Children's Services

Since 1955, May Institute has been a pioneer in the treatment of autistic children and adolescents and those with other developmental disabilities.

 

May Center for Early Intervention

This center in western Massachusetts is funded through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and provides supports to children from birth to age 3. A child may be eligible for services if s/he has a developmental delay. Learn more.
 

May Centers for Children & Families

Our centers in Randolph and West Springfield, Mass., offer comprehensive applied behavior analysis (ABA) services that focus on communication, social, play, and daily living skills, targeting the core characteristics of autism. We base our programs on decades of research, ensuring that each child receives the most effective interventions. Learn more.
 

NEW! Speech and Language Therapy

Speech and language therapy is also available at both centers to children ages 2–12, with or without an autism diagnosis, who may benefit from speech and language support. It helps children improve their ability to understand and use language, follow directions, pronounce words clearly, and engage in meaningful social interactions.
 

In-home Behavioral Services 

The goal of these services in Massachusetts is to train parents, caregivers, and family members to implement strategies that will help them prevent and manage their child's problem behaviors at home and in the community. They also receive coaching and support on how to implement these individualized interventions. In order for families to qualify for services, their youth must be under the age of 21 and enrolled in a MassHealth insurance plan for primary or secondary insurance. Learn more. 

 

Download Early Signs of Autism flyer (PDF).