Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To read our full Nondiscrimination Statement, click here.

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Patient Resources

Helpful Resources 

Download our handout to learn about resources that can help while you're waiting for your first meeting with Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics:

Enrolling your Child in Early Intervention

Children younger than three years of age are eligible for services through early intervention. Please visit Family TIES of Massachusetts to find resources for your child. You can reach out to them without a doctor, and providers will evaluate your child in the home or at a center in your area to figure out what type of support would be best.  

School Special Education Resources Packet for Parents and Caregivers 

The following packet provides information about the process of getting an individualized education plan (IEP) for your child. Parents should provide a letter to their child’s school requesting an evaluation if they are concerned about their child’s progress. Concerns can also include speech and language delays.

Other Resources

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Newsletters

DBP and the Autism Program produce regular newsletters with resources and information for families. If you are interested in receiving the newsletter as well as other occasional updates, please sign up here.

2025 Newsletters

Issue 87: November

Issue 86: October 

Issue 85: September

Issue 84: August

Issue 83: July

Issue 82: June

Issue 81: May

Issue 80: April

Issue 79: March

Issue 78: February

Issue 77: January

Older issues of the DBP Newsletter can be found on our Autism Program resources page