There is only one week left to sign up for the 2013 Massachusetts Youth Leadership Forum (YLF)! YLF is an incredible leadership opportunity for selected youth with disabilities to attend […]
Youth & Family Resources
This past weekend, the Mentor Match team held a Summer Jobs Workshop for any youth with a disability that was interested in learning more about finding a summer job. At […]
Winter is finally over, and spring has arrived! Soon, summer will be here as well. In honor of the change of seasons, we have included the information for several outdoors […]
This spring, Partners for Youth with Disabilities is partnering with the Massachusetts Hospital School to offer local youth and families two different programs: an accessible sports program, and another session […]
PYD has a long-standing relationship with Jessica Kramer at Boston University’s School of Occupational Therapy. She does great work and has helped PYD out in many ways, so please check […]
Transitioning to adulthood can be a difficult time for everyone, and it can be especially difficult for youth with disabilities. Once youth leave school or turn 22-24 years old, services cut […]
Do you know anyone who might be interested and qualified to work for PYD? Check out our job openings and consider working at our small but dynamic nonprofit organization that […]
April is Autism Awareness Month, and we focused the resources in our monthly newsletter to reflect the needs of this population. But we know that we also have many participants […]
Welcome to National Autism Awareness Month! Started back in the 1970s by the Autism Society, Autism Awareness Month has long been a chance to educate the public about autism and […]
Deborah Pierce, AIA, CAPS, is an author, architect, and supporter of PYD. Her latest book, The Accessible Home: Designing for All Ages and Abilities, “goes beyond ramps and grab-bars to […]