Federation for Children with Special Needs

The Schrafft Center
529 Main Street, Suite 1M3
Boston, MA 02129
(413) 323-0681
(800) 331-0688
www.fcsn.org

About the organization:

The Federation for Children with Special Needs advocates for quality education, strong parent participation and access to quality health care services for all children, especially those with disabilities. The Federation is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) organization that annually serves more than 40,000 MA families and their children with special needs.

Populations served:

Information and assistance on special education laws, procedures, community resources, disability information, advocacy, and related matters of concern for parents and professionals. We have support groups and outreach in several languages and offer a variety of workshops in local communities on special education related topics. We also have a comprehensive training program on special education laws and procedures including presenters from our staff, attorneys, representatives from DESE, BSEA, and other experts in the field of special education.

Location(s) of internship sites:

Different towns throughout MA

Accessible by Public Transportation?

Most

General job description of what an intern might do:

Provide respite (a break from caregiving) to parents/caregivers of children and youth with disabilities and specialized support needs. An intern may be supporting a child/youth in the home or in a community setting for a duration of time agreed upon by the intern and caregiver. C2C Respite Network is a resource for families whose children (age 0-26) need specialized support.

You may provide respite for children with the following profiles: ADHD, Autism, Blind or vision impaired, Cerebral Palsy, Complex medical concerns, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Diabetes, Emotional needs, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning disabilities, Mental Health concerns, Neurodiversity, Physical disabilities, Rare genetic disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury

Agency Contact

Valeryia Pedersen
vpedersen@fcsn.org
(617)-399-8360