Northampton, December 14th, 2019, 4 p.m. performance. This sensory-friendly performance has lighting and sound accommodations for reduced sensory experiences. A narrator will assist the audience at the start of the performance. * Join Clara as[...]

Natick, MA, December 13th, 2019. The Special Needs Advocacy Network will host Russell Johnston, Senior Associate Commissioner and State Director of Special Education.. He will provide an update on the latest initiatives in special education[...]

Waltham, December 14th, 2019. “Self-Care for Parents/Caregivers” is the topic. Families of children with Down syndrome and special health care needs can learn how to best support your needs, network with other families, share resources, and[...]

The Campus School at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, December 14th, 2019. Join in to hear speakers and an adult siblings panel, all are adult siblings with lived experience. This presentation is geared to parents of[...]

Watertown, MA, November 29th – December 22nd, 2019, 3 pm performance only. The family musical based on Charles Dickens’ famous novel, Oliver! follows the life of a courageous orphan and a band of misfit children, fighting[...]

Boston, December 17th, 2019. Boston Ballet presents a All-Access Performance The Nutcracker. Additional accommodations and supports make this performance more accessible for individuals with disabilities and those who would benefit from: • A digital “Social[...]

Nashoba Learning Group, Bedford, MA, December 18th, 2019.The annual meeting of Autism Housing Pathways will be a review of their our annual report and elect officers and directors. * Only paid members may vote, but[...]

Boston, December 19th, 2019. Kimberley Warsett, a Program Coordinator in the Health and Disability Program at the Department of Public Health, will share her journey towards recovery with a focus on what has sustained her.[...]

Boston, MA, December 20th, 2019. A Christmas Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan will  offer a sensory-friendly performance for individuals with sensory input disorders, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, and for anyone else who may benefit. There[...]

Worcester, December 21st, 2019, 2 pm, with tactile tour offered. Audio Described and American Sign Language performances. Enhanced audio descriptive services provided by Audio Journal. * Wheelchair accessible, elevator provides access to lower and upper[...]

Boston, December 21st & 22nd, 2019. The ASL shows are only on these two dates. Curious George: The Golden Meatball – All You-Can Eat Meatball Day came just once a year. George goes on a[...]

Providence, December 21st, 2019.  This sensory-friendly musical acrobat performance is for the entire family.The goal is to offer a guest experience that is welcoming, judgement free, and inclusive of guests on the autism spectrum, with[...]

Florence / Northampton, MA, December 21st, 2019. Join other local special-needs families to for a Santa’s Train for a reduced sensory afternoon at the Garden House at Look Memorial Park. Visit with Santa and Mrs.[...]

Boston, Fall 2019. A welcoming, inclusive museum tour, story time and play date for children 4 and younger and accompanying adults to engage with art at the Museum. Completed tours will return to a quieter,[...]

Stoneham, MA, December 21st, 2019. This performance will create a more welcoming space for individuals with sensory-input disorders including autism spectrum disorder. There will be modifications throughout the theatre space that create a friendly and[...]

Boston, December 28th, 2019. Join The Arc of Massachusetts as they light up the Prudential Center in The Arc Orange. This event will be part of the 11th Annual 31 Nights of Light program at[...]

Cambridge, at Harvard, December 30th, 2019. Appropriate for all ages! This Sensory Friendly performance will include house lights remaining dimmed during the performance, rather than completely off,  volume of the performance will be reduced, a staffed[...]

Boston, Fall 2019. A welcoming, inclusive museum tour, story time and play date for children 4 and younger and accompanying adults to engage with art at the Museum. Completed tours will return to a quieter,[...]

Sudbury, MA, January 8th, 2019. The Sudbury Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host Representative Carmine Gentile, who will join the SEPAC’s board meeting to update attnedees on recent and pending educational legislation. * Find[...]

Framingham, MA, Autism Alliance, January 10, 2020. Jennifer Abramson, MS, CCC-SLP, an expert in the fields of autism spectrum disorders and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She has over 15 years of experience in the field,[...]

Boston, MA, January 11th, 2019. A conference on autism spectrum disorder to hear the latest research and enhance the way professionals care for patients of all ages with ASD and related conditions. Information is for[...]

Newton, MA, January 11th, 2020. AA Roadmap Through Adulthood: Making Sense of Public and Private Support Systems for Adults on the Spectrum is for teens, young adults and adults with Asperger’s or similar autism profiles, their[...]

Sudbury, MA, January 15th, 2019. The Sudbury Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host a workshop that goes beyond the basic rights to look at what comes next – Beyond the Basics: How to Navigate[...]

Georgetown, MA, January 15, 2020. IEP Review and Check-in with Georgetown School District Director of Special Education, Jack Tiano. Summer is gone, the leaves have turned and fallen, and cold is in the air. We are[...]

Boston, Fall 2019. A welcoming, inclusive museum tour, story time and play date for children 4 and younger and accompanying adults to engage with art at the Museum. Completed tours will return to a quieter,[...]

Billerica, MA, January 21st, 2020. Free and open to the Public. A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses  the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and how children with[...]

Watertown, MA, Janaury 23rd, 2020. 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,[...]

Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, January 23rd, 2020. Hosted by the Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPEDPAC). Boston SpEd PAC provides voice and support for parents of children with special needs. * All[...]

Chicopee, January 25th, 2020. Open to all current and prospective players ages 4 – 17 and volunteers. See what Miracle League Baseball for Special Needs is all about. Player and Volunteer registrations will be available as well.[...]

Waltham, MA, January 29th, 2019. Free and open to the public. Dr. Lynn Meltzer will present “Executive Function Strategies: Fostering Success and Reducing Stress.” Hear about the important role that executive function processes play in students’[...]

Boston, Fall 2019. A welcoming, inclusive museum tour, story time and play date for children 4 and younger and accompanying adults to engage with art at the Museum. Completed tours will return to a quieter,[...]

Boston, Fall 2019. A welcoming, inclusive museum tour, story time and play date for children 4 and younger and accompanying adults to engage with art at the Museum. Completed tours will return to a quieter,[...]

Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, January 23rd, 2020. Hosted by the Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPEDPAC). Boston SpEd PAC provides voice and support for parents of children with special needs. * All[...]

Worcester, February 29th, 2020, 6 p.m. performance. ASL interpretation sponsored by FLEXcon at a select number of performances. ASL interpretation allows deaf and hearing impaired patrons to experience live theater through the use of ASL[...]

Boston, February 29th, 2020. The Federation for Children with Special Needs annual statewide conference “Visions of Community, a Conference for Parents of Children with Special Needs and the Professionals Who Serve Them”. * 2020 Conference[...]

Boston, Fall 2019. A welcoming, inclusive museum tour, story time and play date for children 4 and younger and accompanying adults to engage with art at the Museum. Completed tours will return to a quieter,[...]

Yawkey Sports Training Center, Marlborough, MA, March 7th, 2020.  “My First” Sports Experience is a Unified event open to all children ages 2-7. This event is in conjunction with the Winter Games State Tournament for[...]

Worcester, March 8th, 2020. Audio descriptive performance at 1 pm, American Sign Language interpretation performance at 6:30 PM. * ASL interpretation allows deaf and hearing impaired patrons to experience live theater through the use of[...]

Burlington, MA, March 13th & 14th, 2020.  Temple Grandin, author of Different, Not Less,  Thinking in Pictures, Autism & Girls, and a renowned adult with autism, will be the Keynote Speaker. This conference presents current,[...]

Watertown, MA, March 20th, 2020. This hands-on workshop will discuss and demonstrate over 75 different assistive technology solutions that can be created in minutes to support individuals who experience vision and/or multiple disabilities. In addition, each[...]

Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, March 26th, 2020. Hosted by the Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPEDPAC). Boston SpEd PAC provides voice and support for parents of children with special needs. * All[...]

Worcester, March 28th, 2020. The Trailblazers – Paving the Way to a Bright Future Through Innovative Research conference will feature a special research-based focus, and delve deep into the promising developments in Down syndrome research[...]

Lexington Community Center Room, Lexington, MA, April 4th, 2020. Lexington Special Education Parents – LexSEPTA and LexSEPAC, will present their 3rd annual Lexington SEPAC/SEPTA Resource Fair. Come meet therapists, recreational organizations, nonprofits, support groups, and[...]

Boston, Fall 2019. A welcoming, inclusive museum tour, story time and play date for children 4 and younger and accompanying adults to engage with art at the Museum. Completed tours will return to a quieter,[...]

Boston, April 17th, 2020. Free to the public, all are welcome, including researchers, clinicians, psychologists, social workers, caregivers, patients, policy-makers, advocates, and community members. * The Bridging the Divide: Mental Health and Cancer Care symposium[...]

Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, April 18th, 2020. Morning Keynote Speaker Ellice Patterson is the founder and director of Abilities Dance, a Boston- based dance company that welcomes dancers with and without disabilities. Her choreography has[...]

Boston, Fall 2019. A welcoming, inclusive museum tour, story time and play date for children 4 and younger and accompanying adults to engage with art at the Museum. Completed tours will return to a quieter,[...]

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 &[...]

Westwood, MA, April 23rd, 2020. This workshop provides an overview of specific legal requirements pertaining to the unique learning needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). *  There will be an emphasis on the requirement[...]

Boston, State House, April 23rd, 2020. Speakers and Event info TBA. Free event for all people with disabilities and their support teams, families members and professionals. Hear from NAMI representatives about their Mental Health Massachusetts[...]

Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, April 30th, 2020. Hosted by the Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPEDPAC). Boston SpEd PAC provides voice and support for parents of children with special needs. * All[...]

Boston, Fall 2019. A welcoming, inclusive museum tour, story time and play date for children 4 and younger and accompanying adults to engage with art at the Museum. Completed tours will return to a quieter,[...]

Watertown, MA, May 19th, 2020. 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,[...]

Boston, Fall 2019. A welcoming, inclusive museum tour, story time and play date for children 4 and younger and accompanying adults to engage with art at the Museum. Completed tours will return to a quieter,[...]

Boston, Fall 2019. A welcoming, inclusive museum tour, story time and play date for children 4 and younger and accompanying adults to engage with art at the Museum. Completed tours will return to a quieter,[...]