Join us for Carroll Families Conversations and Connections, a Zoom series that connects parents and caregivers who can share ideas, resources, joys, and concerns. Facilitated by Barbara Duffy, a parent of a visually impaired son, our goal is to build strength, comradery, suggestions, solutions, and resources to help those in our care. 

Event Details

Date:  Friday, November 21, 2025

Time: 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. (ET)

Location: Zoom

Topic: Supporting Your Child/Teen Through Transitions

Facilitator: Barbara Duffy, Carroll Center Director of Foundation & Family Relations and parent of a Carroll Center alumnus

Guest Speaker: Marisol Carmona, Program Specialist, Transition Center, Perkins School for the Blind.

What You’ll Learn:

• Navigating Key School Transitions with Confidence:
  Learn how to prepare your child for smooth transitions—from elementary to middle school, high school, and beyond—with the right supports, accommodations, and self-advocacy skills in place.
• Building a Strong Foundation for Independence:
  Discover practical strategies to help your child develop critical life skills and confidence as they move toward adulthood, college, or vocational pathways.
• Understanding the Transition Process and Available Resources:
  Gain insight into the transition planning process, including IEP goals, community resources, and post-secondary options that can help your child thrive after aging out of the school system.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Barbara Duffy via email or call (617) 969-6200 x 255. To learn more about the Carroll Families initiative, visit www.carroll.org/carroll-families.