Disability Camps, Workshops and Events in Greater Massachucetts
Expos, Speakers & Conferences
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, 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[...]
Virtual Support Group, May 11th, 2021, 5:30 p.m., with the the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts – Free. In collaboration with EEC, Winchendon Public School, You Inc., Luk, GCAT, and Project Apples/Leominster CFCE. *[...]
Webinar, May 11th, 2021, with The New England ADA Center. Summer is approaching. Let’s get outside and have fun. * The speakers will be Kathy Gips, Director of Training, New England ADA Center, and Laila[...]
Webinar, May 11th, 2021 – 10 AM, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPal Parent Network Socials Statewide meetings are meant only for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. *[...]
Webinar, May 12th, 2021, with the Westford, 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. * Guest[...]
Webinar, May 12th, 2021, with the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Department of Public Health and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Free. This webinar will be presented by Dr. Barbara[...]
Webinar, May 12, 2021, with the Autism Alliance of Natick, MA. Many children with a disability must be supported their entire lives, even long after their parents have died. Go beyond the limited boundaries of[...]
Webinar, May 12th – June 17th, 2021, with Pathways for Change, Inc. of Worcester, MA. Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals have diverse cultural, linguistic, technological, and accessibility needs. * Learn about the statistics, systemic barriers[...]
Virtual Group, May 13th, 2021, 7 pm., with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. A state-wide African American / Black Family parent and caregiver Support Group for those with a family member with Down syndrome. This is an[...]
Webinar, May 13th, 2021, with the Waltham, 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, May 13th, 2021, with the CASE Collaborative of Concord, MA. CASE is an educational collaborative agency made up of 11 regional and municipal districts serving the Greater Boston metropolitan area. * The guest speaker[...]
Webinar, May 13th, 2021, 6 p.m., with the Parent / Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Are you wondering what a neuropsychological evaluation covers? Does your child struggle in school and you are not sure if[...]
On-line training, May 15th, 2021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...]
Virtual Conference, May 17-20, 2021, with Nonotuck of Massachusetts. The summit provides an educational and supportive forum for adult family care provider organizations to discuss, develop, and share knowledge. Its central mission is to impart best[...]
Webinar, May 17, 2021, with Schools for Children in Winchester, MA. With this Know the Symptoms. Know the Treatments PANS/PANDAS workshop, learn how strep and other infections can trigger a wide range of neuropsychiatric responses[...]
Webinar, May 19th, 2021, with an Autism Support Center in Massachusetts. Change can be a difficult concept. Are you a parent or caregiver that has a child with difficulties adapting to change? * This informative[...]
Webinar, May 19th, 2021, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington. Sleep is a common challenge for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). * Presenters Ann Neumeyer, MD, and Rachel Goldin, PhD, will host[...]
Webinar, May 19th, 2021, with a learning disability support school based in Newton, MA. Open to the public. Topic details TBA. * About the Speakers: * Maureen Austin; LMHC, is a Counselor at Learning Prep[...]
Webinar, May 20th, 2021, with The Children’s Behavioral Health Knowledge Center at the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) * Topic: Are you a parent looking for treatment for your child with a behavioral health[...]
Webinar, May 20, 2021, with The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts offers an introductory educational series regarding Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) via a Zoom platform. * These presentations have[...]
Webinar, May 20th, 2021, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. This discussion is a SPaN Member Discussion Group and is only for current members of SPaN. * This is also a Networking Opportunities[...]
Webinar, May 21, 2021, 9:00 a.m., with Autism Connections of Holyoke MA. Target Audience: Parents of young children who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, BCBAs, RBTs and other ABA providers, early childhood special education[...]
Virtual Event, May 21st, 2021, with the International OCD Foundation in Boston, MA. Free. Navigating Anxiety in Diverse Faith-Based Communities is the The International OCD Foundation’s first Faith and Mental Health Conference. This event was started[...]
Virtual Event, May 21st, 2021, with The Providers of Central Massachusetts. The Providers of Central Massachusetts are hosting the 30th Annual Legislative Breakfast virtually. * The event brings awareness to our legislators about the needs[...]
Virtual Event, May 21, 2021, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., with the Center of Hope in Southbridge, MA. Families from Central Massachusetts are invited to virtually join the 30th Annual Legislative “Breakfast”, sponsored by the Central[...]
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[...]
Webinar, May 25th, 2021, with SPARK Kindness of Natick, MA. For elementary and middle school students and their caregivers. Celebrated disability rights activist and author Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins will share her book, “All the Way to the[...]
Webinar, May 26th, 2021, with a Family Support Agency in Massachusetts. This workshop will focus on how to engage youth in an exploration of their use without increasing defensiveness. * Explore the impact of chronic[...]
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[...]
Webinar, April 26th, 2021, 7 p.m., with a Newton- based support organization. Free. For parents and educators. This workshop will explain what a neuropsychological evaluation is, how it can be a vehicle to getting the[...]
Virtual Event, May 27, 2021, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM, with the Massachusetts’ Department of Developmental Services. Free. The goal of this free conference is to provide a variety of information to individuals and families on[...]
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[...]
Webinar, June 2nd, 2021, with an Autism Support Center in Massachusetts. Review the key concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). This is an introductory webinar for family members and caregivers of children that have started ABA[...]
Webinar, June 3rd, 2021, with the Massachusetts Sibling Support Network. Free. Sibling Support Program: A Family-Centered Mental Health Initiativeis a program for caregivers and siblings for families in Massachusetts. * This event is a collaboration[...]
Virtual Event, June 4th, 2021, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. The Parent Professional’s Advocacy League’s family mental health conference is for all involved in family mental health challenges support and recovery for all[...]
On-line training, June 5th, 2021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...]
Virtual Support, June 8th, 2021. Free, with Foundation for Faces of Children in Brookline, MA . This event is for parents living in one of the New England states. Parents of ALL craniofacial conditions and[...]
Webinar, June 8th, 2021 – 10 AM, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPal Parent Network Socials Statewide meetings are meant only for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. *[...]
Virtual Support Groups, June 9th and the first Tuesday of each month, with Rare New England. Rare New England has created a new program, “Virtual Patient & Caregiver Support Groups”, to provide opportunities for adult[...]
Virtual Group, June 10th, 2021, 7 pm., with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. A state-wide African American / Black Family parent and caregiver Support Group for those with a family member with Down syndrome. This is an[...]
On-line training, June 12, 2021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...]
Webinar, June 16th, 2021, with an Autism Support Center in Massachusetts. Are you a parent or caregiver that is wondering how to teach your child through play but is unsure of where to start? This[...]
Webinar, June 17th, 2021, with the Autism / Aspergers Network in Watertown, MA. This two-hour workshop will go over what you can expect raising a child/teen/young adult, up to 22, on the autism spectrum. *[...]
Foxborough, June 18th – July 22nd, 2021, Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. The entire family may enjoy seeing more than 70 lifelike dinosaurs with the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru, a realistic dinosaur experience. * This is[...]
Virtual Event, June 24th, 2021, with Clear Path for Veterans New England and The Brookfield Institute. Free and open to the public. Join in on a three-part series of workshops designed to capture the challenges,[...]
Webinar, July 1st, 2021, with the Massachusetts Sibling Support Network. Free. Sibling Support Program: A Family-Centered Mental Health Initiativeis a program for caregivers and siblings for families in Massachusetts. * This event is a collaboration[...]
On-line training, July 3, 021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...]
On-line training, July 17, 021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...]
Virtual Event, June 24th, 2021, with Clear Path for Veterans New England and The Brookfield Institute. Free and open to the public. Join in on a three-part series of workshops designed to capture the challenges,[...]
On-line training, July 31, 021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...]
Webinar, August 3rd, 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,[...]
Virtual Conference, August 5 & 6, 2021, with Dr. Ross Greene, of Portland, ME. Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) is a model Dr. Ross Greene describes books The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost &[...]
Webinar, August 12, 2021, with the Autism / Aspergers Network in Watertown, MA. This two-hour workshop will go over what you can expect raising a child/teen/young adult, up to 22, on the autism spectrum. *[...]
Online conference October 23rd, 2021. Rare New England will host their annual “Improving Health Care Experiences in the Rare Disease Community with Information and Support”, and is for patients and families to obtain information about[...]
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[...]
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