Massachusetts Special-Needs Event Calendar
This page lists all Events. For a SPECIFIC DISABILITY, visit the TABS at the top of this page.
Apr 6 – May 11 all-day 
12:00 am Worcester, April 6th – May 11th, 2019. Free. The Children’s Art and Recreation Experience is for children with moderate special needs ages for ages 6+, while Horizon theater and music program is for teens. Student volunteers will be[...] Apr 22 – Jun 10 all-day 
12:00 am Westford, MA, March 11th – April 27th, 2019. For ages 8 – 10 that would benefit from working with nature while learning and practicing healthy coping skills to reduce stress and anxiety, develop social and[...] Apr 24 all-day 
12:00 am Danvers, MA, April 24th, 2019. This workshop will provide parents with a basic understanding of sensory processing and will explore the impact of sensory processing challenges on learning. Discuss what sensory processing challenges look like[...] Apr 25 all-day 
12:00 am West Bridgewater Middle/Senior School, April 25th, 2019. Dr. Adam Ulenski, Assistant Professor of Literacy Education and Coordinator of Graduate Literacy Programs at Bridgewater State University, will teach parents and guardians how to better support your child’s[...] Apr 25 all-day 
12:00 am JFK Middle School in Northampton, April 25th, 2019. Suspensions & Discipline in Special Education is a workshop identifies the shift in student discipline from zero tolerance to safe and supportive schools, summarizes district’s behavioral expectations, identifies legal[...] Apr 25 all-day 12:00 am North Reading Middle/High School, April 25th, 2019. Suspensions & Discipline in Special Education is a workshop identifies the shift in student discipline from zero tolerance to safe and supportive schools, summarizes district’s behavioral expectations, identifies[...] Apr 29 – Jun 10 all-day 12:00 am Westford, MA, April 29th – June 10th, 2019. For ages 8 – 10 that would benefit from working with nature while learning and practicing healthy coping skills to reduce stress and anxiety, develop social and[...] Apr 29 – May 20 all-day 
12:00 am Quincy Family Resource Center, April 29th – May 20th, 2019. This parent class will cover approach an evidence-based method to managing challenging behavior that promotes the understanding that challenging kids lack the skill – not[...] Apr 30 – Jun 11 all-day 
12:00 am Westford, MA, April 30th – June 11th, 2019. For ages 11+ that would benefit from working with nature while learning and practicing healthy coping skills to reduce stress and anxiety, develop social and relationship skills,[...] Apr 30 all-day 
12:00 am Francis Drake Elementary School, Leominster, MA, April 30th, 2019. Free and open to public. The Leominster SEPAC and PPAL present Safety & the IEP: Advocacy, Goals & Being Prepared. This interactive workshop covers what it[...] 
12:00 am Devens, MA, May 1st, 2019. A full-day summit on the past, present, and future of social-emotional learning (SEL) in Massachusetts. This event aims to bring together educators, school and district leaders, policy makers, community organizations, and[...] May 1 all-day 
12:00 am Chelmsford, MA, May 1, 2019. A representative from the Federation of Children with Special Needs will explain the rights and responsibilities of a 504 Plan, who is eligible, what it contains, and the major differences[...] May 2 all-day 
12:00 am Wayside Youth & Family Services, Lowell, MA, May 2nd, 2019. Free. Anxiety in children can often present itself as a behavior problem. This workshop will explore anxiety in children and its impact on behavior. It[...] May 3 all-day 
12:00 am Marlborough, May 3rd, 2019. The Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps) Conference & Vendor Exposition is for educators and leaders. maaps members are approved by the Mass. Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education under the[...] May 6 all-day 
12:00 am Northampton. Join other parents and caregivers to receive information and support, be heard without being judged, learn how to cope with similar issues and challenges, learn about local resources for families, learn new strategies to try[...] May 6 – Jun 10 all-day 
12:00 am Worcester, MA, May 6th – June, 2019. A group for teens ages 13-17 who struggle with overwhelming emotions, difficulty with relationships or social skills, or who could benefit from learning about Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy skills to help[...] May 6 all-day 
12:00 am Abington Middle/High School, May 6th, 2019. 7 – 9 p.m. Free and no registration is required. Local Executive Function expert Sarah Ward will explain how to work with and coach students to effectively balance and[...] May 9 all-day 
12:00 am The Francis Drake Elementary School, Leominster, MA, May 9th, 2019. Free and open to public. The Leominster SEPAC presents an interactive creative workshop with tools, tips and strategies to help your child navigate anxiety, depression,[...] May 9 all-day 
12:00 am Needham, MA, May 9th, 2019. A quick response is considered an essential skill in today’s rapid-paced world. However, many children feel left behind. In Thinking Differently about Learning Differently, Dr. Ellen Braaten will share how difficulties[...] May 9 all-day 
12:00 am Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, May 9th, 2019. The North Central Family Network Socials in Gardner will host Brendan Mahan, MEd., MS, to talk about ADHD and your child. While children with ADHD have a[...] May 14 all-day 12:00 am CENTRO, Fitchburg Massachusetts, May 14th, 2019. Suspensions & Discipline in Special Education is a workshop that identifies the shift in student discipline from zero tolerance to safe and supportive schools, summarizes district’s behavioral expectations, identifies legal[...] May 15 all-day 
12:00 am Pittsfield, MA, through September 2019. MAY 15 – What are Sensory Diets: How to create an effective sensory diet. JUNE 12 – How to survive changes in routines, transitions, & behaviors. JULY 10 – How[...] May 15 all-day 
12:00 am West Bridgewater Middle/Senior School, March 20th, 2019. Cathy Hickey of the Brockton Arc and the Federation of Children with Special Needs, will discuss the ins and outs of special education rights, law, and advocacy. Join in[...] May 16 all-day 
12:00 am Franklin, MA, May 16th, 2019. Speaker Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell practices child and adult psychiatrist. Both Ned and two of his children have ADHD themselves, and he recognizes the importance not just of proper diagnosis and[...] May 16 all-day 
12:00 am George Potter Elementary School, Dartmouth, MA, May 16th, 2019. This workshop will be presented by Sara Rodrigues, MSW, LICSW. She will focus on the nature of anxiety in children & adolescents. Sarah will provide an overview[...] May 16 all-day 
12:00 am Lexington, MA, May 16th, 2019. A common feature of weak executive function skills are reduced organization skills. Moving to higher graders “higher order thinking skills” to becomes more and more important. * Hear about practical strategies[...] May 16 all-day 
12:00 am Lincoln- Sudbury Regional High School, May 16th, 2019. Author and mental-health mom Deborah Vlock will read “snapshots” from her new book, Parenting Children with Mental Health Challenges: A Guide to Life with Emotionally Complex Kids.[...] May 18 all-day 
12:00 am Malden Senior Community Center, May 18th, 2019. Free. Recognizing Our Value: Forging Solutions to Combat Stigma and Internalized Racism is for mental health practitioners, researchers, policy makers, advocates, community members and people with lived-experience with[...] May 23 all-day 12:00 am Accept Education Collaborative, Natick, May 23rd, 2019. Self-regulation is a complex set of skills necessary for consistent performance, behavior and school readiness. Without them, a child may experience a life of chaos characterized by explosiveness, violence,[...] May 31 all-day 
12:00 am Marlborough, May 31st, 2019. The Parent Professional’s Advocacy League’s family mental health conference will feature a Keynote address by Barbara Huff, who struggled to get appropriate services, support and treatment for her daughter with co-occurring[...] Jun 8 all-day 
12:00 am Concord, MA, June 8th, 2019. Free. Mindfulness for Children with Neurodiversity – hear the latest research on mindfulness and how practice of mindfulness might help children with ASD and ADHD to gain self-awareness and self-monitoring[...] Jun 12 all-day 12:00 am Pittsfield, MA, through September 2019. MAY 15 – What are Sensory Diets: How to create an effective sensory diet. JUNE 12 – How to survive changes in routines, transitions, & behaviors. JULY 10 – How[...] Jun 21 – Aug 2 all-day 
12:00 am Worcester Family Resource Center, June 21st – August 2nd, 2019. Free. Is your teen presenting with more frequent moodiness than you anticipated? Are they struggling to reign in their big emotions? Do you find yourself,[...] Jul 8 – Jul 12 all-day 
12:00 am Needham, July 8th – 12, 2019. Geared towards ages 8-12, participants will enjoy a supportive and nurturing environment that looks at dyslexia through a positive lens. The week will feature a variety of STEM-based enrichment[...] Jul 10 all-day 12:00 am Pittsfield, MA, through September 2019. MAY 15 – What are Sensory Diets: How to create an effective sensory diet. JUNE 12 – How to survive changes in routines, transitions, & behaviors. JULY 10 – How[...] Aug 21 all-day 12:00 am Pittsfield, MA, through September 2019. MAY 15 – What are Sensory Diets: How to create an effective sensory diet. JUNE 12 – How to survive changes in routines, transitions, & behaviors. JULY 10 – How[...] Sep 18 all-day 12:00 am Pittsfield, MA, through September 2019. MAY 15 – What are Sensory Diets: How to create an effective sensory diet. JUNE 12 – How to survive changes in routines, transitions, & behaviors. JULY 10 – How[...]
Apr 6 – May 11 all-day
12:00 am
Worcester, April 6th – May 11th, 2019. Free. The Children’s Art and Recreation Experience is for children with moderate special needs ages for ages 6+, while Horizon theater and music program is for teens. Student volunteers will be[...]
Apr 22 – Jun 10 all-day
12:00 am
Westford, MA, March 11th – April 27th, 2019. For ages 8 – 10 that would benefit from working with nature while learning and practicing healthy coping skills to reduce stress and anxiety, develop social and[...]
Apr 24 all-day
12:00 am
Danvers, MA, April 24th, 2019. This workshop will provide parents with a basic understanding of sensory processing and will explore the impact of sensory processing challenges on learning. Discuss what sensory processing challenges look like[...]
Apr 25 all-day
12:00 am
West Bridgewater Middle/Senior School, April 25th, 2019. Dr. Adam Ulenski, Assistant Professor of Literacy Education and Coordinator of Graduate Literacy Programs at Bridgewater State University, will teach parents and guardians how to better support your child’s[...]
Apr 25 all-day
12:00 am
JFK Middle School in Northampton, April 25th, 2019. Suspensions & Discipline in Special Education is a workshop identifies the shift in student discipline from zero tolerance to safe and supportive schools, summarizes district’s behavioral expectations, identifies legal[...]
Apr 25 all-day
12:00 am
North Reading Middle/High School, April 25th, 2019. Suspensions & Discipline in Special Education is a workshop identifies the shift in student discipline from zero tolerance to safe and supportive schools, summarizes district’s behavioral expectations, identifies[...]
Apr 29 – Jun 10 all-day
12:00 am
Westford, MA, April 29th – June 10th, 2019. For ages 8 – 10 that would benefit from working with nature while learning and practicing healthy coping skills to reduce stress and anxiety, develop social and[...]
Apr 29 – May 20 all-day
12:00 am
Quincy Family Resource Center, April 29th – May 20th, 2019. This parent class will cover approach an evidence-based method to managing challenging behavior that promotes the understanding that challenging kids lack the skill – not[...]
Apr 30 – Jun 11 all-day
12:00 am
Westford, MA, April 30th – June 11th, 2019. For ages 11+ that would benefit from working with nature while learning and practicing healthy coping skills to reduce stress and anxiety, develop social and relationship skills,[...]
Apr 30 all-day
12:00 am
Francis Drake Elementary School, Leominster, MA, April 30th, 2019. Free and open to public. The Leominster SEPAC and PPAL present Safety & the IEP: Advocacy, Goals & Being Prepared. This interactive workshop covers what it[...]
12:00 am
Devens, MA, May 1st, 2019. A full-day summit on the past, present, and future of social-emotional learning (SEL) in Massachusetts. This event aims to bring together educators, school and district leaders, policy makers, community organizations, and[...]
May 1 all-day
12:00 am
Chelmsford, MA, May 1, 2019. A representative from the Federation of Children with Special Needs will explain the rights and responsibilities of a 504 Plan, who is eligible, what it contains, and the major differences[...]
May 2 all-day
12:00 am
Wayside Youth & Family Services, Lowell, MA, May 2nd, 2019. Free. Anxiety in children can often present itself as a behavior problem. This workshop will explore anxiety in children and its impact on behavior. It[...]
May 3 all-day
12:00 am
Marlborough, May 3rd, 2019. The Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps) Conference & Vendor Exposition is for educators and leaders. maaps members are approved by the Mass. Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education under the[...]
May 6 all-day
12:00 am
Northampton. Join other parents and caregivers to receive information and support, be heard without being judged, learn how to cope with similar issues and challenges, learn about local resources for families, learn new strategies to try[...]
May 6 – Jun 10 all-day
12:00 am
Worcester, MA, May 6th – June, 2019. A group for teens ages 13-17 who struggle with overwhelming emotions, difficulty with relationships or social skills, or who could benefit from learning about Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy skills to help[...]
May 6 all-day
12:00 am
Abington Middle/High School, May 6th, 2019. 7 – 9 p.m. Free and no registration is required. Local Executive Function expert Sarah Ward will explain how to work with and coach students to effectively balance and[...]
May 9 all-day
12:00 am
The Francis Drake Elementary School, Leominster, MA, May 9th, 2019. Free and open to public. The Leominster SEPAC presents an interactive creative workshop with tools, tips and strategies to help your child navigate anxiety, depression,[...]
May 9 all-day
12:00 am
Needham, MA, May 9th, 2019. A quick response is considered an essential skill in today’s rapid-paced world. However, many children feel left behind. In Thinking Differently about Learning Differently, Dr. Ellen Braaten will share how difficulties[...]
May 9 all-day
12:00 am
Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, May 9th, 2019. The North Central Family Network Socials in Gardner will host Brendan Mahan, MEd., MS, to talk about ADHD and your child. While children with ADHD have a[...]
May 14 all-day
12:00 am
CENTRO, Fitchburg Massachusetts, May 14th, 2019. Suspensions & Discipline in Special Education is a workshop that identifies the shift in student discipline from zero tolerance to safe and supportive schools, summarizes district’s behavioral expectations, identifies legal[...]
May 15 all-day
12:00 am
Pittsfield, MA, through September 2019. MAY 15 – What are Sensory Diets: How to create an effective sensory diet. JUNE 12 – How to survive changes in routines, transitions, & behaviors. JULY 10 – How[...]
May 15 all-day
12:00 am
West Bridgewater Middle/Senior School, March 20th, 2019. Cathy Hickey of the Brockton Arc and the Federation of Children with Special Needs, will discuss the ins and outs of special education rights, law, and advocacy. Join in[...]
May 16 all-day
12:00 am
Franklin, MA, May 16th, 2019. Speaker Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell practices child and adult psychiatrist. Both Ned and two of his children have ADHD themselves, and he recognizes the importance not just of proper diagnosis and[...]
May 16 all-day
12:00 am
George Potter Elementary School, Dartmouth, MA, May 16th, 2019. This workshop will be presented by Sara Rodrigues, MSW, LICSW. She will focus on the nature of anxiety in children & adolescents. Sarah will provide an overview[...]
May 16 all-day
12:00 am
Lexington, MA, May 16th, 2019. A common feature of weak executive function skills are reduced organization skills. Moving to higher graders “higher order thinking skills” to becomes more and more important. * Hear about practical strategies[...]
May 16 all-day
12:00 am
Lincoln- Sudbury Regional High School, May 16th, 2019. Author and mental-health mom Deborah Vlock will read “snapshots” from her new book, Parenting Children with Mental Health Challenges: A Guide to Life with Emotionally Complex Kids.[...]
May 18 all-day
12:00 am
Malden Senior Community Center, May 18th, 2019. Free. Recognizing Our Value: Forging Solutions to Combat Stigma and Internalized Racism is for mental health practitioners, researchers, policy makers, advocates, community members and people with lived-experience with[...]
May 23 all-day
12:00 am
Accept Education Collaborative, Natick, May 23rd, 2019. Self-regulation is a complex set of skills necessary for consistent performance, behavior and school readiness. Without them, a child may experience a life of chaos characterized by explosiveness, violence,[...]
May 31 all-day
12:00 am
Marlborough, May 31st, 2019. The Parent Professional’s Advocacy League’s family mental health conference will feature a Keynote address by Barbara Huff, who struggled to get appropriate services, support and treatment for her daughter with co-occurring[...]
Jun 8 all-day
12:00 am
Concord, MA, June 8th, 2019. Free. Mindfulness for Children with Neurodiversity – hear the latest research on mindfulness and how practice of mindfulness might help children with ASD and ADHD to gain self-awareness and self-monitoring[...]
Jun 12 all-day
12:00 am
Pittsfield, MA, through September 2019. MAY 15 – What are Sensory Diets: How to create an effective sensory diet. JUNE 12 – How to survive changes in routines, transitions, & behaviors. JULY 10 – How[...]
Jun 21 – Aug 2 all-day
12:00 am
Worcester Family Resource Center, June 21st – August 2nd, 2019. Free. Is your teen presenting with more frequent moodiness than you anticipated? Are they struggling to reign in their big emotions? Do you find yourself,[...]
Jul 8 – Jul 12 all-day
12:00 am
Needham, July 8th – 12, 2019. Geared towards ages 8-12, participants will enjoy a supportive and nurturing environment that looks at dyslexia through a positive lens. The week will feature a variety of STEM-based enrichment[...]
Jul 10 all-day
12:00 am
Pittsfield, MA, through September 2019. MAY 15 – What are Sensory Diets: How to create an effective sensory diet. JUNE 12 – How to survive changes in routines, transitions, & behaviors. JULY 10 – How[...]
Aug 21 all-day
12:00 am
Pittsfield, MA, through September 2019. MAY 15 – What are Sensory Diets: How to create an effective sensory diet. JUNE 12 – How to survive changes in routines, transitions, & behaviors. JULY 10 – How[...]
Sep 18 all-day
12:00 am
Pittsfield, MA, through September 2019. MAY 15 – What are Sensory Diets: How to create an effective sensory diet. JUNE 12 – How to survive changes in routines, transitions, & behaviors. JULY 10 – How[...]
