Resource Library and Information for Families

The Hopedale SEPAC's goal is to provide as many resources as possible to the community so that the reader makes thoughtful and informed choices after thorough research and guidance by professionals in the field in which they are seeking services and/or supports. The following links are provided for your convenience, research, and assistance only.

The Hopedale Special Education Advisory Council (SEPAC) does not endorse any information on any of these sites, nor can the Hopedale SEPAC be held liable for any actions or reactions pertaining to use, dissemination or implementation or material found on any of these websites.

Interactive Parents' Rights Guide from the Massachusetts Department of Education:

http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/videos/parents-guide/index.html#/

Links:

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - Special Education Links and Resources
American Academy of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Americans with Disabilities Act
ARC of Massachusetts (Autism Resource Center)
ARC, The (Autism Resource Center)
Arthritis Foundation - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Asperger's Association of New England
Autism Alliance of MetroWest
Autism Consortium
Autism Resource Center of Central MA
Barrett Family Wellness Center
Beacon ABA Services
Brain Gym
- Brain Gym is a good resource for kinesiology. Learn how to improve concentration, memory, reading, writing, organizing, listening, and physical coordination by integrating the mind and body.
CAST - Center for Applied Special Technology
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Christopher and Dana Reeves Paralysis Resource Center
Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation
Consumer and Patient Health Information Section
Council for Exceptional Children
Criterion Child Enrichment
DDS- Massachusetts Department Developmental Services
Department of Early Education and Care
Department of Public Health
Disability Info
Doug Flutie, Jr., Foundation for Autism
Dr. Hallowell - ADHA Information
Easter Seals Massachusetts
Education World
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center
Federation for Children with Special Needs
- The Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families
FETA-From Emotions to Advocacy
Focus Adolescent Services
Genesis Fund, The
GT World - Support Community for Parents of Gifted & Talented Children
Hockomock Area YMCA, Bernon Family Branch, Franklin
Institute for Community Inclusion
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Kennedy-Donovan Center
Kids with Heart
Lexia Learning Center
Live in the Balance - Dr. Ross Greene
Lotsa Helping Hands
Lurie Center for Autism
Mass Advocates
Massachusetts Campaign for Children
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - Special Education Section
Massachusetts DOE Family and Community
- Find DOE information about students with special needs, adult basic eduacation, alternative learning options, and support services for students and families.
Massachusetts PTA
MASSPAC
- The mission of MASSPAC is to maintain a state-wide network of parents, professionals, and school-based councils in a shared effort to understand, respect, and support appropriate education for all children with special needs in our respective communities.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
National Organization on Disability
Neurodiversity
Pathways to Learning Success - Pam Formosa
SenseAbility Gym
Southern Worcester County ARC Center of Hope
Special Education News
Special Education Schools
Special Needs Advocacy Network
SPED Child and Teen
- Disability Camps, Workshops, & Events in Greater Massachusetts
The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential
The Ladders Clinic
University of Minnesota Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Very Special Arts Massachusetts (VSA)
Wrightslaw
- Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities
Yellow Pages for Kids

Publications:

A Parents' Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Planning Ahead for when your Special Child Turns 18
A Parent's Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Parents' How-To Guide to Children's Mental Health Services in Massachusetts
Planning Ahead for When Your Special Child Turns 18
US Government Accountability Office: Children with Autism report
- This document outlines methodologies for the education of children with autism spectrum disorders. It describes trends in the numbers of children diagnosed with autism, services needed for these children, and approaches to their education.

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