Leonard Femino

The Children's Center for Communication, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to serving children and young adults from birth through age 22 who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have diverse developmental, physical, cognitive, and communication challenges. The non-profit company is based in Beverly, MA. The center offers specialized academic programs from preschool to high school, including bilingual education in American Sign Language, spoken English, and print literacy. It employs a multidisciplinary clinical staff and integrates individualized educational practices such as applied behavior analysis and total communication methods to foster communication, academic, social, and vocational skills. The organization operates a 204-day academic calendar and provides transition planning for independent living, employment, and community participation. Facilities are designed for universal accessibility, and the center offers community programs, ASL classes, parent-infant/toddler programs, and outreach services.