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to Special Education
 
 
What's New

School Committee Candidate Questionnaires

As part of our ongoing effort to educate our members and the community at large on issues pertaining to special education, QPAC submitted a series of questions to the School Committee candidates in April. The questions address a wide range of topics and issues pertinent to the education of students with disabilities. Click here to view the questions and individual candidates' responses.


QPAC Meetings

We will soon be setting our calendar for the 2009-2010 school year
. Check back soon for more information.

Transportation Issues
 

Emergency Forms

Time to update your Transportation Emergency Forms! Download them here!


News
Check out the newest items:
Mothers of Boys on the Autism Spectrum (ages 3 - 6) Needed for Study
Facilitated IEP Team Meetings
Recruitment of Candidates for Massachusetts Board of Education Advisory Councils
Quincy Public Schools Fee Changes for the 2009-2010 School Year
FY 2010 Budget Information

New Citywide PTO Website and Yahoo Group
The State of Learning Disabilities
Court: Public must pay for private special ed
Art Classes for Kids with Intellectual Disabilities
Don't miss the next Sensory Friendly Film

Resources
Check out our newest resources:
Autism Safety Project
Autism Science Foundation
VI Curriculum
Developmental Delay @ NICHCY
Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People: Progress and Possibilities E-Book
What You Can Do at Home to Prepare Your Teen for Post-Secondary Learning, Work, and Independent Living
2009 Metrowest Support Group List
Getting a Break: A Roadmap to Respite Care for Massachusetts Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs

Talking with Your Doctor and Other Health Care Professionals

Community Calendar
Check out these trainings:
Navigating the Complex World of ASD: Understanding ASD4

Understanding Asperger Syndrome: Interventions and Strategies for Parents
Navigating the Complex World of ASD: What’s Out There? Treatment Options
Navigating the Complex World of ASD: Making Informed Treatment Decisions

Navigating the Complex World of ASD: School and Community Resources

Managing Day-to-Day Challenges: Addressing Problem Behaviors - Part I
No More Meltdowns: Social Skills Training and Positive Behavioral Supports for Students
Managing Day-to-Day Challenges: Addressing Problem Behaviors - Part II
Managing Day-to-Day Challenges: Strategies At Home - How To Address Specific Developmental Concerns

Managing Day-to-Day Challenges: Enhancing Social Development - T he Parents’ Role In Treatment


 
About QPAC and QuincyPAC.org

QPAC is Quincy's special education parent advisory council, a state-mandated organization of parents and others working together to support the needs of special education students in Quincy, Massachusetts.
 
QPAC works collaboratively with the Quincy Public Schools and Quincy School Committee to provide support and information for parents, school personnel, and the community about disabilities and the special education process. QPAC accomplishes this through regular meetings, workshops, presentations, and special events.

On this website you will find information about QPAC and the Quincy Public Schools, as well as resources for and information about special education and disabilities.

Use the menu at top left to visit our main pages, or those in the Quick Links menu at left to visit some of our most popular pages. See below for the latest news.

  
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