Federation for Children with Special Needs
Building an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming world. Together.
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Building an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming world. Together.
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Building an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming world. Together.
Latest News
Newsline January 2026
As we begin a new year, we’re excited to share the January...
Camp Guide
Camp Guide 2026 Now Available This directory is meant to...
PLAN-FCSN Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Federation for Children with...
FCSN at Framingham Early Childhood Fair
You may have seen FCSN staff Karen Lopez and Pat Cameron...
We Are Here to Help
We Are Here to HelpEstamos aquí para ayudarlesEstamos aqui...
How to Identify & Cope with Caregiver Stress & Trauma
Our Connecting Families session focused on How to Identify...
Newcomer Family Resources
Welcoming Newcomer Families Your work to welcome newcomer...
How to Access Language Interpretation and Breakout Rooms
Instructions (in English) on how to access language...
Eventos
List of events in Photo View
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Inclusive Leadership Academy Summer Intensive
July 20 @ 9:00 am - July 24 @ 4:00 pm -
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Our Mission
The Federation for Children with Special Needs…
Provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities. We are committed to listening to and learning from families, and encouraging full participation in community life by all people, especially those with disabilities.
Most Federation staff members are parents or family members of children with disabilities and people with disabilities.
Partners & Resources
Thrilled and grateful to have been selected for a prestigious Cummings Foundation 10-year grant!
Grateful to MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving Fund for honoring us with a 2024 Open Call Grant Award
Special thanks to our exclusive special needs planning partner
The Federation is an independent 501(c)3 organization and is supported through grant funding from US Department of Education; US Department Health and Human Services; MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; MA Department of Public Health; MA Rehabilitation Commission; and private donations. The content of this website should not be construed to reflect the opinions or positions of such funding sources.