Disabilities & Special Needs

Sign up to receive free deliveries. Our volunteer cyclists will pick up store orders and deliver items to seniors, vulnerable residents, disabled people, and people that live alone.

We help senior citizens, the immuno-compromised, and people with disabilities or preexisting medical conditions by organizing a volunteer to deliver groceries, medicine, and other necessary supplies.

We have several support groups, meetings, and events happening virtually for parents and their children.

The Office of Student Services (OSS) includes a variety of services, supports and programs dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students with disabilities.

A home visiting programs' primary purpose is to support and encourage parents and caregivers, share information, and connect families with resources in their home and/or a convenient location.

The disability indicator program is voluntary for both the community and its residents.

Worried about your child’s development during this stressful time? Having trouble managing behavior, emotions, and creating calming routines? Early Intervention is available at no cost to you.

We put together this list of resources to help people with disabilities get their basic needs met during this public health crisis of COVID-19.

We're actively accepting referrals, operating via Telehealth, and providing mental health supports for children and families struggling with emotional or behavioral challenges.

We issue temporary Cambridge disability parking permits to residents and individuals who work in Cambridge.

Supporting youth with special needs in afterschool/summer programming

Do you have questions or need more information about your child’s development?

For pregnant or postpartum with babies up to three months old and continues until the baby turns 1. Supports include one on one support, connection to resources, and groups through video and phone.

This free, easy-to-read online Guide is for parents of children aged 0-3 who may need special services to help with their development.

This is a free Resource Directory of disability services in Massachusetts. Use your information to find programs near you that will meet your family's needs.

We are actively continuing to support families via Telehealth, including In-Home Therapy for children and families ages 3-20 years old.

We provide a platform for people share their offerings (goods, services, misc.) with those in the community who may need them and volunteers that can address your COVID-19 needs when posted.

We help help aging individuals and their families navigate life transitions and changing circumstances through a variety of support services.

The STAR program serves low-income Cambridge tenants facing eviction who have been issued a Summary Process Summons and Complaint, offering financial and clinical support towards tenancy preservation.

We provide mentoring to youth and adults with disabilities to reach their full potential.

We've collected a list of resources and activities for children and adults with special needs that parents can use while they're at home.

We provide mentoring to youth and adults with disabilities to reach their full potential.

This free, online, easy-to-read Guide helps families know what to do if their child may have autism, or if they are already diagnosed.

This free, easy-to-read online Guide is for parents of children aged 3-22 who may need special services because of a developmental or learning disability.

This free, easy-to-read online Guide is for parents of babies and young children who may need help with their development.