Sharon Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SSEPAC)

Sharon Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SSEPAC) SSEPAC provides monthly meetings, workshops, information, resources, and a supportive parent network.

SSEPAC promotes understanding, respect, acceptance and inclusion of children with medical, behavioral, and/ or special education needs and disabilities within our school system and community. A Parent Advisory Council in Special Education is authorized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to provide advice to the district regarding its special education programs and policies.

Opportunity to attend local conference! Registration for the 8th Annual Neurodivergence Conference at the Wheeler School...
10/30/2025

Opportunity to attend local conference! Registration for the 8th Annual Neurodivergence Conference at the Wheeler School opens in November. This year's topic: Social & Emotional Factors that Impact Learning: Strategies to Help Students Thrive

The conference is $30 and will be a virtual event.

Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 1-2:30pm, Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Dr. Maureen Dunne is a globally renowned cognitive scientist, neurodiversity expert, and social entrepreneur who has served as a senior adviser to some of the world’s top brands, Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions, and philanthropic foundations. She approaches her work from the perspective of a trained professional who lives the experience of being neurodiverse. With the goal of helping them be more neuroinclusive, she has presented to and advised for esteemed corporations including, but not limited to Blue Cross Blue Shield, 3M, NASA, the United Nations, and Simon & Schuster.

She is the author of “The Neurodiversity Edge: The Essential Guide to Embracing Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Neurological Differences for Any Organization.”

A social impact entrepreneur at heart, Dr. Dunne co-founded the Autism Angels Group and the Neurodiverse Entrepreneur Program to establish critical support and opportunity pathways for neurodivergent/neurodistinct entrepreneurs. She also pioneered the Davos Neurodiversity Summit during the World Economic Forum as she saw a need for neuroinclusive leadership, educators, and business partners to come together to solve our greatest challenges.

She received the 2024 Impact Award from the Golden Apple Foundation for her impact on education and the 2025 PBS Difference Makers Award.

  Save the date for the 8th Annual Learning Differences Conference Globally renowned cognitive scientist and neurodiversity expert, Dr. Maureen Dunne to deliver the keynote. Social & Emotional Factors that Impact Learning: Strategies to Help Students Thrive When: Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 1-...

The SSEPAC team was joined by Director of Student Services at our ECC Trunk or Treat event last week!  What a beautiful ...
10/29/2025

The SSEPAC team was joined by Director of Student Services at our ECC Trunk or Treat event last week! What a beautiful weekend celebrating our kids, the spooky season and growing awareness & community! Thank you to all of our SSEPAC volunteers for making every event special and successful! We value our volunteers and always welcome support. Please be in touch if you would like to help!

A few nice reminders on the image below and some great resources in the listed links for an inclusive Halloween!http://w...
10/28/2025

A few nice reminders on the image below and some great resources in the listed links for an inclusive Halloween!

http://www.autism-society.org/news/make-halloween-better-experience-7-tips-set-success/

https://www.werockthespectrumkidsgym.com/4-steps-to-prepare-your-child-with-autism-for-halloween/

https://www.parentmap.com/article/halloween-sensory-autism-neurodiversity-tips

https://www.additudemag.com/halloween-tips-for-kids/

https://www.chla.org/blog/rn-remedies/halloween-tips-kids-autism-spectrum-disorders

https://www.nymetroparents.com/article/5-Halloween-Tips-for-Parents-of-Children-with-Autism

🎃 Wishing you all a fun, happy, and safe Halloween! Here are a few gentle reminders for trick-or-treating. 🍬💜

👻 Check out our article featuring a BOO-tiful Halloween-themed activity and a free Thinksheet to help teach social concepts—it's a fun way to bring social learning into the spooky season! bit.ly/4njZRVE

Hungry and want to support SSEPAC?!  Order some food from Jake and Joe's in Foxboro today.  Use the code"fundraiser" and...
10/21/2025

Hungry and want to support SSEPAC?! Order some food from Jake and Joe's in Foxboro today. Use the code"fundraiser" and help Jake and Joe's in supporting SSEPAC!

https://www.jakenjoes.com

We appreciate your support and Jake and Joe's support. Together we are Building Bridges!

We proudly serve a classic American style menu at reasonable prices with great service. We’re known for our hand-crafted cocktails and domestic & craft beers and our menu of classic American fare with some fun twists.

So many things happening this week!  Workshops, Trunk or Treats and Meet & Greets!  We hope to see you at one or all!
10/19/2025

So many things happening this week! Workshops, Trunk or Treats and Meet & Greets! We hope to see you at one or all!

10/16/2025

Sharon SEPAC Board President, Gouri Gupte introduces SEPAC, its history in Sharon and its current work and goals!

10/16/2025
Thank you to everyone who filled the Conference Room at the Sharon Public Library this morning!  Sharon SEPAC hosted 25 ...
10/16/2025

Thank you to everyone who filled the Conference Room at the Sharon Public Library this morning! Sharon SEPAC hosted 25 caregivers, including The SPS Director of Student Services (Astrid Mazariegos) for a meet and greet and community conversation! Such an amazing turnout and great way to start this beautiful day! Let's keep up the momentum! Together we have a strong voice for awareness and change in our community and beyond! BUILDING BRIDGES TOGETHER🥰. Next event is coming up October 23 - Financial Planning!

Reminder we will meet in the Sharon Library tomorrow!  Join us!  Free and open to all!
10/15/2025

Reminder we will meet in the Sharon Library tomorrow! Join us! Free and open to all!

Highly recommend the book, blog, podcast and Youtube videos—it captures all the right insights for parents navigating th...
06/16/2025

Highly recommend the book, blog, podcast and Youtube videos—it captures all the right insights for parents navigating this chosen path.

TiLT is a new online destination aimed at helping parents raising differently-wired kids do so from a place of confidence, connection, and peace. Millions of children today move through the world differently than their peers. They might be a highly-sensitive kid and experience input more intensely.....

See you tomorrow (June 11) at the SSEPAC Annual Awards (Middle School and High School) function at the Sharon Middle Sch...
06/10/2025

See you tomorrow (June 11) at the SSEPAC Annual Awards (Middle School and High School) function at the Sharon Middle School (3.00-4.30pm).

05/10/2025

https://www.townofsharon.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif3801/f/agendas/school_committee_agenda_05.12.25_final.docx_1.pdf

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Sharon, MA
02067

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