Adaptive Water Sports Camp Just Added:
This Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation program has been added to our camp page, which has more than 50 organizations from Western Massachusetts to Boston that serve the disability community. Also look for dates and times for upcoming special-needs Camp Fairs in Framingham and Littleton.

Say It Loud: Leave Early Intervention Alone.
The Department of Public Health will hold public hearings on February 25th and March 1st in Boston and Northhampton to discuss their proposed deep cuts to early intervention programs. Area residents this is your chance to tell the DPH how the cuts will affect your family.See our front page.

Anxiety: The Invisible Bully:
February 22, in Somerville. Dr. Jeffrey Brown will discuss a range of anxiety disorders commonly diagnosed in childhood and adolescence, and how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to help. See our front page.

Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind Day:
Boston, February 23rd, 2010. The Disability Policy Consortium will organize regional groups to attend programs and meet with legislators so needs known to our lawmakers. Interpreters and Communication Access Requests are available. Under Events on our front page.
Red Flags for Struggling Readers:
Free and open to the public. February 24, Quincy. For parents with a child who is struggling with reading or professionals interested in learning about common early indicators of struggling readers. The speaker is the President of the Massachusetts Branch of the International Dyslexia Association. Front Page.

Make Sure That 20 Years of Rights Continue:
"The Americans with Disabilities Act: 20 years and counting" reception and rally will be held at the Grand Staircase of the State House, March 3rd, in Boston. Persons with disabilities, family members, advocates, state agencies and our lawmakers will interact about legislative, budget, and policy priorities. Afterwards a rally about restoring disability services will be held. Front page.

Autism Parent Training and Lectures:
Free Parent Training, Feb - June, 2010 at The New England Center For Children in Southborough will cover topics for toddlers to transition. And The Ladders Autism Parent Lecture Series, January - June, 2010, in Needham, will discuss loss, social skills issues, and surviving Autism. Front Page.

Make It Easy: Transition to Adulthood Seminar:
February 25, in Newton. Explore transition topics such as finances, special education transition laws, guardianship and disability advocacy. Visit "Teens and Young Adults" on our front page.

**More Transition Help in Western Massachusetts:
Transition Fair, February 23, 2010. Meet representatives from local support providers and resources with information about home, work, community, guardianship, and estate planning for ages 12-22. Teens and Young Adults**.

SPEDWatch's new Southeastern Mass chapter:
This chapter will focus on Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol county parents fighting for the educational rights of all schoolchildren with disabilities. Front Page.

Don't forget...Visions of Community Conference
March 13th, Boston. This huge "don't miss" FCSN annual conference will feature 41 breakout sessions, covering issues ranging from Early Childhood right up to Young Adults In Transition, with Spanish, Portuguese and Cantonese translations available. Disability schools and vendors will also be on hand. Visit our Front Page.

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