Events Calendar
The Federation for Children with Special Needs offers workshops, trainings, and community events designed to support families, educators, and professionals across Massachusetts. Here, you’ll find upcoming sessions on special education, family engagement, early childhood, transition planning, and more—many available in multiple languages.
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Events
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Strengthening Partnerships in Action
Our new Strengthening Partnerships in Action series consists of ten (10) one-hour workshops for professionals. They introduce and interactively demonstrate selected core principles of the Strengthening Partnerships Framework for family engagement. Most sessions will feature a special guest family member from an impactful local organization to share their own experiences with partnership. We'll also provide […]
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Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass Overview of the transition planning process for students aged 14-22. We’ll discuss the legal right to transition services, why transition planning is important, what it looks like in the IEP, and the roles of students and parents. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent […]
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Connecting Families: Basics of Negotiating, Strategies for Working With Your IEP Team to Meet Your Child’s Needs
Online EventConnecting Families Series Conectando famílias Conectando famílias 连接家庭 Konekte Fanmi yo Kết nối gia đình 가족 연결 Basics of Negotiating, Strategies for Working With Your IEP Team to Meet Your Child's Needs Presented by Sky Kochenour & Nora Pou, Center for Law and Education This workshop will introduce […]
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P2P Listening & Learning Training 11/4/26
Join Us to Become a Volunteer Support Parent! Our Parent to Parent of Massachusetts program (P2P) builds a bridge of connection between parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and complex medical needs who would like to talk with someone who understands their situation. We are actively recruiting new volunteers who wish to join our […]
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Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass Provides information about why the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is important, how it is developed, and the different sections of the document. Further discussion will focus on what types of services are included and measurable goals. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to […]
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The Caregiver’s Pause
Taking care of the caregiver is essential. Practical suggestions to renew and restore your ability to care for others by caring for yourself. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of the presentation.
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Strengthening Partnerships in Action
Our new Strengthening Partnerships in Action series consists of ten (10) one-hour workshops for professionals. They introduce and interactively demonstrate selected core principles of the Strengthening Partnerships Framework for family engagement. Most sessions will feature a special guest family member from an impactful local organization to share their own experiences with partnership. We'll also provide […]
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What Schools Can Do Instead of Discipline
Families, students and educators all report young people experiencing increasing behavioral and emotional needs that schools are not fully meeting. What proactive and positive supports are students legally entitled to that will help them learn and grow, rather than experience punitive consequences which do not meet their needs? All meetings links are sent by Zoom […]
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Special Education Surrogate Parent Online Orientation Training Part One 1
Online EventBecome a Special Education Decision-Maker for a Child in State Custody Volunteers, known as Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs), serve as appointed educational special decision-makers for students in the custody of the Department of Children and Families (DCF). SESP volunteers have the legal authority of a parent or legal guardian to attend special education team meetings, […]
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Basic Rights: Transition Planning
Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass Overview of the transition planning process for students aged 14-22. We’ll discuss the legal right to transition services, why transition planning is important, what it looks like in the IEP, and the roles of students and parents. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent […]
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Strengthening Partnerships in Action
Our new Strengthening Partnerships in Action series consists of ten (10) one-hour workshops for professionals. They introduce and interactively demonstrate selected core principles of the Strengthening Partnerships Framework for family engagement. Most sessions will feature a special guest family member from an impactful local organization to share their own experiences with partnership. We'll also provide […]
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Connecting YOU(th) Series
OnlineA monthly Zoom for young adults, by young adults Connecting YOU(th) is a monthly get-together for teens and young adults with disabilities. Every second Tuesday of the month, we have a topic for discussion, and we're always changing and growing in response to what participants want to happen next. Join us every 2nd Tuesday of the […]
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Let’s Get Organized
Guides parents of children with special needs in building organizational skills using their strengths. Participants create a binder space with supplies and ideas to organize medical and educational records, while also exploring digital record-keeping and emergency preparedness. For more details on the P2P program, please visit the P2P of MA webpage.
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Strengthening Partnerships in Action
Our new Strengthening Partnerships in Action series consists of ten (10) one-hour workshops for professionals. They introduce and interactively demonstrate selected core principles of the Strengthening Partnerships Framework for family engagement. Most sessions will feature a special guest family member from an impactful local organization to share their own experiences with partnership. We'll also provide […]