Online, June 25th – July 2nd, 2025, with the The Federation for Children with Special Needs PCTI program in Massachusetts. Virtual. An intensive training program designed to provide families and professionals with a solid foundation in special education laws and procedures.
* Open to people of all levels and types of experience.
- 5-Day Intensive PCTI. June 25th – July 2nd. Presentations led by FCSN staff, attorneys, representatives from state departments, parents with lived experience, and more. Registration: https://fcsn.org/2025-summer-intensive-pcti/
- Asynchronous PCTI. Monday, July 21st – October 2nd. The Asynchronous PCTI is a fully online course offering recorded presentations and self-paced assignments. Split into 2 parts, it runs July 21–August 18 and September 29–October 27, with weekly optional Zoom sessions for added support. Registration https://fcsn.org/asynchronous-pcti-2025/
For more information visit https://fcsn.org/ptic/parent-consultant-training or contact 617-236-7210.
In past training sessions, some of the topics have included:
- Basic Rights in Special Education
- IDEA and MGL c 71B legislative history
- Special Education advocacy and implementation of the law
- Writing Measurable IEP Goals
- Effective Progress and Hot Topics
- Neuropsychological Evaluations
- Academic Evaluations
- Discipline and Suspension
- Introduction to the Transition Planning Process
- Transition Assessments
- Section 504
- Families and Culture
- Effective Communication
- Problem Resolution Service (PRS) Complaints
- Mediation and BSEA Appeals
* A list of free workshops presented by the Federation can be found here: https://fcsn.org/ptic/workshops/schedule.
