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 TOPSoccer - For Your Special Child
Massachusetts has over 25 communities that offer TOPSoccer, a US Youth Soccer program designed to offer learning and playing soccer to any child with a mental or physical disability. Visit the front page for a program near you and contact information.
"Autism For the Early Intervention Professional"
The "Great Beginnings Conference", October 29th, in Worcester is for those who work in early childhood education with at-risk and typically developing children, from birth to age six, and parents and care givers. Topics include "Autism for the Early Intervention Professional", and "Can We All Get Along: The Case For Blended Autism Interventions". Workshops include Language Development, Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, Building Better Eating Skills in Children with Autism, Medication Management of Behavioral Challenges in Autism, and much more. See the front page for more information.
"The Explosive Child" Author to Speak in Milford
September 28th, free and open to the public. Featuring Dr. Ross Greene, author of "The Explosive Child" and "Lost at School", and originator of Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS). See the front page.
Multi-Cultural Dinner for Down Syndrome Families
September 12th, Boston. Pot-luck dinner for culturally diverse families who have a child with Down Syndrome. Bring a dish to share and the MDSC will provide paper products and drinks. To see all of the organizations hosting this event and other details, visit the front page.
Aspergers Syndrome Conference in Marlborough:
September 24 & 28th. The AANE's Annual Conference is for Teens and Adults with AS, their parents, educators and AS professionals. It will feature renowned speakers and 47 workshops about a wide variety of topics. See Teens and Young Adults on our front page.
Know Your Child's Special Education Rights
September 22nd, in Westwood. Learn how to be effective partner with the school, how to decide the child's eligibility for special education, planning, decision making, and monitoring the educational progress of your child. See our front page.
Genetics and Tourette Syndrome
Free - Saturday, September 11th, in Boston. Following the presentation there will be a discussion of the Massachusetts TSA Chapter's plans to improve programs and services for families who are affected by TS. RSVPs are required. See our Front Page.
Miracle League Baseball This Fall
Free: Saturdays, starting September 18th, in Boxborough. For players ages 5 to 18 with a range of neurological, physical and emotional challenges. All players score in every inning and are supported by a buddy from the community. See our front page.
"Why is My Student Smart in Everything But School?"
September 11th, in Framingham. Speaker Dr. Cathy Stern will discuss the "Visual Side of Learning", vision problems in performance, learning and behavior, how to test five visual skills, when to determine if a referral is appropriate, and much more. See our Front page.
Free Workshops - Basic Rights and Transition 101
From the Federation For Children With Special Needs, on September 15, 22, 23, 27 and 29th, in Ayers, Danvers, Holton, Holyoke, Falmouth, Foxboro and Salem, and in Spanish, October 15th. Coming Up: An IEP For My Child, Suspension and Discipline in Special Education, 504 Plans, and much more. See the Front Page for more details.
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