Boston Children’s Hospital – Autism Spectrum Center
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Boston/Waltham, MA
Provides comprehensive, family-centered diagnostic and care services for children with autism spectrum disorder, together with strong family support. Depending on your child’s needs, we can coordinate visits with autism specialists such as developmental behavioral pediatricians, child neurologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, geneticists and gastroenterologists, as well as physical, occupational, and speech and language therapists.
Boston Children’s Hospital – Ophthalmology
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Multiple Locations in MA: Boston, Dartmouth, Lexington, Peabody, Sandwich, Stoneham, Waltham, Weymouth, Worcester
The Department of Ophthalmology at Boston Children’s Hospital offers the latest and best in diagnostics and care for children with vision problems, no matter how simple or complex. Make sure to let them know if your child has autism or developmental delays so extra time can be scheduled for your appointment.
Mass General Aspire
MGH Aspire helps people with social profiles like high cognitive autism spectrum disorder make connections, develop independence and succeed. Participants learn the skills they need to achieve their full potential at home, school, work and in the community through year-long programming.
Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
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All supports offered by DDS are provided to enhance opportunities for individuals to become fully engaged members of their community.
New England Center for Children – NECC
Southborough, MA
Has 40 years of experience helping children with autism. Started in 1975, it has grown to be one of the most respected autism institutes in the world. Today, NECC is the global leader in providing effective, evidence-based educational services to children with autism. We rely on the science of applied behavior analysis to help children with autism reach their greatest potential.
Criterion – Wachusett Early Intervention
Towns Served — Ashburnham, Barre, Gardner, Hardwick, Hubbardston, New Braintree, Oakham, Princeton, Rutland, Templeton, Westminster, Winchendon
Specializes in developmentally appropriate programs and services for young children and their families. Our mission seeks to support the early development and education of young children and their families. We believe in the strength of the family and its capacity to promote the health and development of children.
Beacon ABA Services
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Beacon ABA Services, Inc. (Beacon) is a private group practice of behavior analysts and behavioral therapists organized to provide intensive behavioral services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The practice specializes in providing evidence-based treatment interventions to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD).
Worcester Kids’ Dentist
Worcester, Ma
This place is fantastic with both Jake and my older son. Has a wonderful team that works well with kids to make sure their experience is fun and comfortable. Understanding that some children need more than tender loving care to get through a dental appointment. They provide other methods of helping kids cope with necessary treatment.
MassHealth
MassHealth CommonHealth is a MassHealth program available to individuals with disabilities who are not eligible for MassHealth Standard. For people who have private insurance coverage through their employer, MassHealth CommonHealth will pay for any medically necessary Medicaid-covered services that the employer health plan does not cover, including co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles, as long as the provider accepts MassHealth. In addition, people with MassHealth CommonHealth are eligible to apply for Premium Assistance, which will cover some and sometimes all of the cost of the premium/payroll deduction for the private insurance.
The Autism Insurance Resource Center
The Autism Insurance Resource Center is a program of The Shriver Center, a division of The University of Massachusetts Medical School. Resources for consumers, providers, clinicians, employers, and educators on issues related to medical insurance for autism treatment.
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