Federation for Children with
Special Needs (FCSN)
Is a wonderful resource. They
offer both educational workshops and information.
Have questions about your child's
IEP? Need an Information specialist?
They offer free educational courses
to parents and hold a yearly conference.
Federation's
Boston Office
1135 Tremont Street, Suite 420
Boston, MA 02120
(617) 236-7210
(800) 331-0688
Fax: (617) 572-2094
www.fcsn.org
The
Massachusetts Department
of
Education (DOE )
Has many helpful publications
regarding special education (i.e. SPED regulations
, 'Requirements
for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in MCAS ', Massachusetts
Curriculum Frameworks , 'A Parent's Guide
to Special Education Manual, and IEP Process
Guides 
). They are also
responible for
Problem Resolution of IEP or lack of following the law/regs.
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148-5023
781-338-3000
www.doe.mass.edu
Massachusetts
Association of Approved Private Schools ( MAAPS )
17 Lakeside Office Park
Wakefeild, MA 01880
781-245-1220
www.spedschools.com/sped.html
11 Beacon Street - Suite
925
Boston, MA 02108
617-723-8455
www.dlc-ma.org
Massachusetts Advocacy for
Children (MAC)
1. Boston
School Reform
2. Inclusion/Special
Education, which includes the Somerville
and Autism
projects
3. Children's
Law Support Project,
focusing on the priority populations of children affected by domestic
violence, homeless children, children expelled or suspended from school
and children with disabilities. The CLSP supports the Education
Law
Task Force.
Center for
Law &
Education (CLE)
Provide help, as availability
permits, on a fee-for-service basis. This includes, for example, other
legal assistance generally in an 'of counsel' capacity to attorneys
representing students in matters pertaining to obtaining quality
education and improved educational outcomes. Assistance may also be
provided in cases raising significant legal issues affecting the civil
rights of students from low-income families. In addition, CLE attorneys
are available to provide training to attorneys, parents and/or
educators about the right of all students to participate
in all programs and to attain high standards.
Monroe C.
Gutman Library
Collection's primary focuses
are educational administration and policy, elementary and
secondary
education, teachers and teaching, educational innovations,
educational
psychology, human development, language acquisition, and the history of
education. HGSE Alumni use the library at no charge, others can
visit
and pay a fee for access.
Harvard Graduate School
of Education (HGSE)
6 Appian Way
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-3423 Circulation Desk
Minute
Man Arc for
Human Services (MMAHS)
Minute Man Arc serves infants and toddlers at risk for developmental
delays and individuals of all ages with specific developmental
disabilities and their families. The Agency serves the nine-town
catchment area of Concord, Carlisle,
Lincoln, Bedford, Acton, Boxborough, Maynard, Stow and Littleton. In
addition, numerous families from many surrounding towns, including
Sudbury, Wayland, Arlington, Lexington and Burlington, also access the
agency's services. They offer a variety of community-based services
including:
· Early intervention services for children from birth to 3,
who
have or are at risk for developmental delays due to biological, medical
or environmental factors;
· A range of family support services to respond to the changing
needs of families, such as the after-school program;
· Recreational opportunities including Special Olympics and
respite services for both children and adults with disabilities;
· Vocational day services to help individuals acquire the
vocational, social and personal skills necessary to find gainful
employment options in the local economy
· Transportation to and from job sites and people's homes for
work and recreation;
· Residential services in a variety of settings from small
apartments for one or two to homes for up to eight adults;
· Information, training and referral services to families,
staff, professionals and community members.
Minute Man Arc for Human Services, Inc.
1269 Main Street
Concord, MA 01742
978-371-1543
www.minutemanarc.org
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One of our orginal webpages, created
September 10, 2002, by Melody Orfei
Webpage
last
modified on September 17, 2007 - V12, by Melody
Orfei
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