Springfield, MA, April 23rd, 2019. For professionals, educators, and families. The keynote speakers will be Gina Gallagher and Patty Terrasi, authors of Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children.[...]

Worcester, April 24th, 2019. Free. Every person deserves to live with as much independence and confidence as possible. Learn more about assistive technology, meet companies and organizations from around Massachusetts and explore a world of[...]

McMahon School, Holyoke,, MA, April 24th, 2019. Free and family friendly. The Holyoke Public Schools’ 7th Annual Autism Resource Night will feature a variety of vendors from local recreational, behavioral, & therapeutic organizations. Find and[...]

Log Cabin, Holyoke, April 24th, 2019. A training and educational event dedicated to the memory of Stephanie Moulton who spent her life in the service of others. For DMH and Provider Staff, individuals who receive services, and[...]

Minute Man Arc for Human Services, Concord, MA, April 25th, 2019. Maura Sullivan, Director of Government Affairs and Director of Operation House Call at The Arc of Massachusetts, will explain how the legislative process works,[...]

Sharon, MA, Public Safety Building, April 25th, 2019. The Sharon Police and Fire Departments Autism Awareness Open House will celebrate Autism Awareness Month. It is designed to help the Sharon community members who care for[...]

Worcester, April 25th, 2019. Free. For parents and professionals. An opportunity for parents and professionals to bring questions to Igrid Flori Program Director of Family Support Central West Region Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and[...]

West Bridgewater Middle/Senior School, April 25th, 2019. Dr. Adam Ulenski, Assistant Professor of Literacy Education and Coordinator of Graduate Literacy Programs at Bridgewater State University,  will teach parents and guardians how to better support your child’s[...]

JFK Middle School in Northampton, April 25th, 2019. Suspensions & Discipline in Special Education is a workshop identifies the shift in student discipline from zero tolerance to safe and supportive schools, summarizes district’s behavioral expectations, identifies legal[...]

North Reading Middle/High School, April 25th, 2019. Suspensions & Discipline in Special Education is a workshop identifies the shift in student discipline from zero tolerance to safe and supportive schools, summarizes district’s behavioral expectations, identifies[...]

Worcester, April 26th, 2019. Transition planning information and resources for and about students in special education ages 14-22. This event is for families of students on IEPs that will graduate with a high school diploma[...]

Fenway Park, Boston, April 27th, 2019. The Red Sox Autism Awareness Day extends a special welcome to individuals and families affected by autism across New England. Select members of the Autism Community will be included[...]

Leicester MA, Becker College, April 27th, 2019. Calmer Con is an authentic Comic Book & Pop Culture convention modified to be more Sensory Friendly for neurodiverse individuals, like those with Autism or ADHD, and anyone else[...]

Framingham, April 27th, 2019, 11:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. Celebrate Autism Awareness and Acceptance month with Advocates and the Autism Alliance of Metrowest with a private event for individuals with autism, their families, and others[...]

Jamaica Plain, MA, April 27th, 2019. A day of family fun as Special Olympics MA team up with Hennigan Boys & Girls Club and the Boston Police Department on for the first-ever Inclusive Community Sports Day.[...]

Watertown, April 27th, 2019. For parents and professionals in to network, share ideas and strategies for helping children with visual impairments from birth to age 7. There will be a Resource Fair throughout the day. *[...]

Methuen Comprehensive Grammar School, Methuen, April 28th, 3 – 6 p.m., 2019. The Methuen Special Education Parent Advisory Council’s special-needs resource fair will feature information from vendors who support advocacy , financial planning, special needs trusts,[...]

Newton Highlands, April 29th, 2019. The Metro Regional Citizen’s Advisory Council of the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services invites the public to attend a presentation by 11th grade US History students of Gann Academy. The students[...]

Shrewsbury,  MA, April 29th, 2019. Free. The Parent Professional Advocacy League invites the First Responders Community to a training on their curriculum called the Police Pocket Guide. You will receive a guide that was created[...]

Marlborough, MA, May 1st, 2019. Free. An afternoon of sharing strategies and information about how to help sustain long-term recovery from behavioral health conditions and exploring recovery across the lifespan. *Featuring journalist and sportscaster Trenni Kusnierek, who[...]

Devens, MA, May 1st, 2019. A full-day summit on the past, present, and future of social-emotional learning (SEL) in Massachusetts. This event aims to bring together educators, school and district leaders, policy makers, community organizations, and[...]

Taunton, MA, May 2nd, 2019. Open to the community. ALEC is the Autism and Law Enforcement Education Coalition’s training workshop, an evening to talk and learn about autism awareness initially designed for first responders. *[...]

Westborough, MA, May 2nd, 2019. Patricia Lemer, author of Outsmarting Autism, will discuss ways to build healthy foundations, autism identification, treatment, and prevention from pre-conception through adulthood and  50 practical approaches that cover lifestyle modification,[...]

Ledyard, CT, May 3rd, 2019. The Autism Education Conference hosts speakers with fresh perspectives, valuable insights, and practical strategies on autism education. Therapists, educators, parents, related service providers, and anyone interested in learning more about[...]

Marlborough, May 3rd, 2019. The Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps) Conference & Vendor Exposition is for educators and leaders. maaps members are approved by the Mass. Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education under the[...]

Marlborough, May 6th & 7th, 2019.  Open to caregivers and professionals such as Early Interventionists, Early Childhood Educators, Nurses, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Special Education Teachers, Psychologists, Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors and Speech-Language Pathologists and[...]

Attleboro Public Library, May 8th, 2019. Special education mediation is a process available at no cost through the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA). When the school personnel and parents disagree about the educational needs of[...]

Westwood, MA, May 9th, 2019. A presented hosted jointly by The Westwood SEPAC, the Asperger/Autism Network (AANE) and MGH Aspire. Cornelia Elwood, co-author of Take Charge of Treatment for Your Child will be the speaker[...]

Watertown, MA, May 13th, 2019. This workshop will go over what you can expect raising a child or teen on the autism spectrum. Hear about core strengths and challenges, some ways to cope at home,[...]

Haverhill Public Library, May 14th, 2019, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Free and open the public. Haverhill-area families will find resources, activities, and services for themselves or their family members with special needs. Find programs, services,[...]

CENTRO, Fitchburg Massachusetts, May 14th, 2019. Suspensions & Discipline in Special Education is a workshop that identifies the shift in student discipline from zero tolerance to safe and supportive schools, summarizes district’s behavioral expectations, identifies legal[...]

West Bridgewater Middle/Senior School, March 20th, 2019. Cathy Hickey of the Brockton Arc and the Federation of Children with Special Needs, will discuss the ins and outs of special education rights, law, and advocacy. Join in[...]

Malden Senior Community Center, May 18th, 2019. Free. Recognizing Our Value: Forging Solutions to Combat Stigma and Internalized Racism is for mental health practitioners, researchers, policy makers, advocates, community members and people with lived-experience with[...]

Marlborough, May 31st, 2019. The Parent Professional’s Advocacy League’s family mental health conference will feature a Keynote address by Barbara Huff, who struggled to get appropriate services, support and treatment for her daughter with co-occurring[...]

Artesani Park/Herter Park, Brighton, MA, June 1st, 2019, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free and open to the public. Join DCR’s Universal Access Program and many other regional adaptive recreation organizations that offer hiking, cycling, power soccer, sport[...]

June 6th, 2019, State House, Boston. Free and open to the public and families. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) annual Down Syndrome Advocacy Day is a call to action for all supporters of the Down syndrome[...]

Westford, June 16th, 2019. Meet other dads and celebrate Father’s Day with Dad’s Appreciating Down Syndrome (D.A.D.S.).  Your fee includes a full lunch, ice cream buffet, 2 bumper boat rides, 2 bumper car rides, an[...]

Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital, June 21st, 2019. Free and open to the public. Central Mass Area Citizens Legislative Breakfast. The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) will host its annual series of Citizens Legislative[...]

Bridgewater, July 25th, 2019. This accessible, family-friendly, sensory-friendly performance of The Wizard of Oz is designed to create a welcoming experience for families with children with autism or with other disabilities that create sensory sensitivities, or[...]

Fenway Park, Boston, August 17th, 2018. Join Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) to celebrate Special Olympics Night at Fenway Park. All families, friends and athletes are encouraged to come together an celebrate while watching the Boston[...]

Randolph Intergenerational Community Center, September 18th, 2019. Free. The Education Takes a Village Special Education Resource Fair, hosted by Autism Sprinter, will have representatives from a wide variety of special needs programs, organizations and services[...]

Portland, ME, October 26th, 2019.  Rare New England will host “Improving Health Care Experiences in the Rare Disease Community with Information and Support”, and is for patients and families to obtain information about services and[...]

Worcester, November 7th, 2019. Designed to provide educators, parents, administrators, paraprofessionals, and support professionals, practical workshops that will support to meet the educational needs of students. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress recognizes that supporting students[...]

Warwick, RI, November 14th & 15th, 2019.  State-of-the-art workshops, information and exhibits on the technologies that enhance and change the lives of persons with disabilities of all ages. The conference focuses on uses of technology in[...]