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Information for Parents, Guardians, Advocates Having to find a special school for your child is probably not what you planned. It can be a tense and bewildering process, but there are many resources available to your family and your student that can make it easier. 
Whether or not you choose GSHS, we hope you will make use of our website
to help you determine the best path for your student. Below are some
helpful links:MAAPS (http://www.spedschools.com) The Massachusetts Association of Approved Private Schools PAL & PRN (http://www.ppal.net) The Massachusetts Parent/Professional Advocacy League and the Parent Resource Network Hotline CMPAC (http://cmapac.tripod.com/cmapac) Central MA Alliance of PACs (Parent Advisory Councils) for Special Education offers local contact information Mass. Dept. of Education (http://www.doe.mass.edu) They offer many resources on the Special Education portion of their site. MassPAC (http://www.masspac.org) Massachusetts Alliance of Parent Advisory Councils provides information on Special Education issues in Massachusetts Community Gateway (http://www.communitygateway.org) Excellent resource for persons and families living with various disabilities in the Central Massachusetts area. Parents’ Guide to SPED (http://www.fcsn.org/parentguide/pguide1.html) A publication produced by the Mass. Dept. of Education and the Federation for Children with Special Needs. How can parents expedite the admissions process? By ensuring all pertinent materials are sent from the home school district to our Admissions Office A referral packet usually includes:
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