FREE TRANSITION PLANNING WORKSHOP IN HADLEY, MA.

Family Empowerment is hosting a Federation workshop on January 28^th, 2015 from 6-8 on Transition.  All are welcome.

FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN

WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

14

An Introduction to the Transition Planning Process

A workshop for parents and professionals

Presented by The Federation of Children with Special Needs and hosted byFamily Empowrment

Successful transition from high school to adult life is about creating opportunities to explore educational and vocational options while a student is still in school. A well developed vision and an IEP which reflects those needs and interests really helps the process.

The workshop will address these topics:

• Development of self-advocacy and self-determination skills to support a student’s vision 
• How transition assessments identify strengths, interests, and academic and functional skill development needed to support transition goals. 
• How the Transition Planning Form guides the conversation to develop transition goals which outline meaningful opportunities in education, training, employment, and independent living.

Date/Time: 

Wednesday January 28, 2015, 6 – 8 p.m.

Presenter: 

The Federation for Children with Special Needs

Location: 

Family Empowerment, 41 Russell St., Hadley

(This is in the Hadley Farms Meeting House plaza)

RSVP: 

Joyce Paige 413.585.8010 or joyce.paige@theassociationinc.org   by January 26

Questions? 

Donna Kushi 413.585.8010

Two Day Workshop on Transition Services

TWO DAY WORKSHOP ON TRANSITION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 & 21.

  

Planning A Life Making the Most Out of High School for students with disabilities
If you have a child with a disability approaching the ages of 14 to 21, this transition conference is an important opportunity for you.
Did you know that each year in Massachusetts, about 900 students with disabilities transition from high school, often unprepared to make real choices for a real life in the real world?                                                Begin the transition planning process early and stay  on schedule. Strategize now and prepare for a full productive life during and after high school.   Two action-packed days (Friday and Saturday) are filled with information and resources that will support you to understand your role, rights and responsibilities in the transition planning process.
Planning A Life is offered on Friday and Saturday from 8:30am-3:30pm. Dates for the 2015 school year are: January 23 & 24, 2015 Federation for Children with Special Needs The Schrafft Center, 529 Main Street, Boston, MA 02129 February 27 & 28, 2015 Seven Hills Foundation 81 Hope Avenue, Worcester, MA 01603 March 27 & 28, 2015 Kittredge Center, Holyoke Community College 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke, MA 01040
Come and Learn About: Creating a VISION Person Centered Planning Portfolio Development Transition Requirements of IDEA 2004 Importance of transition assessments Using the Transition Planning Form to incorporate Transition goals into the IEP Employment Job Development Work Supports Making connections and networking with other families going through the transition planning process. For more information contact: Terri McLaughlin, Transition Projects at tmclaugh@fcsn.org For registration information contact Wanda Morton at 800-331-0688 orwmorton@fcsn.org, or visit our transition page or download a Planning A Life Brochure
DREAM	EXPLORE	PLAN
The Schrafft Center | 529 Main Street, Suite 1M3 | Boston, MA 02129 800-331-0688 | info@fcsn.org  | www.fcsn.org

Social Opportunity for Youth (ages 14-22) with Disabilities in Western MA.

New Session of Springfield-based 

Making Healthy Connections Starting Soon!  

We are currently inviting all youth with disabilities and/or special health care needs, ages 14-22, to apply to participate in Making Healthy Connections (MHC), a program of Partners for Youth with Disabilities. Making Healthy Connections is a transitions program for youth with disabilities and/or special health care needs who are 14 to 22 years of age. Youth will have opportunities to meet new friends with similar disabilities and learn information about topics such as their health care needs, independent living, fitness, talking to their health care providers independently, adaptive driving, and much more. Making Healthy  Connections also features a variety of adaptive sports and recreation activities to make every meeting interactive and fun! There is a parent group component as well. Making Healthy Connections Springfield program meetings will begin in early January 2015 and run until June of 2015. Meetings take place two Saturdayafternoons per month in West Springfield from 1pm-4 pm.  The annual program fee is $75  (sliding scale arrangements are available for any family unable to afford the total amount).

Please help us reach young people with disabilities who will benefit from this important program!   For more information about Making Healthy Connections, please contact Susan Nicastro at (413) 584-0455 or by email at snicastro@pyd.org as soon as possible. Meetings begin in January 2015, so contact us immediately if you are interested!

For more information about Partners for Youth with Disabilities, please visit our website at www.pyd.org   Thank You!

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Susan Nicastro, Ph.D.
Deputy Director
Partners for Youth with Disabilities
P.O. Box 1311

Northampton MA 01061-1311
Phone: (413) 584-0455
Email: snicastro@pyd.org
Website: www.pyd.org