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Abigail Hanscom
Education

September 20, 2017 By Editor

Abigail Hanscom

Abby Hanscom has worked in the field of special education since starting as a special education teacher in the Framingham Public Schools in 1994.  She has held positions as a learning center teacher, curriculum specialist, special education administrator at the middle school level, and Assistant Director of Student Services at the District level.  Since 2011, […]

Filed Under: PLAT Program Advisors Tagged With: Lesley University, Abigail Hanscom, Framingham Public Schools, curriculum specialist, administrator, Assistant Director, Westwood Public Schools, Superintendent, adjunct faculty, Special Education, Director

Jeffrey A. Keilson
Adult Services

May 18, 2016 By Editor

Jeffrey A. Keilson

Jeff has 40 years experience working with elders, peoples with autism, people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, people with brain injuries, and persons with mental health needs and their families. His experience is focused on developing and evaluating comprehensive local and state-wide systems of services and supports, including family supports, residential, day and employment, […]

Filed Under: PLAT Program Advisors Tagged With: elders, developmental disabilities, Senior Vice-President, Advocates, human- services, Rewarding Work Resources, non-profit, Director, Lindemann Mental Health Center, Assistant Commissioner, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Gunnar Dybwad Leadership Award, Disability Rights Advisory Committee, autism, Inc.

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“PLAT” program highlighted in “Massachusetts Healthy People 2020 Autism Roadmap”

The Paralegal Assistant Training “PLAT” Program has been highlighted in a seminal report entitled “Massachusetts Healthy People 2020 Autism Roadmap” published by the U Mass Medical School Shriver Center. The Autism Higher Education Foundation program is mentioned under the title; “Future possibilities: Transition to Adult Life.” You can read more here.

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