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HMEA Autism Resource Center of Central Massachusetts

A Worcester-based family support centre running groups, sensory programmes and school-related clinics across Central Massachusetts.

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The practical details

Ages servedAll ages
Current waitNo wait time published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
WhereWorcester, serving Central Massachusetts
Address712 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605
HoursMonday–Thursday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Funding takenNot published — ask when you call

What this is, in plain language

Parent and sibling support groups, sensory and social skills programmes, and clinics for school planning (IEP) and daily living skills; virtual and in-person options available across Central Massachusetts.

Getting started

Call 508-835-4278 or email AutismResourceCenter@Advocates.org to enquire about joining a support group or accessing clinics.

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What they say about themselves

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  • HMEA's Autism Resource Center runs support groups, sensory programmes and social skills groups from its Worcester site.
  • Services include IEP clinics, activities of daily living (ADL) clinics and visual clinics.
  • The centre runs groups in West Boylston, Milford, Sturbridge and Leominster in addition to the Worcester location.
  • Virtual parent support groups with captioning and translation available upon request; in-person sibshops for siblings aged 7–18 also available.

Details checked againstthe provider's website on 2026-08-16. Confirm current availability directly.

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  • Yes:Describes help with school and special education rights

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