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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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  • teens sitting in a group on stairs

    Connecting YOU(th) Series

    Connecting YOU(th)
    Online

    A 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 […]

  • Nursery teacher sitting with a parent and her Down Syndrome son in the classroom. they are discussing the little boys progress.

    Turning 3 Essentials

    Host: Family and Community Engagement Unit, EI Division Explains the differences between early intervention and special education, the transition planning conference, the special education procedures including referral, evaluation, the Team […]

  • Programa de Liderazgo Para Padres Latinos

    Featured

    Únase a nosotros para El Programa de Liderazgo para Padres Latinos, un programa de capacitación de 25 horas diseñado para ayudar a los padres a comprender sus derechos en la […]

  • Emergency Preparedness for Families with Special Needs

    Discusses how to prepare for emergencies involving individuals with disabilities or healthcare needs. We’ll cover essential strategies and resources to ensure safety and care during emergencies.

  • Female teacher leaning down to support three middle school students at a table

    Basic Rights: Referral, Evaluation and Eligibility

    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. […]

  • 4 elementary age students smiling in front of a school building

    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 […]

  • 4 elementary age students smiling in front of a school building

    Understanding Special Education

    Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass Learn about the rights of students with disabilities and their families under special education law. This workshop will provide an overview of evaluations, eligibility, IEP development, […]

  • Male teacher smiling surrounded by high school students

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 4 elementary age students smiling in front of a school building

    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 […]

  • Male teacher smiling surrounded by high school students

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

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