Danvers, MA, January 21st, 2020. Guest speaker will be Jennifer Couturier Duchemin, Operations Director, Northeast Arc Adult Family Care (AFC) program, Personal Care Management (PCM ) program. * All transition age families are welcome –[...]

Fitchburg, MA, January 21st, 2020. Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support of suspected special needs. A representative from the Federation[...]

Abington Middle School, Abington, MA, January 21st, 2020. Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support of suspected special needs. A representative[...]

Hyannis, MA, January 21st, 2020. Free seminar on estate planning and elder law. You will learn essential strategies on how to protect your property, keep your family out of probate, and pay less tax.  Gain[...]

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[...]

Arc of GHN, Haverhill, MA, miércoles, 22 de enero del 2020, 10:30 am-12 pm.  Venga y comparta con una próxima sesión de información de Cuidado Familiar de Adultos (AFC). Únase a nosotros para obtener más[...]

Holyoke, MA, January 23rd, 2020. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for a student in state care that requires special education[...]

Waltham High School, Waltham, MA, January 23rd, 2020. This presentation Highlights the various planning pressure points where parents should be aware of changes relating to their child’s benefits, legal and financial issues including housing and[...]

Chelmsford, MA  January 25th, 2020. A day long workshop in which families are guided in working through a housing manual that will help them to determine what housing options might be appropriate for their family member.[...]

Westwood, MA, January 27th, 2020. Free. This is a complimentary information session for parents on Adult Family Care (AFC). AFC is Masshealth program that allows individuals (16+) with disabilities to remain in their homes and receive[...]

Lexington, MA, January 29th, 2020. Open discussion about navigating the adult services world for parents of adult children who have ID, and are, or will be, facing the challenges of eligibility, prioritization,  and service delivery[...]

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[...]

Lowell, February 1st, 2020. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for a student in state care that requires special education supports[...]

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, February 6th, 2020. The Natick Special Education Parent Advisory Council presents a speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs who will detail the process to request support services and understand the laws/guidelines[...]

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[...]

Sudbury, MA, February 11th, 2020. Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility is hosted by the SUDBURY SEPAC, and is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support of suspected[...]

Warwick, RI, February 11th, 2020. Free seminar on estate planning and elder law. You will learn essential strategies on how to protect your property, keep your family out of probate, and pay less tax.  Gain[...]

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)[...]

Plymouth, MA, February 25th, 2020, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. A panel of individuals from state and local agencies will present information about services and programs that will help your child become more independent in adulthood. The workshop[...]

Plymouth, MA, February 25th, 2019. A panel of individuals from state and local agencies will present information about services and programs that will help your child become more independent in adulthood. The workshop features presenters and/or[...]

Lexington, MA, February 26th, 2020. Open discussion will feature Kirstin Birtwell, PhD, and Nora Friedman, MD. Dr. Birtwell’s clinical interests include :Autism spectrum disorders, Anxiety, ADHD, intellectual disabilities in children, language disorders, Neuropsychological assessment of[...]

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,[...]

Waltham High School, Waltham, MA, February 27th, 2020. This presentation will discuss and educate families about affordable housing options for individuals with disabilities in the Waltham area, how to apply for subsidized housing, and where[...]

Greenfield, MA, February 28th, 2020. Although there are strong state and federal special education laws, families can still run into difficulties when advocating for the educational rights of their children with special needs. The Basic[...]

Deadline, March 1st, 2020. The Foundation for Faces of Children scholarship annually awards post-secondary education scholarships (college or vocational/technical school) to promising students born with a facial difference. * High school graduates or students currently attending[...]

Lynn, MA, March 3rd, 2020. Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support of suspected special needs. A representative from the Federation[...]

Westwood, MA, March 5th, 2019. The Westwood Special Education Parent Advisory Council hosts Financial Workshop for families of children and adults with special needs. The presenter will be Michael Weiner of Medfield. Michael specializes in financial[...]

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[...]

Lexington, MA, March 25th, 2020. Open discussion will feature Rachel Goldin, PhD, Andrew Harris, MEd.  Dr. Goldins is an Instructor in Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry. Andrew Harris is the Assistant Program Manager, Teen[...]

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[...]

THRIVE Advocacy in Marlborough, March 26th, 2020. This workshop offers a holistic perspective on benefit programs, ways to bridge funding gaps, and legal considerations. The workshop is presented by Leo Rotman, CFP Financial Advisor and Attorney[...]

THRIVE Advocacy in Marlborough, March 28th, 2020. This workshop will inform you about HMEA’s Adult Family Care (AFC) program. HMEA provides ongoing training, professional support and even financial compensation to people who require assistance with[...]

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. *[...]

Waltham, MA, April 14th, 2020. The Waltham Special Education Parent Advisory Council presents a speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs who will detail the process to request support services and understand the[...]

Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, April 30th, 2020. Hosted by the Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPEDPAC). Boston SpEd PAC provides voice and support for parents of children with special needs. * All[...]

Boston, May 6th, 2020. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for a student in state care that requires special education supports[...]

Lexington, MA, May 20th, 2020. Open discussion will feature Dr. Ann Neumeyer, Medical Director of the Lurie Center for Autism and Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Neumeyer is a child neurologist that[...]