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Below we have listed a number of organizations and state agencies that can provide useful information regarding disabilities and supports.
MASSACHUSETTS STATE AGENCIES:
Department of Education
781-338-3300
www.doe.mass.edu
Department of Mental Health
617-626-8000
www.mass.gov/dmh
Department of Mental Retardation
617-727-5608
www.mass.gov/dmr
Department of Public Health
617-624-5969
800-905-8437 (Early Intervention Programs)
www.mass.gov/dph
Department of Social Services
617-748-2000
www.mass.gov/dss
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
800-392-6450
617-626-7650 (TTY)
www.mass.gov/mcb
Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
617-740-1600;
(617-740-1700 (TTY)
www.mass.gov/mcdhh
Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
617-770-7676
www.mass.gov/mddc/
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
617-204 3600;
800-245-6543 (in MA only)
www.mass.gov/mrc
RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS:
Asperger’s Association of New England
617-393-3824
www.aane.org
Autism Support Center (Danvers)
978-777-9135
http://www2.shore.net/~nsarc/
Federation for Children with Special Needs
617-236-7210
800-331-0688 (in Mass)
www.fcsn.org
Learning Disabilities Worldwide
781-890-5399
www.ldworldwide.org
Mass Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (MASSPAC)
www.masspac.org
New England Index
www.disabilityinfo.org
Parents Stress Line
1 800-632-8188
www.masskids.org
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