Special-Needs Schools Conference & Vendor Expo

Westborough, MA, April 4th, 2025, with the The Massachusetts Association of Approved Special Education Schools.  This is a professional conference for networking and informational purposes, not intended for students and families. MAAPS is the association of approved out-of-district special education schools that partner with Local Education Agencies as part of the continuum of placement alternatives in Massachusetts. * Schools will be available in person for public school special education professionals, advocates, and medical professionals who are involved in recommending and placing students in alternative settings. * For:

• Public School Special Education Directors
• Out of District Coordinators
• Pupil Personnel Services Directors
• Adjustment Counselors
• Team Chairs
• Liaisons involved in the placement process
• Special Education Advocates and Ed Consultants
• Neuropsychologists and Clinicians involved in evaluating students and recommending alternative settings

Fees apply, registration is required to  https://maaps.org/event/maaps-school-fair-for-special-education-professionals-2026/    or contact 781-245-1220. See below for list of partipating vendors. List of participating approved special education schools: Amego School Anderson School Arlington School Boston Higashi School, Inc. Branches School of the Berkshires Brandon School and Residential Treatment Center Campus School at Boston College Cardinal Cushing Centers (all) Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech Clearway School Community Therapeutic Day School COMPASS School Cotting School Cotting Consulting Cotting Transition Institute Crossroads School Crystal Springs, Inc. Darnell School for Educational and Behavioral Services Dearborn Academy Dearborn Academy Summer Program Dearborn STEP Assessment Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Devereux CARES School Evergreen Center Fall River Deaconess Home Farr Academy Gifford School Helix Human Services: Mill Pond School – Berkshire Campus Mill Pond School – Springfield Campus High Road School of MA Hillcrest Educational Centers: Autism Spectrum Disorder Brookside Intensive Treatment Unit Highpoint Hillcrest Academy Hopeful Journeys Educational Center, Inc. Italian Home for Children, Inc (Day School) Ivy Street School JRI Anchor Academy JRI Bay Cove Academy JRI Granite Academy JRI The Victor School JRI Residential Schools Judge Rotenberg Educational Center Kennedy Day School at Franciscan Children’s Landmark School Latham School League School for Autism Learning Prep School Lighthouse School, Inc. May Institute (all programs) McAuley Nazareth Inc. Melmark New England (all campuses) Merrimac Heights Academy Milestones Nashoba Learning Group, Inc. NEARI School New Directions School (Cutchins) New England Academy: North Campus South Campus Pathways Academy Perkins School for the Blind RFK Community Alliance: Don Watson Academy Doctor Franklin Perkins School Day and Residential RFK Academy Riverside School: Milford Needham Riverview School Schwartz School Seaport Academy Seven Hills Childrens Services: Crotched Mountain School Stetson School Seven Hills Pediatric Center South Shore Stars School and Learning Center St. Ann’s Home and School The Children’s Center for Communication Beverly School for the Deaf The Guild School The Learning Center for the Deaf: Walden School at The Learning Center for the Deaf Marie Philip School at The Learning Center for the Deaf The Learning Clinic The Manville School The New England Center for Children The Whitney Academy The Wolf School Walker Therapeutic and Educational Programs: Walker School Walker Beacon School Walker Residential Treatment Program Wayside Academy Wediko School White Oak School Williams Bridge Academy Willie Ross School for the Deaf