Massachusetts Special-Needs Event Calendar
This page lists all Events. For a SPECIFIC DISABILITY, visit the TABS at the top of this page.
Apr 2 – May 14 all-day 
12:00 am Thursdays, April 2nd – May 14th, 2020. With Arc of Massachusetts Director of Government Affairs Maura Sullivan. Join Maura for updates on the latest policies and departmental news relating to the COVID-19 crisis in Massachusetts.[...] Apr 9 – May 7 all-day 
12:00 am Thursdays, April 9th – May 7th, 4 – 5 p.m., webinars with the Parent Information Network of BAMSI (Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc.) PIN understands the difficulties families are experiencing amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. They are committed[...] 
12:00 am April 10, 2020, PM EST., with a Burlington, MA special-needs financial specialty planning practice. There is no time like the present to complete your Letter of Intent for your special-needs child, however this is a[...] Apr 10 – May 15 all-day 
12:00 am Fridays, through May 15th, 2020. With Arc of Massachusetts Policy Officer Ellen Taverna. Join Ellen to hear about the work that is being done nationally to support people with I/DD and autism and their families[...] 
12:00 am Recorded Conference Only – Registration by April 10th, 2020. This recorded conference content is for adults on the spectrum, parents of children on the spectrum, and professionals. * The event host (Autism/Aspergers Network of New[...] Apr 13 – May 18 all-day 
12:00 am Mondays, through 11th, 2020. With Arc of Massachusetts Executive Director Leo Sarkissian. Leo will provide weekly summaries on what has been accomplished and/or resolved on the Federal and state level and what we need to[...] Apr 13 all-day 
12:00 am April 13th, 2020. The Down Syndrome-Autism Connection™ is dedicated solely to co-occurring Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder. They will convene their monthly chat on Monday, April 13. * The DSAC invites all families affected by[...] 
12:00 am April 13, 2020, 12:00 p.m. to 1 p.m., Webinar with the Talking Information Center (TIC) in Marshfield, MA. For those with low vision, or know someone who has low vision, then you may be interested[...] Apr 13 – Apr 27 all-day 
12:00 am April 13th – 27th, 2020, 11 a.m., Zoom Webinars, with South Shore Support Services of Weymouth, MA. Free. The host has gathered all of their instructors and are providing you classes to do at home[...] Apr 14 all-day 
12:00 am Tuesday, April 14th, 2020, 7-9 p.m, with Mary Rubenis, the Attainable Outreach Manager for the Massachusetts ABLE Savings Plan. This Special Needs Housing and Transition Meeting event co-sponsored by the Autism Insurance Resource Center at[...] 
12:00 am April 14th, 2020, 2 p.m., ET, with the National Council on Severe Autism. Free but registration is required. This interactive online event will discuss remote instruction, federal and state guidance, issues surrounding FAPE and compensatory[...] Apr 14 – May 12 all-day 
12:00 am Tuesdays, through May 12th, 2020. Kerry Mahoney, Director of Education and Outreach at The Arc of Massachusetts. If you have a question on access to resources, information or support during the COVID-19 Crisis, Kerry will[...] Apr 14 – Apr 28 all-day 
12:00 am April 14th – 28th, 2020, 11 a.m., Zoom Webinars, with South Shore Support Services of Weymouth, MA. Free. The host has gathered all of their instructors and are providing you classes to do at home[...] Apr 15 – Apr 29 all-day 
12:00 am April 15th – 29th, 2020, 11 a.m., Zoom Webinars, with South Shore Support Services of Weymouth, MA. Free. The host has gathered all of their instructors and are providing you classes to do at home[...] 
12:00 am April 15th, 2020, 4 p.m. EST, with RESEARCHILD of Lexington, MA. Free. Teachers, parents, and students need executive function strategies as everyone is quickly adjusting to the rapidly changing pace of remote and home-based learning.[...] 
12:00 am Webinar – April 15th, 2020, 4-5 pm ET, with the Sibling Leadership Network and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This presentation will share research related to siblings of people with disabilities. *[...] Apr 16 – Apr 30 all-day 
12:00 am April 10th – 30th, 2020, 11 a.m., Zoom Webinars, with South Shore Support Services of Weymouth, MA. Free. The host has gathered all of their instructors and are providing you classes to do at home[...] Apr 17 all-day 
12:00 am Boston, April 17th, 2020. UPDATE – changed to a Virtual Meeting. Note from event host. Free to the public, all are welcome, including researchers, clinicians, psychologists, social workers, caregivers, patients, policy-makers, advocates, and community members.[...] Apr 18 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar April 18, 2020, 10 am EST – hosted by the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress and The 3-21 Foundation in Boston. Explore strategies while reminding each other that it’s going to be ok -remember –[...] Apr 21 all-day 12:00 am Webinar, April 21st 12:30 p.m., with the RTSC Project at the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Boston. Autism is a pervasive developmental condition that affects all domains of functioning. This webinar will provide[...] Apr 22 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, April 22, 2020, 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. with a Boxborough, MA, social/emotional learning support center. Free. Children communicate through their behavior. Behavioral problems may occur when we misunderstand what a child is trying to[...] Apr 22 all-day 
12:00 am April 22, 2020, 7 p.m., with The Charles River Center of Needham, MA. Presenter Kelsey Shaw is a Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst in Massachusetts and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. * Kelsey has been working[...] Apr 23 all-day 
12:00 am Submission Deadline – April 23rd, 2020, with the the Institute for Community Inclusion of Massachusetts. Individuals with developmental disabilities and family members are invited to apply for two part-time PAID disability fellowships that begin in[...] Apr 23 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, April 23rd, 2020, 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. with a Boxborough, MA, social/emotional learning support center. Free. This workshop focuses on building a tool kit to creatively manage the most difficult times of the day.[...] Apr 29 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, April 29th, 2020, 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. with a Boxborough, MA, social/emotional learning support center. Free. You may notice the more you try to force an issue, the harder a child will fight back.[...] Apr 29 all-day 
12:00 am Danvers, MA, April 29th, 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[...] Apr 29 all-day 
12:00 am April 29th, 2020, 4 p.m. EST, with RESEARCHILD of Lexington, MA. Free. Teachers, parents, and students need executive function strategies as everyone is quickly adjusting to the rapidly changing pace of remote and home-based learning.[...] Apr 29 all-day 
12:00 am Worcester, April 29th, 2020. . UPDATE: Due to concerns from the Coronavirus, this event is postponed and will be rescheduled to a later date. Please visit the event link below for more information from the[...] 
12:00 am Webinar, April 30th, 2020, 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. with a Boxborough, MA, social/emotional learning support center. Free. A workshop focused on potential challenges that a child has that may be contributing to disruptive or difficult-to-manage[...] Apr 30 all-day 
12:00 am Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, April 30th, 2020. Hosted by the Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPEDPAC). Boston SpEd PAC provides voice and support for parents of children with special needs. * All[...] May 2 all-day 
12:00 am Watertown, May 2nd, 2020. For parents and professionals in to network, share ideas and strategies for helping children with visual impairments from birth to age 7. This year’s topics include – ECC Starts Early: Expanded Core[...] May 4 all-day 
12:00 am Woburn, MA, May 4th, 2020. Free Seminar Series for Parents Who May Have a Child with a Disability. How to Help Your Child Build Social Skills is part of the New England Quality Care Alliance’s[...] 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 May 14th, 2020, 3:30 p.m. EST, with RESEARCHILD of Lexington, MA. Free. Teachers, parents, and students need executive function strategies as everyone is quickly adjusting to the rapidly changing pace of remote and home-based learning.[...] May 19 all-day 
12:00 am Watertown, MA, May 19th, 2020. This workshop will go over what you can expect raising a child or teen on the autism spectrum. Hear about core strengths and challenges, some ways to cope at home,[...] May 20 all-day 
12:00 am Belmont, MA, May 20th, 2020. Hosted by the Belmont Special-Education Parent Advisory Council. Meet and explore community resources in a variety of areas, including: • Behavioral Services • Adaptive Sports • Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy[...] May 29 all-day 
12:00 am Location TBA, May 29th, 2020. UPDATE: Due to concerns from the Coronavirus, this event is cancelled. Please visit the event link below for more information from the host. The Parent Professional’s Advocacy League’s family mental[...] May 30 all-day 
12:00 am Artesani Park/Herter Park, Brighton, MA, May 30th, 2020, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free and open to the public. Join DCR’s Universal Access Program and many other regional adaptive recreation organizations that offer hiking, cycling, power soccer,[...] May 30 all-day 
12:00 am Leicester, MA, Becker College, May 30th, 2020. Calmer Con is a Comic Book & Pop Culture convention specifically designed to accommodate the needs of autistic attendees and those with sensory processing challenges. The goal is to[...] Jun 6 all-day 
12:00 am Malden Senior Community Center, June 6th, 2020. Free. Pathways to Access & Mental Wellness is for mental health practitioners, researchers, policy makers, advocates, community members and people with lived-experience with mental health concerns. * Featuring[...] Jun 9 all-day 
12:00 am June 9th, 2020, State House, Boston. Free and open to the public and families. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) annual Down Syndrome Advocacy Day is a call to action for all supporters of the Down syndrome[...] Jun 20 all-day 
12:00 am Institute Park, Worcester, June 20th, 2020. The Bigger Dipper Ice Cream Festival & AbilityFest invites all of Central Massachusetts residents for an inclusive community-wide event. AbilityFEST will be a celebration of the abilities of us[...] Jun 21 all-day 
12:00 am Westford, June 21st, 2020. Meet other dads and celebrate Father’s Day with Dad’s Appreciating Down Syndrome (D.A.D.S.). Your fee includes a full lunch, ice cream buffet, 2 bumper boat rides, 2 bumper car rides, an[...] Jun 25 – Jun 26 all-day 
12:00 am Boston, MA, June 25th, 2020. The conference will be offering a variety of workshops for different special interest groups. This year’s conference theme is: Breaking Walls: Exploration and Self-Empowerment. The conference’s main focus is to bring[...] Jul 15 all-day 
12:00 am Northampton Center for the Arts, July 15th, 2020. Whole Children Film Festival’s Focus on Disability: An Evening of Film & Discussion, is a collection of memorable and entertaining films featuring people with developmental and intellectual disabilities[...] Jul 18 – Jul 19 all-day 
12:00 am DCU Center,Worcester, MA, July 18th & 19th, 2020. The Nourished Festival – The Gluten Free, Allergy & Specialty Diet Festival is for those living a gluten-free, allergen-friendly or specialty diet lifestyle. This event allows attendees[...] 
12:00 am Boston, July 22nd, 2020. Free and Open to the Public. Celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with A March & Rally for Disability Rights – Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, hosted by the New England ADA[...] Aug 8 all-day 
12:00 am Framingham, MA, August 8th, 2020. Free. Explore free to mid-range assistive technology tools relevant to professionals across all settings. Learning objectives: Define assistive technology; Explain the difference between assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication; Identify 3[...] Sep 24 all-day 
12:00 am Nashua, NH, September 24th, 2020. One-day special education law and advocacy program that focuses on special education law, rights and responsibilities, tests and measurements to measure progress & regression, SMART IEPs, introduction to tactics &[...] Sep 30 all-day 
12:00 am Boston, September 30th, 2020. Free. A celebration of Deaf culture that welcomes members of the Deaf community and friends. The evening highlights and features the art, language, and culture of the community. Coinciding with Deaf[...] Oct 15 all-day 
12:00 am Framingham, October 15th, 2020. This annual Family Support Training Conference offers learn from top experts in the field, meet colleagues from all over New England, earn Social Work and Early Childhood CEUs, and participate in[...] Oct 22 – Oct 23 all-day 
12:00 am Norwood, MA, October 22nd & 23rd, 2020. For those involved in trying too effectively meet the needs of youths with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. This conference is about how to start moving things in[...] Oct 24 all-day 
12:00 am Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA, October 24th, 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[...] Oct 24 all-day 
12:00 am Location TBA, October 24th, 2020. Rare New England will host their annual “Improving Health Care Experiences in the Rare Disease Community with Information and Support”, and is for patients and families to obtain information about[...] Oct 29 all-day 
12:00 am Worcester, MA, October 29th, 2020. Designed to provide educators, parents, administrators, paraprofessionals, and support professionals, practical workshops that will support to meet the educational needs of students. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress recognizes that supporting[...] Nov 13 all-day 12:00 am Portland, ME, November 13th, 2020. For those involved in trying too effectively meet the needs of youths with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. This conference is about how to start moving things in the right[...] Apr 10 all-day 
12:00 am Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, April 10th, 2021. (Rescheduled from April 2020 due to Coronavirus concerns.) Morning Keynote Speaker Ellice Patterson is the founder and director of Abilities Dance, a Boston- based dance company that welcomes[...]
Apr 2 – May 14 all-day
12:00 am
Thursdays, April 2nd – May 14th, 2020. With Arc of Massachusetts Director of Government Affairs Maura Sullivan. Join Maura for updates on the latest policies and departmental news relating to the COVID-19 crisis in Massachusetts.[...]
Apr 9 – May 7 all-day
12:00 am
Thursdays, April 9th – May 7th, 4 – 5 p.m., webinars with the Parent Information Network of BAMSI (Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc.) PIN understands the difficulties families are experiencing amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. They are committed[...]
12:00 am
April 10, 2020, PM EST., with a Burlington, MA special-needs financial specialty planning practice. There is no time like the present to complete your Letter of Intent for your special-needs child, however this is a[...]
Apr 10 – May 15 all-day
12:00 am
Fridays, through May 15th, 2020. With Arc of Massachusetts Policy Officer Ellen Taverna. Join Ellen to hear about the work that is being done nationally to support people with I/DD and autism and their families[...]
12:00 am
Recorded Conference Only – Registration by April 10th, 2020. This recorded conference content is for adults on the spectrum, parents of children on the spectrum, and professionals. * The event host (Autism/Aspergers Network of New[...]
Apr 13 – May 18 all-day
12:00 am
Mondays, through 11th, 2020. With Arc of Massachusetts Executive Director Leo Sarkissian. Leo will provide weekly summaries on what has been accomplished and/or resolved on the Federal and state level and what we need to[...]
Apr 13 all-day
12:00 am
April 13th, 2020. The Down Syndrome-Autism Connection™ is dedicated solely to co-occurring Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder. They will convene their monthly chat on Monday, April 13. * The DSAC invites all families affected by[...]
12:00 am
April 13, 2020, 12:00 p.m. to 1 p.m., Webinar with the Talking Information Center (TIC) in Marshfield, MA. For those with low vision, or know someone who has low vision, then you may be interested[...]
Apr 13 – Apr 27 all-day
12:00 am
April 13th – 27th, 2020, 11 a.m., Zoom Webinars, with South Shore Support Services of Weymouth, MA. Free. The host has gathered all of their instructors and are providing you classes to do at home[...]
Apr 14 all-day
12:00 am
Tuesday, April 14th, 2020, 7-9 p.m, with Mary Rubenis, the Attainable Outreach Manager for the Massachusetts ABLE Savings Plan. This Special Needs Housing and Transition Meeting event co-sponsored by the Autism Insurance Resource Center at[...]
12:00 am
April 14th, 2020, 2 p.m., ET, with the National Council on Severe Autism. Free but registration is required. This interactive online event will discuss remote instruction, federal and state guidance, issues surrounding FAPE and compensatory[...]
Apr 14 – May 12 all-day
12:00 am
Tuesdays, through May 12th, 2020. Kerry Mahoney, Director of Education and Outreach at The Arc of Massachusetts. If you have a question on access to resources, information or support during the COVID-19 Crisis, Kerry will[...]
Apr 14 – Apr 28 all-day
12:00 am
April 14th – 28th, 2020, 11 a.m., Zoom Webinars, with South Shore Support Services of Weymouth, MA. Free. The host has gathered all of their instructors and are providing you classes to do at home[...]
Apr 15 – Apr 29 all-day
12:00 am
April 15th – 29th, 2020, 11 a.m., Zoom Webinars, with South Shore Support Services of Weymouth, MA. Free. The host has gathered all of their instructors and are providing you classes to do at home[...]
12:00 am
April 15th, 2020, 4 p.m. EST, with RESEARCHILD of Lexington, MA. Free. Teachers, parents, and students need executive function strategies as everyone is quickly adjusting to the rapidly changing pace of remote and home-based learning.[...]
12:00 am
Webinar – April 15th, 2020, 4-5 pm ET, with the Sibling Leadership Network and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This presentation will share research related to siblings of people with disabilities. *[...]
Apr 16 – Apr 30 all-day
12:00 am
April 10th – 30th, 2020, 11 a.m., Zoom Webinars, with South Shore Support Services of Weymouth, MA. Free. The host has gathered all of their instructors and are providing you classes to do at home[...]
Apr 17 all-day
12:00 am
Boston, April 17th, 2020. UPDATE – changed to a Virtual Meeting. Note from event host. Free to the public, all are welcome, including researchers, clinicians, psychologists, social workers, caregivers, patients, policy-makers, advocates, and community members.[...]
Apr 18 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar April 18, 2020, 10 am EST – hosted by the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress and The 3-21 Foundation in Boston. Explore strategies while reminding each other that it’s going to be ok -remember –[...]
Apr 21 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, April 21st 12:30 p.m., with the RTSC Project at the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Boston. Autism is a pervasive developmental condition that affects all domains of functioning. This webinar will provide[...]
Apr 22 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, April 22, 2020, 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. with a Boxborough, MA, social/emotional learning support center. Free. Children communicate through their behavior. Behavioral problems may occur when we misunderstand what a child is trying to[...]
Apr 22 all-day
12:00 am
April 22, 2020, 7 p.m., with The Charles River Center of Needham, MA. Presenter Kelsey Shaw is a Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst in Massachusetts and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. * Kelsey has been working[...]
Apr 23 all-day
12:00 am
Submission Deadline – April 23rd, 2020, with the the Institute for Community Inclusion of Massachusetts. Individuals with developmental disabilities and family members are invited to apply for two part-time PAID disability fellowships that begin in[...]
Apr 23 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, April 23rd, 2020, 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. with a Boxborough, MA, social/emotional learning support center. Free. This workshop focuses on building a tool kit to creatively manage the most difficult times of the day.[...]
Apr 29 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, April 29th, 2020, 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. with a Boxborough, MA, social/emotional learning support center. Free. You may notice the more you try to force an issue, the harder a child will fight back.[...]
Apr 29 all-day
12:00 am
Danvers, MA, April 29th, 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[...]
Apr 29 all-day
12:00 am
April 29th, 2020, 4 p.m. EST, with RESEARCHILD of Lexington, MA. Free. Teachers, parents, and students need executive function strategies as everyone is quickly adjusting to the rapidly changing pace of remote and home-based learning.[...]
Apr 29 all-day
12:00 am
Worcester, April 29th, 2020. . UPDATE: Due to concerns from the Coronavirus, this event is postponed and will be rescheduled to a later date. Please visit the event link below for more information from the[...]
12:00 am
Webinar, April 30th, 2020, 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. with a Boxborough, MA, social/emotional learning support center. Free. A workshop focused on potential challenges that a child has that may be contributing to disruptive or difficult-to-manage[...]
Apr 30 all-day
12:00 am
Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, April 30th, 2020. Hosted by the Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPEDPAC). Boston SpEd PAC provides voice and support for parents of children with special needs. * All[...]
May 2 all-day
12:00 am
Watertown, May 2nd, 2020. For parents and professionals in to network, share ideas and strategies for helping children with visual impairments from birth to age 7. This year’s topics include – ECC Starts Early: Expanded Core[...]
May 4 all-day
12:00 am
Woburn, MA, May 4th, 2020. Free Seminar Series for Parents Who May Have a Child with a Disability. How to Help Your Child Build Social Skills is part of the New England Quality Care Alliance’s[...]
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
May 14th, 2020, 3:30 p.m. EST, with RESEARCHILD of Lexington, MA. Free. Teachers, parents, and students need executive function strategies as everyone is quickly adjusting to the rapidly changing pace of remote and home-based learning.[...]
May 19 all-day
12:00 am
Watertown, MA, May 19th, 2020. This workshop will go over what you can expect raising a child or teen on the autism spectrum. Hear about core strengths and challenges, some ways to cope at home,[...]
May 20 all-day
12:00 am
Belmont, MA, May 20th, 2020. Hosted by the Belmont Special-Education Parent Advisory Council. Meet and explore community resources in a variety of areas, including: • Behavioral Services • Adaptive Sports • Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy[...]
May 29 all-day
12:00 am
Location TBA, May 29th, 2020. UPDATE: Due to concerns from the Coronavirus, this event is cancelled. Please visit the event link below for more information from the host. The Parent Professional’s Advocacy League’s family mental[...]
May 30 all-day
12:00 am
Artesani Park/Herter Park, Brighton, MA, May 30th, 2020, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free and open to the public. Join DCR’s Universal Access Program and many other regional adaptive recreation organizations that offer hiking, cycling, power soccer,[...]
May 30 all-day
12:00 am
Leicester, MA, Becker College, May 30th, 2020. Calmer Con is a Comic Book & Pop Culture convention specifically designed to accommodate the needs of autistic attendees and those with sensory processing challenges. The goal is to[...]
Jun 6 all-day
12:00 am
Malden Senior Community Center, June 6th, 2020. Free. Pathways to Access & Mental Wellness is for mental health practitioners, researchers, policy makers, advocates, community members and people with lived-experience with mental health concerns. * Featuring[...]
Jun 9 all-day
12:00 am
June 9th, 2020, State House, Boston. Free and open to the public and families. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) annual Down Syndrome Advocacy Day is a call to action for all supporters of the Down syndrome[...]
Jun 20 all-day
12:00 am
Institute Park, Worcester, June 20th, 2020. The Bigger Dipper Ice Cream Festival & AbilityFest invites all of Central Massachusetts residents for an inclusive community-wide event. AbilityFEST will be a celebration of the abilities of us[...]
Jun 21 all-day
12:00 am
Westford, June 21st, 2020. Meet other dads and celebrate Father’s Day with Dad’s Appreciating Down Syndrome (D.A.D.S.). Your fee includes a full lunch, ice cream buffet, 2 bumper boat rides, 2 bumper car rides, an[...]
Jun 25 – Jun 26 all-day
12:00 am
Boston, MA, June 25th, 2020. The conference will be offering a variety of workshops for different special interest groups. This year’s conference theme is: Breaking Walls: Exploration and Self-Empowerment. The conference’s main focus is to bring[...]
Jul 15 all-day
12:00 am
Northampton Center for the Arts, July 15th, 2020. Whole Children Film Festival’s Focus on Disability: An Evening of Film & Discussion, is a collection of memorable and entertaining films featuring people with developmental and intellectual disabilities[...]
Jul 18 – Jul 19 all-day
12:00 am
DCU Center,Worcester, MA, July 18th & 19th, 2020. The Nourished Festival – The Gluten Free, Allergy & Specialty Diet Festival is for those living a gluten-free, allergen-friendly or specialty diet lifestyle. This event allows attendees[...]
12:00 am
Boston, July 22nd, 2020. Free and Open to the Public. Celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with A March & Rally for Disability Rights – Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, hosted by the New England ADA[...]
Aug 8 all-day
12:00 am
Framingham, MA, August 8th, 2020. Free. Explore free to mid-range assistive technology tools relevant to professionals across all settings. Learning objectives: Define assistive technology; Explain the difference between assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication; Identify 3[...]
Sep 24 all-day
12:00 am
Nashua, NH, September 24th, 2020. One-day special education law and advocacy program that focuses on special education law, rights and responsibilities, tests and measurements to measure progress & regression, SMART IEPs, introduction to tactics &[...]
Sep 30 all-day
12:00 am
Boston, September 30th, 2020. Free. A celebration of Deaf culture that welcomes members of the Deaf community and friends. The evening highlights and features the art, language, and culture of the community. Coinciding with Deaf[...]
Oct 15 all-day
12:00 am
Framingham, October 15th, 2020. This annual Family Support Training Conference offers learn from top experts in the field, meet colleagues from all over New England, earn Social Work and Early Childhood CEUs, and participate in[...]
Oct 22 – Oct 23 all-day
12:00 am
Norwood, MA, October 22nd & 23rd, 2020. For those involved in trying too effectively meet the needs of youths with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. This conference is about how to start moving things in[...]
Oct 24 all-day
12:00 am
Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA, October 24th, 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[...]
Oct 24 all-day
12:00 am
Location TBA, October 24th, 2020. Rare New England will host their annual “Improving Health Care Experiences in the Rare Disease Community with Information and Support”, and is for patients and families to obtain information about[...]
Oct 29 all-day
12:00 am
Worcester, MA, October 29th, 2020. Designed to provide educators, parents, administrators, paraprofessionals, and support professionals, practical workshops that will support to meet the educational needs of students. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress recognizes that supporting[...]
Nov 13 all-day
12:00 am
Portland, ME, November 13th, 2020. For those involved in trying too effectively meet the needs of youths with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. This conference is about how to start moving things in the right[...]
Apr 10 all-day
12:00 am
Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, April 10th, 2021. (Rescheduled from April 2020 due to Coronavirus concerns.) Morning Keynote Speaker Ellice Patterson is the founder and director of Abilities Dance, a Boston- based dance company that welcomes[...]
