SANDRA Y.L. FITZPATRICK (She, Her, Hers)

Parent Advocate & Educational Consultant

Monday, October 22, 2018

Governor Baker Approves Plan for Dyslexia Screening!

DYSLEXIA SCREENING & REMEDIATION 

proposal signed Friday, 10/19/2018 by Governor Charlie Baker!


My apologies, I tried to copy and paste the article here, but I couldn't get it to work.  Please go to the link below for the article in the Salem News.


https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/baker-approves-plan-for-dyslexia-screening/article_7856998f-ffb5-5345-bc3d-04ad4ef9d642.html

Thursday, October 11, 2018

TRANSITION FAIR - More Info!


Transition Resource Fair Hadley Farms Meeting House
41 Russell Street, Hadley
October 17, 2018
5:00-8:00 (Panel discussion 5:00-6:00; Exhibitor Fair 6:00-8:00)
The Transition Fair (similar to a college fair) addresses the needs of students with a broad range of abilities and learning differences, aged 14-22+. The Fair highlights options and supports for all students with learning differences who want to explore post secondary education and employment possibilities. This is a free community event.
5:00-6:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
The Panel Discussion will highlight college and career opportunities for students who have graduated from high school with a diploma and are looking for full time jobs and careers.
Please RSVP to Michelle at michelle. mendes@pathlightgroup.org for this presentation. We want you to get a seat, and the room fills up fast.
6:00-8:00 p.m. Exhibitor Fair
Exhibitors will be available to discuss topics related to the transition process for students 14-22+.
Exhibitors* include programs
for college and post-secondary education options, job training, career investigation, day and recreation activities, living options, and special needs financial planning.
*See back side for a complete listing.
For more information call Donna or Michelle at 585.8010.
The Transition Resource Fair is co-sponsored by Family Empowerment and the Franklin/Hampshire area DDS office.
41 Russell Street, Hadley MA 01035 413.585.8010 Family Empowerment is a Pathlight program
New location!
Take a look at the exhibitors coming to the Transition Fair!
Representatives will be available to talk to you about your needs, and the services and programs they have to help you.
Adaptive Driving Program, Inc.
Autism Connections (a Pathlight program) Baroco Corporation
Berkshire Hills Music Academy
Bonni Alpert Educational Consulting
Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas, LLP CareerNext
Center for Public Representation
Charter Oak Financial
College Steps
Children and Youth with Special Health Needs -DPH DDS- Franklin/Hampshire Area Office Department of Developmental Services Developmental Milestones Lab, UMass
Family Empowerment (a Pathlight program) Franklin Hampshire Career Center
Institute of Abilities
J Lynn Enterprises
Law Office of Matthew Engel
LifePath
MAICEI Program University of Massachusetts Amherst Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change MCDHH
New England Business Associates
Pathlight - Adult Family Care
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
PLAN of Massachusetts & RI
Porter and Chester Inst.
RIverside Industries, Inc
ServiceNet’s Prospect Meadow Farm
Stavros Center for Independent Living
The College Experience
The Federation for Children with Special Needs The United Arc
United Cerebral Palsy-Assistive Technology Valley Educational Associates
Viability, Inc.
Western Mass Training Consortium/Self Advocacy Westover Job Corps Center


Tuesday, October 9, 2018

RESOURCE FAIR: TRANSITON

Resource Fair and Panel Presentation for transition age students, parents/guardians, and professionals in Western MA. 


Stop by for the panel presentation on College and Career Opportunities-students who have earned a diploma and are looking for careers or full-time work and the Transition Resource Fair or just stop by the fair, where exhibiters for students with all ranges of disabilities will be present.  Find out about the wide variety of services that may touch your student's life as they transition into the adult world.  40 exhibiters will be joining us this year.  Come for the information and stay to ask as many questions as you can think of. 

October 17, 2018
5:00 - 6:00 Panel presentation
6:00 - 8:00 Exhibiter Resource Fair
at Hadley Farms Meetinghouse
41 Russell Street
Hadley, MA  01035