The Cambridge, Massachusetts Special Education Parent Advisory Council (C-PAC) will have several interesting programs coming up in the near future.  Check out the C-PAC website for more details:

November 7, 2012: Basic Rights in Special Education

• Learn about the legally defined role of parents in the Special Education process.  This presenter is bilingual and can answer questions in English and Spanish.

December 5, 2012: Section 504 Plans

• 504 Plans protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination and outline accommodations students need to participate fully at school. Learn how this process works in Cambridge.

January 9, 2012: Sarah Ward – Executive Functioning
Cambridge Citywide Senior Center – 806 Massachusetts Avenue (Central Square)

• Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP will present a workshop on executive function skills, which include time management, attention, organization, memory and problem solving.

January 23, 2013: IEP Goals & Progress Monitoring

• Trudy Wilcox will assist parents in understanding data to set goals and monitor your child’s progress at school.

February 6, 2013: Special Education Mediation

• Mediator Myrto Flessas will explain the process how parents and school districts may access mediation to resolve disagreements.

March 6, 2013: Behavioral Disabilities Panel Discussion

• Learn about a variety of strategies for helping students develop skills for positive behavior.

March 20, 2013: Summer Programs & Services

• Learn who qualifies for extended year programs and how to access summer services;  and hear from a variety of private summer programs that welcome or specifically serve students with disabilities.

April 3, 2013: Who Cares About Kelsey?

• Join us to watch and discuss Dan Habib’s new film. Learn more at www.whocaresaboutkelsey.com

May 1, 2013: The Impact of Trauma on Learning

• Learn about ways parents and schools can effectively support students whose learning is affected by past trauma.