relocating to massachusetts | Autism PDD

Hi!  Good luck with your move - I know it's scary, but I've heard some good things about Mass.  Try this link and also the yellow pages for kids.  There should be some type of parent to parent organization that can connect you with someone, sometimes the actual school district will have one and you can get the real scoop.  I contacted an autism support group for inside info. on local schools and school districts where I'm moving. 

http://fcsn.org/resources/search.php3

Hi All!

I have a 12 years old daughther with High Functioning PDD-NOS. My husband just took a job in the Ft. Devens, Mass area. I am desperately looking for parental imput as to the best autism friendly public school districts in Central Mass. area and also Nashua NH. She is currently mainstreamed and will be starting 6th grade. We had such a disasterous experience in PA that we want to make the right choice to give her a fighting chance. We will talk to the schools, but we really need to know what experiences you have had, since that usually is the best resource. Any help is appreciated! Thanks

Hi, I'm from Mass....not far from where you are looking....I put some links ( but they are mostly for private) so may not pertain to you....I would take the other suggestions of looking into the town's school system website, finding the PAC group and gather info from there.

If you have any other specific questions, ask or PM me.....good luck !

http://www.spedschools.com/

http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ma.htm

http://www.mass.gov/mddc/individuals+families/index.html

 

HI. I live in Mendon, MA. My 4 year old little boy has a DX of PDD/NOS  & Tourette Syndrome. I will say this........... Massachusetts offers so much more than some other states. I used to live in RI and I am sooo glad I moved to MA. I won't deny that every time we have an IEP meeting coming up the anxiety just kills me but when push comes to shove I fight for my son and they do always come through.. Of course they are always trying to cut his services (you know, budget cuts and all) but the specialist in my town are the best of the best. I actually refused and IEP last year, this didn't go over great but when we had the next meeting I actually got what I felt was sincere apologies and all of my sons needs were met. I think you will find this state actually goes above and beyond others but of course you are your childs best advocate and you must keep pushing for your daughter. There is a significant shortage of good speech therapist. I am very lucky because as I said my town really does have the best of the best. My son could not say MaMa the day he turned 3 and now he can actually communicate verbally. His frustration level is just so much less and this really is all due to my local school dept. I wish you all the luck and I hope that you will keep us updated. Thanks , Dolly
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