Chapter 688 documents a referral for students with disabilities to appropriate adult service agencies. A referral sets in motion a 2-year planning process for students whose entitlement to special education services will end when they graduate from school or turn age 22. Zoom will confirm your registration by email which will include your meeting link […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Join us to learn more about supporting children and youth who either have autism or are awaiting a diagnosis. Discover what resources are available before an autism diagnosis, and what additional resources become available after an autism diagnosis. Presented by Sarah Jefferson, FCSN. Learning objectives: Learn what resources are available before an autism diagnosis Understand […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Conheça seus direitos na Educação Especial. Participe das decisões Uma visão abrangente das leis e procedimentos relativos à educação especial. Aborda o processo de educação especial, incluindo encaminhamentos, avaliações, elegibilidade, […]
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). […]
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 […]