Programs & Resources
Massachusetts Down Syndrome Organizations
Please email us if you know of other Massachusetts Down Syndrome organizations that should be listed here
Berkshire County ARC Down Syndrome Family Group
Cape and Islands Down Syndrome Support Group
Down Syndrome Resource Group of Western MA
Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress
Support, Educate, Motivate, Advocate (SEMA)
Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Events Massachusetts
Mar 21 – May 23 all-day
12:00 am
Brockton, March 21st – May 23rd, 2018. The Federation for Children with Special Needs PCTI program is an intensive training program designed to give parents and professionals a solid foundation in special education laws, procedures, and[...]
Apr 3 – Jun 5 all-day
12:00 am
Holyoke, April 3rd – June 5th, 2018. The Federation for Children with Special Needs PCTI program is an intensive training program designed to give parents and professionals a solid foundation in special education laws, procedures, and[...]
Apr 28 all-day
12:00 am
Bentley University, Waltham, April 28th, 2018. Growing up with Down Syndrome: Living a Longer, Healthier and Meaningful Life, is hosted by the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress in collaboration with the Massachusetts General Hospital Down Syndrome Program, and[...]
Apr 28 all-day
12:00 am
Lowell, April 28th, 2018. All special needs children and their families are invited to a story time morning of stories, music, and movement. Stay for the entire story time or for as long as your child[...]
Apr 30 all-day
12:00 am
Framingham, April 30th, 2018. Meet other dads and hear from Sarah Cullen of the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress’s “First Call” Program. She will be there to hold a training to help all Down Syndrome Dads to become[...]
Apr 30 all-day
12:00 am
UMass Lowell, April 30th, 2018, 6:30-8:00 · O’Leary Library 222. Panel presentation by members of the board of the Massachusetts Sibling Support Network to discuss the role of siblings in the lives of children, adolescents, and[...]
May 1 all-day
12:00 am
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, May 1st, 2018. How do I make sure my child can have the life I want for them? This workshop offers a holistic perspective on benefit programs, ways to bridge funding gaps,[...]
May 4 – May 5 all-day
12:00 am
Watertown, MA, May 4th & 5th, 2018. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices are communication methods used to supplement or replace speech or writing for people with impairments in spoken or written language. This workshop[...]
May 5 all-day
12:00 am
Burlington, Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office, May 5th, 2018. For families of children with Down syndrome up to their fourth birthday, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other new families[...]
May 5 all-day
12:00 am
Old Rochester Regional High School, Mattapoisett, May 5th, 2018. For girls with special needs and disabilities in Massachusetts. The goal of the Miss Inspirational Pageant is to highlight and celebrate the achievements of those around us[...]
May 7 – May 8 all-day
12:00 am
Framingham, May 7th & 8th, 2018. Open to caregivers and professionals such as Early Interventionists, Early Childhood Educators, Nurses, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Special Education Teachers, Psychologists, Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors and Speech-Language Pathologists and[...]
May 10 all-day
12:00 am
Watertown, May 10th, 2018. The Watertown Special Education Parent Advisory Council presents “Making Sense of Evaluation Results.” Evaluations are a vital part of the special education process because they determine a student’s eligibility for special[...]
May 12 all-day
12:00 am
Waltham, May 12th, 2018. Parents from the Down Syndrome Autism Connect at the The MDSC and the Boston Children’s Hospital Down Syndrome Program support group for families of Children with Down syndrome and Complex Needs share[...]
May 12 all-day
12:00 am
Lowell, May 12, 2018. All special needs children and their families are invited to a story time morning of stories, music, and movement. Stay for the entire story time or for as long as your[...]
May 17 all-day
12:00 am
Tyngsborough High School, May 17th, 2018. Free and open to the Public, for both Parents and Educators. Tracey Morgan from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses in detail the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment[...]
May 18 all-day
12:00 am
Marlborough, May 18th, 2018. Even without a presidential election, 2018 is an important year for people with disabilities. Learn how some disability supports, services and civil rights may be compromised or taken away. Although rights for[...]
May 22 all-day
12:00 am
Newbury Town Library in Byfield, May 22nd, 2018. Do you wish you had a way to keep track of your child’s IEPs, evaluations, progress reports, doctor reports, test results, and more? This Family Ties of Massachusetts workshop[...]
12:00 am
Federation for Children with Special Needs in Boston, registration required by May 15th, 2018. Parent Leadership for Change in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Are you interested in learning how to influence change in[...]
May 31 – Jun 1 all-day
12:00 am
Berkshire County Arc, Pittsfield, May 31st & June 1st, 2018. Transition planning information and resources for and about students in special education ages 14-22. Middle school and high school is the time when students with[...]
12:00 am
University Hall Gallery, UMass Boston, June 7th, 2018. Think College and the Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston will present a showing of Dan Habib’s new film, Intelligent Lives. The film explores the possibilities of[...]
Jun 17 all-day
12:00 am
Westford, June 17th, 2018. Meet other dads and celebrate Father’s Day with Dad’s Appreciating Down Syndrome (D.A.D.S.). All are welcome to enjoy refreshments, bumper boat and car rides, the arcade, the golf driving range, zip line, sand[...]
Jun 25 – Jun 29 all-day
12:00 am
Sturbridge, June 25th – 29th, 2018. The Federation for Children with Special Needs PCTI program is an intensive training program designed to give parents and professionals a solid foundation in special education laws, procedures, and related[...]
Jul 7 all-day
12:00 am
Burlington, 2018, Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office. For families of children with Down syndrome up to their 4th birthday, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other new families for[...]
Sep 1 all-day
12:00 am
Burlington, Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office, September 1st,2018. For families of children with Down syndrome up to their 4th birthday, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other new families[...]
Nov 3 all-day
12:00 am
Burlington, November 3rd, 2018, Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office. For families of children with Down syndrome three years old and younger, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other new[...]
Nov 5 all-day
12:00 am
Advocates in Framingham, November 5th, 2018. Free, For those 18 and older or their guardians and caregivers, not currently on the Sec. 8 waiting list, and wishing assistance to sign up, Autism Housing Pathways holds a[...]
