Through March 5th, 2021. For families in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine that are in need of financial assistance for their family member(s) with autism. * Must have family member(s) medically diagnosed[...]

On line, Winter 2021, with Easter Seals Massachusetts. The Accessible Martial Arts Program is for people with and without disabilities who want to learn and practice self-defense, stretching, exercise, and relaxation techniques. * For all[...]

Online, Session 1 is February 24th – March 24th, 2021, with Mass Families and Multicultural Community Services. Creating Your Family Portfolio is a free interactive multi-session training designed to help families develop a vision for a[...]

Virtual Conference, February 24th – April 30th, 20201, with the AANE of Watertown, MA. The Jody Acford Conference – A Roadmap Through Adulthood: Making Sense of Public and Private Support Systems for Adults on the[...]

Live Virtual Events, February 27th – April 3rd, 2021, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress. For ages 15 – 19, Dance and Choreography, and a separate Movement and Music class. * 11:00-11:30 Dance and Choreography (ages[...]

Virtual Conference, March 2nd – 6th, 2021, with The Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. Visions of Community  is the Federation’s annual conference for parents and professionals caring for children with special needs.[...]

Virtual Events, through April 21st, 2021, with the Pathlight Group of Western MA.  Join Karen Serra, Director of Family Empowerment and Autism Connections, and Nancy Farnsworth, Education Advocate at Autism Connections. This is a facilitated[...]

Webinar, March 6th, 2021, 9 a.m., with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) works in partnership with families and communities to keep children safe from abuse and[...]

Webinar, March 6th, 2021, with the Mass Down Syndrome Congress and the 321 Foundation of Burlington, MA.  Speech services are often an essential component of the educational program of students, but with social distancing a[...]

Virtual Event, March 8th, 2021, 4 p.m., with the Arc of Rhode Island. Community Forum -Legislators are listening are taking action to help Special Education Families. * Learn more about the proposed legislation from the[...]

Webinar, March 8th, 2021, with the Epilepsy Foundation of New England. Epilepsy In Children: The main presenters will be  Arnold Sansevere, MD, Boston Children’s Hospital, Chris Ryan, L.I.C.S.W, Boston Children’s Hospital, and  Hannah Clark, Boston[...]

Webinar, March 9th, 2021, 6:30 p.m. Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility with the Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School in Easthampton, MA. All Hilltown Families as well as families from neighboring districts are welcome to attend.[...]

Webinar, March 9th, 2021, 2 pm., with The Arc of Massachusetts. Caregiving Around the Clock – National Family Caregivers Month – celebrated each November – is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across[...]

Webinar, March 9th, 2021, 5 p.m., with The Arc of Massachusetts. Caregiving Around the Clock  is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country, a time to celebrate the contributions of caregivers[...]

Webinar March 9th, 2021, with the Pathlight Group of Western MA.  Free. We are all experiencing similar feelings of turmoil, rapid change, fear, and isolation which can affect us in many ways. * Join in a[...]

Virtual Event, March 10th, 2021 , with the Boston MFA. Free. Join the museum online for the MFA’s fourth annual American Sign Language Night. This is a celebration of Deaf art, language, and culture for[...]

Webinar, March 10th, 2021, with a Family Support Agency in Massachusetts. Free. Learn how to use my Social Security online account and other online services. * It is strongly encouraged to visit the www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount to[...]

Webinar, March 10, 2021, with a learning disability support school based in Newton, MA. The Homework Battle: Understanding the breakdown and supporting your child’s independence, will be presented by Heather Ahern and Phil Newman. * [...]

Webinar, March 11, 2021, 6:00 p.m., with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPal Parent Network Socials are a place where you can find and share resources, be a part of informative workshops and[...]

Webinar, March 11, 2021, with the Taunton, MA, SEPAC. Free and open to the public. The SEPAC aims to help families and participants be comfortable with having conversations about mental and behavioral health while also[...]

Webinar, March 15th, 2021, with a Massachusetts’ based Person Centered Planning Expert. For parents, adult siblings, caregivers, family members of people with disabilities. It will be most beneficial to those caring for adults over 22.[...]

Webinar March 16th, 2021, with the Pathlight Group of Western MA.  Free. The term “Inclusion” can have different meanings or be misunderstood. This workshop will break it down for you. Review inclusion principles the different[...]

Webinar, March 18th, 2021, with Mass Match of Easter Seals Massachusetts. Free. Working in this rapidly changing and challenging environment requires us to adapt quickly. * This will be a two part training to discuss[...]

Webinar, March 18, 2021, with the Children’s Museum in Acton. Free with pre-registration.  Panelists Charlie Washburn and Donna Danielewski bring both professional expertise in the accessibility field and personal experience as grandparents of children with[...]

Webinar, March 18th, 2021, 6-8 pm with Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt – The Circle Of Vietnamese Parents in Boston. Circle of Vietnamese parents is a group of Vietnamese speaking parents of children with special[...]

Worcester, March 18th, 2021, 11 a.m.  The Center for Living & Working Weight and Seating Independence Project is a MassMATCH project making digital pressure mapping systems and specialized scales available to wheelchair users in their[...]

Webinar, March 18th, 2021, with the Arc of Greater Haverhill – Newburyport, MA. Learn about alternatives to guardianship such as Supported Decision-Making (SDM) and why it is so important. * Hear about how SDM empowers[...]

Webinar, March 23rd, 2021, 6 p.m., with Massachusetts Families and the Arc of Greater Haverhill – Newburyport. Part of the free Special Education Webinar Series for Massachusetts Families * This workshop provides an overview of[...]

Webinar, March 23rd, 2021, 10 a.m., with a Massachusetts’ based special-needs law firm. Free. Learn why some wills do not work, even when drafted correctly, the necessary steps to protect your home from future nursing home expenses,[...]

Marlborough, March 24th & 25th, 2021. The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) Conference is for brain injury survivors, caregivers, families and professionals to gather and discuss the challenges faced by the brain injury community.[...]

Webinar, March 25th, 2021, with the Belmont, MA, SEPAC. Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support of suspected special needs. * This[...]

Webinar, March 25th, 2021, 2 p.m., Caregiver Power Hour with The Arc of Massachusetts. Caregiving Around the Clock  is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country, a time to celebrate the[...]

Webinar, March 25th, 2021, 6-8 pm with Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt – The Circle Of Vietnamese Parents in Boston. Circle of Vietnamese parents is a group of Vietnamese speaking parents of children with special[...]

Virtual Conference, March 27th & 28th, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress.  The MDSC’s 37th Annual Conference “Innovative Pathways for the Future”, will spotlight innovative research on the horizon as well as timely updates related to[...]

Webinar as Part of a Virtual Conference, March 29th, 2021, 2 p.m., with the The Assistive Technology Conference of New England. For 2020 and 2021, the Conference will feature different AT/AAC-Focused sessions from November 2020[...]

Worcester, April 1st, 2021, 11 a.m.  The Center for Living & Working Weight and Seating Independence Project is a MassMATCH project making digital pressure mapping systems and specialized scales available to wheelchair users in their[...]

Webinar, April 6th, 2021, 6:00-8:00 p.m., with Boston Public Schools Parent University. For all families. Hear how to identify and understand common factors that contribute to their student’s mental health. * Strategies to help navigate[...]

Webinar, April 7, 2021, 6:00 p.m., with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPal Parent Network Socials are a place where you can find and share resources, be a part of informative workshops and[...]

Virtual Conference, April 8th, 2021, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. For Parents, Special-Education Advocates, Attorneys, Administrators, Out of District Coordinators, Clinical, Therapeutic and all Related Service Providers. *  Breakout Sessions: Social Emotional Disorder –[...]

Virtual Conference, April 10th & 11th, 2021, with the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Open to the public. ABLE Assembly 2021: Intersectionality, Disability, and Arts Education is a professional development opportunity in the field[...]

Online, Session 2 is April 14th – May 12th 2021, with Mass Families and Multicultural Community Services. Creating Your Family Portfolio is a free interactive multi-session training designed to help families develop a vision for a[...]

Webinar, April 15, 2021, with SPARK Kindness of Natick, MA. Simultaneous ASL and Spanish Language Interpretation will be provided at this event. A free event for educators of Preschool – High School students. * A[...]

Webinar, April 22nd, 2021, with Mass Match of Easter Seals Massachusetts. Free. Working in this rapidly changing and challenging environment requires us to adapt quickly. * This will be a two part training to discuss[...]

Virtual Conference, April 29th, 2021  with Autism Connections of Easthampton & Pittsfield,  MA. The 30th Annual Autism Conference – Managing a Changing World, is for professionals, educators, and families. * The morning keynote speaker will[...]

Virtual Conference, May 3rd & 4th, 2021. 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[...]

Webinar, May 11, 2021, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. Sensory sensitivities can interfere with education in many ways from having difficulty getting dressed, to standing in lines, to tolerating noisy lunchrooms, to trying to concentrate[...]

Webinar, May 25th, 2021, 6 p.m., with Massachusetts Families and the Arc of Greater Haverhill – Newburyport. Part of the free Special Education Webinar Series for Massachusetts Families * This workshop will address the significant[...]

Online, Session 3 is May 26th – June 23rd, 2021, with Mass Families and Multicultural Community Services. Creating Your Family Portfolio is a free interactive multi-session training designed to help families develop a vision for a[...]

Webinars, February 25th & 26th, 2021, with Massachusetts Act Early. Free. Massachusetts Act Early aims to educate parents and professionals about healthy childhood development, early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders, the importance[...]

Online November 4th, 2021. Registration will open in May 2021. This annual Family Support Training Conference offers learn from top experts in the field, meet colleagues from all over New England, earn Social Work and[...]