Through a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) offers a FREE ten-hour Positive Solutions for Families: Train the Trainer, […]
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. […]
Charla con la Comunidad Latina de la Federación para Niños con Necesidades Especiales La FCSN invita a las familias a participar en la charla mensual dirigida a padres, madres y cuidadores interesados en conocer más sobre el apoyo educativo para sus hijos. En esta ocasión, la charla se llevará a cabo el 31 de marzo […]
FCSN’s “I've Been There” Series for 14-26 year olds Real 1-hour conversations about the transition to adult life Life after high school can be confusing — jobs, independence, education, friendships, support. I've Been There is a free virtual series where two young adults with disabilities share their real stories about making the transition to adult […]
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 […]
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 […]
Connecting Families Series – April Conectando famílias Conectando famílias 连接家庭 Konekte Fanmi yo Kết nối gia đình 가족 연결This event will be hosted with access to interpretation and transcription in 50+ languages. Accessing Interpretation Description Learn how to understand and use data from, progress reports, report cards, teacher feedback, […]
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 […]
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 RTSC support staff facilitating conversations around general questions that are common among SESPs. For questions, contact us at rtsc@fcsn.org or (617) 399-8342.
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month from 6-7 to hear from experts on different parts of the transition process! Throughout this series we will discuss topics like employment, independent living, social opportunities, benefits, and more. You only need to register once, and you can attend all 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 […]
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, […]
Interpretation provided Career Technical Education (CTE) opens doors for students to explore their interests, develop real-world skills, and prepare for future careers. In this session, we’ll take a closer look at how CTE works in Massachusetts, what programs offer, how they support students’ academic and career goals, and what families and schools should know about […]
This event will be hosted with access to interpretation and transcription in 50+ languages. Accessing Interpretation Description Join Attorney Dan Heffernan for a walk-through of important special education developments from 2025. We will highlight significant decisions, regulations and legislation in the past year and address important trends as well as special education law issues that loom […]
