Welcome to the Franklin SEPAC!
"The only way we can be there for our children is to be there for ourselves"
Upcoming Events:
May Workshop:
Please join us on Wednesday, May 16 for The Consumer's Guide to a Neuropsychological Assessment. This presentation will be given by Timothy A. Martin, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist/Pediatric Neuropsychologist with Child & Family Psychological Services, Inc.
Often children with special needs are referred for neuropsychological assessment, and the process is not always well understood and can be overwhelming. This workshop will walk attendants through the entire process from referral to final report and explain some of the mysteries and details involved in the assessment process. The workshop will include discussion of issues related to costs, retesting, how it differs from school or CORE testing, what children should expect, what parents should expect, and how to review and utilize a report effectively.
Please join us at 7:00pm at the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, in the 3rd floor training room. Free and open to the public.
Pump It Up Party:
Franklin SEPAC invites you to our Spring Family Event at Pump It Up on Monday June 4, 2012 from 3:15—5:15pm. This event is FREE and open to any child receiving special education services through Franklin and their siblings. Join us for fun-filled time playing on gigantic inflatables, and refreshments afterwards. Registration is required in advance. To register for this event email Franklin SEPAC secretary Caryn Budd-Myers at franklinsepac@gmail.com.
Next Parent-to-Parent Support Group: Tuesday, June 12th at 9:30am at the Bernon Family YMCA, 45 Forge Hill Road in Franklin. Free and open to the public..
About Us:
The mission of the Franklin Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is to promote a network for parents of children with disabilities and provide a forum to share information and discuss matters of relative interest and concern regarding our children. This group provides regular forums for Pupil Personnel Services and parents to share information and discuss pertinent issues; develops, maintains and shares tools and a resource guide; and raises awareness of children with special needs.
We host monthly workshops educating parents on special-needs topics. We run monthly parent support groups and periodic events for children. Franklin SEPAC also contributes an annual donation to Franklin's Special Education programs. We are a 501(c)(3) volunteer-run organization and rely on donations to help alleviate the costs of the above-mentioned programs.
Your participation will provide a unique opportunity to meet school officials and other parents, stay informed on policy and legislative changes, ask questions and discuss concerns, and learn something new. Your input into potential speaker topics, and other SEPAC initiatives of particular interest is also welcomed.
We are a member of the Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (MassPAC).
