needs students and other interested parties that meet for the purpose of planning, development, and evaluation of special education programs.
http://www.medwaypac.org |
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