Full Life Ahead - What Your Child Needs: All about Assessments and Evaluations

From Mass. Families Organizing for Change,
with Mass. Down Syndrome Congress and Riverside Community Care

January 24, 2015

“A Full Life Ahead”

A series of monthly workshops for parents and guardians of young adults with a disability. The series focuses on transition, employment, housing, friendships and other topics
leading to interdependent, full lives in the community
for young adults with disabilities.

When do I assess? Who offers assessments?

What documentation will I receive?

Quality assessments provide professional, objective documentation of your child’s strengths and the supports they require. This information is critical in determining the direction to take when planning for your child and how much it will cost.

When:   7:00 - 9:00pm Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Where:  MDSC Office
                    20 Burlington Mall Road, Suite 261
                    Burlington, MA 01803

Panel Presenters

• Kevin Berne, Clinical Supervisor, Assistive Tech Program- Easter Seals

• Chloe Browning, Assistant Division Director of Residential Services – Northeast Arc

• Teresa Devlin, Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) Assessor - Department of Developmental Services (DDS)

• Lisa Sirois, Director of Transition Services -Easter Seals

• Myra Terry, Qualified Vocational Rehab Counselor, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)

RSVP to Adrienne adrnnszf@aol.com