Massachusetts Special-Needs Event Calendar
This page lists all Events. For a SPECIFIC DISABILITY, visit the TABS at the top of this page.
Nov 5 – Dec 17 all-day 
12:00 am Westford, MA, November 5th – December 17, 2018. 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[...] Nov 6 – Dec 18 all-day 
12:00 am Westford, MA, November 6th – December 18th, 2018. 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,[...] Dec 19 all-day 
12:00 am Andover, December 19th, 2018. Free and open to the public. Geared towards parents of children between the ages of 4 – 24 years old or for school professionals – faculty, counseling and heath center staff[...] Dec 19 all-day 
12:00 am Tyngsborough High School, December 19th, 2018. Free and open to the Public. A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and how children with disabilities[...] Jan 7 – Feb 25 all-day 12:00 am Westford, MA, January 7th – February 25th, 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[...] Jan 7 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[...] Jan 8 – Feb 26 all-day 12:00 am Westford, MA, January 8th – February 26th, 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,[...] Jan 8 all-day 
12:00 am Georgetown Peabody Library in Georgetown, MA, January 8th, 2019. Is Guardianship the Only Option? A Discussion about Guardianship and the Many Alternatives. The speaker Nadine Gaab, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital and the Harvard[...] 
12:00 am Northborough Library, January 9th, 201. Free. Michael Delman, author of Your Kid’s Gonna be Okay: Building the Executive Function Skills your Child needs in the Age of Attention will discuss what Executive Function skills are and why[...] Jan 16 all-day 
12:00 am Andover, January 16th, 2019. Free and open to the public. Geared towards parents of children between the ages of 4 – 24 years old or for school professionals – faculty, counseling and heath center staff[...] Jan 16 – Jan 17 all-day 
12:00 am Northshore Education Consortium in Beverly, January 16 & 17th, 2018. For anyone who works with or simply has contact with adolescents and wants to increase their knowledge of mental health in this age group. * Not intended[...] Jan 17 all-day 
12:00 am Franklin, January 17th, 2019. Free and open to the public. Anxiety in Relation to Learning/Developmental Disabilities and How to Address it in the IEP” will be presented by Dr. Erin Gibbon’s. Dr. Gibbons area of focus is neuropsychological assessment of[...] Jan 17 all-day 
12:00 am Stony Brook Middle School in Westford, January 17th, 2019. The speaker will be Dr. Elizabeth Englander, a founder and director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center, which delivers free anti-violence and anti-bullying programs, resources, and research to[...] 
12:00 am Plymouth, January 22nd, 2019. For parents and educators. Executive function is an umbrella term used to describe a set of cognitive processes that are necessary for emotional and behavioral control. Learn how executive functioning skills play a[...] Jan 29 all-day 
12:00 am Goodnow Library, Sudbury, January 29th, 2018. The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Special Education Parent Advisory Council presents *The Impact of Anxiety and Depression on Learning. Cognitive dysfunction is believed to have a strong correlation with mental health[...] Feb 4 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[...] Feb 6 all-day 12:00 am Amesbury, February 6th, 2019. Learn about developmentally normal anxieties young children and adolescents face, tools that providers can utilize to help empower vulnerable children, and signs that suggest more significant difficulties exist. Dr. Stember will[...] Feb 6 all-day 
12:00 am Northborough Library, February 6th, 2019. Free. Deborah Vlock, author of Parenting Children with Mental Health Challenges: A Guide to Life with Emotionally Complex Kids is a “mental-health mom” who’s survived indignity, exhaustion, and the heartbreak of[...] Feb 7 all-day 
12:00 am James M. Quinn School, Dartmouth, MA, February 7th, 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 of[...] 12:00 am Taunton, February 7th, 2019. Free and open to the Public. A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and how children with disabilities can participate[...] Feb 7 all-day 
12:00 am Stony Brook Middle School in Westford, February 7th, 2019. Free and open to the public. Appropriate for parents, teens, teachers, and anyone else who works with children and young adults. The speakers will be Sue Hanly, RN,[...] Feb 12 all-day 
12:00 am Georgetown Peabody Library in Georgetown, MA, February 12th, 2019. Coordinating Your Special Needs Financial and Estate Plans will be presented by a certified financial planner with experience in advising about the kinds of government aid is available to[...] Mar 4 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[...] Mar 7 all-day 
12:00 am Goodnow Library, Sudbury, March 7th, 2018. The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Special Education Parent Advisory Council presents *Executive Function Workshop for Parents & Teens. A workshop designed for teens and their parents, covering the basic definition of[...] Mar 12 – Apr 23 all-day 12:00 am Westford, MA, March 12th – April 23rd, 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,[...] 
12:00 am Westwood High School, March 12th, 2018. Parents and guardians will hear how they may increase their understanding of accommodations, modifications and their role on the IEP Team. Presented by Tracey Stoll, an Educational Consultant licensed in Special[...] 
12:00 am Georgetown Peabody Library in Georgetown, MA, February 12th, 2019. Understanding Dyslexia in the Context of Developmental Language will be presented by Tiffany Hogan, Director of the Speech and Language (SAiL) Literacy Lab, and Professor in the[...] Mar 13 all-day 
12:00 am Andover, March 13th, 2019. Free and open to the public. Geared towards parents of children between the ages of 4 – 24 years old or for school professionals – faculty, counseling and heath center staff[...] Mar 14 all-day 
12:00 am Ashland Middle School, March 14th, 2019. Speaker Lynne Mitchell is a clinical social worker with over 20 years experience working with children, teens, schools, and families. She has designed and taught numerous classes for parents of[...] 
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[...] Apr 1 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[...] 12:00 am Fall River, April 1st, 2019. Free and open to the Public. A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and how children with disabilities can[...] Apr 11 all-day 
12:00 am Braintree, April 11th, 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 protections for[...] 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 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 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 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,[...] 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 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[...]
Nov 5 – Dec 17 all-day
12:00 am
Westford, MA, November 5th – December 17, 2018. 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[...]
Nov 6 – Dec 18 all-day
12:00 am
Westford, MA, November 6th – December 18th, 2018. 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,[...]
Dec 19 all-day
12:00 am
Andover, December 19th, 2018. Free and open to the public. Geared towards parents of children between the ages of 4 – 24 years old or for school professionals – faculty, counseling and heath center staff[...]
Dec 19 all-day
12:00 am
Tyngsborough High School, December 19th, 2018. Free and open to the Public. A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and how children with disabilities[...]
Jan 7 – Feb 25 all-day
12:00 am
Westford, MA, January 7th – February 25th, 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[...]
Jan 7 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[...]
Jan 8 – Feb 26 all-day
12:00 am
Westford, MA, January 8th – February 26th, 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,[...]
Jan 8 all-day
12:00 am
Georgetown Peabody Library in Georgetown, MA, January 8th, 2019. Is Guardianship the Only Option? A Discussion about Guardianship and the Many Alternatives. The speaker Nadine Gaab, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital and the Harvard[...]
12:00 am
Northborough Library, January 9th, 201. Free. Michael Delman, author of Your Kid’s Gonna be Okay: Building the Executive Function Skills your Child needs in the Age of Attention will discuss what Executive Function skills are and why[...]
Jan 16 all-day
12:00 am
Andover, January 16th, 2019. Free and open to the public. Geared towards parents of children between the ages of 4 – 24 years old or for school professionals – faculty, counseling and heath center staff[...]
Jan 16 – Jan 17 all-day
12:00 am
Northshore Education Consortium in Beverly, January 16 & 17th, 2018. For anyone who works with or simply has contact with adolescents and wants to increase their knowledge of mental health in this age group. * Not intended[...]
Jan 17 all-day
12:00 am
Franklin, January 17th, 2019. Free and open to the public. Anxiety in Relation to Learning/Developmental Disabilities and How to Address it in the IEP” will be presented by Dr. Erin Gibbon’s. Dr. Gibbons area of focus is neuropsychological assessment of[...]
Jan 17 all-day
12:00 am
Stony Brook Middle School in Westford, January 17th, 2019. The speaker will be Dr. Elizabeth Englander, a founder and director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center, which delivers free anti-violence and anti-bullying programs, resources, and research to[...]
12:00 am
Plymouth, January 22nd, 2019. For parents and educators. Executive function is an umbrella term used to describe a set of cognitive processes that are necessary for emotional and behavioral control. Learn how executive functioning skills play a[...]
Jan 29 all-day
12:00 am
Goodnow Library, Sudbury, January 29th, 2018. The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Special Education Parent Advisory Council presents *The Impact of Anxiety and Depression on Learning. Cognitive dysfunction is believed to have a strong correlation with mental health[...]
Feb 4 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[...]
Feb 6 all-day
12:00 am
Amesbury, February 6th, 2019. Learn about developmentally normal anxieties young children and adolescents face, tools that providers can utilize to help empower vulnerable children, and signs that suggest more significant difficulties exist. Dr. Stember will[...]
Feb 6 all-day
12:00 am
Northborough Library, February 6th, 2019. Free. Deborah Vlock, author of Parenting Children with Mental Health Challenges: A Guide to Life with Emotionally Complex Kids is a “mental-health mom” who’s survived indignity, exhaustion, and the heartbreak of[...]
Feb 7 all-day
12:00 am
James M. Quinn School, Dartmouth, MA, February 7th, 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 of[...]
12:00 am
Taunton, February 7th, 2019. Free and open to the Public. A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and how children with disabilities can participate[...]
Feb 7 all-day
12:00 am
Stony Brook Middle School in Westford, February 7th, 2019. Free and open to the public. Appropriate for parents, teens, teachers, and anyone else who works with children and young adults. The speakers will be Sue Hanly, RN,[...]
Feb 12 all-day
12:00 am
Georgetown Peabody Library in Georgetown, MA, February 12th, 2019. Coordinating Your Special Needs Financial and Estate Plans will be presented by a certified financial planner with experience in advising about the kinds of government aid is available to[...]
Mar 4 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[...]
Mar 7 all-day
12:00 am
Goodnow Library, Sudbury, March 7th, 2018. The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Special Education Parent Advisory Council presents *Executive Function Workshop for Parents & Teens. A workshop designed for teens and their parents, covering the basic definition of[...]
Mar 12 – Apr 23 all-day
12:00 am
Westford, MA, March 12th – April 23rd, 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,[...]
12:00 am
Westwood High School, March 12th, 2018. Parents and guardians will hear how they may increase their understanding of accommodations, modifications and their role on the IEP Team. Presented by Tracey Stoll, an Educational Consultant licensed in Special[...]
12:00 am
Georgetown Peabody Library in Georgetown, MA, February 12th, 2019. Understanding Dyslexia in the Context of Developmental Language will be presented by Tiffany Hogan, Director of the Speech and Language (SAiL) Literacy Lab, and Professor in the[...]
Mar 13 all-day
12:00 am
Andover, March 13th, 2019. Free and open to the public. Geared towards parents of children between the ages of 4 – 24 years old or for school professionals – faculty, counseling and heath center staff[...]
Mar 14 all-day
12:00 am
Ashland Middle School, March 14th, 2019. Speaker Lynne Mitchell is a clinical social worker with over 20 years experience working with children, teens, schools, and families. She has designed and taught numerous classes for parents of[...]
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[...]
Apr 1 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[...]
12:00 am
Fall River, April 1st, 2019. Free and open to the Public. A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and how children with disabilities can[...]
Apr 11 all-day
12:00 am
Braintree, April 11th, 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 protections for[...]
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 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 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 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,[...]
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 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[...]
