Billerica, MA, January 21st, 2020. Free and open to the Public. A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses  the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and how children with[...]

West Newton, MA, January 22nd, 2020. This speaker for this presentation is Raman Magay, a Holistic Health and Body Transformation Coach, registered yoga teacher RYT200, personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and a Board Certified Structural Integration[...]

Wellington Elementary School, Belmont MA, January 22nd, 2020. Open to all Bemont SEPAC members and interested community members.Topic: Internet Safety for Students – The focus will be for kids with different abilities and/or Learning Differences[...]

Worcester, MA, January 22nd, 2020. HMEA’s Autism Resource Central present Safety & the IEP: Advocacy, Goals & Being Prepared. This interactive workshop covers what it means to address safety concerns for your child who is[...]

Waltham, MA, January 29th, 2019. Free and open to the public. Dr. Lynn Meltzer will present “Executive Function Strategies: Fostering Success and Reducing Stress.” Hear about the important role that executive function processes play in students’[...]

Broadmeadow School, Needham, MA, January 30th, 2020. The goal of this presentation is to teach families the basics of special education, with information that will help you: ●  Understand your child’s eligibility for special education[...]

Concord, MA, February 7th, 2020. Hear about helpful tools that will assist you with your child’s or students social skills. Whether you are the parent of a child with learning differences, social integration issues, one[...]

Braintree High School, Braintree, MA, February 4th, 2020. Free and open to the Public. A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses  the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and[...]

Waltham High School, Waltham, MA, February 5th, 2020. This presentation Highlights how the IEP document can be confusing and overwhelming for most families, but is necessary to access services. * This presentation will answer questions[...]

Natick, MA, February 5th, 2020. Free. An interactive workshop focusing on exercise, nutrition, and wellness for neurodiverse people. Greg Austin, Founder of Inclusive Fitness and father of a 14-year old on the autism spectrum, will[...]

Taunton, MA, February 6th, 2020. Suspensions & Discipline in Special Education is a workshop that identifies school responsibilities for discipline, range of consequences for rule violations, difference between suspensions, expulsions and emergency removals, procedures for out[...]

Longmeadow High School, Longmeadow, MA , February 11th, 2020. Free and open to the Public. A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses  the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)[...]

Natick High School, Natick, MA, February 13th, 2020. Designed to reveal the essence of every child and what nurtures their greatness. Understanding the seven major influences on behavior and development is critical to ensuring that[...]

Needham, Ma, February 13th, 2020. Free. The impact of stress has far-reaching consequences, affecting behavior, ability, and receptivity to learning. With the spike in anxiety in children and teens, parents and teachers need to be[...]

Watertown, MA, February 24 – April 13th, 2020.  For parents and guardians – learn the ins and outs of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with Asperger profiles. Please note this workshop series will focus[...]

Danvers, MA, February 26th, 2020. Free. For those involved with special education, utilizing assistive and adaptive technology to support students with language, literacy, and learning tasks can truly be a game changer.* This workshop will demonstrate[...]

Stoneham High School, Stoneham, MA, February 26th, 2020. Suspensions & Discipline in Special Education is a workshop that identifies school responsibilities for discipline, range of consequences for rule violations, difference between suspensions, expulsions and emergency removals,[...]

East Providence, RI, March 7th, 2020. For parents, educators, OTs, SLPs, teaching assistants, therapists and other professionals working with children, tweens, and teens who experience difficulty with school and social situations.* This conference will explore[...]

Waltham High School, Waltham, MA, March 7th, 2020. The mission of this first ever Parenting Awareness Conference is to connect and empower parents to be powerful advocates for themselves and their children. * Parents have[...]

Ashland, MA, March 24th, 2020. Free and open to the Public. A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses  the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and how children with[...]

Natick High School, Natick, MA, March 26th, 2020. Behaviors that challenge us are a function of the interaction between a child’s nature and the demands of an environment. When working with these behaviors, the only[...]

North Reading, MA, March 24th, 2020. Free and open to the Public. A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses  the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and how children[...]

E. Pole Elementary School library, Taunton, MA, April 2nd, 2020. Open to the public. The Taunton Special Education Parent Advisory Council invites all families, district staff, and community members to an evening of presentation and[...]

Marlborough, MA, April 2nd, 2020. For Parents, Special-Education Advocates, Attorneys, Administrators, Out of District Coordinators, Clinical, Therapeutic and all Related Service Providers.  Presentations will focus on essential components of programming for students with special needs. *[...]

Worcester, April 4th – May 9th, 2020. Free. The Children’s Art and Recreation Experience is for children with moderate special needs ages for ages 6+, while Horizon theater and music program is for teens. Student[...]

Ashland, MA, April 7th, 2020. The Ashland Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host a licensed psychologist who has been working in and with schools for over 20 years. She has extensive experience with school-age[...]

West Newton, MA, April 8th, 2020. This presentation will guide families and professionals through the process of neuropsychological and psychological testing from when adults are first concerned about a child, through the testing process itself,[...]

Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA, April 11th, 2020. A new summit for parents and allies of neurodivergent kids to be held during World Autism Month. Hear a sensory-first, relationship based perspective. Attendees will hear[...]

Natick High School, Natick, MA, April 16th, 2020. Emotions dominate the world of our children. Since emotions regulation precedes self-discipline, it is essential that we consciously nurture these skills from infancy through adolescence. * Learn[...]

Westwood, MA, April 23rd, 2020. This workshop provides an overview of specific legal requirements pertaining to the unique learning needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). *  There will be an emphasis on the requirement[...]

E. Pole Elementary School library, Taunton, MA, May 7th, 2020. Open to the public. The Taunton Special Education Parent Advisory Council invites all families, district staff, and community members to an evening of presentation and[...]

Ashland, MA, May 14th, 2020. The Ashland Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host Scott O’Donnell,  a Special-Needs Advocate whose youngest son was diagnosed with Dyslexia. He has completed the Parent Consultant Institute Training through[...]