May Institute

About May Institute

May Institute is an award-winning nonprofit organization that provides educational, rehabilitative, and behavioral healthcare services to individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities, brain injury, mental illness, and behavioral health needs. The Institute also provides training and consultation services to professionals, organizations, and public school systems.

Since its founding 55 years ago, May Institute has evolved into a national network that serves over 25,000 individuals and their families annually. It is one of the largest and most well-respected providers of services for individuals with autism and other special needs in Massachusetts and in the country.

With corporate headquarters in Randolph, Mass., the Institute operates more than 200 service locations in the Northeast, Southeast, and on the West Coast.

Our Mission — Excellence in Service, Training & Research

May Institute is a nonprofit organization that provides educational and rehabilitative services for individuals, and families of individuals, with autism, developmental disabilities, neurological and behavioral disorders, and mental illness. We conduct and disseminate the results of research concerning the education and rehabilitation of these individuals. We also train and consult with professionals and organizations serving these individuals.

Our Vision

We work to provide the highest possible standard of behavioral healthcare, education, and rehabilitation. We care deeply about each person we serve and about each other as professionals. We seek to continually learn and apply best practices and to share our knowledge. Our Centers reflect the May Institute’s core values:  fairness, diversity, accountability, and results. Together, we work to create new and more effective ways to meet the special needs of individuals and families in our numerous services locations.