Massachusetts Advocates for Children

Massachusettes Advocates for Children (MAC) provides education advocacy for vulnerable children 3 -22, focusing on children with special needs. Through our helpline, we offer information and advice on special education and school discipline issues to all parents, professionals and students regardless of income. For low-income children with autism, children ages 14 - 22 in Boston, children affected by trauma or those facing school exclusion, we may be able to provide comprehensive guidance or legal representation. We may be able to refer to pro bono representation for a very limited number of other low-income children with disabilities.

MAC also conducts legislative and administrative advocacy on special education concerns, as well as on children's mental health in relation to schools and on the impact of trauma on learning. It also has a project to improve education in Boston by working with community, parent and church groups in the city.