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GENERAL LEARNING DISABILITY |
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Learning Disabilities Association of America |
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www.ldanatl.org |
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Learning Disabilities Worldwide |
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www.ldam.org/ |
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LD Online |
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www.ldonline.org |
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National Center for Learning Disabilities |
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www.ncld.org |
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Schwablearning.org: A parents guide to helping kids with learning disabilities |
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www.schwablearning.org |
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All Kinds of Minds: Understanding differences in learning |
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www.allkindsofminds.org |
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UMASS Medical School Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center: Pioneer in research, education, and service for people with developmental disabilities and their families for over three decades |
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www.umassmed.edu/shriver/index.aspx |
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Families and Advocates Partnership for Education |
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www.fape.org |
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BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL HEALTH |
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Boston Bar Association: The Parents’ How-to Guide to Children’s Mental Health Services in Massachusetts |
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www.bostonbar.org/theguide/index.htm |
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National Mental Health Association |
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www.nmha.org |
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American Psychological Association |
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www.apa.org
800-964-2000 |
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
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www.aacap.org
202-966-7300 |
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National Depressive and Manic-Depression Association |
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www.ndmda.org
800-826-3632 |
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Child, Adolescent and Family Branch, Center for Mental Health Services |
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www.mentalhealth.org/publications
301-443-1333 or 800-789-2647
Knowledge and Exchange Network (KEN) provides info and resources on prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services for mental illness. |
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Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health |
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www.ffcmh.org
703-684-7710 |
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National Mental Health Assoc. |
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www.amha.org
800-433-5959 |
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American Medical Association “Doctor Finder” |
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www.ama-assn.org |
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Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health: Resources for your child’s care |
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www.mass.gov/dph/fch/directions |
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Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health: Resources for your child’s care |
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www.mass.gov/dph/fch/directions |
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Massachusetts Family-to-Family Health Care Information and Education Center |
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www.massfamilyvoices.org/f2fhic.html
Training opportunities and technical assistance to families to help them advocate for quality healthcare services for their children with special health care needs. |
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Parent’s Guide to Medical Research – Children’s Hospital, Boston |
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www.researchchildrens.org
Helps parents learn about the basics of medical research, become familiar with medical language, gather information so they can make informed decisions about whether or not to allow their child to participate in medical research. |
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American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy |
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www.aamft.org
703-830-9808 |
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INSURANCE |
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Medicare |
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www.medicare.gov |
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MassHealth |
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www.mass.gov/masshealth
Offers application package for MassHealth, the Children’s Medical Security Plan (CMSP) and Healthy Start. MassHealth helps pay for health-insurance premiums for families, children and individuals. The type of coverage you get depends on family size, income and other circumstances. |
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) |
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www.socialsecurity.gov
800-772-1213
A federal program that provides monthly cash payments to people in need (blind or disabled, any age). |
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ADVOCATES/LEGAL INFORMATION |
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Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates: Database of attorneys and advocates |
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www.copaa.org/find/index.php |
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Wrightslaw: Reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities |
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www.wrightslaw.com/ |
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Massachusetts Advocates for Children |
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www.massadvocates.org
617-357-8431x234
A federal program that provides monthly cash payments to people in need (blind or disabled, any age). |
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Bar Association of Norfolk County: Offers free clinics by attorneys experienced in all areas of the law. Click on clinics on the website. |
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www.massadvocates.org
617-471-9693
Contact: Adrienne C, Clark |
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