Making Cent$ of Healthcare Financing for Disabilities:
Free - October 21st, 2010, in Gardner. Massachusetts Family-to-Family Health Information Center will introduce their programs, discuss MassHealth for children with special health care needs, strategies for working with private health insurers, and more. See our front page.

Are You The Next Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts?
A celebration of womens' accomplishments, self-perception, and communication skills. For Massachusetts residents, ages 21 - 60, married or single, and who use a wheelchair for 100 % daily of active daily mobility. Scholarships are available. See our Front page.

Free "Cones For Kids" now to Halloween:
From October 4 - 31st, 2010, participating Friendly's restaurants will offer five Halloween Certificates good for FREE kids cones, and a $5 off $25 coupons as a thank you gift to restaurant guests who make a $1 donation to Easter Seals. This program benefits the 21 Easter Seals affiliate organizations on the East Coast. Details on the Front Page.

Hearing & Vision Impairment Conference at Perkins:
October 23, 2010, in Watertown. For families of school-age children who are blind, visually impaired and deafblind, including those with additional disabilities. Featuring keynote speaker Marlyn Minkin, a licensed family therapist and mental health counselor. Other topics include Strategies to take care of ourselves and our relationships, Free Time, Siblings, Life Beyond School, Sex education and more. See our Front Page.

Brain Development in Teens - Where Things Go Wrong:
October 20, UMass in Worcester. Brain changes that occur during adolescence, healthy brain development, how to keep your brain well-fed and healthy, beating the odds: surviving and thriving with a psychotic disorder. See our Teens and Young Adults on our front page.

"Riding The Waves of Change" - Mental Health Convention for Families and Ages:
October 30th, in Seekonk. NAMI's Annual State Convention will feature Dr. Bruce Cohen of McLean Hospital, and other topics such as Ask The Doctor: Children/Adolescents, Collaboration Between Home and School, Peer Support Resources, Emergency Services Programs, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Speak Out, and much more. See our Front page.

Aspergers and Autism Workshops For Parents:
In Watertown,** at the AANE, through November 7th. Topics include Interventions and Strategies For Parents,** Homework and Writing, Aadvocating for Your Child with AS in Public Schools, College Life, Making School Work, and ***Helping Teens* Stay Safe in Relationships. See Teens and Young Adults on the Front Page.
And in Needham,** at the Ladders Program, through December. Topics include Massachusetts Schools Obligations to Meet The Unique Needs of Children with ASD, and Home-Based Program ABA overview. Front Page.

What Does The New Health Care Legislation Mean for My Special Child?:
October 13, 2010 12 noon - 1 p.m. conference call about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). For anyone who wants detailed information about what PPACA means for Massachusetts families
raising children and youth with special health care needs. See our front page for details.

Our Exclusive Doug Flutie Interview!
Video interview coming next week on our Autism/Aspergers page. After running in the Annual 5K Race to raise money for the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Doug Sr. sat down with us to talk about helping families affected by ASD Disorders. He also gives parents a personal message of how to deal with the everyday challenges they face daily.

**Family Mental Health Support Across The State:**
Do You Know that Massachusetts has 25 NAMI chapters that offer classes, support and education about mental health and brain disorders in children, teens, young adults, and help for family caregivers. In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 3rd - 9th), we have listed contact info for every chapter. From Agawam to Quincy to Worcester, there is a local chapter near your community. See our Mental Health page for more information.

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