| Arc Massachusetts | Enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. |
| Arc of US | The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes. |
| Autism Speaks | Since its founding in February 2005, Autism Speaks has grown into the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We are proud of what we've been able to accomplish and look forward to continued successes in the years ahead. |
| Community Autism Resources | The autism family support resource center for Southeastern Massachusetts. Â CAR hosts events, provides specialized information and referral, and provides individualized and group trainings. |
| Disability Scoop | The premier source for developmental disability news. |
| Disability.gov | The federal government website for comprehensive information about disability-related programs, services, policies, laws and regulations. The site links to thousands of resources from many different federal government agencies, as well as state and local governments and nonprofit organizations across the country. |
| Disabilityinfo.org | Information for people with disabilities in Massachusetts |
| Disabled Persons Protection Commission | The mission of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission is: To protect adults with disabilities from the abusive acts or omissions of their caregivers through investigation oversight, public awareness and prevention. |
| Mass Advocates Standing Strong | A state-wide, self-advocacy organization run for and by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our board, our presenters, and many of our staff members are all individuals with disabilities. |
| Mass. Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) | A statewide, grassroots coalition of individuals with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses and their families. The mission of MFOFC is to provide sustained advocacy and leadership training in pursuit of high quality, individualized community support and service options, including family support, for people with disabilities and their families. |
| Special Needs Advocacy Network | SPAN provides continuing professional development and support for advocates and other professionals in the field of Special Education across Massachusetts. Collaboration exists with other professionals as well as with parents of children with disabilities. Educational Advocates are listed in the Professional Directory on the website. |
| SPED Child and Teen | Information on disability camps, workshops, & events in greater Massachusetts |
| The Disability Law Center (DLC) | The Protection and Advocacy agency for Massachusetts. DLC is a private, non-profit organization responsible for providing protection and advocacy for the rights of Massachusetts residents with disabilities. DLC receives federal, state and private funding but is not part of the state or federal government. |
| The Federation for Children with Special Needs | Provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities. We are committed to listening to and learning from families, and encouraging full participation in community life by all people, especially those with disabilities.   |
| 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. |
