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Place To Live?
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Hello esteemed members
My name is Amit Kumar. a pathologist working in the drug development industry. I am moving to the Cambridge area for my new job and looking for a good public school with good services for my 6-year-old son who is under the spectrum and is ASD/ADHD non-verbal
I have been trying to inquire a lot regarding all the areas but it would be great if someone could help me understand the availability and quality of the services provided in the Westborough school district. I do… read more

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I am from Wisconsin but moving to MA

Hello, My Name Is Sharon And I Have A 17 Year Old Autistic Grandson That Keeps Getting Denied For Life Insurance??? HELP
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That is ridiculous. Do you know a lawyer? Maybe reach out to the autism society in your area for assistance

Special Ed Schools In SE Massachusetts
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Looking for information or experiences with special ed schools in south eastern Massachusetts for my high functioning artistic 12 year old ?

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He also had a brain injury that affects his processing, learning disability of written language and math, cortical visual impairment, autism, ADHD, OCD, anxiety
He is having trouble keeping up in a… read more

Social Skills Therapy
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I don't know where to get social skills therapy. I moved to a town that has money and was supposed to have a good special ed department and it's awful. They just keep wanting to ship him off to residential. He issues with all of the changes we had during the pandemic and immediately after between schools and being forced to move by the old landlord because she was not a nice person. Lol she bought my apartment house and wanted us out so she could renovate and raise the rent. He had lived there… read more

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We did have the BCBA come to the house to do a home visit to observe... I think they called it an FBA. She talked to me for about 20 minutes, spent about 5 minutes with him. She had written some… read more

Any Moms Here From New Jersey/ Massachusetts Area
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Hi
I am looking for feedback on services In new Jersey/Massachusetts area for my son who is 12 yrs old.
Would really appreciate the feedback

If You Had To Move To Massachusetts, Where Is The Best Place To Live For Autism Services?
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Both have very good reputations... Good luck & keep us posted! :)

Speech Therapy In Ma
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Recommendations for a good speech therapist facility on the south shore of Massachusetts

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I just joined to the forum.

my son is 3 years old and 3 months ago we started using S&L theraphy in Brookline, they are fantastic. Our therapist is Caroline Olha and she is amazing with my son. My… read more

People From Massachusetts, Please Could You Tell Me If Public Insurance Cover ABA At Home?
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Hi every one,
I heard that Medicaid in Massachusetts cover ABA therapy at home.
We want to move from Illinois. Can any one tell me if what we heard is right?
If so how many hours it will cover?
Any advice will help us.
Thank you.

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Medicaid covers ABA therapy up to a certain age . The above post is referencing SSDI payments , totally unrelated to Medicaid insurance . Hope this clarifies things .

Legal Advocates For Non Verbal Autistic Kids In Massachusetts
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Need help and advice most importantly someone who can help my very is special unique blessed son

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Not from Mass but did a little research. Have you tried massfamilyties.org?

Info About The Sped Services In SE Massachusetts
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We currently live in southeast Massachusetts and are having problems with my son's current school system and getting his needs met. We are looking at moving but are unsure of how to find out more info on sped programs at other public schools in the area. Does anyone know how to get more info or know if the quality of the public schools in the area?