Educational Resources
Working together to help our children succeed
Department of Education Problem Resolution
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is committed to helping individuals and school districts resolve problems promptly. Laws exist to protect the rights of all students in the Commonwealth, and to ensure that all students receive equal educational opportunities.
Through its Problem Resolution System (PRS), the Department handles complaints that allege a school or a district is not meeting legal requirements for education.
Life Dimensions Neuropsychology Services
LifeDimensions Neuropsychologists are trained to understand changes in thinking, memory, emotion, and behavior that can occur with many neurological, developmental or psychological diagnoses. Through consultation and testing, the neuropsychologist identifies the patient’s specific strengths and weaknesses and makes recommendations to the patient, family, therapists, and/or physicians. Once recommendations are made, an individualized plan is developed so that the patient’s goals can be achieved.
BAMSI Early Intervention
Early Intervention programs evaluate and serve children from birth to age three born with prematurity, disabilities or who show symptoms of delay; they also offer integrated play groups for children and support services to families.
EI accepts referrals from health care professionals and families concerned about their child’s development.
Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) is committed to preparing all students for success in the world that awaits them after high school.
Whether you are a student, parent, educator, community leader, taxpayer, or other stakeholder interested in education, we invite you to join us in this endeavor.
Massachusetts Advocates for Children
Massachusetts Advocates for Children is a private non-profit organization dedicated to being an independent and effective voice for children who face significant barriers to equal educational and life opportunities.
Understood
Understood is a the lifelong guide for those who learn and think differently. Understood provides solutions and support for the nearly 70 million Americans — including one in five children — who have learning and thinking differences, like dyslexia and ADHD.
Wrightslaw
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
LD OnLine
LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD.
Head Start
Head Start programs prepare America’s most vulnerable young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school. To achieve this, Head Start programs deliver services to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.
Department of Early Education and Care
The Department of Early Education and Care’s mission is to support the healthy growth and development of all children by providing high quality programs and resources for families and communities.
Massachusetts Early Intervention
The Department of Eary Education serves Massachusetts families with children under the age of three who are not reaching age-appropriate milestones, diagnosed with certain conditions, or have medical or social histories which may put them at risk for a developmental delay. EI services are meant to help support families and caregivers and to enhance the development and learning of infants and toddlers.
Self Help Inc.
Self Help Inc.’s Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) program provides free educational activities, workshops, information, and resources for children and families. The mission of Self Help’s CFCE program is to help strengthen families and children through information and education so they can reach their full potential. We are committed to the Strengthening Families approach in servicing families.
Associates for Human Services
The Early Head Start Program is a federally funded program that provides comprehensive services to expectant families and families who have children birth to age 3 in Attleboro, Brockton, New Bedford, Norton, and the Greater Taunton area.
