Join us for the February Webinar- Juvenile Justice 101. Learn essential information about the juvenile justice process, interactions with police, racial disparities, and the impact on youth and families before […]
Become 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 […]
Join us for Learning About Housing, hosted by Autism Housing Pathways (AHP), now proudly part of The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN). For more details about AHP joining FCSN, see FCSN announcement. Learning about housing (formerly the day long workshop) is a five part Zoom series in which families are guided through materials […]
FCSN's Youth Team Presents Free Movie Night (Youth Event - ages 14-26*) *This is not a drop off event. Parents/legal caregivers must register and attend with young people who are not their own legal guardians. We’ll be screening the same movie in another room for parents/legal caregivers of youth. Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Time: 5:00-7:00pm Location: FCSN Offices at the Schrafft’s Center, 529 Main […]
This training will offer a systematic approach to looking at Developmental Childhood Trauma as it impacts our students experiencing the Child Welfare System. This interactive training will study trauma’s effects on the academic and social/emotional learning of a student and the impact on their IEP. This training is recommended for all SESPs. For questions, contact […]
Autism Housing Pathways/FCSN Join us for our monthly Family Action Meetups (FAMS), hosted by Autism Housing Pathways (AHP), now proudly part of The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN). For more details about AHP joining FCSN, see FCSN announcement. Each monthly meeting comprises: A 15 minute overview of housing for people with developmental disabilities […]
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 […]
Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass Organizing personal experiences in a way that is meaningful, and which helps promote awareness and sensitivity to issues, is a valuable skill for families to use in school and community settings. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of […]
Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass A comprehensive overview of special education laws and procedures. Covers the special education process, including referrals, evaluations, eligibility, services, placement, and parents’ rights in dispute resolution. All meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of the presentation.
RTSC's SESP Coffee And Connections Are you an SESP with active appointments? Come to our SESP group support sessions on Zoom! This will be an open zoom meeting format with […]
Español: Este taller se enfoca en la planificación de la transición para los estudiantes a medida que se acercan a la vida adulta. Hablaremos sobre los servicios de transición, las metas postsecundarias (educación, empleo y vida independiente) y cómo el IEP apoya los planes futuros del estudiante. English: This workshop focuses on transition planning for […]
This training describes different types of disciplinary offenses, the school responsibilities for discipline, range of consequences for rule violations, the difference between suspensions, expulsions, and emergency removals, different categories of […]
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 […]
Become 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 […]
