Massachusetts Special-Needs Event Calendar
This page lists all Events. For a SPECIFIC DISABILITY, visit the TABS at the top of this page.
Feb 26 all-day 
12:00 am Danvers, MA, February 26th, 2020. Free. For those involved with special education, utilizing assistive and adaptive technology to support students with language, literacy, and learning tasks can truly be a game changer.* This workshop will demonstrate[...] 
12:00 am Winchester Public Library, Winchester, MA, February 26th, 2020. The Winchester Parent Advisory Council (WinPAC) presents Neuropsychological Evaluations. What are they? How are they used? Why do they take so long to get!? * Dr. Nicole[...] Feb 26 all-day 
12:00 am Stoneham High School, Stoneham, MA, February 26th, 2020. Suspensions & Discipline in Special Education is a workshop that identifies school responsibilities for discipline, range of consequences for rule violations, difference between suspensions, expulsions and emergency removals,[...] Feb 26 all-day 
12:00 am Belmont MA, February 26th, 2020. Open to all Bemont SEPAC members and interested community members. Join in on a workshop session focused on understanding and overcoming anxiety. About the speaker: Dr. Kat Boger is a[...] Feb 27 all-day 
12:00 am Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, February 27th, 2020. For parents, caregivers, youth, and providers. Do you understand how different medications interact with each other? Did you ever wonder about the long term effects of[...] Feb 27 all-day 
12:00 am Broadmeadow School, Needham, MA, February 27th, 2020. The Needham SEPAC hosts a presentation by Dr. Alissa Talamo, a neuropsychologist who will address dyslexia-related topics including: ● How to identify a student with dyslexia ● Best[...] Mar 2 – Mar 16 all-day 
12:00 am Natick, MA, March 2nd – 16th, 2020. Facilitated group by trained counselor to promote well-being and address stress and anxiety in children. Parents will learn new skills and language to be of real assistance to[...] 
12:00 am Ashburnham, MA, March 4th, 2020. Free and open to the Public. Presented by the Ashburnham-Westminster Special Education Parent Advisory Council. A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses the Massachusetts[...] 
12:00 am East Providence, RI, March 7th, 2020. For parents, educators, OTs, SLPs, teaching assistants, therapists and other professionals working with children, tweens, and teens who experience difficulty with school and social situations.* This conference will explore[...] Mar 7 all-day 
12:00 am Waltham High School, Waltham, MA, March 7th, 2020. The mission of this first ever Parenting Awareness Conference is to connect and empower parents to be powerful advocates for themselves and their children. * Parents have[...] Mar 9 – Apr 27 all-day 12:00 am Watertown, MA, March 9 & 23, April 13 & 27, 2020. For parents and guardians – learn the ins and outs of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with Asperger profiles. Please note this workshop[...] 
12:00 am Winchester Public Library, Winchester, MA, March 20th, 2020. The Winchester Parent Advisory Council (WinPAC) presents LICSW Kim McNamara, who will discuss important information about how your child’s diet can play a role in their mental[...] Mar 24 all-day 12:00 am Ashland, MA, March 24th, 2020. 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[...] Mar 26 all-day 
12:00 am Natick High School, Natick, MA, March 26th, 2020. Behaviors that challenge us are a function of the interaction between a child’s nature and the demands of an environment. When working with these behaviors, the only[...] Mar 26 all-day 12:00 am North Reading, MA, March 24th, 2020. 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[...] Apr 2 all-day 
12:00 am E. Pole Elementary School library, Taunton, MA, April 2nd, 2020. Open to the public. The Taunton Special Education Parent Advisory Council invites all families, district staff, and community members to an evening of presentation and[...] Apr 2 all-day 
12:00 am Marlborough, MA, April 2nd, 2020. For Parents, Special-Education Advocates, Attorneys, Administrators, Out of District Coordinators, Clinical, Therapeutic and all Related Service Providers. Presentations will focus on essential components of programming for students with special needs. *[...] Apr 4 – May 9 all-day 
12:00 am Worcester, April 4th – May 9th, 2020. 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[...] Apr 7 all-day 
12:00 am Ashland, MA, April 7th, 2020. The Ashland Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host a licensed psychologist who has been working in and with schools for over 20 years. She has extensive experience with school-age[...] 
12:00 am West Newton, MA, April 8th, 2020. This presentation will guide families and professionals through the process of neuropsychological and psychological testing from when adults are first concerned about a child, through the testing process itself,[...] Apr 11 all-day 
12:00 am Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA, April 11th, 2020. A new summit for parents and allies of neurodivergent kids to be held during World Autism Month. Hear a sensory-first, relationship based perspective. Attendees will hear[...] Apr 16 all-day 12:00 am Natick High School, Natick, MA, April 16th, 2020. Emotions dominate the world of our children. Since emotions regulation precedes self-discipline, it is essential that we consciously nurture these skills from infancy through adolescence. * Learn[...] Apr 23 all-day 
12:00 am Westwood, MA, April 23rd, 2020. This workshop provides an overview of specific legal requirements pertaining to the unique learning needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). * There will be an emphasis on the requirement[...] Apr 29 all-day 
12:00 am Winchester Public Library, Winchester, MA, April 29th, 2020. The Winchester Parent Advisory Council (WinPAC) presents Nancy Duggan, Executive Director of Decoding Dyslexia MA. * Does your child struggle with reading? Would you like to know more[...] May 7 all-day 
12:00 am E. Pole Elementary School library, Taunton, MA, May 7th, 2020. Open to the public. The Taunton Special Education Parent Advisory Council invites all families, district staff, and community members to an evening of presentation and[...] May 14 all-day 
12:00 am Ashland, MA, May 14th, 2020. The Ashland Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host Scott O’Donnell, a Special-Needs Advocate whose youngest son was diagnosed with Dyslexia. He has completed the Parent Consultant Institute Training through[...]
Feb 26 all-day
12:00 am
Danvers, MA, February 26th, 2020. Free. For those involved with special education, utilizing assistive and adaptive technology to support students with language, literacy, and learning tasks can truly be a game changer.* This workshop will demonstrate[...]
12:00 am
Winchester Public Library, Winchester, MA, February 26th, 2020. The Winchester Parent Advisory Council (WinPAC) presents Neuropsychological Evaluations. What are they? How are they used? Why do they take so long to get!? * Dr. Nicole[...]
Feb 26 all-day
12:00 am
Stoneham High School, Stoneham, MA, February 26th, 2020. Suspensions & Discipline in Special Education is a workshop that identifies school responsibilities for discipline, range of consequences for rule violations, difference between suspensions, expulsions and emergency removals,[...]
Feb 26 all-day
12:00 am
Belmont MA, February 26th, 2020. Open to all Bemont SEPAC members and interested community members. Join in on a workshop session focused on understanding and overcoming anxiety. About the speaker: Dr. Kat Boger is a[...]
Feb 27 all-day
12:00 am
Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, February 27th, 2020. For parents, caregivers, youth, and providers. Do you understand how different medications interact with each other? Did you ever wonder about the long term effects of[...]
Feb 27 all-day
12:00 am
Broadmeadow School, Needham, MA, February 27th, 2020. The Needham SEPAC hosts a presentation by Dr. Alissa Talamo, a neuropsychologist who will address dyslexia-related topics including: ● How to identify a student with dyslexia ● Best[...]
Mar 2 – Mar 16 all-day
12:00 am
Natick, MA, March 2nd – 16th, 2020. Facilitated group by trained counselor to promote well-being and address stress and anxiety in children. Parents will learn new skills and language to be of real assistance to[...]
12:00 am
Ashburnham, MA, March 4th, 2020. Free and open to the Public. Presented by the Ashburnham-Westminster Special Education Parent Advisory Council. A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs, will introduce and discusses the Massachusetts[...]
12:00 am
East Providence, RI, March 7th, 2020. For parents, educators, OTs, SLPs, teaching assistants, therapists and other professionals working with children, tweens, and teens who experience difficulty with school and social situations.* This conference will explore[...]
Mar 7 all-day
12:00 am
Waltham High School, Waltham, MA, March 7th, 2020. The mission of this first ever Parenting Awareness Conference is to connect and empower parents to be powerful advocates for themselves and their children. * Parents have[...]
Mar 9 – Apr 27 all-day
12:00 am
Watertown, MA, March 9 & 23, April 13 & 27, 2020. For parents and guardians – learn the ins and outs of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with Asperger profiles. Please note this workshop[...]
12:00 am
Winchester Public Library, Winchester, MA, March 20th, 2020. The Winchester Parent Advisory Council (WinPAC) presents LICSW Kim McNamara, who will discuss important information about how your child’s diet can play a role in their mental[...]
Mar 24 all-day
12:00 am
Ashland, MA, March 24th, 2020. 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[...]
Mar 26 all-day
12:00 am
Natick High School, Natick, MA, March 26th, 2020. Behaviors that challenge us are a function of the interaction between a child’s nature and the demands of an environment. When working with these behaviors, the only[...]
Mar 26 all-day
12:00 am
North Reading, MA, March 24th, 2020. 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[...]
Apr 2 all-day
12:00 am
E. Pole Elementary School library, Taunton, MA, April 2nd, 2020. Open to the public. The Taunton Special Education Parent Advisory Council invites all families, district staff, and community members to an evening of presentation and[...]
Apr 2 all-day
12:00 am
Marlborough, MA, April 2nd, 2020. For Parents, Special-Education Advocates, Attorneys, Administrators, Out of District Coordinators, Clinical, Therapeutic and all Related Service Providers. Presentations will focus on essential components of programming for students with special needs. *[...]
Apr 4 – May 9 all-day
12:00 am
Worcester, April 4th – May 9th, 2020. 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[...]
Apr 7 all-day
12:00 am
Ashland, MA, April 7th, 2020. The Ashland Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host a licensed psychologist who has been working in and with schools for over 20 years. She has extensive experience with school-age[...]
12:00 am
West Newton, MA, April 8th, 2020. This presentation will guide families and professionals through the process of neuropsychological and psychological testing from when adults are first concerned about a child, through the testing process itself,[...]
Apr 11 all-day
12:00 am
Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA, April 11th, 2020. A new summit for parents and allies of neurodivergent kids to be held during World Autism Month. Hear a sensory-first, relationship based perspective. Attendees will hear[...]
Apr 16 all-day
12:00 am
Natick High School, Natick, MA, April 16th, 2020. Emotions dominate the world of our children. Since emotions regulation precedes self-discipline, it is essential that we consciously nurture these skills from infancy through adolescence. * Learn[...]
Apr 23 all-day
12:00 am
Westwood, MA, April 23rd, 2020. This workshop provides an overview of specific legal requirements pertaining to the unique learning needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). * There will be an emphasis on the requirement[...]
Apr 29 all-day
12:00 am
Winchester Public Library, Winchester, MA, April 29th, 2020. The Winchester Parent Advisory Council (WinPAC) presents Nancy Duggan, Executive Director of Decoding Dyslexia MA. * Does your child struggle with reading? Would you like to know more[...]
May 7 all-day
12:00 am
E. Pole Elementary School library, Taunton, MA, May 7th, 2020. Open to the public. The Taunton Special Education Parent Advisory Council invites all families, district staff, and community members to an evening of presentation and[...]
May 14 all-day
12:00 am
Ashland, MA, May 14th, 2020. The Ashland Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host Scott O’Donnell, a Special-Needs Advocate whose youngest son was diagnosed with Dyslexia. He has completed the Parent Consultant Institute Training through[...]
