FCSN Advocacy Training in Western MA

A Parent Consultant Training class will be held in Springfield, beginning
February 2nd. The class includes these topics: Basic Rights, Writing IEP
Goals, Understanding Evaluations and Assessments, Transition for Students
ages 15 – 22, and many more. This is an opportunity for parents to enhance
their advocacy skills for their children or to train to become a
professional parent consultant advocate. For professionals who work with
families of children with special needs this is an opportunity to learn
about special education law and policy. The class will meet on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 9-3 at the SCAN 360 Community Center, 11 Wilbraham Rd.,
Springfield, MA 01109-3161.

The cost for parents is $325.00; for professionals: $425.00. Limited
scholarships are available through the Massachusetts Developmental
Disabilities Council (MDDC), www.mass.gov/mddc. These scholarship funds are
dispersed through the Council Empowerment Funds Program.

For more information about applying for the Federation's course, visit our
website: www.fcsn.org and click on the link for Parent Consultant
Training. Scroll down and you will see the schedule of classes. You will
also see a link for downloading the application. Fill out the application
and send with your payment to:

Dotty Robison
The Federation for Children with Special Needs
1135 Tremont St., Suite 420
Boston, MA 02120

If you need to have an application sent to you by mail, please call our
receptionist at 617-236-7210. If you have questions, please contact Dotty
Robison at 617-236-7210, ext. 315 or send email: drobison@fcsn.org .