BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Federation for Children with Special Needs - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fcsn.org/vi X-WR-CALDESC:Sự kiện cho Federation for Children with Special Needs REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T203000 DTSTAMP:20260113T193038Z CREATED:20260113T193038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T193038Z UID:10002354-1770057000-1770064200@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility DESCRIPTION:Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass\nA 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. \nAll meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of the presentation. URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/br-ee-2-2-26/ CATEGORIES:Families,Parent Training & Information Center,MassPac ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fotolia_7330838_S1-e1762986099292.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T190000 DTSTAMP:20260128T191735Z CREATED:20251222T163109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T191735Z UID:10002331-1770141600-1770145200@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Talking Transition DESCRIPTION: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.\nSorry. This form is no longer available. URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/talkingtransition-2-3-26/ CATEGORIES:Families,Youth/Young Adults,Transition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Federation-4color-HIGHRES.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260203T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260203T193000 DTSTAMP:20251210T161700Z CREATED:20251204T183350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T161700Z UID:10002010-1770143400-1770147000@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Derechos Basicos DESCRIPTION:Feb 03 Derechos Basicos\nUna introducción a las leyes y procedimientos de Educación Especial con un enfoque en referencias\, evaluaciones y el proceso para determinar si un estudiante es elegible para Educación Especial.\n\nSolo es necesario completar un registro. Esto le inscribirá automáticamente en todos los talleres incluidos en la formación «Primeros pasos hacia la educación especial».  URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/br-spanish-2-3-26/ CATEGORIES:Spanish,Families,Parent Training & Information Center,MassPac ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Fotolia_114775733_M-e1762993665120.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T203000 DTSTAMP:20260113T193340Z CREATED:20260113T193340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T193340Z UID:10002355-1770143400-1770150600@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP DESCRIPTION:Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass\nProvides 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. \nAll meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of the presentation. URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/br-iep-2-3-26/ CATEGORIES:Families,Parent Training & Information Center,MassPac ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fotolia_56224485_S-e1762985972325.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T203000 DTSTAMP:20260113T193738Z CREATED:20260113T193738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T193738Z UID:10002356-1770229800-1770237000@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Basic Rights: Transition Planning DESCRIPTION:Host: MassPAC All-Access Pass\nOverview 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. \nAll meetings links are sent by Zoom prior to the workshop. Handouts will be sent to attendees on the day of the presentation. URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/br-transition-2-4-26/ CATEGORIES:Families,Parent Training & Information Center,MassPac ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/fotolia_26089831-e1762986595582.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T180000 DTSTAMP:20260129T173653Z CREATED:20260127T181957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T173653Z UID:10002377-1770310800-1770314400@fcsn.org SUMMARY:What Makes a Good Neuropsychological Evaluation Report? DESCRIPTION:Connecting Families Series – February\nConectando 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 \nDescription \nNot all evaluations/reports are created equal. A high-quality neuropsychological evaluation assesses a broad range of cognitive\, academic\, social\, and emotional factors\, drawing on multiple information sources and both qualitative and quantitative data. Strong reports offer an integrated picture of strengths and weaknesses\, clarify diagnoses\, and include tailored\, actionable recommendations. This presentation will highlight key components of a thorough evaluation\, emphasizing behavioral observations\, integration of data\, and clear\, comprehensive reporting\, as well as identify and describe the factors that often impact the quality of a neuropsychological report. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenters:\nSean Hyde O’Brien\, Psy.D.\, ABPdN\, NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychologist\, Newton \nPediatric NeuropsychologistDr. O’Brien has been providing comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations in the Greater Boston area since 2006. He specializes in the assessment of children and adolescents who present with a wide range of developmental conditions\, such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder\, Specific Learning Disorder (reading\, writing\, math)\, Intellectual Disability\, and Autism Spectrum Disorder; as well as children whose cognitive functioning has been impacted by medical\, psychiatric\, and genetic conditions. He also has extensive experience working with children who were adopted both domestically and internationally. \nAlison Burns\, Ph.D.\, NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychologist\, Newton \nDr. Burns conducts comprehensive evaluations of school-aged children\, adolescents\, and young adults with a variety of developmental\, learning\, and emotional difficulties. She has expertise in the evaluation of individuals following a concussion/mild traumatic brain injury and particularly enjoys working with individuals with attention (ADHD) and executive functioning (EF) difficulties. Dr. Burns is passionate about helping individuals and their families better understand their areas of strength and weakness and provides tailored treatment recommendations based upon that unique profile to make the evaluation most helpful for each client. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This registration is for all Connecting Families presentations. You do not need to register for each one separately. URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/neuropsych-evals/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Families,Connecting Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Nesca.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Federation for Children with Special Needs":MAILTO:info@fcsn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260205T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260205T193000 DTSTAMP:20251210T161717Z CREATED:20251204T183820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T161717Z UID:10002011-1770316200-1770319800@fcsn.org SUMMARY:Mesa Redonda DESCRIPTION:Feb 05 Mesa Redonda\nÚnase a la mesa redonda con organizaciones como el departamento de salud publica (DPH)\, Parent professional advocacy League (PPAl)\, Seguridda Social y sus beneficios (SSI)\, Departamento de Servicios de desarrollo (DDS) y MassHealth para averiguar quién es elegible y cómo aplicar.\n\nSolo es necesario completar un registro. Esto le inscribirá automáticamente en todos los talleres incluidos en la formación «Primeros pasos hacia la educación especial».  URL:https://fcsn.org/vi/event/roundtable-spanish-2-5-26/ CATEGORIES:Families,Parent Training & Information Center,MassPac,Spanish ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fcsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Fotolia_114775733_M-e1762993665120.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR