Virtual Support, Fall & Winter 2020, Thursdays, 6:30 PM., with the Kennedy Donovan Center of Massachusetts. Are you feeling isolated during quarantine time? Looking for tips from other parents / caregivers of children with special[...]

Webinar Series, October 20th – November 17th, 2020, with a Plymouth, MA, education collaborative. “Care of The Teacher” offers the education community to come together to focus on topics that are central to what it[...]

Online, October 21st- December 9th, 2020, with the Astra Foundation in Acton, MA. In this series learn techniques that focuses on the child-parent (or caregiver) relationship as the heart of learning and development. * Learn information[...]

Webinar, November 2, 2020, 6:00p.m. with Family Empowerment of Hadley. Free. An online training for professionals and parents of school age children with an Educational Advocate.| * Every child who receives special education services must[...]

Part of a Webinar Series, November 3rd, 2020, 8:30 a.m., with a Plymouth, MA, education collaborative. Hanging In With Challenging Students – People don’t change; they grow. Students with challenges grow in idiosyncratic and often unpredictable[...]

Part of a Webinar Series, November 3rd, 2020, 12 noon, with a Plymouth, MA, education collaborative. Integrating SEL into Lesson Plans – Supporting students to develop Social and Emotional Skills is not another curriculum. Most[...]

Webinar, December 1st, 2020, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. Many occupational therapists are looking for ways to be globally connected and be a leader. Hear about leadership opportunities here and abroad within the field of[...]

Webinar, November 3rd, 2020, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. Telehealth is an alternative service delivery model that pediatric occupational therapists and physical therapists can use in school-based practice for implementing therapeutic interventions and conducting evaluations.[...]

Online Training, November 4th, 2020, 9 a.m., with the Massachusetts’ Aggression Reduction Center. Co-sponsored by Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan. Participants will be trained and certified by MARC to educate their colleagues in bullying[...]

Webinar, November 4th, 2020, 6:00p.m. with Family Empowerment of Hadley. Free. Note: This webinar is a reschedule due to power outage difficulties experienced on the night of the original event. *  Join the Special Needs Family[...]

Webinar, November 7th, 2020, 9 a.m., with Family Empowerment of Hadley. Free. Join SSI/SSDI advocate Caitlin Thomas, Family Empowerment and Autism Connections for a virtual discussion about SSI and SSDI. * Completing paperwork properly and[...]

On-line Event, November 7th, 2020, 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. with The Tourette Center of Excellence at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Tourette Association of Massachusetts. *  This event is intended for individuals with Tourette[...]

Webinar, November 10th, 2020, 6:00 p.m. with Family Empowerment of Hadley, Autism Connections and Mass Advocates for Children . Free. Hear about the significant changes in special education practices that are a result of the[...]

Webinar, November 10th, 2020, 1:00 PM, with a social support center in Boxborough, MA. Free. Parent may explore and discuss the common barriers to making and keeping friends that kids may have, as well as[...]

Webinar, November 11, 2020, 6:00 p. m., with the Minute Man Arc of Concord. Free Parent / Guardian Training. Explore ways to assist you in taking care of yourself while maintaining healthy interactions and infusing some[...]

Webinar, November 13th, 2020, presented by the Special Needs Advocacy Network of MA. What can guide advocates and parents to determine if goals are logical and responsive? How can advocates help parents be better consumers[...]

Portland, ME, November 13th, 2020. For those involved in trying to effectively meet the needs of youths with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. This conference is about how to start moving things in the right[...]

Webinar, November 13th, 2020 10 a.m., with the Children’s Trust Fund of Massachusetts. Free. This workshop is part of the Children’s Trust Family Support Training Center’s Family Support Fridays education and live webinar information series.[...]

Online Training, November 17th, 2020, 9 a.m., with the Massachusetts’ Aggression Reduction Center. Co-Sponsored by Bristol County District Attorney Participants will be trained and certified by MARC to educate their colleagues in bullying and cyberbullying[...]

Webinar, November 17th, 7 p.m., 2020, with the Lincoln-Sudbury SEPAC. During COVID, whether in a hybrid or fully remote model, executive function skills have become increasingly important for students of all ages. Guest presenters from[...]

Webinar, November 18th, 2020, with  Families for Depression Awareness in Waltham, MA. For Caregivers, Family Members, Parents, and Caring Adults Interested in Caregiving from a Distance. Whether across the country or, in the time of COVID-19,[...]

Webinar, November 18th, 2020, 11 a.m., with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Part of the MDSC’s Virtual Educators Forum Series, which aim to provide information and resources for school-aged youth to ensure that students with[...]

Webinar, November 18th, 2020, 10:30 a.m., with a Massachusetts’ based Occupational Therapist. Free. Hear how parents/caregivers and professionals may understand the difference between picky eaters and problem feeders. * Participants will learn the signs of these[...]

Webinar, November 18th, 2020, 11 a.m., with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Part of the MDSC’s Virtual Educators Forum Series, which aim to provide information and resources for school-aged youth to ensure that students with[...]

Online Training, December 1st, 2020, 9 a.m., with the Massachusetts’ Aggression Reduction Center. Co-Sponsored by Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz.  Participants will be trained and certified by MARC to educate their colleagues in[...]

Webinar December 2, 2020, 6:00 PM, with Learning Prep School in West Newton, MA. This presentation will guide families and professionals through the process of neuropsychological and psychological testing from when adults are first concerned about[...]

Webinar as Part of a Virtual Conference, December 7th, 2020, with the The Assistive Technology Conference of New England. For 2020 and 2021, the Conference will feature different AT/AAC-Focused sessions from November 2020 through May[...]

Webinar, December 9th, 2020, 9 a.m., with The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. This training has been designed to provide participants with an overview of seizures and epileptic syndromes, their treatment, and associated neurobehavioral manifestations.[...]

Webinar, December 11, 2020, 10 a.m., with the Children’s Trust Fund of Massachusetts. Free. This workshop is part of the Children’s Trust Family Support Training Center’s Family Support Fridays education and live webinar information series.[...]

Webinar, December 15th, 2020, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. Hear creative and resourceful tips and techniques to use during push-in therapy or during virtual groups. * Examples of collaborative consultation will be given with the focus[...]

Webinar, February 2, 2021, with Therapro of Framingham. Free.  Explore sensory-motor, cognitive and executive functioning activities for preschoolers crucial in building the foundation to achieve lifetime handwriting skills. The focus will include activities geared to[...]

Webinar, March 16th, 2021, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. Did you know that the cerebellum makes up only 10% of the brain’s volume but embodies approximately two thirds of the neurons of our brain? In[...]