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Support Groups and Services

Autism Center of the South Shore

Social playgroups for young children, music therapy, family swim, social skills, playgroups, lending library, educational conference, teen recreation group and newsletter.

Location:      Weymouth, MA

Phone:    800-482-5788

 

Christopher Donovan Center, Inc.

The Christopher Donovan Center, Inc. provides educational assessments, social skills groups, respite, parent support groups, tutoring, sensory motor, summer programs, life skills and behavior management

Location:      Carver, MA

Phone:    508-866-5232

 

Asperger's Association of New England

Phone consultation and service referrals, support groups for parents and seminars, conferences, and workshops for educators.

Phone:  617-393-3824

 

Cole, Inc.

Cole, Inc. works with families living with autism.  Cole, Inc. offers consulting services for families and professionals including ABA, error-less learning, picture exchange communication system, sign-language and social skills support.  

Location:      Marshfield, MA

Phone:    781-277-1146

 

Family T.I.E.S.

Family T.I.E.S. (Together In Enhancing Support) provides statewide information and parent-to-parent support for families of children with disabilities and chronic illness.

Location: Canton, MA

Phone: 800-905-TIES

 

South Shore SNAP - Hingham Sports

In 2014, the Hingham Sports Partnership (HSP) and the Hingham SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) teamed up to offer athletic and recreational activities for special needs kids in Hingham and the South Shore.  This venture is called South Shore SNAP (Special Needs Athletic Partnership).

The mission of the South Shore SNAP ("SNAP") is to provide our community of special needs children and their families the opportunity to take part in athletic activities/programs that are specifically designed and tailored to their disabilities and generally not available through mainstream programs as follows:

  • SNAP will develop, staff, and produce activities/programs for pre-school through high school aged special needs students, and will secure the resources needed to provide activity/program offerings each season. 
     
  • As a 501(C)(3) entity, SNAP will raise money through all means available to it to ensure the longevity of its mission. 
     
  • SNAP will work hand in hand with all relevant disciplines to ensure that the activities/programs offered are properly developed to address participants’ special needs, including the training of mentors and coaches. 
     
  • SNAP will endeavor to produce a very positive athletic and social experience for all involved.

Contact us at:  southshoresnap@gmail.com

 

Hanover Support Group

The Holy Mothers Collaborative (St. Mary's, Hanover and St. Helen's, Norwell), provide a monthly support group for parents and families of children with special needs.  The group meets monthly at the St. Mary's Parish Hall in Hanover.  Please refer to the Holy Mothers Collaborative's latest bulletin for future dates.

Upcoming dates:

5/21 - 7:30pm St. Mary's Parish Center

6/11 - 7:30pm St. Mary's Parish Center

 

The Brockton Area ARC

An agency for services, advocacy, and information pertaining to the needs and interests of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families.  Service areas includes:  Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Holbrook, Rockland, Stoughton, West Bridgewater, and Stoughton, but welcome inquiries from anyone who needs help.

Brockton Area Arc, Inc.
1250 West Chestnut Street, Brockton, MA 02301
508-583-8030     Fax:  508-583-1739

 

 

The ARC of Greater Plymouth

The goal of the ARC of greater Plymouth is to empower children and adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities; provide individualized and innovative services through creative partnerships; strengthen families; promote independence, integration and commitment to community.

 

Their programs and services include:

 

Contact us:

Administrative Offices

52 Armstrong Rd

Plymouth, MA -2360

(508)732-9292 Phone

(508) 732-9229 Fax

 

 

 

 

CORSE Foundation, Scituate

The CORSE Foundation (Community of Resources for Special Education) is a 501(c)(3) which was established by a group of dedicated parents and educators to raise funds to provide the highest quality educational, social and recreational community experiences so children with special needs can reach their full potential. 
 
CORSE designs programming for children with special needs within a blended framework of integrated or specialized social, educational and recreational activities. Their programs are staffed appropriately through customized staffing ratios and special education expertise so ALL children, those with and without special needs, can successfully participate together within their community. 
 
Please email corsefoundation@comcast.net to be put on the mailing list.
 

BAMSI Family Support Services - Hanover

The BAMSI Family Support Center acts as a hub for a wide range of services for people that have a family member (of any age) with a developmental disability living at home.  The goal of the Family Support Center is to guide families through the vast number of available supports and assistance, and to help each individual family determine the best plan for their unique situation.

   Families are eligible for service if they have a family member living at home with a developmental disability and they live in the Greater Brockton area, the Greater Plymouth area, or the Greater South Shore communities.  There is no fee for services provided by the Family Support Center.  Families are welcome to participate in one or all FS Center locations.

 Some of the services available at the Family Support Center include:

      *   Information and Referral

  •  Family Educational  Events and Trainings

  •  Parent Networking

  •  Social and Recreational Events

For more information call 781-878-4071 Ext. 11 or email mmills-lassiter@bamsi.org