Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

  • MA Department of Developmental Services – provides supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder to enhance opportunities to become fully engaged members of their community.
  • American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Developmental Disabilities Resource Center – Mission: Create Opportunities for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their Families to Participate Fully in the Community
  • The Arc Massachusetts – The mission of The Arc of Massachusetts is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, and their families. We fulfill this through advocacy for community supports and services that foster social inclusion, self-determination, and equity across all aspects of society.
  • Autism in Adulthood – Resources for adults with Autism in Massachusetts and beyond. Website is written by Gyasi Burks-Abbott who is an adult in Massachusetts on the Austism Spectrum.