State and Federal Agency Links:
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
United States Department of Education
United States Department of Labor
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Laws:
American with Disabilities Act
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Organizations/Resources:
Arc Massachusetts
Purpose: Arc Massachusetts is a statewide volunteer educational and advocacy organization dedicated to helping individuals with specific developmental disabilities.
Family TIES
Purpose: Family TIES of Massachusetts is a statewide information and parent-to-parent support project for families of children with special needs and chronic illness.
Federation for Children with Specials Needs
Purpose: The Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families.
The Parent Professional Advocacy League (PAL)
Purpose: PAL is the statewide chapter of the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health. PAL provides support, education, and advocacy around issues related to children's mental health.
South Shore Coalition of Independent Therapists
Purpose: South Shore Coalition of Independent Therapists lists many therapists on the South Shore.
Understood.org
Purpose: Reference for students with learning and attention issues.
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
United States Department of Education
United States Department of Labor
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Laws:
American with Disabilities Act
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Organizations/Resources:
Arc Massachusetts
Purpose: Arc Massachusetts is a statewide volunteer educational and advocacy organization dedicated to helping individuals with specific developmental disabilities.
Family TIES
Purpose: Family TIES of Massachusetts is a statewide information and parent-to-parent support project for families of children with special needs and chronic illness.
Federation for Children with Specials Needs
Purpose: The Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families.
The Parent Professional Advocacy League (PAL)
Purpose: PAL is the statewide chapter of the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health. PAL provides support, education, and advocacy around issues related to children's mental health.
South Shore Coalition of Independent Therapists
Purpose: South Shore Coalition of Independent Therapists lists many therapists on the South Shore.
Understood.org
Purpose: Reference for students with learning and attention issues.