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Autism Welcoming Center Opens at Natick Mall

Autism Alliance recently celebrated the grand opening of a new Autism Welcoming center at Natick Mall. The 2,700-square-foot space will serve as a training center for businesses seeking Autism Welcoming certification and will also host events for families and provide a sensory-friendly calm zone for mall shoppers. 
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Two adult women cut a blue ribbon at the entrance to a mall store

Autism Welcoming for Dentists: Webinar Registration Open

In conjunction with MassHealth, Autism Welcoming℠ offers training and certification for dental practices interested in better serving people with autism. Currently, the certification process is offered free of charge to dental practices, thanks to financial support from the Massachusetts Dep

DDS Autism Waiver Program Open Enrollment

An Important Message to Massachusetts Families With Children Under Age 9 Diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder

Open Request Application Period October 16, 2023 to October 31, 2023.

The Autism Division of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) runs an Autism Waiver Program that provides one-to-one interventions to help children with autism who exhibit severe behavior, social and communication problems through a service called Expanded Habilitation, Education (intensive in-home services and supports).

Autism Alliance Supports Available During Covid-19

Dear Families and Friends, 

We hope this message finds you and your family safe and healthy. Although we are living through unprecedented times there are signs of hope emerging. We are seeing the “flattening of the curve” across the US and across the Commonwealth.

Autism Alliance Annual Appeal

Thank you to all who have donated to the Autism Alliance this year! There is still time in 2019 to help support all of the programs that the Alliance provides throughout the year.

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