Transition Planning Form

…of the TPF. The TPF, attached here, can also be found on the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) website in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole and Chinese….

Get Involved

…picking up your phone; or, for the more intrepid, offering their testimony at the State House. Learn More Join a Committee Whether you’re a dedicated parent, professional, or self-advocate, if…

MDSC Recommended Book List

This list includes books that can be used by parents, students or professionals both at home and at school. Topics include inclusive children’s/teen books, professional literature, and resource texts covering…

TASH Disability Advocacy

…advocacy, research, professional development, policy, and information and resources for parents, families and self-advocates. The inclusive practices TASH validates through research have been shown to improve outcomes for all people….

Charting the LifeCourse

Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) is a framework and tools to help you (a person with a disability, parent, professional) organize ideas, vision, and goals, as well as problem-solve, navigate, and

Intellectual Disability and Dementia: Caregiver Guide

Though written for Rhode Island families, this booklet provides valuable information for any family member or direct support professional caring for someone with an intellectual disability who may have dementia….

Transition Resource Guide

Professional Development Teachers Students Families DCDT’s mission is to promote national and international efforts to improve the quality of and access to, career/vocational and transition services, increase the participation of…

About Us

…the community-at-large Vision The MDSC wants to be recognized by people with Down syndrome and their families, educators, health care professionals, and the community-at-large as the preeminent organization in Massachusetts…