Autism Resources in Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester anchors autism services for Central Massachusetts, with the region's diagnostic capacity centered at UMass Chan Medical School's Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center and the CANDO clinic, a solid set of ABA and therapy providers, and HMEA's Autism Resource Central — the DDS-designated autism support center for the region. Central Massachusetts families have strong local options plus the backing of Massachusetts's ARICA mandate and robust MassHealth ABA coverage. This guide walks through what's available — diagnosis, therapy, schools, community, and how Massachusetts's funding programs work.