Ayer Police Bring Me Home Program: The Ayer Police Department is proud to offer the “Bring Me Home” program to the families and guardians of loved ones (children or adults) who may have a tendency to wander, run away, and/or may have difficulty communicating where they live. This voluntary program will help Emergency Personnel out on the street quickly identify your loved ones and safely return them home.

Community Experiences and Resources for Students with Disabilities: Caring for a child with a disability can be overwhelming. Here are resources for children with special needs in Massachusetts. The Exceptional Lives website can help you find a variety of supports to assist your family.

autismspeaks.org Autism Speaks - Information, News, and Resources for Parents and Educators

ScreenforAutism.org Take the two-minute screening questionnaire. "Screening is the first step in understanding your child's world and helping them be the best they can be"

Autism Resource Center of Central MA  Provides support, information, referral, family activities & events, activities for adults on the spectrum, educational programs for parents & therapeutic programs for children with autism as well as siblings, school vacation events, and community partnerships to area businesses in Central MA.

Family Ties of Massachusetts Provides information and referral services, emotional support, and training to parents of children and youth with special needs.

10 Ways the Autism Response Team (ART) Can Help

Learn the Signs: Act Early Important information about healthy developmental milestones in young children. Materials are free and downloadable for families, early childhood educators and health care providers.

Early Intervention provides family-centered services to help children who qualify develop the skills they need to grow into happy and healthy community members.

Understanding Services for Students with Special Needs

Making the Transition to Kindergarten

Best Practices in Early Childhood Transition: A Guide for Families

Transitioning from Early Intervention to Public Preschool

Early Years Daily Calendar Suggestions

Click on link for Routines for a Good Day

Start with a Book offers parents, caregivers, summer program staff, and librarians engaging ideas for getting kids reading during the summer and year-round.

Reading Rockets brings quality research-based strategies to teachers, parents, librarians, childcare providers, and others involved in helping children become strong confident readers.

Footsteps2Brilliance - Register for free early literacy app for use at home

Clink on link for information on "Preschool Guide to Academic Success"

Hand Hold Worried about your child's behavioral health? Check out the resources at Hand Hold

Brain Building in Progress explains how the early interactions and experiences young children have with caring adults build the architecture of the developing brain.

Watch Me Grow! TV program about early childhood development available on YouTube and cable television stations across Massachusetts for families of young children from a variety of cultures.