AFAM is a coalition of individuals, families and organizations from across the state advocating on behalf people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) - including PDD and Asperger's, with the goal of forming a collective voice in support of legislation, funding, and public awareness around ASD.   Many of the organizations listed below are also members of AFAM.

217 South Street, Waltham, MA 02453
Contact: Judy Zacek, (781) 891-6270, x102
(Advocacy, education)

Asperger's Association of New England
182 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 393-3824, info@aane.org
(Community education, advocacy, networking)

The Asperger's Connection
(Interactive website that allows individuals with Asperger's, their families, professionals, and public policymakers to interact, support one another, share ideas, and learn from each other.)

Autism Alliance of Metrowest, Inc.
P.O. Box 2118, Natick, MA 01760
(508) 652-9900, Autismalliance@earthlink.net

Autism Center of the South Shore
P.O. Box 692382, Quincy, MA 02269-2382
1-800-482-5788, info@autismsouthshore.org
(Serving the South Shore - providing information and referral, recreation, support groups, library, and trainings)

Autism Resource Center of Central Massachusetts
71 Sterling Street, West Boylston, MA 01583
Ph: (508) 835-4278; Fax: (508) 520-6039; autism@HMEA.org
(Serving Central Massachusetts - providing information, library, hotline, technology assistance, networking, and education.  Also: new programs for children with ASD, including social skills, sensory integration, family fun, and swim & safety programs.)

Autism Society of America - Massachusetts Chapter
47 Walnut Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
(781) 237-0272, x17
asamasschapter@hotmail.com
(Information, newsletter, lectures, legislative advocacy)


Autism Project, Massachusetts Advocates for Children
100 Boylston Street, Boston, MA  02116
Hotline Tel.: 617-357-8431, ext. 234
(Provides information, referral, advocacy, and trainings.  Runs an Autism Special Education Legal Support Center, which operates a hotline that offers free advocacy assistance, referral, and answers to questions about educational rights of children on the autism spectrum.)

Autism Support Center
6 Southside Road, Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-9135 or toll-free 1-800-7-AUTISM
asc@nsarc.org
(Serving Northeastern Massachusetts, Charles River West, and Central Middlesex - Providing information, newsletter, library, support groups, and parent and professional training)

Boston Families for Autism, Inc.
P.O. Box 365437, Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 327-9486, Dawnama@aol.com
(Serving Boston, primarily inner-city families - Providing support groups, mentorship, recreational activities, training, and referral)

Community Autism Resources
2315 GAR Highway, Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 379-0371, patriciatoomey@community-autism-resources.com
(Serving Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands - Providing information, support groups, consultation, training, newsletter, library, and advocacy)

Community Resources for People with Autism
116 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-2428, crautism@crocker.com
(Serving Western Massachusetts - Providing information, support groups, lending library, respite, family training, and advocacy)

Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism
615 Concord Street, Framingham, MA 01702
Toll Free (in the U.S.): 1-866-3-AUTISM

Family Autism Center
789 Clapboardtree Street, Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 762-4001, ext. 329
Jo'brien@sncarc.org
(Serving Newton/South Norfolk - Providing information, library, school vacation week program, and training)

Massachusetts Advocates for Children
100 Boylston Street, Suite 200, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 357-8431, jlandau@massadvocates.org

Massachusetts General Hospital YouthCare Program
Sites in Charlestown, Wellesley, and Westwood - click here for contact information
(Teaches social skills and other behavioral strategies to children, offering therapeutic support through group participation in recreational, social, and educational activities, including summer camps)