To the mothers and others who care for children and loved ones, we celebrate you! The Federation was founded by caregivers like you who believed in the worth and potential of each and every child. Thank you to our founding mothers, and to every mother who advocates for a better life for their child and family.
Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
Individual and Family Services
Boston, Massachusetts 1,991 followers
About us
The Federation for Children with Special Needs provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities. We are committed to listening to and learning from families, and encouraging full participation in community life by all people, especially those with disabilities. The Federation believes that individual differences in people are a natural part of life, and that disabilities provide children and adults with unique perspectives, insights and abilities which contribute to the overall well-being of society. The Federation values children as the hope for the evolving improvement of humankind, and places great value on the family as a caring protector of children's vulnerability, as well as a catalyst for their healthy growth and development. The Federation places a tremendous value on parents because of the contributions they make as the leaders of families toward supporting the health, education, and development of their children at home and in society. The Federation promotes the active and informed participation of parents of children with disabilities in shaping, implementing, and evaluating public policy that affects them. The Federation believes in the power of parents helping parents and has infused a proven model of peer support throughout all its work. Most Federation staff members are parents or family members of children with disabilities and people with disabilities.
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https://fcsn.org
External link for Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- special needs, DCF-involved youth, Masshealth, Special health needs, Community services, Multilingual outreach, Parent support, Disability rights, Self-advocacy, Special education, and IEP
Locations
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Primary
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The Schrafft Center
529 Main Street, Suite 1102
Boston, Massachusetts 02129, US
Employees at Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
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Tabatha Claudia Flores
Parent SEPAC Liaison (Special Education Parent Advisory Council)
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Jennifer Fleming
Special Projects Coordinator at Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
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Jerry Coffey
Special Education Surrogate Parent at Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
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Dr. Regina M. Robinson, Ed.D.
Deputy Commissioner at MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Updates
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Meet Ebony! Ebony is committed to enhancing the educational journey of children with special needs through insightful perspectives from historically marginalized families. Check out Ebony's full bio at https://lnkd.in/g8fpEYXF
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There are so many options of Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs to choose from! Check out the full list of programs available: https://lnkd.in/dcwhYvpe #CTE #School Finder #EducationOptions #EducationalPathways #CareerOpportunities
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Dream, explore, and plan your future! ⭐ Transition-age youth (14-22), their families, & professionals who support them are invited to Planning A Life: College & Beyond! Join us for one or both days of the 2-day conference. For more information and to register, visit https://lnkd.in/gwDEUSQk #Massachusetts #TransitionPlanning #SpecialEducation
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The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $10.5 million to fund the first year of four, five-year cooperative agreements aimed at developing strategies to assist youth and young adults with disabilities — particularly in underserved communities — in successfully transitioning into the workforce. The Equitable Transition Model Demonstration grants support efforts to identify evidence-based solutions that enhance the training and employment prospects of disabled youth and young adults. Each award recipient will focus on specific populations, determined through data analysis and needs assessments. https://lnkd.in/gAhbP_6n #WorkforceWednesday #fcsnma
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Join athlete Madison “Maddog” Madory and the Special Olympics in their movement to take back the word “special” and other language that has been used negatively towards people with disabilities. https://lnkd.in/eCNX47H4 #TransitionTuesday #fcsnma #TheRevolutionIsInclusion #YeahIAmSpecial
After Tackling 'R-Word,' Disability Group Seeks To Erase Stigma Associated With 'Special'
https://www.disabilityscoop.com
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Check out our FREE workshop offerings and fresh volunteer opportunities for those eager to get involved! Explore Weekly Happenings at https://conta.cc/4b0AZwN #Newsletter #ProfessionalDevelopment #StayConnected #SpecialEducation #Massachusetts
This Week In FCSN ✍️
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The Federation stands in solidarity with native communities today on the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Indigenous women are murdered at a rate 10 times the national average and the majority of cases remain unsolved. Help us raise awareness of this overlooked epidemic. The Red Hand symbolizes the Indigenous women who have been silenced. #NoMoreStolenSisters #MMIW #MMIWDay #RedHand
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Learn how to deliver the Positive Solutions for Families program, an evidence-based, user-friendly training series of seven sessions on parenting skills that support children’s social and emotional development! Our FREE train-the-trainer program prepares educators and professionals to offer this program in their schools or organizations. This FREE program is available thanks to support from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and PDPs are available at no charge. Register for our May Sessions at https://lnkd.in/eB2GTn4b #fcsnma #PositiveSolutions #SEL #SocialEmotionalLearning #FamilyEngagement
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Did you know most children under 3 with disabilities only get home services, not community ones? Read our recent Newsline article about what policy updates OSEP made to address this concern. Join the movement for inclusive early childhood education for all and learn what actions you can take to support these efforts https://lnkd.in/de84QgJd #FCSNnewsline #EarlyIntervention
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