Worcester, MA, November 10, 2026, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress 2026 Educators Forum, Empowering Every Learner: Strategies for Success at School and Beyondr, will host general and special educators, administrators, paraprofessionals, support professionals, and parents from around the state for a full-day of presentations led by experts in the field of educating students with Down syndrome and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Audience: For General and Special Educators Pre-K to 12, Paraprofessionals, Administrators, Related Service Providers and other Education Professionals, and Family Members exploring best practices in educating students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Keynote Speakers:
* Christopher J. Lemons, Ph.D. Professor, Stanford University
* Self-Advocate Keynote: Meg Norton
Breakout Sessions
* Beyond Behavior: Using ABA to Build Communication, Independence, and Meaningful Skills Across Home and School
* Building Independence: Practical Executive Function Strategies using Assistive Technology Career Exploration to Job Placement Before High School Exit
* Literacy for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Digging Deeper
* Supporting Sensory Regulation, Attention, and Behavior Across Environments: A Collaborative Approach
* Tapping into the Environment- Thematic Teaching Methodology and Promoting Collaboration with School Teams
* Tools to Support Language in the Classroom from Arrival to Dismissal
* Universal Design for Learning and Al: Strategies for Accessing the Curriculum
