Autism Waiver Program Open Period: Children < than 9
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09/18/20
Category Archives: ABA
09/2/20
Min. 4 Day In-Person Option For All Students with High Needs
In Person Services in School, Community or Home
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08/18/20
Special Education Rights During Covid-19
LOCATION
Zoom:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084138611?pwd=WG81T2prTlJpenk2QlRTeGYrTFkwQT09
Meeting ID:
820 8413 8611
Passcode:
618526
Interpretations will be available in Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Somali & ASL
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Cape Verdean Creole
Chinese
Haitian Creole
French
Arabic
Somali
08/7/20
SpEd Reopening Question & Answer Meeting
Please RSVP here.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
6:00-7:30p
Zoom: https://bit.ly/2PqdmWn Meeting ID: 999 2061 9783
Passcode: 013617
07/8/20
App to track school services
Parents can use this app on phones or computers to easily keep a record of their child’s remote special education services and instruction during COVID-19. Using this app, parents can easily keep track of the types of remote services and instruction provided by the school and their child’s level of participation. Parents can also write notes with any concerns about how their child is doing.
The information can help you improve distance learning. It can also help determine whether children needs compensatory education services from the school district when schools re-open.
Go to https://log.education using your smartphone.
This app is a collaboration between Massachusetts Advocates for Children, Mass Families Organizing for Change Northeast, and Tallylab, LLC. If you have any questions about this log, or ways we can make it better, please contact jpino@massadvocates.org.
Padres pueden utilizar app en sus teléfonos o computadoras para documentar los servicios de educación especial y nivel de instrucción de su hijo(a) durante COVID-19. Utilizando este app, usted puede hacer seguimiento de los servicios remotos y la instrucción que la escuela provee, así como el nivel de participación de su hijo(a) en dichas actividades. Usted también puede escribir notas de cualquier preocupación que tenga sobre el desarrollo de su hijo(a).
Esperamos que este app le ayude a hacer seguimiento del desarrollo de su hijo(a) mientras las escuelas están cerradas completamente o parcialment. Esta información puede ser útil para mejorar el aprendizaje a distancia. También puede ayudar a determinar si su hijo(a) necesitará servicios de educación compensatorios cuando las escuelas abran.
Vaya a https://log.education utilizando su teléfono.
La creación de este app fue una colaboración entre Mass Families Organizing for Change Northeast, Massachusetts Advocates for Children, y TallyLab,LLC. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta al respecto, o algún comentario, por favor contacte a dsantiago@massadvocates.org.
05/28/20
Exceptional Lives Free Kitchen Conversations Webinar Series
This FREE Kitchen Conversations webinar series for parents and caregivers will describe how providers can support your child (and you) even through a computer screen. Hear from professionals about their approach and expectations and get your questions answered.
- May 27: Occupational Therapy at Home
- June 3: Applied Behavioral Analysis at Home
- June 10: Mental Health Counseling at Home
- June 17: Speech Therapy at Home
All webinars will be held on Wednesdays from 2-2:30 EDT/1-1:30 CDT. Each session will be 15-20 minutes of presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A.
Join us for a few sessions or all 4!
Learn More & Register Here
04/24/20
BTU & BPS Final COVID-19 MOU
On 4/17/2020, after five weeks of negotiation, the Boston Teachers Union and the Boston Public Schools reached an agreement on Friday as to how distance learning will work for BPS students and families.
04/24/20
Everyday ABA for Parents
https://www.bmc.org/pediatrics-autism-program/parent-training-everyday-aba
Parent Training: Everyday ABA
Everyday ABA: Practical Strategies for You and Your Child
ABA, or Applied Behavior Analysis, is considered by many to be the gold standard intervention for teaching individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Through its data driven, evidence-based methodology, ABA has been shown to encourage positive behavior change, skill development, and greater independence for a wide variety of learners. ABA is a science and each child’s program should be designed around their unique learning profile. While ABA may be accessed as an intervention by trained professionals through a child’s individualized education plan (IEP), or through your family’s insurance plan, the foundations of this therapeutic approach can be used by YOU, right at home.
In partnership with New England ABA, the Autism Program at BMC developed a free 6-part parent training series, focused on helping parents and caregivers learn about behavior, how to change behavior, and ways to promote skills in their children. Click below to access these training videos and supplemental materials.
Accessibility and Language Settings
To utilize Closed Captioning, press CC 
in the lower right hand corner of the video.
To change the Closed Captioning language, select the settings symbol 
, and press Subtitles/CC → Auto-translate → [Your Language].
Everyday ABA Session 1: What is ABA anyway?
In this session, Tim Sullivan (M.Ed., BCBA, LABA; Executive Director, NE ABA) will describe the background on Applied Behavior Analysis and how it can be used to support behavior management, promote communication, facilitate play and independence skills, and help you connect with your child.
Everyday ABA Session 2: Promoting Lasting Behavior Change
Everyday ABA Session 3: Teaching Communication
Everyday ABA Session 4: Creating a Reinforcement System
Everyday ABA Session 5: Building Home Routines
Everyday ABA Session 6: Community-based Strategies
Additional Resources
About the Class
09/24/19
07/27/15
MassHealth: NEW Coverage – Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
MASSACHUSETTS ADVOCATES for CHILDREN
IMPORTANT UPDATE!
MassHealth: NEW Coverage of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) July 27, 2015
Update from MAC’s Autism Center and Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
A new state law requires Mass Health to cover medically necessary ABA services for children with autism under age 21.
ABA services are now available to Mass Health members. The frequently ask questions explain how to get coverage now and after October (when the process will change) for members who have Mass Health either as their primary or secondary insurance.