Dartmouth High School, Dartmouth, October 20th, 2018, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free. The Dartmouth Special Education Parent Advisory Council  Southeastern MA Community Resource & Craft Fair will feature over 125 representatives from Local Community[...]

JFK Middle School, Northampton, MA, October 22nd, 2019. An overview of special education laws and procedures. A community workshop offering tools to help parents, caregivers, and professionals navigate the IEP process. * Los Derechos Básicos en[...]

Plymouth, MA, October 22nd, 2019. Large decisions loom when you decide to seek Guardianship or access Social Security Income benefits for your special needs child moving into adulthood. * This workshop will provide an overview[...]

Wellington Elementary School, Belmont, MA, September 25th, 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[...]

Franklin, MA, October 23rd, 2019.  HMEA Administrative Offices will present The Family Learning Series: SSI/SSDI Benefits & Able Accounts.  The speaker will be a licensed attorney who is also a  parent to a child with autism and[...]

Gardner, MA, October 24th, 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[...]

Marlborough, October 29th, 2019. When is it most appropriate to use one savings option over the other? Attorney Theresa Varnet  will review when it’s appropriate to use ABLE Accounts and when it is recommended that a[...]

Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, October 30th, 2019. Ready for Life! When the School Bus Stops Coming.  This training, presented by a legal team with expertise in Special-Needs Planning for Adults, is[...]

Marlborough, November 2nd, 2019. The administration of special needs trusts is complicated and government regulations are not intuitive. This seminar will help trustees and family members avoid naïve errors that could disqualify the beneficiary from receiving[...]

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[...]

Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, MA November 5th, 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[...]

Foxboro, MA, November 5th, 2019. 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[...]

Georgetown Peabody Library, Georgetown, MA, November 6th, 2019. A workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support of suspected special needs. * Are you concerned about your child’s slowed[...]

Stevens Memorial Library, North Andover, MA , November 6th, 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[...]

Southborough Library, November 6th, 2019. Attorney Amanda Mulhall will discuss special needs estate planning. Topics to be covered include: Guardianship-How to name guardians while your children are minors and whether it’s appropriate after the child[...]

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[...]

Worcester, MA, November 8th, 2019. Transition planning information and resources for and about students in special education ages 14-22. This event is for families of students on IEPs that will graduate with a high school[...]

Duxbury, MA, November 12th, 2019. 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[...]

Walpole, MA, November 12th, 2019. 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[...]

Stetson School, Barre, MA, November 12th, 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[...]

Natick High School Lecture Hall, November 12th, 2019. The Natick High School Collaboration Council has announced that Natick Public Schools will be hosting a parent information night on the topic of long term planning for[...]

Merrimac Public Library, Merrimac, MA, November 19th, 2019. For Parents/Caregivers of those with special needs ages 0-19  An overview of MassHealth Programs with emphasis on CommonHealth, pathways to eligibility to MassHealth/CommonHealth, accessing benefits and services[...]

Fiske Public Library, Wrentham, MA, 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[...]

Easthampton, MA, December 7th, 2019. 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[...]

Norton Public Library, Norton, MA, December 10th, 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[...]

Belmont Public Library, December 14th, 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[...]

Billerica Public Library, MA, December 16th, 2019. 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.[...]

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[...]

Westwood, MA, January 13h, 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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]