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
I am from Wisconsin but moving to MA
That is ridiculous. Do you know a lawyer? Maybe reach out to the autism society in your area for assistance
Looking for information or experiences with special ed schools in south eastern Massachusetts for my high functioning artistic 12 year old ?
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
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
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
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
Both have very good reputations... Good luck & keep us posted! :)
Recommendations for a good speech therapist facility on the south shore of Massachusetts
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
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.
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 .
Need help and advice most importantly someone who can help my very is special unique blessed son
Not from Mass but did a little research. Have you tried massfamilyties.org?
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?