Easthampton, MA, August 9th – 31st, 2019. A locally based special education advocate will set up times to meet with families who have questions about their children’s special education rights. These meetings are hosted by[...]

Orange, MA, August 29th, 2019. 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[...]

Attleboro MA, August 29th, 2019. The Recruitment, Training and Support Center (RTSC) will host a free orientation training for volunteers willing to serve as a special education decision-maker for a student in DCF care whose[...]

Chicopee, MA, September 25th, 2019. 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[...]

SME Collaborative, Dartmouth, MA, September 24th, 2019.  Special Needs Financial Planning is planning for two generations. Many children with a disability must be supported their entire lives, even long after their parents have died. Our[...]

Newton, MA, September 25th, 2019. 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[...]

Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, September 26th, 2019. 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[...]

Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, September 26th, 2019. 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[...]

Taunton, MA, October 3rd, 2019.  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[...]

Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, September 26th, 2019. Hosted by the North Central Family Network Socials For Parents and Caregivers. Speaker Attorney Nickie Cardamone, from Community Legal Aid, will discuss Special Education Laws and[...]

Marlborough, MA, September 27th, 2019. Registration deadline for the conference is September 14, 2019. The Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council MASILC Conference is an opportunity learn about the latest available Independent Living services, and to strategize better ways[...]

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, September 27th, 2019, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. The Massachusetts’ Office on Disability’s annual Summit is an opportunity to hear opinion leaders and agenda setters from the[...]

HMEA’s Autism Resource Central in Worcester, September 28th, 2019. A day-long workshop in which families are guided in working through a housing manual that will help them determine what housing options might be appropriate for their family[...]

East Bridgewater, October 3rd, 2019.  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[...]

Watertown, MA, October 11th, 2019. 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[...]

New Bedford, MA, October 15th, 2019. Los Derechos Básicos en Educación Especial: Este taller, presentado por la Federación Para Niños Con Necesidades Especiales, ofrece una comprension basica sobre la complejidad y el procedimiento de las[...]

Chelmsford, MA, October 16th, 2019. 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[...]

Newton, MA, October 17th, 2019.  Special Needs Financial Planning is planning for two generations. Many children with a disability must be supported their entire lives, even long after their parents have died. Our approach reaches[...]

Tewksbury, MA, October 18th, 2019. 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[...]

Framingham, November 4th, 2019. This annual family support training conference will feature Alice Farrell, President and CEO of Olive Branch Clinical and Consulting Services. Alice will present Intersection of Equity, Disparities and the Multi-Dimensions of[...]

Stoughton, MA, November 4th, 2019. 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[...]

Taunton, MA, November 7th, 2019. Free and open to the public. Angela Ferreira, Educational Consultant with The Arc of Bristol County, will discuss the different parts of the IEP document, what types of information belongs[...]

Leominster, November 21st, 2019. This workshop covers the considerations beyond the wills and trusts: the details of living. This workshop outlines how to build a team of legal, medical, social services and financial professionals, plus family and[...]

Weymouth, MA, January 7th, 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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]