Charles River Center
59 East Militia Heights Dr.
Needham, MA 02492
781-972-1000
info@charlesrivercenter.org
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Home > Family & In-Home Support Services > Home-Based Support for Students
Charles River Center partners with the the MA DESE and MA DDS to provide home-based, therapeutic support and wraparound services for students with autism and developmetnal disabilities in Middlesex and Norfolk counties who need intensive supports at home to prevent a more restrictive residential school placement.
The DESE/DDS Program is administered by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) with funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The goals of this program is to help families support their child in their home and community. Skill development focuses on increasing the child’s ability to carry out activities of daily living (ADL), enhance the child’s ability to communicate, and/or increases positive behaviors. It’s an intensive committment for families who are able to create and follow an individualized Support Plan to promote skill building, independence and social integration for their child.
Contact Anne Nicholas, DESE Program Director at 781-972-1013, or complete the online inquiry form below.
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Charles River Center
59 East Militia Heights Dr.
Needham, MA 02492
781-972-1000
info@charlesrivercenter.org
©2022 Charles River Center. All rights reserved. Website Design by Compete Now.