Newton PAC for Special Education

About the PAC

The Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education (PAC) serves as a parent resource and a liaison between parents and the administration. It provides a forum for parents to meet each other and with school department staff to discuss special education concerns, strategies and programs. Monthly meetings are held at the Education Center, 100 Walnut St. All parents, teachers, specialists and others with an interest in education are welcome.

The PAC also hosts the Newton PAC Online Discussion Group on the Internet, intended to give parents of children with disabilities an electronic means to exchange information and ask questions, especially about the Newton Schools, on a 24/7 basis. Notices of Newton PAC meetings and other meetings in the Newton area will be sent to group members.

For further information, call Leslie Lockhart, Chairperson, at 617-527-5046 or e-mail leslielockhart46@yahoo.com.

2006-2007 Meetings

All meetings are at the Education Center, Room 210, and begin at 7:30pm unless otherwise noted. All are are open to the general public.

Oct 5 (Thu)	Newton Programs and Services for Students with Special Needs with Margie Daniels, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services
Nov 2 (Thu)	Making Peace with Autism with Susan Senator Susan Senator, author and parent of a son with autism, will speak on her family’s experiences and on her book, Making Peace with Autism; One Family’s Story of Struggle, Discovery and Unexpected Gifts. Margaret L. Bauman, Pediatric Neurologist, Mass General Hospital says “I LOVE THIS BOOK!! This is a book that every parent and professional working with autistic children should own, read and reread… These children have such enormous potential in their own way. It is so refreshing to know that someone else sees it too.” Sue will discuss her experiences, her book and her ongoing work to build the best life possible for her son. She says on her website, “Throw away expectation and you may be pleasantly surprised.” You can buy signed books at the meeting or order on Amazon. Sue is a Brookline resident and her website is www.susansenator.com. Meeting is in Room 318.