Massachusetts Special-Needs Event Calendar
This page lists all Events. For a SPECIFIC DISABILITY, visit the TABS at the top of this page.
Jan 25 – Apr 18 all-day 
12:00 am North Andover, MA, January 25th – April 18th, 2020. Developmental Sports is an extension of the Young Athletes program that focuses on a variety of sports and specific skills that children can use in future[...] 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[...] 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 Arc of Massachusetts Webinar, April 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. What is all the buzz about Charting the LifeCourse? This webinar will provide an overview of the frameworks and tools and how family members,[...] 
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. *[...] 
12:00 am April 16th, 2020, 6 p.m., with Family Empowerment in Hadley, MA. This Group Is Now Being Held Online With Zoom Meetings. This is a group of parents and other concerned caregivers in the Franklin County[...] 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 –[...] 
12:00 am April 20th, 2020, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. For moms of children with Down syndrome 0-18 months old. This is an invitation only group. * This group is part of the MDSC’s Parents First Call, which[...] 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 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[...] 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 Burlington, MA, May 2nd, 2020. Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office. For families of children with Down syndrome three years old and younger, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other[...] 12:00 am May 6th, 2020, 6 p.m., with Family Empowerment in Hadley, MA. This Group Is Now Being Held Online With Zoom Meetings. This is a group of parents and other concerned caregivers in the Franklin County[...] 12:00 am May 11th, 2020, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. For moms of children with Down syndrome 0-18 months old. This is an invitation only group. * This group is part of the MDSC’s Parents First Call, which[...] May 13 all-day 
12:00 am Northampton, May 13th, 2020. Free. For educators, related service providers (SLP, OT, PT, Vision / mobility, BCBA, etc), paraprofessionals, and parents who wish to explore and learn more about current trends in Assistive Technology. *[...] 12:00 am May 18th, 2020, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. For moms of children with Down syndrome 0-18 months old. This is an invitation only group. * This group is part of the MDSC’s Parents First Call, which[...] 12:00 am May 21st, 2020, 6 p.m., with Family Empowerment in Hadley, MA. This Group Is Now Being Held Online With Zoom Meetings. This is a group of parents and other concerned caregivers in the Franklin County[...] Jun 6 all-day 12:00 am Burlington, Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office, June 6th, 2020. For families of children with Down syndrome up to their fourth birthday, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other new[...] 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 10 all-day 12:00 am Northampton, June 10th, 2020. Free. For educators, related service providers (SLP, OT, PT, Vision / mobility, BCBA, etc), paraprofessionals, and parents who wish to explore and learn more about current trends in Assistive Technology. *[...] 12:00 am June 15th, 2020, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. For moms of children with Down syndrome 0-18 months old. This is an invitation only group. * This group is part of the MDSC’s Parents First Call, which[...] 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[...] Aug 1 all-day 
12:00 am Burlington, August 1st, 2020, Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office. For families of children with Down syndrome up to their 4th birthday, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other new[...] 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 &[...] Oct 3 all-day 12:00 am Burlington, Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office, October 3rd, 2020. For families of children with Down syndrome up to their 4th birthday, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other new families[...] 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[...] Dec 12 all-day 12:00 am Burlington, December 12th, 2020, Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office. For families of children with Down syndrome three years old and younger, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other new[...]
Jan 25 – Apr 18 all-day
12:00 am
North Andover, MA, January 25th – April 18th, 2020. Developmental Sports is an extension of the Young Athletes program that focuses on a variety of sports and specific skills that children can use in future[...]
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[...]
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
Arc of Massachusetts Webinar, April 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. What is all the buzz about Charting the LifeCourse? This webinar will provide an overview of the frameworks and tools and how family members,[...]
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. *[...]
12:00 am
April 16th, 2020, 6 p.m., with Family Empowerment in Hadley, MA. This Group Is Now Being Held Online With Zoom Meetings. This is a group of parents and other concerned caregivers in the Franklin County[...]
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 –[...]
12:00 am
April 20th, 2020, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. For moms of children with Down syndrome 0-18 months old. This is an invitation only group. * This group is part of the MDSC’s Parents First Call, which[...]
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 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[...]
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
Burlington, MA, May 2nd, 2020. Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office. For families of children with Down syndrome three years old and younger, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other[...]
12:00 am
May 6th, 2020, 6 p.m., with Family Empowerment in Hadley, MA. This Group Is Now Being Held Online With Zoom Meetings. This is a group of parents and other concerned caregivers in the Franklin County[...]
12:00 am
May 11th, 2020, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. For moms of children with Down syndrome 0-18 months old. This is an invitation only group. * This group is part of the MDSC’s Parents First Call, which[...]
May 13 all-day
12:00 am
Northampton, May 13th, 2020. Free. For educators, related service providers (SLP, OT, PT, Vision / mobility, BCBA, etc), paraprofessionals, and parents who wish to explore and learn more about current trends in Assistive Technology. *[...]
12:00 am
May 18th, 2020, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. For moms of children with Down syndrome 0-18 months old. This is an invitation only group. * This group is part of the MDSC’s Parents First Call, which[...]
12:00 am
May 21st, 2020, 6 p.m., with Family Empowerment in Hadley, MA. This Group Is Now Being Held Online With Zoom Meetings. This is a group of parents and other concerned caregivers in the Franklin County[...]
Jun 6 all-day
12:00 am
Burlington, Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office, June 6th, 2020. For families of children with Down syndrome up to their fourth birthday, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other new[...]
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 10 all-day
12:00 am
Northampton, June 10th, 2020. Free. For educators, related service providers (SLP, OT, PT, Vision / mobility, BCBA, etc), paraprofessionals, and parents who wish to explore and learn more about current trends in Assistive Technology. *[...]
12:00 am
June 15th, 2020, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. For moms of children with Down syndrome 0-18 months old. This is an invitation only group. * This group is part of the MDSC’s Parents First Call, which[...]
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[...]
Aug 1 all-day
12:00 am
Burlington, August 1st, 2020, Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office. For families of children with Down syndrome up to their 4th birthday, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other new[...]
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 &[...]
Oct 3 all-day
12:00 am
Burlington, Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office, October 3rd, 2020. For families of children with Down syndrome up to their 4th birthday, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other new families[...]
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[...]
Dec 12 all-day
12:00 am
Burlington, December 12th, 2020, Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office. For families of children with Down syndrome three years old and younger, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other new[...]
