Massachusetts Special-Needs Event Calendar
This page lists all Events. Visit Tabs at the top of this page for events on a Specific Disability.
Jun 22 – Aug 27 all-day 
12:00 am Boston, July 2nd – August 27th, 2018. Free. There will be American Sign Language interpreters plus Kerry Thompson, a DeafBlind dancer, to teach the salsa lesson in ASL. Run by Silent Rhythms Dance along with[...] Jul 9 – Aug 30 all-day 
12:00 am Adaptive Kayaking in Boston, Allston, Concord, Goshen, Natick, & Worcester, July 9th – August 30, 2018. The State of Massachusetts DCR Universal Access program offers adaptive and accessible kayaking in state parks. Kayaking with All Out Adventures. Adaptations and[...] Aug 18 all-day 
12:00 am Pawtucket, Rhode Island, August 18th, 2 p.m., 2018. Youth and adults with special needs are invited to participate in a free skills clinic and, along with their families and companions, to enjoy free pizza and attend[...] Aug 19 all-day 
12:00 am Boston, August 19th, 2018. Audio description is a live narration of the visual aspects of the performance broadcast to visually impaired patrons who wear a small receiver / headset. The narration includes pre-show descriptions of[...] Aug 19 all-day 
12:00 am Andover, August 19th, 2018. The Ironstone Adoption Party For Special Needs kids welcomes children, teens, their social workers, and friends for a day of horseback riding. This small adoption party is open to families who are interested in[...] Aug 20 all-day 
12:00 am Fenway Park, Boston, August 20th, 2018. Join Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) to celebrate Special Olympics Night at Fenway Park. All families, friends and athletes are encouraged to come together an celebrate while watching the Boston[...] Aug 21 all-day 
12:00 am Belmont, August 21st, 2018. For parents of young children one- to five-years-old. Peaceful Parenting: A simple, effective, and relationship-building parenting approach, will cover how today’s parents are inundated with often conflicting advice for how to change,[...] Aug 23 all-day 
12:00 am Wayside Youth Family Support Network in Framingham, August 14th & 23rd, 2018. Getting a new school year off to a good start can influence children’s attitude, confidence, and performance both socially and academically. Parents can help their[...] 
12:00 am Quincy, August 25th, 2018. For parents, special educators, teachers, SLP’s, and professionals. Learn hands-on, advanced treatment techniques to improve Executive Function skills, and new ideas and strategies to help you better assist clients, students, or[...] Sep 4 – Sep 27 all-day 
12:00 am Harvard University Boathouse in Cambridge, September 4th – 27th, 2018. Free. The Cambridge location is designed to serve children with disabilities in elementary and middle school who are part of the Cambridge, Allston, and Brighton communities.[...] 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 12 all-day 
12:00 am Boston, Fenway Park, September 12th, 2018. Join with the Boston area DEAF, Inc. staff and community at the Deaf and Hard of Hearing night at Fenway Park to celebrate International Deaf Awareness Week. A portion of[...] Sep 12 – Nov 7 all-day 
12:00 am Boston, September 12th – November 7th, 2018. Are you the parent of a child diagnosed with Autism? Do you want to provide support and resource knowledge to other caregivers with a child on the spectrum? Do you[...] Sep 20 all-day 
12:00 am Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Cambridge, September 20th, 2018. Free. What Does It Mean to Teach Social Competencies? Introducing concepts for teaching the Social Thinking Methodology will feature Michelle Garcia Winner, Founder of Social Thinking, which[...] Sep 21 – Sep 23 all-day 
12:00 am Boston, September 21 – 23, 2018. For people of all ages and abilities. All workshops are for free and all attendees are welcome – you don’t need to register or sign up in advance. Just arrive[...] 
12:00 am Natick, Setpember 21st, 2018. Integrating Treatment: Exploring the Links Between Trauma, Substance Use, and Other Co-Occurring Conditions.” Hear about the ways in which trauma, addictions, and co-occurring disorders intersect. Speakers and panelists will address how trauma often[...] Sep 23 all-day 
12:00 am Institute Park, Worcester, September 23rd, 2018. The foundation of this event is the belief that every person deserves a community that sees, the possibilities, believes in their abilities, and ensures that all of us can achieve[...] Sep 25 – Nov 13 all-day 
12:00 am Salem, September 25th – November 13th, 2018. Parenting Teenagers Today is an Educational Workshop for Systematic Training for Effective Parenting led Led by Cindy Veatch, LICSW Child and Family Therapist. If you find your child to be[...] Sep 26 all-day 
12:00 am Lexington, MA, September 26th, 2018. Special Education is a team effort. Join Lisa Nowinski, PhD, and Elise Wulff, MEd for a collaborative discussion about how to work with your child’s school team to support your child’s[...] Sep 26 – Oct 24 all-day 
12:00 am Boston, del 26 de septiembre al 24 de octubre de 2018. El Programa de Liderazgo para Padres Latinos/Latino Parent Leadership Program es un entrenamiento intensivo de 30 horas de capacitacion directa. Los presentadores incluyen abogados, expertos[...] 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 29 all-day 
12:00 am Needham, September 29th, 2018. Free. Athletes of all ages and abilities may participate in track and field events such as running and wheelchair dashes, basketball throws, relay races, and ladderball. Every event is modified so that all[...] 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 Waltham, October 10th, 2018. Free. Hear Gina Gallagher and Patricia Terrasi, authors of the book, Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children, and real life sisters, share[...] 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 15 all-day 
12:00 am Bentley University, Waltham, October 15th, 2018. The Daniel W. Rosenn AANE Connections Conference will feature a Key Note speech by Professor Tony Attwood, author of From Like to Live for Young People with Asperger’s Syndrome and The Complete Guide[...] Oct 16 – Oct 17 all-day 
12:00 am Boston, October 16th, 2018. Learn the signs of bullying and how it can affect your child’s wellbeing and what to do if your child is being bullied or is bullying others. Presented by Gene Beresin, MD,[...] Oct 17 – Oct 19 all-day 
12:00 am Norwood, October 17th – 19th, 2018. This conference will offer three tracks of understand social competency in ages 5 – adult: 1. Emotions: More Than You Think and All That You Feel, 2. Implementing Social Thinking Concepts[...] 
12:00 am Lexington, October 18th, 2018. The Research Institute for Learning and Development’s conference is for teachers, learning specialists, administrators and for the first time, parents, who are committed to supporting student success through the understanding of the[...] Oct 18 – Oct 19 all-day 
12:00 am Marlborough, October 18th & 19th, 2018. The From Access to Achievement: Empowering Every Child to Succeed in the Mainstream conference will include a blend of workshop topics covering the many facets of hearing loss and its implications[...] Oct 19 all-day 
12:00 am Taunton, October 19th, 2018. Hear author Phyl Macomber discuss The 4-Step Roadmap for Students on the Autism Spectrum: From Teaching Academics to Executive Functioning Skills to explore how to simplify learning, teaching – for any age,[...] 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 25 all-day 
12:00 am Providence, RI, October 25th, 2018. Temple Grandin, is the author of “Thinking in Pictures”, “The Autistic Brain”, and an adult with autism who is also a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and[...] Oct 26 all-day 
12:00 am Worcester, October 26th, 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 Audiologists. This[...] 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 Framingham, November 5th, 2018. Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Parenting Education and Family Support is the theme of the The Children’s Trust fund’s”A View From All Sides” Conference. It is for family support professionals to learn more about cutting-edge[...] 
12:00 am Burlington, VT, November 10th, 2018. Rare New England and the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital will host “Improving Health Care Experiences in the Rare Disease Community with Information and Support”, and is for patients and families to[...] Nov 13 all-day 
12:00 am Framingham, November 13th, 2018. Elaine Gabovitch, Director, Division of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, will be the Key Note speaker. The Joining Voices conference is for families[...] Nov 16 all-day 
12:00 am Marlborough, MA, November 16th, 2018. This event provides professional development and dissemination of research to practice innovations. Supporting Students with Mental Health Issues in Schools will be the keynote address presented by Alex Truesdell, founder of Adaptive Design,[...] Nov 17 all-day 
12:00 am Lexington, November 18th, 2017. For parents and caregivers of students with disabilities and interested professionals. The speaker will be Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity. * Hear[...] Nov 29 – Nov 30 all-day 
12:00 am Warwick, RI, November 29h & 30th, 2018. State-of-the-art workshops, information and exhibits on the technologies that enhance and change the lives of persons with disabilities of all ages. The conference focuses on uses of technology in[...]
Jun 22 – Aug 27 all-day
12:00 am
Boston, July 2nd – August 27th, 2018. Free. There will be American Sign Language interpreters plus Kerry Thompson, a DeafBlind dancer, to teach the salsa lesson in ASL. Run by Silent Rhythms Dance along with[...]
Jul 9 – Aug 30 all-day
12:00 am
Adaptive Kayaking in Boston, Allston, Concord, Goshen, Natick, & Worcester, July 9th – August 30, 2018. The State of Massachusetts DCR Universal Access program offers adaptive and accessible kayaking in state parks. Kayaking with All Out Adventures. Adaptations and[...]
Aug 18 all-day
12:00 am
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, August 18th, 2 p.m., 2018. Youth and adults with special needs are invited to participate in a free skills clinic and, along with their families and companions, to enjoy free pizza and attend[...]
Aug 19 all-day
12:00 am
Boston, August 19th, 2018. Audio description is a live narration of the visual aspects of the performance broadcast to visually impaired patrons who wear a small receiver / headset. The narration includes pre-show descriptions of[...]
Aug 19 all-day
12:00 am
Andover, August 19th, 2018. The Ironstone Adoption Party For Special Needs kids welcomes children, teens, their social workers, and friends for a day of horseback riding. This small adoption party is open to families who are interested in[...]
Aug 20 all-day
12:00 am
Fenway Park, Boston, August 20th, 2018. Join Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) to celebrate Special Olympics Night at Fenway Park. All families, friends and athletes are encouraged to come together an celebrate while watching the Boston[...]
Aug 21 all-day
12:00 am
Belmont, August 21st, 2018. For parents of young children one- to five-years-old. Peaceful Parenting: A simple, effective, and relationship-building parenting approach, will cover how today’s parents are inundated with often conflicting advice for how to change,[...]
Aug 23 all-day
12:00 am
Wayside Youth Family Support Network in Framingham, August 14th & 23rd, 2018. Getting a new school year off to a good start can influence children’s attitude, confidence, and performance both socially and academically. Parents can help their[...]
12:00 am
Quincy, August 25th, 2018. For parents, special educators, teachers, SLP’s, and professionals. Learn hands-on, advanced treatment techniques to improve Executive Function skills, and new ideas and strategies to help you better assist clients, students, or[...]
Sep 4 – Sep 27 all-day
12:00 am
Harvard University Boathouse in Cambridge, September 4th – 27th, 2018. Free. The Cambridge location is designed to serve children with disabilities in elementary and middle school who are part of the Cambridge, Allston, and Brighton communities.[...]
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 12 all-day
12:00 am
Boston, Fenway Park, September 12th, 2018. Join with the Boston area DEAF, Inc. staff and community at the Deaf and Hard of Hearing night at Fenway Park to celebrate International Deaf Awareness Week. A portion of[...]
Sep 12 – Nov 7 all-day
12:00 am
Boston, September 12th – November 7th, 2018. Are you the parent of a child diagnosed with Autism? Do you want to provide support and resource knowledge to other caregivers with a child on the spectrum? Do you[...]
Sep 20 all-day
12:00 am
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Cambridge, September 20th, 2018. Free. What Does It Mean to Teach Social Competencies? Introducing concepts for teaching the Social Thinking Methodology will feature Michelle Garcia Winner, Founder of Social Thinking, which[...]
Sep 21 – Sep 23 all-day
12:00 am
Boston, September 21 – 23, 2018. For people of all ages and abilities. All workshops are for free and all attendees are welcome – you don’t need to register or sign up in advance. Just arrive[...]
12:00 am
Natick, Setpember 21st, 2018. Integrating Treatment: Exploring the Links Between Trauma, Substance Use, and Other Co-Occurring Conditions.” Hear about the ways in which trauma, addictions, and co-occurring disorders intersect. Speakers and panelists will address how trauma often[...]
Sep 23 all-day
12:00 am
Institute Park, Worcester, September 23rd, 2018. The foundation of this event is the belief that every person deserves a community that sees, the possibilities, believes in their abilities, and ensures that all of us can achieve[...]
Sep 25 – Nov 13 all-day
12:00 am
Salem, September 25th – November 13th, 2018. Parenting Teenagers Today is an Educational Workshop for Systematic Training for Effective Parenting led Led by Cindy Veatch, LICSW Child and Family Therapist. If you find your child to be[...]
Sep 26 all-day
12:00 am
Lexington, MA, September 26th, 2018. Special Education is a team effort. Join Lisa Nowinski, PhD, and Elise Wulff, MEd for a collaborative discussion about how to work with your child’s school team to support your child’s[...]
Sep 26 – Oct 24 all-day
12:00 am
Boston, del 26 de septiembre al 24 de octubre de 2018. El Programa de Liderazgo para Padres Latinos/Latino Parent Leadership Program es un entrenamiento intensivo de 30 horas de capacitacion directa. Los presentadores incluyen abogados, expertos[...]
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 29 all-day
12:00 am
Needham, September 29th, 2018. Free. Athletes of all ages and abilities may participate in track and field events such as running and wheelchair dashes, basketball throws, relay races, and ladderball. Every event is modified so that all[...]
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
Waltham, October 10th, 2018. Free. Hear Gina Gallagher and Patricia Terrasi, authors of the book, Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children, and real life sisters, share[...]
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 15 all-day
12:00 am
Bentley University, Waltham, October 15th, 2018. The Daniel W. Rosenn AANE Connections Conference will feature a Key Note speech by Professor Tony Attwood, author of From Like to Live for Young People with Asperger’s Syndrome and The Complete Guide[...]
Oct 16 – Oct 17 all-day
12:00 am
Boston, October 16th, 2018. Learn the signs of bullying and how it can affect your child’s wellbeing and what to do if your child is being bullied or is bullying others. Presented by Gene Beresin, MD,[...]
Oct 17 – Oct 19 all-day
12:00 am
Norwood, October 17th – 19th, 2018. This conference will offer three tracks of understand social competency in ages 5 – adult: 1. Emotions: More Than You Think and All That You Feel, 2. Implementing Social Thinking Concepts[...]
12:00 am
Lexington, October 18th, 2018. The Research Institute for Learning and Development’s conference is for teachers, learning specialists, administrators and for the first time, parents, who are committed to supporting student success through the understanding of the[...]
Oct 18 – Oct 19 all-day
12:00 am
Marlborough, October 18th & 19th, 2018. The From Access to Achievement: Empowering Every Child to Succeed in the Mainstream conference will include a blend of workshop topics covering the many facets of hearing loss and its implications[...]
Oct 19 all-day
12:00 am
Taunton, October 19th, 2018. Hear author Phyl Macomber discuss The 4-Step Roadmap for Students on the Autism Spectrum: From Teaching Academics to Executive Functioning Skills to explore how to simplify learning, teaching – for any age,[...]
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 25 all-day
12:00 am
Providence, RI, October 25th, 2018. Temple Grandin, is the author of “Thinking in Pictures”, “The Autistic Brain”, and an adult with autism who is also a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and[...]
Oct 26 all-day
12:00 am
Worcester, October 26th, 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 Audiologists. This[...]
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
Framingham, November 5th, 2018. Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Parenting Education and Family Support is the theme of the The Children’s Trust fund’s”A View From All Sides” Conference. It is for family support professionals to learn more about cutting-edge[...]
12:00 am
Burlington, VT, November 10th, 2018. Rare New England and the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital will host “Improving Health Care Experiences in the Rare Disease Community with Information and Support”, and is for patients and families to[...]
Nov 13 all-day
12:00 am
Framingham, November 13th, 2018. Elaine Gabovitch, Director, Division of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, will be the Key Note speaker. The Joining Voices conference is for families[...]
Nov 16 all-day
12:00 am
Marlborough, MA, November 16th, 2018. This event provides professional development and dissemination of research to practice innovations. Supporting Students with Mental Health Issues in Schools will be the keynote address presented by Alex Truesdell, founder of Adaptive Design,[...]
Nov 17 all-day
12:00 am
Lexington, November 18th, 2017. For parents and caregivers of students with disabilities and interested professionals. The speaker will be Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity. * Hear[...]
Nov 29 – Nov 30 all-day
12:00 am
Warwick, RI, November 29h & 30th, 2018. State-of-the-art workshops, information and exhibits on the technologies that enhance and change the lives of persons with disabilities of all ages. The conference focuses on uses of technology in[...]
