The Shrewsbury SpEd PAC's goal is to provide as many resources as possible to the community so that the reader makes thoughtful and informed choices after thorough research and guidance by professionals in the field in which they are seeking services and/or supports. The following links are provided for your convenience, research and assistance only.

The Shrewsbury Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SpEd PAC) does not endorse any information on any of these sites, nor can the Shrewsbury SpEd PAC be held liable for any actions or reactions pertaining to use, dissemination or implementation of material found on any of these websites.


Adaptive Environments Center
http://www.adaptenv.org/

American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
http://www.aaaai.org/

American Academy of Ophthalmology

http://www.aaa.org/

American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/

Americans With Disabilities Act
http://www.usdoj.gov/

ARC, The
http://www.thearc.org/

ARC of Massachusetts
http://www.arcmass.org/

Comprehensive Health Education and Preventative Resource Center for Special Education and High Risk Populations
http://www.cafas.com/

CarePoints
CarePoints seeks to improve care for medically complex children and their families
http://www.carepoints.org

CAST - Center for Applied Special Technology
http://www.cast.org/

Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice
Good Information on Functional Behavior Assessment

http://www.air.org/cecp/

Central Mass Families Organizing for Change
http://www.cmfoc.org/

Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center

http://www.paralysis.org/

Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)
http://www.chapa.org/

Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation
http://www.closingthegap.com/

Institute for Community Inclusion
http://www.communityinclusion.org

Community Gateway
http://www.communitygateway.org/

Department of Public Health
http://www.mass.gov/dph/

Department Early Education and Care
http://www.eec.state.ma.us/

DMR - Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation
Go to this website and type in "DMR" in Search box
http://www.mass.gov

Disability Info - Information for People with Disabilities
http://www.disabilityinfo.org/

Disability is Natural
http://www.disabilityisnatural.com

DisabilitySolutions.org
Mostly Down Syndrome

http://www.disabilitysolutions.org/

Easter Seals Massachusetts
http://ma.easterseals.com

Education World
http://www.education-world.com/

SpedSchools.com
Exceptional Schools for Exceptional Children

http://www.spedschools.com/

FETA - From Emotions to Advocacy
Discusses the process of writing an effective IEP

http://www.fetaweb.com

Federation for Children with Special Needs
http://www.fcsn.org/

FirstGov for Consumers Health
http://www.consumer.gov/health.htm

Focus Adolescent Services
http://www.focusas.com/

Consumer And Patient Health Information Section
http://www.caphis.mlanet.org/consumer/

GT World - online support community for parents of Gifted and Talented Children
http://www.gtworld.org/

Genesis Fund, The
http://www.thegenesisfund.org

Global Special Education and Disabilities Sites

http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/

Health and Human Services Gateway for Massachusetts
http://www.mass.gov/

Healthcare for All
http://www.hcfama.org/

The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential
http://www.iahp.org/

Intelihealth
http://www.intelihealth.com

Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
http://www.irsc.org/

Juvenile Justice Partners
A new Cambridge based organization, hoping to expand statewide

http://www.jjpartners.org

Kinder Start
http://www.kinderstart.com/

MAKOA - Disability Information and Resources
http://www.makoa.org/index.htm

Mass Advocates
http://www.massadvocates.org/

Massachusetts Campaign for Children
http://www.masskids.org/

MA Coalition for Parental Involvement in Education
http://www.mcpie.org

Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance
http://www.state.ma.us/dma

The Massachusetts Education Policy Fellowship Program (MA EPFP)
http://www.epfp.neu.edu/index.htm

Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change
http://www.mfofc.org/

Mass Family Voices
State Chapter of national organization of parents and professionals to improve systems of care for kids with special health care needs

http://www.massfamilyvoices.org

Massachusetts Hospital School (MHS)
http://www.geocities.com/mhsfamilyoutreach/

MASSPAC
http://www.masspac.org/

Massachusetts PTA
http://www.masspta.org/wb/

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Go to this website and type in "Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission" in Search box
http://www.mass.gov/

MEDLINEplus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine
http://www.medlineplus.gov/

MGH
Receive medical information on health issues - Mass General Hospital

http://www.massgeneral.org/

Mothers From Hell 2
Disability Site

http://www.mothersfromhell2.org

NWT Adult Literacy
http://www.nwt.literacy.ca

National Association for Child Development

http://www.nacd.org/

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/

National Organization on Disability
http://www.nod.org

Neurodiversity
http://www.neurodiversity.com

New England Index
Part of the MNP - Massachusetts Network of Information Providers

http://www.mnip-net.org/index.htm

Office of Special Education Programs
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices

Our Children Left Behind
http://www.ourchildrenleftbehind.com

PACER Center
http://www.pacer.org/

Professional Advocacy League (PPAL)
http://www.ppal.net/

Schwab Learning
http://www.schwablearning.org

Social Security
http://www.ssa.gov/

Southern Worcester County ARC Center of Hope
http://www.thecenterofhope.org/

Special Education Advocacy Network
http://www.spanmass.org

Special Education News
http://www.specialednews.com/

Special Education Voters Group
http://www.spedvoters.org

Stand For Children
http://www.stand.org/ma/

TASH - Community Inclusion
http://www.tash.org/

The Access Center
Improving Outcomes for all students K-8

http://www.k8accesscenter.org

The Technical Assistance Alliance Center for Parents
http://www.taalliance.org

Toward Independent Living and Learning Inc (TILL)
http://www.tillinc.org/

Very Special Arts Massachusetts (VSA)
http://www.vsamass.org/

What Works Clearinghouse
http://www.w-w-c.org

Woodbine House
Publisher of books on children with disabilities

http://www.woodbinehouse.com

Wright's Law
http://www.wrightslaw.com

Yahoo Special Education Page
http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/special_education/

Yellow Pages for Kids
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com