MAY 2026TRANSITIONS – Middle & High SchoolStarting 6th or 9th Grade means big changes! A larger school, more teachers, multiple classes, keeping track of grades and assignments, how support and services fit into the day … a new environment raises so many questions. Join us to talk transitions for tweens and teens with disabilities withContinue reading “Meeting: Transition to Middle & High School, May 2026”
Category Archives: Meetings & Support Groups
Recap: Transitioning to Adult Life, April 2026
APRIL 2026RECAP: TRANSITIONING TO ADULT LIFEJESPY House, a local provider based in South Orange, joined us in April to share info about planning, options, and resources for youth with developmental disabilities and their parents. Learn about the transition to adult life after high school or an 18-21 program. Housing, employment, recreational services … what’s next?Continue reading “Recap: Transitioning to Adult Life, April 2026”
Meeting: Lunch & Learn with Ombudsman, April 2026
APRIL 2026LUNCH & LEARN with the Special Education OmbudsmanParents and caregivers are invited to attend a free virtual learning session hosted by SEPAC SOMA and Tracy Gillespie, Special Education Ombudsman for the New Jersey Department of Education. Lunch & Learn meetings are a new offering from the NJ DOE Office of Special Education, intended toContinue reading “Meeting: Lunch & Learn with Ombudsman, April 2026”
Save the Date: Transition to Middle & High School, May 2026
MAY 2026TRANSITIONS – Middle & High SchoolStarting 6th or 9th Grade means big changes! Join SEPAC SOMA to talk transitions for tweens and teens with disabilities with a panel of middle and high school experts. ◉ Monday 5/4 @ 7:00pmIn person! Location soon!
Meetup: Out-of-District Cup Chat, May 2026
MAY 2026CUP CHATS: Conversation, Connection & CommunityDo you have a child in an out-of-district school? Save the date for our next Cup Chat exclusively for parents and caregivers of neurodiverse students with an out-of-district placement, whether it’s through SOMSD, unilateral, or private. Join our Out-of-District School SEPAC SOMA Liaison Jennifer Wiezorek for an informal discussionContinue reading “Meetup: Out-of-District Cup Chat, May 2026”
Meeting: Transitioning to Adult Life, April 2026
APRIL 2026TRANSITIONING TO ADULT LIFELearn about the transition to adult life after high school or an 18-21 program. Housing, employment, recreational services … what’s next? JESPY House, a local provider based in South Orange, joins us to share info about planning, options, and resources for youth with developmental disabilities and their parents. Tuesday, April 7Continue reading “Meeting: Transitioning to Adult Life, April 2026”
Save the Date: Transitioning to Adult Life, April 2026
APRIL 2026TRANSITIONING TO ADULT LIFELearn about the transition to adult life after high school or an 18-21 program. Housing, employment, recreational services … what’s next? JESPY House, a local provider based in South Orange, joins us to share info about planning, options, and resources for youth with developmental disabilities and their parents. Tuesday, April 7Continue reading “Save the Date: Transitioning to Adult Life, April 2026”
Meeting: Annual Race & Special Education Panel, February 2026
FEBRUARY 20266th Annual RACE & SPECIAL EDUCATION PanelSpecial Education & the Multicultural Experience: How do culture and language shape the special education journey? Join our panelists for an insightful discussion on the unique intersection of race, language, and disability. This session will dive into the real-world barriers that multicultural and multilingual families face and highlight theContinue reading “Meeting: Annual Race & Special Education Panel, February 2026”
Event: Inclusive Resource Fair, February 2026
FEBRUARY 2026INCLUSIVE RESOURCE FAIRComing soon … our 3rd Annual SEPAC SOMA Resource Fair! Add it to your calendar now, then stop by on February 28th to connect with local providers, groups, and organizations in the South Orange-Maplewood area who offer inclusive opportunities, activities, and services to individuals with disabilities. Huge thanks to Together We Bloom’s Traveling Sensory Room for hostingContinue reading “Event: Inclusive Resource Fair, February 2026”
Save the Date: Race & Special Education, February 2026
FEBRUARY 2026COMMUNITY MEETINGSave the date for our annual look at the intersectionality of race and special education at SOMSD with a panel of special guests. More info soon! Thursday 2/12/26 @ 7:30pm▣ Virtual Meeting (link to come)
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