General Meetings

Next General Meeting:

January 22, 2026
Accessing Therapeutic Supports: What Every Parent Should Know
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom
English

Accessing Therapeutic Services for Children and Youth

Do you have questions about therapy, counseling, or mental health supports for your child?

Join us for an important and supportive conversation designed for parents and caregivers of children and youth with disabilities.

WHEN
Thursday, January 22, 2026
7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

Bring your questions and concerns

LOCATION

Zoom: https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/85082442587

KEY TOPICS

Landscape of child behavioral health services.
School-based and community supports.
How families access services.
Recognizing when children may need support.
Evaluating whether services are effective.
Responding when services do not feel right.

PRESENTER

Kevin M. Simon, MD, MPH
Chief Behavioral Health Officer,
City of Boston (Boston Public Health Commission)

Dr. Simon has many years of experience working with families, schools, and communities. He is known for explaining complex systems in clear, respectful, and practical ways.

Boston SpEdPAC provides a voice and supports families of students with disabilities in Boston Public Schools. We encourage all families to participate.

General meetings typically occur every 4th Thursday of the month, with exceptions noted.* All virtual meetings will use the same Zoom link.

Online interpretation will be available in ASL, Arabic, Cantonese, Cape Verdean Creole, French, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese. To request an interpreter for a language not listed above, please contact specialeducation@bostonpublicschools.org

Visit SpEdPAC’s YouTube Channel for recordings of General Meetings.

2025-2026 Meeting Dates
4th Thursday of the Month
7 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom
(*Exceptions noted.)

September 25, 2025
Know Your Rights: Understanding the IEP Process
EdLaw Project
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Presentation Document: Know Your Rights

January 22, 2026
Accessing Therapeutic Supports: What Every Parent Should Know
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom
English

February 7, 2026*
Boston SpEdPAC Winter Family Social
Saturday, 1:30-4:30 pm
Location: Leahy Holloran Community Center
Address: 1 Worrell St
Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122

February 26, 2026
Decoding Dyslexia: Language, Literacy & Reading Supports That Make a Difference
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

March 26, 2026
Planning Ahead: ESY & Transition Services
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

April 16, 2026
Understanding Autism: Services, Supports & Pathways
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

May 28, 2026
Inclusion Matters: Are Your Child’s Needs Being Met?
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom