When:
March 2, 2023 – March 30, 2023 all-day
2023-03-02T00:00:00-05:00
2023-03-31T00:00:00-04:00

Webinar, March 2nd – 30th, 2023, with the Chris Walsh Center for Educators and Families of MetroWest in Framingham. Free but space is limited to 15 participants. Support for Caregivers: Navigating the MA Special Education System – A virtual support group for parents and caregivers seeking to learn more about 504s, IEPs, and the special education process in Massachusetts.
* When: 5 Thursdays in March from 7:00 – 8:15 PM EST. (March 2, 9,16, 23, & 30)
* Who: A group of 15 parents of children and young adults in Massachusetts between the ages of 3 and 22, interested in learning more about the process of identification, eligibility determination, evaluation, services, accommodations, and more.
Facilitators:
* Courtney Edman, MS, PT, CEIS, is the Founder and Director of 2tametheshamE, a company whose mission is to coach, educate, inform, and advocate for the needs of neurodivergent individuals and their parents.
* Carol Cohen, M. Ed, CAGS, is an educator who has worked in a variety of roles in public and private schools, including guidance counselor, teacher, and assistant principal. Since 2020 she has been the special education administrator in a public school district in Massachusetts.
Topic: What is a 504? What is an IEP?
* Does my child need a 504 or an IEP? How does my child get evaluated for one?
* What does eligibility determination mean? What services are provided in an IEP?
* What is an advocate, and do I need one?
* What is my role as the parent of a child on an IEP and how do I support my child that is on an IEP? What is my child’s role?
* What do I do if I am told my child doesn’t need an IEP and I disagree?
All participants must register prior to the start of the first meeting.
Registration details can be found at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/support-for-caregivers-navigating-the-iep-process-registration-534126575967 or email the Chris Walsh Center at chriswalshcenter@framingham.edu.

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