Supporting Families Today

Autism Response Team (ART) Coordinators are available to respond to family inquires and requests by phone 888-AUTISM2 (288-4762) or email at northeastART@autismspeaks.org.  Find out more about the national  Autism Speaks Family Services programs which include:

• 100 Day Kit - for newly diagnosed families
• Manual de los 100 Dias- 100 Day Kit in Spanish
• School Community Toolkit - A tool kit to assist members of the school community in understanding and supporting students with autism
• Autism Video Glossary - visual dictionary of autism terms
• Family Services Resource Guide - sortable database of local service providers
• Resource Library - list of books, publications, videos, and multi-media references

Supporting Communities Today

• participating in Autism Cares
• providing Community Grants
• identifying opportunities for Families to Participate in Research
• hosting Online Message Boards

Family Services Projects in Development include Autism in the Workplace and a Safety/First Responder Toolkit.

In Massachusetts:

We currently have 204 resources listed for the state of Massachusetts.  We are always looking to identify more resources to provide to families. We encourage you to submit additional resources if you have information about a service or service provider that you feel would be helpful to individuals with autism and their families. Thank you!

Nantucket Autism Speaks Resource Center
Autism Speaks invites you to learn more about the Nantucket Autism Speaks Resource Center, which was established in November 2007 by Autism Speaks Co-Founders Suzanne and Bob Wright.  The Nantucket Autism Speaks Resource Center's mission is to provide current information and comprehensive resources for families, professionals and the community for the purpose of educating and increasing awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder.  For more information about the Nantucket Autism Speaks Resource Center and upcoming resource center events on Nantucket, please visit the Nantucket ASRC website.