Webinar, August 8th, 2025, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. A professional development opportunity during the summer when lives are not filled with IEP meetings. Designed to empower parents, educators, and advocates with critical knowledge.
* As a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Life Care Planner, Fellow of the American Board of Vocational Experts, and IPEC certified professional, speakerChristopher Skerritt has extensive experience helping individuals at all stages of life and ability to enter and re-enter the workforce through training programs.
Key topics will include:
- Legal mandates under IDEA, ADA, and Section 504 in correctional settings
- Adapting transition assessment tools for neurodiverse populations in custody
- Vocational evaluation methodologies within secure environments
- Interdisciplinary collaboration between correctional educators, disability service providers, and legal advocates
- Developing individualized transition and reentry plans that reflect strengths, preferences, and support needs
- Addressing trauma-informed care, communication needs, and sensory sensitivities in evaluations
Fees apply, registration is required to https://specialneedsadvocacynetworkinc.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/oXFaKdDH6C2CB or contact (508) 655-7999 or info@spanmass.orgregistering. 
