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Getting Started
Getting Started
A Parent’s Guide to Special Education – English – Federation for Children with Special Needs
Written by the Federation for Children with Special Needs in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Education, this guide contains the most current and accurate information available regarding the special education system in Massachusetts.
Disability Definitions and Related Links - Special Education
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DOE) defines educational disabilities.
Federation for Children with Special Needs: Events Calendar with Basic Rights Trainings
See this link to register for and participate in virtual trainings held weekly on Basic Rights: Evaluation & Eligibility, Understanding the IEP, and Transition Planning
for assistance in MetroWest communities with a broad range of services
a MetroWest specific site with Care Navigators who are available Monday-Friday 9am-5pm at 1-844-528-6800 or through an Inquiry form. Their staff reach out and verify programs on the site, so you’re not left calling and calling and getting dead ends. They have food, housing, health care, mental health, financial assistance and emergency services programs, just to name a few.
Jewish Family Services (JFS) Family Assistance Network
provides help to MetroWest families who need financial assistance, case management and information and referral
Exceptional Lives & Autism Alliance Resource Directory are great search tools for disability resources, providers and programs.
Special Education in Natick
Special Education in Natick
IEPs
IEPs
DESE Special Education Knowledge Base
IEP Process, Forms, and Notices
At a Glance: Anatomy of an IEP
A handy visual aid from Understood.org to boost your understanding of your child’s IEP.
How to Request an IEP Evaluation: A Step-by-Step Guide
How To Organize Your Child’s IEP Binder
Making an IEP binder is a great way to keep information organized and at the ready when you need it.
How to Create an Effective IEP & Build a Strong Team
Wrightslaw - Article: "Game Plan: SMART IEPs"
Advice on how to write IEP goals and objectives.
504 Plans
504 Plans
"Section 504 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Section 504 ensures that the child with a disability has equal access to an education. The child may receive accommodations and modifications. Unlike the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 does not require a public school to provide an individualized educational program (IEP) that is designed to meet a child's unique needs and provide the child with educational benefit. Under Section 504, fewer procedural safeguards are available to the child with a disability and the child's parents than under IDEA." — Wrightslaw
The difference between IEPs and 504 plans
Transition Planning
Transition Planning
Introduction to the Transition Planning Process
Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education
Planning the transition to adulthood
Transition Timeline - A transition checklist by age from Massachusetts Advocates for Children
Camps & Events
Camps & Events
Advocates & Advocating For Your Child
Advocates & Advocating For Your Child
State & Federal
State & Federal
Local SEPACs
Local SEPACs
Helpful Websites
Helpful Websites
Natick Commission on Disability
Wrights Law
This site provides reliable, accurate information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
Exceptional Lives
Free guides on a variety of topics
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Autism Specific Websites and Support Centers:
National Council on Severe Autism
Charles River Family Support Center Events Calendar
Advocates Intercultural Family Support Center Events Calendar
Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE)
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