EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Local Advisory Committee For Special Education (EPLAC) welcomes all to attend its next monthly meeting to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. in the Martin Middle School Library, 111 Brown St. For more information, contact eplac@epschoolsri.com.

This month’s meeting will feature a workshop is on Neurodiversity and is presented by Brittany Kobeissi, M.S., a CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist.

The workshop will inform parents, educators, support staff, and community members of the importance of understanding neurodiversity with an emphasis on embracing that there is no "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving. Join us and make a shift toward more neurodiversity-affirming practices.

Do you have a student receiving special services in school this year? EPLAC can support you to become an advocate for your child’s special education. Come, meet the committee, other parents, and EP school personnel. Through meetings and workshops, EPLAC focuses on current issues regarding special education and your child.

What is EPLAC? The East Providence Local Advisory Committee For Special Education (EPLAC) is a committee comprised of parents of children with disabilities along with administrators, teachers and others with a concern for our children. We meet throughout the school year to share information and concerns of educational issues.

The committee’s goals are: -To enable parents of special education children to be effective in their advocacy efforts -To jointly advocate for all children with special needs -To aid the East Providence School Department in its efforts to provide quality education for all students -To provide each other with a strong network of support Come share your voice, and bring your experiences and questions! The committee is always seeking new members.