Massachusetts Special-Needs Event Calendar
This page lists all Events. Visit Tabs at the top of this page for events on a Specific Disability.
Sep 8 – Oct 13 all-day 
12:00 am Cooperative for Human Services, Lexington, September 8th – October 13th, 2018. Free. The Northeast Region of Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change, with support from the Cooperative for Human Services, invites families from across the state to participate[...] Sep 26 – Sep 27 all-day 
12:00 am UMass Medical School, September 26th & 27th, 2018. This training focuses on how earnings from work affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other public benefits such as subsidized housing and food stamps. This training also[...] Sep 27 – Sep 28 all-day 
12:00 am Marlborough, September 27th, 2018. Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council MASILC Conference is an opportunity learn about the latest available Independent Living services, and to strategize better ways to achieve common goals. Conference participation is free, however space is[...] Sep 28 all-day 
12:00 am Middleboro, September 28, 2018. Speaker Amy Weinstock is the Director of the Autism Insurance Resource Center at the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, and an instructor in the medical school’s Department of Psychiatry. She has an extensive[...] Oct 5 all-day 
12:00 am Somerville, October 5th, 2018, 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Free and open to the public. The Massachusetts’ Office on Disability’s annual Summit is an opportunity to hear opinion leaders and agenda setters from the disability community. Speakers will[...] Oct 10 all-day 
12:00 am Norwood, October 10th, 2018. For Employers, Employment Services Providers, State Agencies, People with Disabilities, and Family Members. Featuring Keynote Speakers, Workshop presenters, plus find exhibitors, networking opportunities, and break-out sessions for a full day of learning, sharing and engaging[...] Oct 10 all-day 12:00 am Marlborough, October 10th, 2018. A Presentation by Terri Farrell, Project Director Autism Insurance Resource Center, who will discuss Autism Law in Massachusetts. Learn about: • MAHealth and the Autism Omnibus Bill • how to figure out coverage and eligibilty[...] Oct 11 all-day 
12:00 am Framingham, October 11th, 2018. The Autism Alliance, in partnership with Cathy Boyle of Autism Housing Pathways, is offering Housing Consultations their families and individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. During each appointment, participants complete a guided questionnaire,[...] Oct 17 – Oct 18 all-day 12:00 am Career Center of Lowell, October 17th & 18th, 2018. This training focuses on how earnings from work affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other public benefits such as subsidized housing and food stamps. This training[...] Oct 23 all-day 
12:00 am Turner Free Library in Randolph, October 23rd, 2018. The Disability Law Center is the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy Agency for Massachusetts. The Protection and Advocacy system is a national network of disability rights agencies investigating[...] Oct 25 – Oct 26 all-day 
12:00 am Brockton Area Arc, October 25th & 26th, 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 disabilities and[...] Oct 28 all-day 
12:00 am Dartmouth High School, Dartmouth, October 28th, 2018, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free. The Dartmouth Special Education Parent Advisory Council Southeastern MA Community Resource & Craft Fair brings together a wide-range of Local Community Resources, artists and[...] 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[...] Nov 6 – Nov 7 all-day 12:00 am FutureWorks Career Center in Springfield, November 6th & 7th, 2018. This training focuses on how earnings from work affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other public benefits such as subsidized housing and food stamps. This[...] Nov 13 – Nov 14 all-day 12:00 am UMass Medical School, November 13th & 14th, 2018. This training focuses on how earnings from work affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other public benefits such as subsidized housing and food stamps. This training also[...] Nov 27 all-day 
12:00 am Turner Free Library, Randolph, November 27th, 2018. Free. Speaker Amy Weinstock was a former chair of the Insurance Committee of Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts (AFAM), and played a key role in the passing of An Act[...] Jan 22 all-day 
12:00 am Turner Free Library in Randolph, January 22nd, 2019. Free. Parents of children with special needs manage busy lives and often lots of paperwork. Many ask, how do I keep it all straight? This workshop helps[...]
Sep 8 – Oct 13 all-day
12:00 am
Cooperative for Human Services, Lexington, September 8th – October 13th, 2018. Free. The Northeast Region of Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change, with support from the Cooperative for Human Services, invites families from across the state to participate[...]
Sep 26 – Sep 27 all-day
12:00 am
UMass Medical School, September 26th & 27th, 2018. This training focuses on how earnings from work affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other public benefits such as subsidized housing and food stamps. This training also[...]
Sep 27 – Sep 28 all-day
12:00 am
Marlborough, September 27th, 2018. Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council MASILC Conference is an opportunity learn about the latest available Independent Living services, and to strategize better ways to achieve common goals. Conference participation is free, however space is[...]
Sep 28 all-day
12:00 am
Middleboro, September 28, 2018. Speaker Amy Weinstock is the Director of the Autism Insurance Resource Center at the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, and an instructor in the medical school’s Department of Psychiatry. She has an extensive[...]
Oct 5 all-day
12:00 am
Somerville, October 5th, 2018, 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Free and open to the public. The Massachusetts’ Office on Disability’s annual Summit is an opportunity to hear opinion leaders and agenda setters from the disability community. Speakers will[...]
Oct 10 all-day
12:00 am
Norwood, October 10th, 2018. For Employers, Employment Services Providers, State Agencies, People with Disabilities, and Family Members. Featuring Keynote Speakers, Workshop presenters, plus find exhibitors, networking opportunities, and break-out sessions for a full day of learning, sharing and engaging[...]
Oct 10 all-day
12:00 am
Marlborough, October 10th, 2018. A Presentation by Terri Farrell, Project Director Autism Insurance Resource Center, who will discuss Autism Law in Massachusetts. Learn about: • MAHealth and the Autism Omnibus Bill • how to figure out coverage and eligibilty[...]
Oct 11 all-day
12:00 am
Framingham, October 11th, 2018. The Autism Alliance, in partnership with Cathy Boyle of Autism Housing Pathways, is offering Housing Consultations their families and individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. During each appointment, participants complete a guided questionnaire,[...]
Oct 17 – Oct 18 all-day
12:00 am
Career Center of Lowell, October 17th & 18th, 2018. This training focuses on how earnings from work affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other public benefits such as subsidized housing and food stamps. This training[...]
Oct 23 all-day
12:00 am
Turner Free Library in Randolph, October 23rd, 2018. The Disability Law Center is the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy Agency for Massachusetts. The Protection and Advocacy system is a national network of disability rights agencies investigating[...]
Oct 25 – Oct 26 all-day
12:00 am
Brockton Area Arc, October 25th & 26th, 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 disabilities and[...]
Oct 28 all-day
12:00 am
Dartmouth High School, Dartmouth, October 28th, 2018, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free. The Dartmouth Special Education Parent Advisory Council Southeastern MA Community Resource & Craft Fair brings together a wide-range of Local Community Resources, artists and[...]
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[...]
Nov 6 – Nov 7 all-day
12:00 am
FutureWorks Career Center in Springfield, November 6th & 7th, 2018. This training focuses on how earnings from work affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other public benefits such as subsidized housing and food stamps. This[...]
Nov 13 – Nov 14 all-day
12:00 am
UMass Medical School, November 13th & 14th, 2018. This training focuses on how earnings from work affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other public benefits such as subsidized housing and food stamps. This training also[...]
Nov 27 all-day
12:00 am
Turner Free Library, Randolph, November 27th, 2018. Free. Speaker Amy Weinstock was a former chair of the Insurance Committee of Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts (AFAM), and played a key role in the passing of An Act[...]
Jan 22 all-day
12:00 am
Turner Free Library in Randolph, January 22nd, 2019. Free. Parents of children with special needs manage busy lives and often lots of paperwork. Many ask, how do I keep it all straight? This workshop helps[...]
