Federation for Children with Special Needs, Inc.

Projects include: Parent Training and Information Center, which under the Individuals with Disability Education Act, provides information, support, technical assistance and workshops to MA families of children with disabilities and the professionals who work with them; Transition/Planning a Life, serves students with disabilities in Boston, Worcester, and Springfield, and brings together state and community partners as well as local high schools to improve the post-school outcomes of students with significant disabilities;Community Outreach and Empowerment Project, which seeks to increase assistance and support to families of children with special needs whose ability to access education and healthcare information and services is complicated by race, class, language, and/or poverty; Parent Consultant Training Institute, an eight-week training offering an opportunity for MA parents and professionals to learn more about state and federal Special Education laws and process.

The Federation for Children with Special Needs provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities. We are committed to listening to and learning from families, and encouraging full participation in community life by all people, especially those with disabilities.