Resources

Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils(MASSPAC)

Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils(MASSPAC)

www.masspac.org
(781) 784-8316

The mission of MASSPAC is to maintain a state-wide network of parents, professionals, and school-based councils in a shared effort to understand, respect, and support appropriate education for all children with special needs in our respective communities.

Massachusetts Department of Education

Massachusetts Department of Education

www.doe.mass.edu/sped
(781) 338-3700

Download Special Education forms (IEP & 504’s), View  information regarding  Special Education issues, schools, and other related topics.

Federation for Children with Special Needs

Federation for Children with Special Needs

www.fcsn.org
(800) 331-0688

The Federation for Children with Special Needs provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities. It is committed to listening to and learning from families, and encouraging full participation in community life by all people, especially those with disabilities.

Autism Support Center

Autism Support Center

www.autismsupportcenter.org
(978) 777-9135

The Autism Support Center empowers families who have a member with autism or related disorder by providing current, accurate, and unbiased information about autism, services, referrals, resources, and research trends. In addition, the ASC will provide educational opportunities for families, professionals and our communities; promote networking; increase community awareness; and advocate for services and opportunities.

Special Education Law & Advocacy

Special Education Law & Advocacy

www.wrightslaw.com

At Wrightslaw, the mission is to provide parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys with accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy so they can be effective catalysts.

Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities

Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities

www.yellowpagesforkids.com

Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Kids for your state.

You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs for children with disabilities.

TTSU Special Education Contacts

TTSU Special Education Contacts

The Tri-Town School Union coordinates special education services for Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield.

Special Education Coordinators

Special Education Coordinators

Boxford

  • Kathleen Cyr, Student Services Coordinator
    Spofford Pond (978)352-8616 x159
  • Julie Jayne, Early Childhood & Pre-School Coordinator
    Harry Lee Cole (978)887-2856 x225

Middleton

  • Charlene Malek, Special Education Coordinator
    Howe-Manning (978)774-3519
    Fuller-Meadow (978)750-4756 x615

Topsfield

  • Deborah Surdel, Special Education Coordinator
    debsurdel@yahoo.com
    Steward (978) 887-1538 x401
    Proctor (978) 887-1530
  • Katie Lyons, Pre-school Coordinator
    (978) 887-1538 x302