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Thinking About Tommorrow, Transition to Adult Life, Jo Ann Simons, The Arc of East Middlesex's Former Executive Director. Disability Solutions. September/October 2004.
Links to web sites for Families supporting children with developmental disabilities
Arc Massachusetts- www.arcmass.org
Samantha’s Harvest works to raise awareness by providing funding for programs and organizations that directly enhance the lives of individuals with Down syndrome.
Mass Families Organizing for Change- Works to inform and educate individuals and families about advocacy, services and resources for individuals with disabilities. www.mfofc.org
Mass Disability Resource Exchange- A forum for Mass families to share resources and ideas with others who are raising children with disabilities. www.madisabilityexchange.org
Mass Network of Information Providers (MNIP). Free information about disabilities, Mass programs, services and providers. www.disabilityinfo.org
Federation for Children with Special Needs- www.fcsn.org
MASSPAC- Mass Parent Advisory Council- Statewide network of Special education Parent Advisory Councils. www.masspac.org
NICHY- National Information Center of Children and Youth with Disabilities- Provides information on disabilities and disability related issues. Information in Spanish and English. www.nichcy.org
ERIC- Educational Resources Information Center- gathers information and resources about the education and development of individuals who have disabilities www.ericec.org
The Beach Center on Family and Disability- Research briefs, plus a wide range of publications and fact sheets on family issues. www.beachcenter.org
Learning Disabilities- Information and resources for people who have learning disabilities and their families. www.ldonline.org
Sibling Support Project- A national program dedicated to supporting brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs.http://www.thearc.org/ Type in Sibling Support Project at their site.
Family Ties- An information and support network run by and for parents of children with special needs. Offers information and referral, parent to parent and general support. www.massfamilyties.org
Asperger's Association of New England (ANNE) Provides information, support for parents of children with Aspergers. www.anne.org
Autism Support Center- Information and support for families of people with autism www.nsarc.org
Mass Down Syndrome Congress(MDSC) Statewide parent organization. www.mdsc.org
Department of Education- Oversees the public education of all children in MA www.doe.mass.edu/
Department of Developmental Services - Provides an array of services to people of all ages with mental retardation and to children with developmental disabilities
Department of Public Health -Oversees the health care system of Mass www.state.ma.us/dph
Division of Medical Assistance- Runs the MassHealth Program www.state.ma.us/dma
Mass Dental Society- Dental referral service for children with special needs www.massdental.org
Links to web sites for Families support adults
with developmental disabilities
Arc Massachusetts- www.arcmass.org
Mass Families Organizing for Change- Works to inform and educate individuals and families about advocacy, services and resources for individuals with disabilities. http://www.mfofc.org/
Mass Disability Resource Exchange- A forum for Mass families to share resources and ideas with others who are raising children with disabilities. www.madisabilityexchange.org
Mass Network of Information Providers (MNIP) .Free information about disabilities, Mass programs, services and providers. www.disabilityinfo.org
Department of Developmental Services- Provides an array of services to people of all ages with mental retardation and to children with developmental disabilities
Division of Medical Assistance- Runs the MassHealth Program www.state.ma.us/dma
Mass Rehab Commission (MRC) Provides vocational counseling, training and support for adults with disabilities. www.mass.gov/mrc
