Contact Information
1881 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701
Phone: 508-652-9900
View the Autism Alliance of MetroWest website
Information Specialist: Katie Casavant – Autism Specialist
E-mail: KCasavant@Advocates.org
Hours: Please call first. Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM
Additional Locations: None.
Organization Narrative
Autism Alliance is a Massachusetts-based organization providing support, programs, and resources to families and individuals affected by autism spectrum disorders.
Population(s) Served
Serves children & adults diagnosed with autism.
Language(s)
American Sign Language, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish,
Services
- Information & Referral
- Sibshops: Sibling Support Groups
- Newcomer’s Information Packet
- Swim Program
- Family Outings
- Newsletter
- Support Groups
- Support Staff
- Books,Audio Tapes, Video Tapes*
- Dougie’s Corner*
- First Responder’s Trainings
- Monthly Support Group Meetings (mornings, evenings, singles only, dad’s only)
- Speaker Series
- One-on-One Jump Start*
- Community Awareness Events
- Teen outdoor recreation program (seasonal)
*”For Safekeeping” is a twenty-minute video used to train police, fire and emergency personnel throughout Massachusetts. Also educates hospital, school and church groups, as well as first responders in any community.
*”Straight AAA’s All About Autism” is a video that educates elementary school-age children about their peers with autism.
* Dougie’s Corner is a quiet nook at Morse Institute Library that houses materials for newly diagnosed families.
*”One-on-One Jump Start” Choose an existing program in your community and add a one-on-one aide for your child. We will provide the funds and the one-on-one aide so that your child can successfully attend a typical art, gym, T-ball or computer program.
Eligibility/Criteria/Enrollment
We strongly encourage eligibility through the State Division of Autism / Fees No fee to join mailing list; registration fees for specific programs.
