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[...]

Belmont MA, February 26th, 2020. Open to all Bemont SEPAC members and interested community members. Join in on a workshop session focused on understanding and overcoming anxiety. About the speaker:  Dr. Kat Boger is a[...]

Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, February 27th, 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”. Keynote: Amy Kennedy[...]

Worcester, February 29th, 2020. Join in on an hour of social, exercise fun. Adaptive Group Exercise is designed for people with autism and other developmental disabilities. The class introduces participants to exercise and teaches safe[...]

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[...]

Bridgewater, MA, March 9th, 2020. All are welcome to attend. Non-violent Crisis Intervention is a methodology used by trained staff in the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District to help students and the school community work through[...]

Norwood, March 1th, 2020. “Focus” on Vision Impairment & Blindness Conference – Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Intellectual Disability & Vision Loss is for clinicians, family members, support staff at day and residential programs,[...]

Newton, MA, March 12th, 2020. Free and open to the public. Learn how infection can trigger a wide range of neuropsychiatric responses in children such as anxiety and OCD. Speaker Margaret Chapman, CNS-BC, medical adviser[...]

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,[...]

Whitehead Institute, Cambridge, MA, March 19th, 2020. Temple Grandin, author of “Thinking in Pictures”, “The Autistic Brain”, and many others, is an adult with autism, professor of animal science at Colorado State University, and has[...]

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[...]

Marlborough, March 25th & 26th, 2020. 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.[...]

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[...]

Medfield High School, Medfield, MA, March 28th, 2020. Application deadline is February 28th, 2020.  Massachusetts Miss Amazing events celebrate the multi-faceted identities and valuable abilities and strengths of girls and women with disabilities from Massachusetts[...]

Springfield, March 29th & 30th, 2020. Project RIDE stands for Recreation, Independence, Development and Equipment. Project RIDE provides special needs children and young adults with modified tricycles and information about adaptive sports programs in Western Massachusetts. It[...]

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[...]

Springfield, MA, April 2rd, 2020. For professionals, educators, and families. There will be a keynote speaker, workshops, and an expo feature support organizations and exhibitors workshops. * Fees apply, registration is required to  https://autismconnectionsma.org/news-and-events/autism-conference/   or 413.529.2428[...]

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[...]

UMass Medical School, Worcester, April 2nd, 2020, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Free and open to the public. HMEA/Autism Resource Central, UMass Medical School and UMassMemorial Health Care host this annual event that includes entertainment, food[...]

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. Free event for all people with disabilities and their support teams, families members and professionals. Hear from NAMI representatives about their Mental Health Massachusetts Legislative Priorities. * If you[...]

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[...]

Watertown, April 4th, 2020. 1 a.m. or 12 noon – Registration for ANY of the events is required. Free for all families. The Beeping Egg hunt is is a specialized event for students with visual[...]

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[...]

Haverhill High School, Haverhill, MA, April 7th, 2020. Free. All are welcome to attend. Not camp-specific, however please check with the host for a list of summer special-needs providers attending. * The Haverhill Special Education[...]

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[...]

Southborough, MA, April 29th, 2020. Free. Hear Dr. Temple Grandin, author and renowned adult with autism, give a presentation based on her book “Calling All Minds”.  Dr. Grandin explores the ideas behind all of those[...]

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 topics include – ECC Starts Early: Expanded Core[...]

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, 2020, 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,[...]

Leicester, MA, Becker College, May 30th, 2020. Calmer Con is a Comic Book & Pop Culture convention specifically designed to accommodate the needs of autistic attendees and those with sensory processing challenges. The goal is to[...]

Boston, MA, June 25th, 2020. The conference will be offering a variety of workshops for different special interest groups. This year’s conference theme is: Breaking Walls: Exploration and Self-Empowerment. The conference’s main focus is to bring[...]

Boston, September 30th, 2020. Free. A celebration of Deaf culture that welcomes members of the Deaf community and friends. The evening highlights and features the art, language, and culture of the community. Coinciding with Deaf[...]

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[...]