Our Services

We’re passionate about helping children grow and thrive. Futures helps children with autism and other needs and their families build skills so they can thrive in all areas of life, including school, home, and social life.

Futures meets children where they are. Our caring therapists get to know each child and their unique needs and goals, and what living well means for them and their family. Our services are tailored to each child’s needs and include:

  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • After school services

We’re conveniently located in communities throughout Massachusetts. Find a location.

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Early Childhood ABA Program

Futures offers a full time ABA-based program that helps children learn social, communication, and appropriate play skills through cooperative learning. A summer program is also available. The program offers a small group size with support from specially trained staff including:

  • Board Certified Behavior Analysts
  • Licensed Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Licensed Occupational Therapists
  • Behavior Technicians

Occupational Therapy

The occupational therapists at Futures help children build or regain skills such as:

  • Motor skills for daily living activities such as dressing, self-feeding, and writing
  • Strength, coordination, and balance
  • Hand-eye coordination skills
  • Learning to use equipment such as hearing or mobility aids
  • Learning to better regulate their emotions
  • Social skills to help children make friends and do well in school.

Speech Therapy

Futures offers individual therapy sessions and assessments for children with speech and language challenges. Sessions include fun activities overseen by a Certified Speech-Language Pathologist to build skills in areas including:

  • Understanding and use of language
  • Social skills
  • Play skills
  • Communication and articulation

After School Programs

Our after school programs help youth develop the social and life skills they need to grow and live their best lives.

  • Social Skills
    Our ABA-based skills program supports youth in building social skills in a small-group format.
  • Life Skills
    Our life skills program helps children and young adults build skills they need to live and work independently, including communication and social skills.

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  • Find a Program

    We have programs throughout Massachussets. Contact our team today!

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  • Get Resources

    Get information on behavioral health topics such as depression and anxiety and learn more about how Futures can help.

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Learn about Children's Behavioral Health

For children with challenges such as behavioral health needs and disabilities, it can be harder to succeed in many areas of life, including school, making friends, and getting the supports they need to thrive. Futures is here to help children grow and live well, no matter what challenges they face. We’re here to support families, too.

1 in 3

toddlers who receive early intervention services did not later present with a disability or require special education in preschool. Source

20%

of youth 12-17 have a behavioral or mental health diagnosis, such as anxiety, depression, or behavior problems. Source

17%

of children 3–17 years in the U.S. have been diagnosed with some kind of developmental disability, including autism, ADHD, or other challenges. Source

4.7 years

The average age of autism diagnosis for children in lower income households is 4.7 years compared to 5.2 years in higher income households. Source

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