SEPAC Annual Report Special Education Parent Advisory Council

What is the SEPAC? The mission of the Hatfield SEPAC is to work for the understanding of, respect for, and support of all children with special needs in the community Communication Information and support Where improvements can be made

Accomplishments  Establish Bylaws  Website  Workshops  Let’s Get Organized  Executive Function  Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style  Special Education Basic Rights  Brochure  Parent Workshop Survey  Lending library  Open House Presentations  Special Needs Assessment Survey

Parent Workshop Survey 88 Parents Answered Extremely Likely Very Likel y Moderately Likely Slightly Likely Not at All Likely ADHD/ADD16%11%13%9%51% Sensory Processing9%5%9%22%56% Autism and the Spectrum5% 11%8%72% Speech and Auditory Processing11%8%6%13%63% Your Childs Learning Style20%23% 15%20% An IEP for my Child13%10%13%7%59% Suspension and Discipline in Special Education3%5%10%15%67% Transition 1012%3%11%9%74% MCAS- Access and achievements for students with a disability7%5%8%13%68% Eating Disorders3%5%14%15%64% Mental Health/ Anxiety and Depression14%6%24%16%42% School Inclusion for all children with Special Needs8%3%15%9%65% Communicate Successfully with my child's school14%8%17%13%49%

 494 s were sent out with a link to take survey  80 Parents responded  10 questions on survey  5 Questions applied to all families  5 Additional questions applied to families in the process of or receiving services  Questions were based on DESE survey questions December 2013 Special Education Needs Assessments Survey

Concerns 1. Survey Results 2. Use of DCAP in place of IEP

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