Family Service Organizations
Autism Alliance
Cell: (508) 652-9900
Website: https://www.autismalliance.org/
Organization founded in 2009 by several families. Goal is to provide support in the form of resource directories, guides to diagnosis, and information regarding transitional periods of life that. This includes offering guides for connecting to educational agencies, applying for disability, and housing searches.
The Autism Project
Cell: (401) 785-2666
Website: https://theautismproject.org/
The Autism Project is an organization offering a variety of services to various autistic facing organizations. They offer training to consulting for pre-k to college as well as offering workshops, summer camps, and family support. Workshops include speech pathology, social skills groups, and mental health practitioners.
Bridgewell
Cell: (781) 593-1088
Website: https://bridgewell.org/disability-services/autism-services/
Bridgewell provides transitional services for autistic young adults going from the educational system to adult services. Services include community homes, home support, day programs, employment support, and crisis clinical services.
Community Autism Resources
Cell: (508) 807-4930
Website: http://community-autism-resources.com/
CAR provides a variety of resources and services ranging from family funding and grants to courses covering communication challenges that come with ASD. There are also various events such as parent retreats and fundraiser walks that direct funds to supporting autistic individuals and their family.
BMC Autism Program
Cell: (617) 414-3842
Website: https://www.bmc.org/pediatrics-autism-program
BMC Autism Program strives to assist and empower autistic individuals through direct patient support, provider education, and community-based outreach. Services include various forms of therapy, links to various support agencies, and clinical support for various specific behaviors such as independent living skills and communication strategies.
Federation for Children with special Needs
Cell: (617) 236-7210
Website: https://fcsn.org/
A general-purpose special needs organization that provides local training, healthcare financing, community outreach, and more. While not tailored to autism, the services offered provide a good basis for those in need.
Gateways Autism Center – Adult Services
Cell: (603) 882-6333
Website: https://www.gatewayscs.org/our-services/services-for-adults/
Gateway provides a variety of services such as an adult day center for disabled adults, community support, and employment. They also offer services to help participants optimize their independent living within the home and community.
Greengard Center for Autism
Cell: (603) 501-0686
Website: https://www.greengardcenter.org/
“The mission of the Greengard Center for Autism located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is to create quality programs for adults and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. The Greengard Center seeks to provide unique lifelong opportunities for individuals with autism to have a productive quality of life through ongoing education, meaningful work, and access to recreation, social and community acceptance and participation.” – From website
Mass Sibling Support Network
Cell: (617) 807-0558
Website: https://masiblingsupport.org/
“The MSSN supports siblings of people with disabilities in the following ways: creating welcoming communities for siblings across the lifespan; improving the range and availability of sibling support services; and providing education about sibling-related issues.” – From website
Pathlight Autism Connection
Springfield: (413) 732-0531
Greenfield: (413) 774-3495
Pittsfield: (413) 443-4780
Hadley: (413) 585-8010
Easthampton: (413) 529-2428
Website: https://www.pathlightgroup.org/
“Pathlight offers a broad range of services tailored to people with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, autism, and their families. This includes residential programs, performing arts, sex and relationship education, recreation and enrichment activities, behavioral supports, and medical care. They also provide support and resources for families so that they can be the best advocates for their family members.” – From website
South Norfolk Family Autism Center
Cell: (781) 762-4001
Website: https://lifeworksarc.org/what-we-offer/
SNFAC provides a variety of services such as hosting the Abel therapeutic center, an autism support center for both families and adults, disability friendly housing, and more. SNFAC is a branch of The Arc and services the Greater Boston and Norfolk County.
Towards Independent Living and Learning (TILL) Autism Support Center
Cell: (781) 302-4835
Website: https://www.tillinc.org/services/autism-support-center
“TILL provides services to children and adults with autism spectrum disorders, with and without intellectual disabilities, and their families, across the life span. TILL’s services provide much needed supports and promote opportunity, inclusion, and empowerment. Our experienced staff is ready to help you determine which supports will be beneficial for you and your entire family.” – From website
Triumph Center
Cell: (781) 942-9277
Website: https://triumphcenter.net/
“The Triumph Center is a counseling and consultation center serving clients in New England. Since 1991, we have provided counseling, social skills groups, summer programming and psychological evaluation services for children, adolescents, young adults, and families, as well as consultation and evaluations for schools and other institutions.” – From website