Newton
Newton Public Schools Office of Student Services
617-559-6025 phone
Newton Public Schools Special Education Transportation Office (for students whose transportation is provided as part of an IEP)
617-559-9051 phone
617-559-9039 fax
Bullying Prevention and Intervention Information for Special Education
Eligibility for Extended School Year (ESY) Services Memo from NPS Student Services
NoNAP, the Network of Newton Autism Parents, is a group of parents who share information about educational and therapeutic interventions to help children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Members help each other and work with the Newton Public Schools to improve the educational experience for children with ASD in Newton. Membership is free and confidential. A google group listserv is available at https://groups.google.com/g/nonap
Project INTERFACE, an initiative to improve the integration of mental health services within school systems and their greater community. The primary goal of Project INTERFACE is to enhance, improve, or develop collaborative efforts between school-based mental health services and community mental health systems and services.
Help line: 617-332-3666 x411
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Education Special Education Home Page
A Parent’s Guide to Special Education (available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese)
Concord Special Education PAC web site (has many Mass. resources)
Annotated list of 40 special education blogs
www.spedchildmass.com (many programs and resources listed)
An Overview of Special Education Transportation
Wrightslaw (education law and advocacy resources)