Judge Rotenberg Center, Special education center in Canton, Massachusetts, US
The Judge Rotenberg Center is an educational institution for people with developmental disabilities located in Canton, Massachusetts. The organization operates residential buildings and classrooms where students with special needs receive care and instruction.
The institution was founded in 1971 by Matthew Israel and originally carried the name Behavior Research Institute. The name was later changed to Judge Rotenberg Educational Center to honor a judge who had supported the work of the facility.
The center features a long indoor corridor called Yellow Brick Road with Wizard of Oz theme decorations, moving mannequins, and multiple reward areas.
The facility operates throughout the year and maintains staff who are present around the clock. Students receive medical care and are supervised continuously.
The institution receives funding from government sources and operates as a nonprofit organization despite generating substantial annual revenue. A long indoor passageway bears the name Yellow Brick Road and features decorations inspired by The Wizard of Oz.
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