The Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families. We can help! Organized in 1975 as a coalition of parent groups representing children with a variety of disabilities, the Federation operates a Parent Center in Massachusetts which offers a variety of services to parents, parent groups, and others who are concerned with children with special needs.
What's New
- APPLE Project Brief. (PDF) This report discusses the experiences of Massachusetts’ school districts that participated in the Advancing Parent/Professional Leadership in Education (APPLE) Institutes over the past four years. Research surveys and interviews with parents of children with IEP’s were used to develop a list of strategies for creating and running successful parent advisory committees for special education programs.
- Learn about Family-Centered Care and Family/Health Provider Partnerships. Download the new Family-Centered Care Self-Assessment tools and participate in a short survey.
- "The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child" - Fitchburg State College presents internationally acclaimed expert on learning disabilities Rick Lavoie, March 9, 2009.
- New Technical Assistance Advisory (SPED 2009-2) from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding the Observation of Education Programs by Parents and Their Designees for Evaluation Purposes.
- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued a new Special Education advisory concerning Services for Young Children with
Disabilities, Ages Five and Six, in Preschool Program.
- Accessible Textbooks: A Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities...
- Legal Planning for Special Needs In Massachusetts: A Family Guide to SSI, Guardianship, and Estate Planning...
- Parent Consultant Trainings- Become an advocate. Read more about the course schedule and application process.
- IDEA resource materials from NICHCY...
- IDEA website from the US Department of Education. Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004...
- Questions about SSDI and SSI? The 2006 Red Book serves as reference for the employment-related provisions of Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs. It is a resource for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities...
- IDEA Information Page...
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