Cambridge School of Weston, May 12th – June 30th, 2019. For youth and young adults up to age 22. Join Coach Ethan Linsky and Paralympic Sport Club Boston for youth wheelchair basketball. Enjoy this fast[...]

Pathlight, Greenfield, MA, May 28th, 2019. Free. Designed for families or caregivers of people with autism or developmental disabilities (14+), and driving school instructors who want to work with learner drivers with autism or developmental[...]

Merrimac Public Library, May 28th, 2019. Attainable is a tax advantaged savings plan for someone with a disability to save for qualified disability expenses which includes things like education, transportation, assistive technology, and basic health and[...]

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[...]

Boston, June 1st, 2019. Keith Lockhart will conduct The Boston Pops for this sensory-friendly concert. Sensory friendly concerts are designed for all families with children or adults diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder or sensory[...]

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[...]

Hadley & Northhampton, Summer 2019. For all abilities and all ages. Many different styles of accessible cycles are available, including hand cycles, tandems, adult tricycles, and cycles offering more significant seating support. Participants are encouraged[...]

Seekonk, MA, June 1st, 2019. Free to Grandparents and Grandparents of grandchildren who reside in the service region for Community Autism Resources (Swansea, Brockton areas) whose grandchild or grandchildren have Autism Spectrum Disorder. * Hear[...]

Tufts University, Somerville, June 1st – July 6th, 2019. Free. Running, wheelchair racing, and throwing practices that fit your skills and style. The primary focus of the program will be youth with a visual or[...]

Scituate, June 1st, 2019. Free but prior registration is required. The Scituate C.O.R.S.E. Foundation presents a sensory-friendly movie with modifications made to provide a more relaxed experience for kids and families as they watch a[...]

East Bridgewater, Stoughton, & Taunton, Introductory Session: June 1-30, 2019. This is an introduction program for ages 12—17 with special needs  to develop the skills necessary to transition into a Special Olympics program. Y-Ability programs[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Holden, June 4th, 2019. The Recruitment, Training and Support Center (RTSC) will host a free orientation training for volunteers willing to serve as a special education decision-maker for a student in DCF care whose parents[...]

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[...]

CENTRO in Worcester, MA, June 6th, 2019.  Workshop Topics: • Why the IEP is Important/Por que el IEP es importante • Who is eligible for an IEP/Quien es elegible para un IEP • How the[...]

Boston, June 7th, 2019. This is a private event not open to the general public. DreamNight is a special evening for children with chronic illnesses and disabilities to enjoy the Zoo with their families and[...]

Framingham, MA, June 7th, 2019. Free. Learn innovative leadership techniques, discover ways to build your support group, and get access to other support group leaders for networking, brainstorming, and support. Open to all non-clinical support[...]

Auburndale & Brighton, June 8th – August 24th, 2019. Community Rowing, Inc. (CRI) offers a broad range of programs for people with disabilities, from recreational and therapeutic to elite competition. * Rowing is a highly[...]

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[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Worcester Family Resource Center, June 21st – August 2nd, 2019. Free. Is your teen presenting with more frequent moodiness than you anticipated? Are they struggling to reign in their big emotions? Do you find yourself,[...]

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[...]

Springfield, MA, June 23rd, 2019. A free parent and caregiver training. Presenter Susan Wolf-Fordham, JD, MPA Candidate, sits on MA Department of Public Health and MA Emergency Management Agency advisory committees. Nationally she is a[...]

Boston, June 29th, 2019. For parties with at least one person who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing. ASL Interpreted Kidstage shows for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Familys, performed by Magic show by Deaf[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Boston, July 4th, 2019, 8.m.- 10 a.m., 2019. Program offers children with special and medical needs the opportunity to enjoy the Boston Children’s Museum in an uncrowded environment, with few other visitors and less concern[...]

East Bridgewater, Stoughton, & Taunton, Full Session: July 7 – August 25 2019. This is an introduction program for ages 12—17 with special needs  to develop the skills necessary to transition into a Special Olympics[...]

Somerville, MA, July 10th – 12th, 2019. Prerequisite course required- please inquire to the host organization. Learn strategies that reduce power struggles, builds positive interactions, and strengthens healthy relationships between children and adults. This Think:Kids [...]

Worcester, MA, July 11th – 13th, 2019. Children who have complex communication needs or have only limited speech, in addition to other challenges, often struggle to interact and communicate. This may include children who have[...]

Hadley & Franklin County, July 12th – August 23rd, 2019. For ages 13+ with special needs. In Indonesian Kung-Fu, or “Silat”, students learn both physical and verbal self-defense and martial arts skills, with a focus[...]

Wayland, MA, July 13th, 2019. For ages 16 to adult – accessible and adaptive kayaking with the DCR Universal Access Program and Kayaking with Waypoint Adventure Greater Boston Area. Based on the goals of a[...]

Wayland, MA, July 13th, 2019. Accessible and adaptive kayaking with the DCR Universal Access Program and Kayaking with Waypoint Adventure Greater Boston Area. ** Please inquire with the host regarding exact ages and times for[...]

Northampton, July 13th, 2019. The Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress’s invites members and their loved ones with Down syndrome and their families living in Western MA for a day of meet,  greet and activities. * Launa[...]

Watertown, MA, July 15th, 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,[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Wayland, MA, Summer 2019. For for ALL ages and abilities – accessible and adaptive kayaking with the DCR Universal Access Program and Kayaking with Waypoint Adventure Greater Boston Area. Based on the goals of a[...]

Cambridge, MA, July 18th, 2019, 6 – 8 p.m. For ages 16 to adult – accessible and adaptive kayaking with the DCR Universal Access Program and Kayaking with Waypoint Adventure Greater Boston Area. Based on[...]

Dunn State Park, Gardner, July 19th, 2019. Celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with The Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council (MASILC).  Bring all members of the family to celebrate gains the disability community has made, and to[...]

Concord, MA, July 23rd, 2019. Accessible and adaptive kayaking with the DCR Universal Access Program and Kayaking with Waypoint Adventure Greater Boston Area. ** Please inquire with the host regarding exact ages and times for[...]

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[...]

Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building, Boston, July 27th, 2019. Free admission. In honor of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, the NAMI Dorchester/Mattapan/Roxbury Affiliates host this community awareness event intended to provide opportunities to have dialogue about[...]

Winchester, MA, July 29th – November 2nd, 2019. Free. Open to boys and girls, ages 5-18, with a physical or intellectual disability. The program is modified to meet every child’s ability. This is a great[...]

Wayland, MA, Summer 2019. For for ALL ages and abilities – accessible and adaptive kayaking with the DCR Universal Access Program and Kayaking with Waypoint Adventure Greater Boston Area. Based on the goals of a[...]

Dorchester, MA, August 3rd, 2019. For intermediate levels only, ages 16 to adult – accessible and adaptive kayaking with the DCR Universal Access Program and Kayaking with Waypoint Adventure Greater Boston Area. Based on the[...]

Marlborough, MA, August 3rd & 4th, 2019. The East Coast Jumbos is an organization whose goal is to provide a positive athletic and social experience for athletes with Autism and other developmental disabilities who wish[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Wayland, MA, Summer 2019. For for ALL ages and abilities – accessible and adaptive kayaking with the DCR Universal Access Program and Kayaking with Waypoint Adventure Greater Boston Area. Based on the goals of a[...]

Northshore Education Consortium, Beverly, MA,  August 12 & 13, 2019. This training is for anyone who works with or has contact with adolescents and wants to increase their knowledge of mental health among this age[...]

Wayland, MA, Summer 2019. For for ALL ages and abilities – accessible and adaptive kayaking with the DCR Universal Access Program and Kayaking with Waypoint Adventure Greater Boston Area. Based on the goals of a[...]

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[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Wayland, MA, Summer 2019. For for ALL ages and abilities – accessible and adaptive kayaking with the DCR Universal Access Program and Kayaking with Waypoint Adventure Greater Boston Area. Based on the goals of a[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Boston, September 13 – 15, 2019. For people of all ages and abilities. All workshops are for free and all attendees are welcome – you don’t need to register or sign up in advance. Just[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

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[...]

Watertown, MA, September 27, 2019. The New England Consortium on Deafblindness serves children and their families in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire & Vermont. The NEC Deafblindness Family Learning Series will include national representatives, parent[...]

Marlborough, September 27th, 2019. Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council MASILC Conference is an opportunity learn about the latest available Independent Living services, and to strategize better ways to achieve common goals. Conference participation is free, however space is[...]

Lawrence, MA, October 4th & 5th, 2019. One-day special education law and advocacy program that focuses on special education law, rights and responsibilities, tests and measurements to measure progress & regression, SMART IEPs, introduction to tactics[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

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[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

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[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Gardner, MA, December 7th, 2019. Hosted by the Arc of Opportunity and the Theatre at the Mount. Based on the book by Joseph Robinette.  Bespectacled Ralphie Parker schemes his way toward the holiday gift of[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Nashua, NH, April 2nd, 2020. One-day special education law and advocacy program that focuses on special education law, rights and responsibilities, tests and measurements to measure progress & regression, SMART IEPs, introduction to tactics &[...]