MAY 2025: RESOURCE FAIR GUIDE What a joy it was to see our SEPAC SOMA community making connections! Huge thanks to the families who stopped by and to the local providers, groups and organizations who joined us, with extra gratitude for Together We Bloom, Beloved Bath, Lindsey Stone Homes, and the South Mountain YMCA forContinue reading “Announcement: Resource Fair Guide, May 2025”
Category Archives: SEPAC SOMA
Meetup: Mental Health & Special Education, May 2025
MAY 2025: MENTAL HEALTH & SPECIAL EDUCATIONLet’s Talk Meds … A parent- and caregiver-only virtual gathering to talk about medications for mental health and other learning and thinking differences such as ADHD and neurodiverse populations. We’ll chat about safety, efficacy, and use for managing and preventing symptoms. Moderated by fellow SOMSD parents Dina Roskin, MA,Continue reading “Meetup: Mental Health & Special Education, May 2025”
Event: Inclusive Resource Fair, May 2025
MAY 2025: INCLUSIVE RESOURCE FAIROur 2nd Annual SEPAC SOMA Resource Fair! Stop by to connect with local therapists, groups and organizations in the South Orange-Maplewood area who provide inclusive opportunities and services to individuals with disabilities. Huge thanks to Together We Bloom’s Traveling Sensory Room for hosting a sensory-friendly quiet space, Lindsey Stone Homes for providing refreshments, and theContinue reading “Event: Inclusive Resource Fair, May 2025”
Workshop: Neurodiversity Acceptance, April 2025
APRIL 2025: PARENT WORKSHOP – Neurodiversity AcceptanceApril is Autism Acceptance Month! This in-person Parent Workshop, geared toward PreK-5th, is all about neurodiversity: the idea that we all think, move, process information, and communicate differently, including people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia diagnoses. Join us to learn more about autism, how to be neurodiversityContinue reading “Workshop: Neurodiversity Acceptance, April 2025”
Event: Inclusive Resource Fair, May 2025
MAY 2025: INCLUSIVE RESOURCE FAIROur 2nd Annual SEPAC SOMA Resource Fair! Stop by to connect with local therapists, groups and organizations in the South Orange-Maplewood area who provide inclusive opportunities and services to individuals with disabilities. Saturday 5/3 @ 3:00-5:00pm◉ Columbia High School Cafeteria17 Parker Ave, Maplewood
Meetup: Cup Chat – Executive Functioning, April 2025
APRIL 2025: CUP CHAT – Executive Functioning SkillsStaying organized, keeping track of assignments, planning ahead … we consistently hear from parents that Executive Functioning is an enormous challenge for kids with disabilities. Join us for our April Cup Chat to share your experiences, vent your frustrations, and ask questions. Executive Functioning Coach (and local mom)Continue reading “Meetup: Cup Chat – Executive Functioning, April 2025”
Meeting: Transitions – 6th & 9th Grade, April 2025
APRIL 2025: TRANSITIONS – 6th Grade & 9th GradeStarting 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 SEPAC SOMA to talk transitions for tweens and teensContinue reading “Meeting: Transitions – 6th & 9th Grade, April 2025”
Announcement: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, April 2025
APRIL 2025: PARA APPRECIATION DAY!Paraprofessional Appreciation Day is April 2nd! SEPAC SOMA loves our SOMSD paras! We are grateful for their hard work, commitment to, and compassion for the children in our district. So, the next time you see a paraprofessional at school, be sure to say THANK YOU! What do Paras do?Some students requireContinue reading “Announcement: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, April 2025”
Newsletter: March 2025
MARCH 2025 UPDATESInbox piling up? Check out our March newsletter for recent SEPAC SOMA news, updates and events all in one convenient spot. ► Read it here!
Save the Date: Transitioning to Middle or High School, April 2025
APRIL 2025: TRANSITIONS – 6th Grade & 9th GradeStarting 6th or 9th Grade means big changes! Join SEPAC SOMA to talk transitions for teens with disabilities with a panel of middle and high school experts. Tuesday 4/29 @ 7:00pm◉ Columbia High School Cafeteria17 Parker Ave, Maplewood
