Over
400 people (@ 200 families/Professionals) attended the 2016 Metrowest
Special Needs Resource Fair on Sunday March 6, 2016. Below is an
overview of the Vendors/Resources that participated.
Vendors grouped by Category:
Advocacy | Therapy, Services and Sports | Schools, Centers and Camps | Support and Tools | Research |
The following vendors participated at the 2016 Metrowest Special Needs Resource Fair!
Company/Website (Hyperlinked) |
City | State | Description |
ABACS, LLC | Woburn | MA | Applied Behavior Analysis Services - in-home, school-, community-, and clinic-based. |
Academy MetroWest | Natick | MA | A children's group activity program designed to enhance social skills and self-image. We work with children ages 6 - 15 with on ADHD, ASD, and other issues. |
Adaptive Sports New England | Boston | MA | Sports for youth and young adults who have physical disabilities or visual impairments at all levels of competitiveness including a pathway to Paralympic. |
Alison Ratner Mayer, LICSW | Needham | MA | Social Skills Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Sibling Support Groups, Parent Support and Consultation. |
all4mychild | Needham | MA | Social Adventures Groups for young children ages 4-8 co-led by Occupational Therapy and Speech / Language pathology. |
Applied Behavioral Associates, LLC | Marlborough | MA | Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Autism/Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Health Disorders, Challenging Behaviors, Communication-based Interventions. |
Autism Spectrum Advocacy | Hopkinton | MA | Providing comprehensive special education advocacy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. |
Ben Speaks Louder Than Words | Medway | MA | Ben Speaks works to discover & provide access to expressive & healing arts resources for youth, families and communities! |
Beyond Words Speech and Language Therapy | Natick | MA | Offers individual speech and language sessions provided in your child's home, day care and/or preschool setting. |
BINA Farm Center | Natick | MA | Equine assisted activities and therapies. |
Boston Ability Center | Wellesley Hills | MA | A pediatric wellness center that offers physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy in a setting that is full of fun and adventure. |
Boston Children's Hospital | Boston | MA | The registry is a tool for local families to sign up to hear more about research opportunities within Boston Children's Translational Neuroscience Center. |
Boston College Campus School | Chestnut Hill | MA | A private special education, day school, providing special education, therapy and healthcare services to students ages 3-21 with multiple disabilities. |
Boston Conservatory, The | Boston | MA | We offer music programs for individuals on the autism spectrum - private lessons, an early childhood program, and a chorus. |
Boston Sensory Solutions | Dorchester | MA | Pediatric Occupational Therapy clinic, with a focus on sensory integration treatment for sensory processing disorder and related challenges. |
Bridge Center, The | Bridgewater | MA | Year round Therapeutic Recreation and Equine assisted Therapy Programs for children, teens and adults. |
Camp Allen | Bedford | NH | Camp for all ages with developmental and physical challenges providing a typical camp experience including swimming, boating, arts and crafts, music and dance. |
Camp Howe | Goshen | MA | Inclusive Summer Camp Program |
Center for Autism Research Excellence at Boston University | Boston | MA | We are a research center studying language development in verbal and minimally verbal children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. |
Charles River Center, The | Needham | MA | Employment and Day Services, Day Habilitation, Family Support, Residential Services, Respite Care, Adult Foster Care |
Commonwealth Financial Group | Boston | MA | Financial Planning for families who have a loved one with special needs. |
Crossfit Prototype | Westborough | MA | Ignite! is a movement based program designed to strengthen both the brain and body to prepare it for learning and academic success. |
Crystal Springs School | Assonet | MA | Residential school serving children ages 3-22 with disabilities, medical conditions, vision/hearing/behavioral challenges. |
Dr. Moldover and Associates | Wellesley | MA | Neuropsychological evaluations and academic consultation. |
Dreisbach Special Education Tutoring | Framingham | MA | Providing tutoring services for children with special needs, IEP review of your child's plan and advice on navigating the special education system. |
Easter Seals Massachusetts | Worcester | MA | Easter Seals Massachusetts is a statewide, community-based organization that helps people with disabilities to live full and independent lives. |
Educational Consultants of Boston | Westwood | MA | Consultation to schools and parents in the areas of literacy, special education, social skills, speech and language, classroom and behavior management. |
Energy Fitness and Gymnastics | Natick | MA | We offer gymnastics classes for both high functioning and low functioning individuals. We also offer a weekly open gym for families living with special needs. |
Exceptional Lives | Boston | MA | Exceptional Lives offers free, online How-to Guides for parents of children with disabilities. |
Family TIES of Massachusetts | Canton | MA | Provides information and referral services, emotional support, and trainings to parents of children and youth with special needs. |
Greater Waltham Arc | Waltham | MA | Adult Family Care Program |
Guild for Human Services, The | Waltham | MA | Day school and residential program for individuals with complex special needs, serving students under 22 and adults. |
Helping Hooves Therapeutic Riding | Holliston | MA | Therapeutic riding and Hippotherapy |
Integrated Children's Therapies, Inc. | Hudson | MA | Occupational, Speech, and Feeding Therapy, social and feeding groups. |
Integrated Learning Academy-Newton | Newton | MA | Facility and at home services |
JCC Grossman Camp | Newton | MA | Summer Camp |
Jewish Family & Children's Service | Waltham | MA | Full service human services organization. We have day programs, clinical services, AFC, CBHI services, Disability Lifespan Solutions and many more. |
Judge Baker Children's Center | Canton | MA | Summer Enrichment Institute: a summer camp for children with ADHD and related challenges and Next Step: College Success & Independent Living program. |
Judge Rotenberg Educational Center | Boston | MA | A special needs day and residential school located in Canton, Massachusetts licensed to serve ages five through adult. |
Just Add Cooking | Boston | MA | Just Add Cooking provide a weekly meal kit box to our customers, full of ingredients and recipes to make home-cooked dinners fun and easy in less than 30 min. |
Kennedy Day School at Franciscan Hospital for Children | Brighton | MA | The Kennedy Day School offers integrated special education, therapeutic and health services, to students ages 3 to 22, with multiple special needs. |
Kimberly Rego Special Education Advocacy | Somerville | MA | Special Education Advocacy for Families and Individuals in Massachusetts. |
Labor of Love Educational Advocacy | Newton | MA | Educational consulting and advocacy services |
Language and Learning Centers of America | Wellesley | MA | Provides Speech therapy, behavioral therapy, occupational therapy |
Learning Solutions, LLC | Norwood | MA | Social Learning Center providing Executive Function tutoring, social groups & clubs, ABA tutoring, community coaching, prof development & summer programming. |
Macumber Mind & Body | Natick | MA | Neurofeedback and Massage Therapy |
MetroWest Center for Independent Living | Framingham | MA | Works to empower people with disabilities with the practical skills and self-confidence to take control over their lives and become active members. |
Natick Recreation and Parks Department | Natick | MA | Offering Special Needs summer camp, school year adaptive offerings and school vacation programs. |
Neuropsychology and Education Services for Children and Adolescents | Newton | MA | Neuropsychological testing, Transition Services, Behavioral Services for families, School-based Consultations, AASC and Therapeutic Yoga. |
Perkins Library | Watertown | MA | Accessible library services for people who are unable to read regular print due to a physical, visual or learning disability. |
Peter Pan Center for Social & Emotional Growth, The | Boxboro | MA | Social Skills Programs for children ages 3-16. Parenting support, training and education, Behavioral Consultation and Professional development. |
RCS Behavioral & Educational Consulting | Natick | MA | Provides a variety of direct, consultative, and training services to schools, agencies, families, and individuals with developmental disabilities, infant to adult. |
Reece Center Therapy | Shrewsbury | MA | Applied behavior analysis (ABA), behavioral therapy, early intervention, verbal behavior, home/school consultation, assessment and parent support. |
REquipment DME Reuse Program | Boston | MA | REquipment provides free refurbished wheelchairs, standers, adapted strollers and other medical equipment to families. Find your DME at www.dmeREquipment.org. Donations accepted and picked up in Metro West, call 1-866-244-6156 |
River Financial Group, LLC | Waltham | MA | Special Needs Financial Planning |
SenseAbility Gym, Incorporated | Hopedale | MA | Parent-led sensory Gym for Children with Special Needs. We offer open gym time, social skills classes, private play groups and other special programs. |
Shriver Center/UMMS | Worcester | MA | Our mission is to improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through research, training, and service. |
Simply Social Kids | Tyngsboro, | MA | A unique, non-clinical social education program for ages 5-adult providing social lessons & practice with peers in an accepting, fun, and supportive environment. |
South Bay Early Intervention | Framingham | MA | Early Intervention services for children and families ages 0-3 with concerns for developmental delays, medical challenges, or community resources. |
South Middlesex Opportunity Council | Framingham | MA | Financial, housing, weatherization, education and food insecurity counseling and services. |
Special Needs Advocacy Network | North Attleboro | MA | Special Education Advocacy education, networking, and access to information regarding member services. |
Special Organizer, The | Norwood | MA | The Special Organizer will organize and digitize your child's education/medical file and create graphs and grids that will empower you to advocate for your child. |
Success Music Studio | Sudbury | MA | Music lessons for special kids. |
Swim Angelfish | Multiple locations around Boston including MetroWest | Aquatic OT/PT & adapted swim lessons for children of all abilities, addressing the 14 most common roadblocks to being independent & safe in the water. | |
Technology For Autism Now, Inc. | Boston | MA | We improve the lives of children with autism and their families through innovative technology solutions including AutiKnow a mobile iOS app. |
TILL, Inc. | Dedham | MA | Provides residential, clinical, family support services and day and vocational programs to meet the needs of individuals of all ages. |
United Celebral Palsy of MetroBoston | Watertown | MA | Personal Care Attendant (PCA), Adult Family Care (AFC), DDS and MRC funded individual supports, Day Habilitation Programs. |
Vision Education Consulting | Natick | MA | Advocacy for children with special needs. Specializing in children with language based learning disabilities, specific learning disabilities in reading. |