ADD/ADHD & Learning Disability Events

Duxbury, MA, with the ACCESSail Program at Duxbury Bay Marina. Sign up now for Summer 2025. This program welcomes beginners and encourages anyone new to the water or the sport to come aboard and join[...]

Reading, MA, Winter & Spring 2025, with the Burbank YMCA Adaptive Swim Program.  The Burbank YMCA will offer sessions of Adaptive Swim Lessons from February to April. They will offer 5 session meetings for 30[...]

Boston, MA, through June 2025, with Adaptive Sports New England. For ages 8+ with a visual or mobility impairment. Each swimmer receives an individualized program to help work on their technical and psychological skills. * This[...]

Wakefield/Medford, MA, September 5th – December 19th, 2024, with Communitas of Wakefield. For swimmers ages 6 – 12 who have a desire to improve their skills and have some fun in the pool- come join[...]

Dedham, MA, Friday nights, through 2025. Friday Night Fun Swim Swimming for all ages with special needs. The PathFinder Program is the division of the Dedham Parks & Recreation Department dedicated to providing recreational opportunities[...]

Quincy, MA, March & April, 2025, with Adaptive Sports New England. Adaptive Sports New England’s swim lesson program is held in partnership with the Hale Family YMCA and Simmons University. The lessons are overseen by[...]

Boxborough & Winchester, MA, March 15 – May 10th, 2025, with NAMI Central Middlesex (part  of the Massachusetts Chapter of the  National Alliance of Mental Illness). Free. NAMI Family-to-Family is an education program for family[...]

Virtual sessions the first Thursday of each month in 2025, with guest speakers, through the Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community. This is a peer-run community in the Metro Boston Area for people who have been[...]

Holyoke, MA, April 10th – May 29th, 2025, with the State of Massachusetts DCR Universal Access Program. Free. Join UAP for some adaptive rowing on the Connecticut River in Holyoke. This program, uses specialized equipment,[...]

West Springfield Fish & Game, April 23 – May 14th, 2025, with CHD Disability Resources and Adapt Outdoors fishing program is geared towards kids and adults with different ability levels. * Families are welcome to[...]

Boston, MA, April 28th – September 27th, 2025, with the Massachusetts’s DCR Universal Access Program. The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Universal Access Program provides outdoor recreation opportunities in Massachusetts state parks for visitors[...]

Webinar, April 28th, 2025, with the Chris Walsh Center in Framingham. Free. Designed to improve understanding of the various ways ADHD presents, to illuminate the reasons ADHD is often missed in young people as well[...]

Westborough, MA, April 30th, 2025, with the Westborough Public Library. Caregivers of children with autism & disabilities frequently express frustration when teaching self-care skills. Occupational Therapists are consulted when a skill is needed in the[...]

Virtual Program with The Center for Autism Research and Education at UMass Lowell.  Enrolling now for Spring 2025 (February – April ). Horizons is a college preparation mentoring program for neurodiverse (e.g. autistic students, students[...]

Webinar, May 1st, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts (PPal). Free PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral,[...]

Worcester & Virtual Options, May 2nd & 3rd, 2025, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. For families of students on IEPs between the ages of 14 and 22 (and the students themselves)[...]

Nahant, MA, May 3rd, 2025, with Amp Surf New England. AmpSurf™ is a non-profit organization established to Promote, Inspire, Educate and Rehabilitate (PIER™) adaptive surfing and other outdoor activities outdoor activities. *Learn to Surf Clinics[...]

Quincy, MA, May 4th – June 22nd, 2025, with Adaptive Sports New England. Adaptive Sports New England’s swim lesson program is held in partnership with the Hale Family YMCA and Simmons University. The lessons are[...]

Webinar, May 5, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral, or[...]

Webinar, May 6th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that shapes how individuals experience and connect with the world around them. While signs often emerge in[...]

Webinar, Spring 2025, with Easterseals Massachusetts. Join a series of engaging sessions to learn about the importance of creating accessible digital material. Demonstrations will be provided on how to make Word documents, PDFs and PowerPoint Slides[...]

Webinar, May 13th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Anxiety can create all kinds of challenges for people living with it, and the same can be said for anyone looking to support those individuals. Simply[...]

Ayer/Groton, MA, May 15th, 2025, with the State of Massachusetts Unviersal Access Program.  The Universal Access Program for accessible tandem cycling in Groton offers small groups working together to cycle the back roads and bike[...]

Webinar, May 20th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Bullying is hardly a new phenomenon. Generations of kids have had to navigate playground bullies and other peers trying to leverage power over them. But in[...]

Webinar, May 21st, 2025, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly throughout the year.  All events are free and open to[...]

Beartown State Forest, Great Barrington, MA, May 22nd, 2025. Accessible and adaptive kayaking with the DCR Universal Access Program. Please inquire with the host regarding appropriates ages for this offering. * UAP’s adaptive kayaking program[...]

Webinar, May 28th, 2025, with McLean Hosptial in Belmont, MA. While obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic disorder, it can be managed in several ways that can change intrusive thoughts from a roar to a[...]

Online event, May 30st, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. This year’s conference will feature the community gathering virtually to recognize the importance of lived experience, award the Children’s Mental Health Community[...]

Webinar, Spring 2025, with Easterseals Massachusetts. Join a series of engaging sessions to learn about the importance of creating accessible digital material. Demonstrations will be provided on how to make Word documents, PDFs and PowerPoint Slides[...]

Boston, MA, Jue 29th, 2025, with Bay State Games. Entry Deadline: June 20th. Eligibility: A full-time resident of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. A full-time student at a recognized academic institution in[...]

Webinar, Spring 2025, with Easterseals Massachusetts. Join a series of engaging sessions to learn about the importance of creating accessible digital material. Demonstrations will be provided on how to make Word documents, PDFs and PowerPoint Slides[...]

Webinar, August 26th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. While it’s not uncommon for a child to be scared of imaginary foes or a teen to be afraid of social rejection, these and similar[...]

Weston, MA, September 6th, 2025. Calmer Con is specifically designed to meet the needs of those with sensory processing challenges, autism, and anxiety concerns while providing an authentic comics and pop culture convention experience. *[...]

Webinar, Spring 2025, with Easterseals Massachusetts. Join a series of engaging sessions to learn about the importance of creating accessible digital material. Demonstrations will be provided on how to make Word documents, PDFs and PowerPoint Slides[...]

Webinar, October 7th, 2025, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. This webinar is designed to equip therapists, educators, and parents with an effective, multisensory approach to teaching shoe tying. Using engaging, child-friendly manipulatives and an activity-analyzed[...]