The Margaret Murphy Center For Children

Introduction The Margaret Murphy Center for Children (MMCC) was opened in the fall of 2000 to provide services to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental disabilities aged 18 months to 14 years. In the fall of 2004, MMCC expanded, opened a second location, and now also serves students up to age 20. The idea to open MMCC was born when Michelle Hathaway and Tiffany Haskell were touring programs throughout New England and realized that although these facilities were adequate, there was much room for improvement. MMCC was created with the goal of providing the best services a child and family could receive and that remains the objective of everyone involved with the Center. Program Philosophy The program philosophy of MMCC emphasizes the importance of creating positive learning environments and providing supports to children and adolescents with developmental delays. Support plans are designed to enable students to learn meaningful skills and build positive social relationships with their families, friends, peers, support providers, and other members of their communities. The focus of MMCC lies within the broad process of assisting students acquire adaptive and socially meaningful behaviors and to overcome patterns of maladaptive and stigmatizing behaviors.