Category: Transition & Adult Programs

Marlborough, MA, June 1st, 2023. Hosted by the Department of Higher Education (MAICEI) in collaboration with the Institute for Community Inclusion (Think College).* Emerging Trends

Bridgewater, MA, June 3rd, 2023. Easterseals Massachusetts programs Thrive Female Mentoring and B.A.D. Male Mentoring one-day Mentorship Retreat is an opportunity for these communities to connect

Webinars, June 5th & 12th, 2023, with Asperger / Autism Network of New England. Free. Sometimes, taking care of yourself can be the hardest task

Boundary & Consent Training for Families with Disabilities : Woburn

Webinar, June 13th, 2023, with the Federation for Childrn with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Join Ross Hooley, Director of Building Futures Project for The Nemasket

Friendship Social for All Abilities in Dorchester

With the Invensys Branch at the with the Hockomock YMCA  in Foxborough, MA, Spring through June 2023. For ages 13+. Come hang out with your

Webinars, May 11th & 18th, 2023, with Boston Children’s Hospital. For those that have an adolescent who is or will be transitioning to adulthood over

Webinar, May 16th, 2023, with the State of Massachusetts’ Client Assistance Prorgram. For individuals with disabilities applying for or currently receiving vocational rehabilitation services, their

Webinar, May 17th & 24th, 2023, 5:30 p.m., with the Seven Hill Family Support Center of Worcester.  For the MAY 18th workshop, Learn about the

Danvers, MA, ay 18th, 2023, with the Northeast Arc. Caring for an adult child with special needs can be challenging and at times overwhelming. Disability

Marlborough, MA, May 19th & 20th, 2023, with Mass Advocates Standing Strong. MASS is a state-wide, self-advocacy organization run for and by people with intellectual

Attleboro, MA, May 20th, 2023, with The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette. Free. Join the host for their Second Annual Dance for

Newton, MA, May 21st, 2023, ages 13 – 22,  with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress’s Advocates in Motion (AIM) program

Webinar, May 22nd, 2023, with the Seven Hills of Central Massachusetts. This workshop addresses the transition planning and services required for youth with disabilities, ages

Webinar, April 6th, 2023, with with Westfield State University’s Banacos Academic Center and the Wilmington, MA, SEPAC. For students with any and all disabilities, and for

Webinar, April 10th, 2023, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Leo Leo V. Sarkissian, the Exceutive Director of the Arc of Massachusetts,  will be joined by

Webinar, April 10th, 2023, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Free.  Preparation Session to Support HST Legislation – with Senator Moran and Representative Domb.* Join Senator Susan

Webinar, April 11th, 2023, with the Minute Man Arc, Concord. Free Parent/Guardian presentation on understanding the aging and family caregiver supports that are available to you

Webinar, April 11th, 2023, with the Arlington, MA, SEPAC. Basic Rights: Transition Planning (for IEP students ages 14-22) provides an overview of the transition planning

Webinar, April 13th, 2023, with the Asperger / Autism Network in Watertown, MA. Free. A presentation and discussion for autistic adults to come and explore

Online, April 21st, 2023, with the Vanderburg Performance Group at Harvard University. An interactive online workshop for high school seniors & their caregivers. All brains

Virtual Event, April 24th – 28th, 2023, with the Institute for Community Inclusion at the UMass Boston. Free and open to the public. Kicking off

Webinar, April 27th, 2023, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Leo Leo V. Sarkissian, the Exceutive Director of the Arc of Massachusetts, host this session.* Is

Webinar, April 27th, 2023, with the Northborough-Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Basic Rights: Transition Planning (for IEP students ages 14-22) provides an overview of the transition

Upton, MA, April 29th, 2023.  Free. The Department of Mental Health Central Mass Area will host its annual “Success-Fest – Adapt”, which is for young

Online, May 3rd, 2023, and the first Wednesday of each month, with Autism Connections and Family Empowerment of Hadley / Northampton, MA. * The Autism Friends

Schrafft Center in Boston, March 11th, 2023, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs. The FCSN will host a youth event with fun and educational

Webinar, March 14th, 2023, with HMEA Autism Resource Central in Worcester. This workshop provides an overview of the transition planning process for youth with disabilities ages

Webinar, March 23rd, 2023, with the Quincy Parent Advisory Council To Special Education.*  Basic Rights: Transition Planning (for IEP students ages 14-22) will be presented

Boston in person, and Virtual Option, March 23rd, 2023, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council (MASILC). Join inon celebrating the work of Independent Living Centers

Webinar: March 27th, 2023, with the Seven Hill of Central Massachusetts. For Parents of Individuals ages 14-22, workshop series. Learn how to use the Charting

With the JCC Greater Boston, through March 29th, 2023. For adults with disabilities ages 18+. Enjoy karaoke? Love to sing and/or dance? Show off your inner

Greenfield, MA, March 30th, 2023, with Family Empowerment of the Pathlight Program. Free and open the all surroudning communities. Focus audience: Ages 14-26 and/or parents

All Open Interest Forms must be postmarked, received by email, or filled out in the online form by March 31, 2023. The DESE/DDS Residential Prevention Program

Webinar, February 22nd, 2023, with the Massachusetts Office on Disability. Free. This workshop is part of the MOD’s Disability Disclosure in Employment Series. Learn about workshops

Webinar, February 22nd, 2023, with the Massachusetts’ Office on Disability. The Disability Discrimination in Employment workshop focuses on recognizing workplace interactions that could be disability

Webinar, February 22nd, 2023, with the Massachusetts Office on Disability. Free. This workshop is part of the MOD’s Disability Disclosure in Employment Series. Learn about workshops

Webinar, February 7th, 2023, with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA. Guest speaker Carlos Hernandez is the Director of Leased Housing and Admissions

Webinar and in person at Framingham State University, April 4th, 2023, with the Chris Walsh Center for Educators and Families of MetroWest. The Center will

Webinar, February 6th & 13th, 2023, with the Asperger / Autism Network of New England. Free. PART 1: Learning how to keep your space comfortable

Webinar, February 15th, 2023 / 15 de febrero de 2023, with The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport / con El Arco de Greater Haverhill-Newburyport.* Transition training:

Virtual, February 8th, 2023, with the TechACCESS of RI’s Assistive Technology Conference of New England. Youth with disabilities experience poor employment outcomes upon graduation that

Webinar, February 10th, 2023, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. This presentation will cover how to start preparing middle and high school students for

Recreation Therapy Division, Brookline Recreation Department, Wednesdays, May 10th & Spring/Summmer 2023. Forever Young is a social group for individuals 21 years-old and up as a

Webinar, January 10th, 2023, with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) helps individuals with disabilities to live and work independently. MRC is

Webinar, January 10th, 2023, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. As the neurodiversity paradigm continues to gain momentum and autistic self-advocates provide a voice

Webinar, January 11th, 2023, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. A special FCSN workshop series for non-English speaking families introducing special

Webinar, January 12th, 2023, with the Taunton, MA, SEPAC.  * Free and open to the public. This presentation addresses the planning involved when a student is

Webinar, January 18th, 2023, with the Maria Paiewonsky, Institute of Community Inclusion, UMass Boston. * Hosted by The ThinkCollege National Coordinating Center. * With the enactment

Brookline, MA, January 21st, 2023, with the Town of Brookline’s Adaptive Recreation Program. Free. Want to become more independent in your every day life, but

Webinar, January 25th, 2023, with the Ashland SEPAC. Free and open to the public. This workshop provides an overview of the transition planning process for

Webinar for Northampton Area Families, January 26th, 2023, with the FCSN in Massachusetts. Basic Rights: Transition Planning is a workshop for parents of youth in special

Webinar, January 30th, 2023, with the Impactibility Program at Triangle Inc of Malden, MA.  This workshop will teach adults of all abilities and disabilities the

Virtual and In person, Gardner, MA, January 2023 – every Thursday from 6- 8PM, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League.  PPAL’s Social Support Group is

Webinar, September 16th, 2022, with the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB). * Learn about the support that the MCB can provide before, during and

Webinar, September 20th, 2022, with the Massachusetts Office of Disability (MOD). Target Audience: students and youth with disabilities ages 14 up to their 22nd Birthday, their

Webinar, October 6th, 2022, with the Asperger / Autism Network of Watertown, MA.  This webinar is intended for adults who are or who suspect they

Webinar, November 3rd, 2022, with the Boston Children’s Hospital Family Education and Advocacy Team. The Boston Children’s Hospital Family Education and Advocacy Team (FEAT) is

Virtual Event, August 19th, 2022, with Pathlight, Greenfield, MA.  Whole Selves is all about straightforward, empowering, and comprehensive sexuality education for people with intellectual disabilities.*

In-person and online programs in Dorchester, Chelsea, and Downtown Boston, through August 19th, 2022, with the Boston Center for Independent Living. * For students with disabilities

Virtual Events for North Central Massachusetts Families,  November 3rd – 24th, 2022, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League.  PPAL’s Social Support Group is a confidential

Webinar, October 12th, 2022, with the Massachusetts Office of Disability (MOD). Target Audience: Individuals with disabilities applying for or currently receiving vocational rehabilitation services, their

Webinar, July 13th, 2022, with the Asperger / Autism Network of Watertown, MA. This webinar is intended for teens and adults who are or who

Virtual Group, through November 17th, 2022, with Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Boston. Support Group for Caregivers of Adults 18+ with Developmental Disabilities. Participants do

Webinar, July 21st, 2022, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts (SPaN). A panel of youth/young adults with disabilities will discuss what being independent

Webinar, October 26th, 2022, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress. Learn about the Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (MAICEI) and how it offers INCLUSIVE HIGHER

Springfield, MA, June 25th, 2022, with the West Region Self Advocacy, a network for local self-advocacy groups in Western Massachusetts to work together. Keynote Speaker

Virtual Events, October 6th, 2022. Free. Employers, join a 2-part reverse job fair hosted by the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind on September 30th (9/30) and

Hội thảo trên web, Ngày 9 tháng 6 năm 2022 (June 9th). Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. Hổ trợ Cộng Đồng Các Gia Đình Việt có

Bridgewater, Concord & Sturbridge, MA, through October 9th, 2022. The Arc of Massachusetts will be hosting Part Two of the 2021-2022 Transition Conference. Part Two

Webinar, June 14th, 2022, 6-7:30 PM, hosted by the Arc of Bristol County. A presentation and discussion on Tuesday, June 14th by DDS Regional Coordinators:– Tracey

Webinars, June 22nd, 2022, with the Mass Advocates Standing Strong Monthly Meeting. Massachusetts West Region Self Advocacy, in partnership with Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong, is

Hội thảo trên web, Ngày 23 tháng 6 năm 2022 (June 23rd) Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. Hổ trợ Cộng Đồng Các Gia Đình Việt có

Virtual Event, September 24th, 2022, with Schools for Children in Winchester, MA. Free. Different Choices 2022, is a virtual College & Career Fair for anyone who

Online group, June 24th, 2022, and the last Friday of each month, with the Arc of Opportunity in Fitchburg, MA. * The Healthy Relationships group

Boston, MA, Application for Summer 2022 accepted on a rolling basis. City of Boston Mayor’s Commission for People with Disabilities  – Summer Internship Program for

Webinar, October 11th, 2022, with the Special Needs Housing and Transition Group of Wakefield, MA.  Hear about a wealth of resources about the local recreational

Webinar, with the Weston, MA, Public Schools and Special Education Parent Advisory Council, December 9th, 2022. Basic Rights: Transition Planning is a workshop for parents

Webinar, December 13th, 2022, with the Massachusetts’ Rehabiltation Commission. The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) hosts their next Family Partnership Forum. * Expand your knowledge about MRC

Virtual Event, Summer, 2022. The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) works to increase the percentage of individuals with a disability in the workforce.* Their

Virtual and in person program takes place June 13-16, 2022. Deadline for participant applications was April 15, 2022.* Work Experience Program – Closing the Disability

October 14, 2022, 9:00-4:00, with the Assistive Technology Conference of New England. This workshop will discuss and demonstrate over 70 different worksite adaptations that can be

On-line Support Group, through April 25th, 2022. This closed group is designed for parents and family members of transition-age youth (18-22) who have been diagnosed

Webinar, April 26th, 2022, with the Winchester Coalition For A Safer Community, Winchester, MA. Did You Know that 75% of all mental health conditions start

Online, April 27th, 2022, and the fourth Wednesday of each month, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. Once you have successfully completed your

Hội thảo trên web, 28 tháng 4, năm 2022 (April 28th). Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. Hổ trợ Cộng Đồng Các Gia Đình Việt có Con

Enrollment Deadline is April 29th, for Summer 2022. Easterseals Massachusetts has been awarded a one-year grant from the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation to build a digital

Webinar, May 4, 2022, with the Arc of Massachusetts. A Forum for Families and Professional Partners ofTransition Age Youth, and Young Adults, ages 14-25.* Translation

Webinar, May 10th, 2022, with the Employment First / Institute for Community Inclusion with UMass Boston. The Institute for Community Inclusion, with funding from the

Hội thảo trên web, 26 tháng 5, năm 2022 (May 26th). Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. Hổ trợ Cộng Đồng Các Gia Đình Việt có Con

Dedham,  MA, April 1, 2022.. Hear an overview of the current and emerging process requirements, with resource materials and activities related to IEP and TPF development.*

Online March 3rd & 17th, 2022, or the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month, with the with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington,

Webinar, May 18th, 2022, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington. * Join a Discussion with presenters Brett Mulder, PsyD and Alyssa Travers, PhDDating

Webinar, May 17th, 2022, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. This is event is for families, Youth/Young adults with disabilities and Adult System representatives

Webinar, May 10th, 2022. Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts (AFAM) and the Autism Alliance will host Attorney Svetlana Uimenkova of the Disability Law Center . *

Virtual Classes, through March 5th, 2022, with Whole Children of Hadley, Mass. LGBTQIA+ Group is a place where you can meet other folks your age

Zoom Support Meetings, Wednesdays, through March 30th, 2022, with a Peabody-based support center.  For parents and families of individuals that usually attend a Day Program

Virtual Conference, November 4 – 18th, 2021, with the Arc of Massachusetts. For families of teens and adults with special needs ages 13-26.  * The