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[...]

West Newton, MA, January 22nd, 2020. This speaker for this presentation is Raman Magay, a Holistic Health and Body Transformation Coach, registered yoga teacher RYT200, personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and a Board Certified Structural Integration[...]

Wellington Elementary School, Belmont MA, January 22nd, 2020. Open to all Bemont SEPAC members and interested community members.Topic: Internet Safety for Students – The focus will be for kids with different abilities and/or Learning Differences[...]

Worcester, MA, January 22nd, 2020. HMEA’s Autism Resource Central present Safety & the IEP: Advocacy, Goals & Being Prepared. This interactive workshop covers what it means to address safety concerns for your child who is[...]

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). Presenter(s): * Tisha Nguyen, Solution Specialist, Boston and New England, US Education Management Microsoft – Assistive Technology[...]

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’[...]

Symphony Hall, Boston, February 1st, 2020. Free. Introduce your little ones to song and sound through the musical retelling of The Little Red Hen, performed by a trio of Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians. * Geared for[...]

Woburn, MA, February 3rd, 2020. Free Seminar Series for Parents Who May Have a Child with a Disability. How to Teach your Child Good Eating Habits is part of the New England Quality Care Alliance’s seminars[...]

Newton, MA, February 4th, 2020. Dan Habib’s film, Intelligent Lives film explores the possibilities of transforming the label of intellectual disability from lives of isolation into lives of possibilities. * Intelligent Lives follows the stories of three [...]

Waltham High School, Waltham, MA, February 5th, 2020. This presentation Highlights how the IEP document can be confusing and overwhelming for most families, but is necessary to access services. * This presentation will answer questions[...]

Massachusetts State House, House Members Lodge, Boston, February 6th, 2020. Rare Diseases, Unmet Needs and Challenges – a Spotlight on Cardiac Amyloidosis is this year’s theme. Learn more about rare diseases and their impact upon[...]

Waltham, MA, February 10th, 2020. Free. The goal of the event is to raise awareness and break mental health stigma in communities of color where stigma is heightened. People of color struggle with their mental[...]

State House in Boston, February 13th, 2020. The Arc of Massachusetts hosts Disability Advocacy Day, with Supporting Families and the Impact of the Workforce Shortage Crisis the theme of this year’s event. The guest speaker[...]

Needham, Ma, February 13th, 2020. Free. The impact of stress has far-reaching consequences, affecting behavior, ability, and receptivity to learning. With the spike in anxiety in children and teens, parents and teachers need to be[...]

Danvers, MA, February 26th, 2020. Free. For those involved with special education, utilizing assistive and adaptive technology to support students with language, literacy, and learning tasks can truly be a game changer.* This workshop will demonstrate[...]

Wellington Elementary School, Belmont, MA, February 26th, 2020. Join Dr. Kat Boger, Belmont resident, co-founder and program director for the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program and the McLean School Consultation Program for a session focused on[...]

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[...]

Longwood Medical, Boston, February 28th, 2020 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM . The Boston Children’s Hospital Cleft and Craniofacial Center will be hosting a Hemifacial Microsomia Family Symposium. This event will be a series of[...]

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[...]

Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord, MA, Feb 29 2020. Grammy nominee Brady Rymer will perform a sensory-friendly concert inspired by his work with children on the autism spectrum. Brady’s Roots-y, rockin’ songs encourage individuality, kindness[...]

Woburn, MA, March 2nd, 2020. Free Seminar Series for Parents Who May Have a Child with a Disability. How to Develop a Routine and Schedule for Your  Child is part of the New England Quality Care[...]

The State House in Boston, March 4th, 2020. Join The Arc of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council for their 42ndt Annual Legislative Reception. Persons with disabilities, family members, advocates, state agency heads and[...]

East Providence, RI, March 7th, 2020. For parents, educators, OTs, SLPs, teaching assistants, therapists and other professionals working with children, tweens, and teens who experience difficulty with school and social situations.* This conference will explore[...]

Waltham High School, Waltham, MA, March 7th, 2020. The mission of this first ever Parenting Awareness Conference is to connect and empower parents to be powerful advocates for themselves and their children. * Parents have[...]

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,[...]

Symphony Hall, Boston, March 14th, 2020. Hear the orchestra perform excerpts from orchestral classics in a welcoming and inclusive setting. The concert length will last for one hour and is designed for children ages 3-8.[...]

Milford, March 14th, 2020, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. There are limited spots available to attend this event. Please check with the host to see it is still possible to RSVP. The Massachusetts DDS, Kennedy-Donovan[...]

Watertown, MA, March 17th, 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,[...]

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[...]

Acton, March 27th – March 29th, 2020. American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted Performance, limited wheelchair accessibility. Open Door Theater of Acton is a family-oriented, accessible community theater company that serves learning experiences through theater for[...]

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[...]

Great Hall, State House, Boston, March 3oth, 2020 from 10 am – 12 pm. A gathering of Statewide Advisory Council members, community members, legislators, and state agency directors at the Deaf and Hard of Hearing[...]

E. Pole Elementary School library, Taunton, MA, April 2nd, 2020. Open to the public. The Taunton Special Education Parent Advisory Council invites all families, district staff, and community members to an evening of presentation and[...]

Marlborough, MA, April 2nd, 2020. For Parents, Special-Education Advocates, Attorneys, Administrators, Out of District Coordinators, Clinical, Therapeutic and all Related Service Providers.  Presentations will focus on essential components of programming for students with special needs. *[...]

Boston, State House, April 3rd, 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[...]

Fenway Park, Boston, April 4th, 2020. The Red Sox Autism Awareness Day extends a special welcome to individuals and families affected by autism across New England. New to this year is that all fans who[...]

Lexington Community Center Room, Lexington, MA, April 4th, 2020, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lexington Special Education Parents (LexSEPTA / LexSEPAC), will present their 4th annual Special-Needs Resource Fair. * Meet therapists, recreational organizations, nonprofits,[...]

Woburn, MA, April 6th, 2020. Free Seminar Series for Parents Who May Have a Child with a Disability. How to Enforce Rules at Your Home (and Why) is part of the New England Quality Care Alliance’s[...]

West Bridgewater, April 8th, 2020. Free and open to the public. Would you like your child to be better included in sports and recreational activities? Parents, guardians, educators, athletic staff, town athletic volunteers, and coaches[...]

Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA, April 11th, 2020. A new summit for parents and allies of neurodivergent kids to be held during World Autism Month. Hear a sensory-first, relationship based perspective. Attendees will hear[...]

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[...]

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[...]

Carver, April 25th, 2020. Everyone is welcome for a weekend where the park will be sensory friendly, and offer enjoyment and times to learn more about Autism information, education & safety. * Guests can participate in[...]

Worcester, April 29th, 2020. The LEAD! “Inclusive Communities,” conference theme this year is Emerging, Promising and Innovative Collaborations. More 2020 Conference TBA Fees apply, registration is required to the Massachusetts Association of Developmental Disability Providers[...]

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[...]

Watertown, May 2nd, 2020. For parents and professionals in to network, share ideas and strategies for helping children with visual impairments from birth to age 7. This year’s conference will include topics on total communication, active[...]

Woburn, MA, May 4th, 2020. Free Seminar Series for Parents Who May Have a Child with a Disability. How to Help Your Child Build Social Skills is part of the New England Quality Care Alliance’s[...]

E. Pole Elementary School library, Taunton, MA, May 7th, 2020. Open to the public. The Taunton Special Education Parent Advisory Council invites all families, district staff, and community members to an evening of presentation and[...]

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,[...]

Artesani Park/Herter Park, Brighton, MA, May 30th, 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,[...]

Location TBA, October 24th, 2020.  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[...]