Massachusetts Special-Needs Event Calendar
This page lists all Events. For a SPECIFIC DISABILITY, visit the TABS at the top of this page.
Oct 1 – Nov 30 all-day 
12:00 am The 2021 grant application will be open until Monday, November 30th, 2020, with the Challenged Grant Foundation. The CAF’s mission is to serve people with physical disabilities through sport and fitness with meaningful grants. *[...] Oct 6 – Dec 22 all-day 
12:00 am On-line Support, Tuesdays, October – December, 2020, with Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt – The Circle Of Vietnamese Parents in Boston. Emotional support for parents. Circle of Vietnamese parents is a group of Vietnamese speaking[...] Oct 15 – Dec 17 all-day 
12:00 am Virtual Support, Fall & Winter 2020, Thursdays, 6:30 PM., with the Kennedy Donovan Center of Massachusetts. Are you feeling isolated during quarantine time? Looking for tips from other parents / caregivers of children with special[...] Oct 21 – Dec 30 all-day 
12:00 am Online line groups, Wednesdays at noon, through December, 2020, with the JFCS of Newton / Waltham, MA. JF&CS Sibshops is a free support group for kids ages 8-14 who have siblings with special needs. This[...] Oct 25 – Dec 31 all-day 
12:00 am Online until the end of 2020. The Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress has pivoted to an online event that will be accessible for most of 2020. The Trailblazers – Paving the Way to a Bright Future[...] Oct 29 all-day 
12:00 am Fall & Winter 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 students[...] Oct 29 all-day 
12:00 am Virtual Event, October 29th, 2020. 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. * The 2020 Disability Summit focuses on[...] Oct 29 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, October 29th, 2020, 6-8 pm with Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt – The Circle Of Vietnamese Parents in Boston. Circle of Vietnamese parents is a group of Vietnamese speaking parents of children with special[...] Nov 5 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar November 5, 2020, 10am – 12pm, with the The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. The MDDC is hosting a virtual Public Forum in Spanish to help determine its goals and activities over its next 5-year[...] 
12:00 am Webinar, November 5th, 2020, with Massachusetts’ Families Organizing for Change. Social connections can be sustained, deepened, and even built during pandemic times. * This workshop will offer a brief presentation the challenges we face as related[...] 
12:00 am Webinar, November 5th, 2020, with the Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. This webinar is part of the Transition Boot Camp Fall / Winter 2020 Webinar Series to help guide and prepare individuals, caregivers and professionals by[...] Nov 7 all-day 
12:00 am Virtual Event, November 7th, 2020, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress. Join in on a virtual Zumba dance class to learn some fun moves with host Connor Fallon. * This event is for adults with Down[...] 
12:00 am November 12th, 2020, 7 pm., with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. A state-wide African American / Black Family parent and caregiver Support Group for those with a family member with Down syndrome. This is an invitation only[...] Nov 12 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, November 12th, 2020, 6 p.m., with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. Free. Pauline Menchin of Family Ties of Massachusetts will present “Let’s Get Organized”. * Learn how to get your child’s documents[...] Nov 12 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, November 7th, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Telling your Story is a free workshop hosted by the Metro-Boston region of Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change. * This is especially for parents and caregivers[...] Nov 12 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, November 12th, 2020, 7:00 P.M., with the Boston Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Council. How do I become my child’s legal guardian when they turn 18? ● Important information for parents/caregivers of Boston Public[...] Nov 14 all-day 12:00 am Webinar, November 14th, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Telling your Story is a free workshop hosted by the Metro-Boston region of Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change. * This is especially for parents and caregivers[...] Nov 18 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, November 18th, 2020, 11 a.m., with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Part of the MDSC’s Virtual Educators Forum Series, which aim to provide information and resources for school-aged youth to ensure that students with[...] Nov 18 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, November 18th, 2020, 11 a.m., with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Part of the MDSC’s Virtual Educators Forum Series, which aim to provide information and resources for school-aged youth to ensure that students with[...] Nov 19 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, November 19th, 2020, 10:30 a.m. with the Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. This webinar is part of the Transition Boot Camp Fall / Winter 2020 Webinar Series to help guide and prepare individuals, caregivers and[...] 
12:00 am Webinar, December 3rd, 2020, 1 p.m. with The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. This webinar is part of the Transition Boot Camp Fall / Winter 2020 Webinar Series to help guide and prepare individuals, caregivers and[...] 12:00 am December 12th, 2020, 7 pm., with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. A state-wide African American / Black Family parent and caregiver Support Group for those with a family member with Down syndrome. This is an invitation only[...] 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 18 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar as Part of a Virtual Conference, January 18th, 2021, with the The Assistive Technology Conference of New England. For 2020 and 2021, the Conference will feature different AT/AAC-Focused sessions from November 2020 through May[...] 12:00 am Webinar as Part of a Virtual Conference, March 8th, 2021, with the The Assistive Technology Conference of New England. For 2020 and 2021, the Conference will feature different AT/AAC-Focused sessions from November 2020 through May[...] May 6 all-day 
12:00 am Nashua, NH, May 6th, 2021. 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 1 – Nov 30 all-day
12:00 am
The 2021 grant application will be open until Monday, November 30th, 2020, with the Challenged Grant Foundation. The CAF’s mission is to serve people with physical disabilities through sport and fitness with meaningful grants. *[...]
Oct 6 – Dec 22 all-day
12:00 am
On-line Support, Tuesdays, October – December, 2020, with Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt – The Circle Of Vietnamese Parents in Boston. Emotional support for parents. Circle of Vietnamese parents is a group of Vietnamese speaking[...]
Oct 15 – Dec 17 all-day
12:00 am
Virtual Support, Fall & Winter 2020, Thursdays, 6:30 PM., with the Kennedy Donovan Center of Massachusetts. Are you feeling isolated during quarantine time? Looking for tips from other parents / caregivers of children with special[...]
Oct 21 – Dec 30 all-day
12:00 am
Online line groups, Wednesdays at noon, through December, 2020, with the JFCS of Newton / Waltham, MA. JF&CS Sibshops is a free support group for kids ages 8-14 who have siblings with special needs. This[...]
Oct 25 – Dec 31 all-day
12:00 am
Online until the end of 2020. The Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress has pivoted to an online event that will be accessible for most of 2020. The Trailblazers – Paving the Way to a Bright Future[...]
Oct 29 all-day
12:00 am
Fall & Winter 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 students[...]
Oct 29 all-day
12:00 am
Virtual Event, October 29th, 2020. 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. * The 2020 Disability Summit focuses on[...]
Oct 29 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, October 29th, 2020, 6-8 pm with Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt – The Circle Of Vietnamese Parents in Boston. Circle of Vietnamese parents is a group of Vietnamese speaking parents of children with special[...]
Nov 5 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar November 5, 2020, 10am – 12pm, with the The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. The MDDC is hosting a virtual Public Forum in Spanish to help determine its goals and activities over its next 5-year[...]
12:00 am
Webinar, November 5th, 2020, with Massachusetts’ Families Organizing for Change. Social connections can be sustained, deepened, and even built during pandemic times. * This workshop will offer a brief presentation the challenges we face as related[...]
12:00 am
Webinar, November 5th, 2020, with the Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. This webinar is part of the Transition Boot Camp Fall / Winter 2020 Webinar Series to help guide and prepare individuals, caregivers and professionals by[...]
Nov 7 all-day
12:00 am
Virtual Event, November 7th, 2020, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress. Join in on a virtual Zumba dance class to learn some fun moves with host Connor Fallon. * This event is for adults with Down[...]
12:00 am
November 12th, 2020, 7 pm., with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. A state-wide African American / Black Family parent and caregiver Support Group for those with a family member with Down syndrome. This is an invitation only[...]
Nov 12 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, November 12th, 2020, 6 p.m., with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. Free. Pauline Menchin of Family Ties of Massachusetts will present “Let’s Get Organized”. * Learn how to get your child’s documents[...]
Nov 12 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, November 7th, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Telling your Story is a free workshop hosted by the Metro-Boston region of Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change. * This is especially for parents and caregivers[...]
Nov 12 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, November 12th, 2020, 7:00 P.M., with the Boston Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Council. How do I become my child’s legal guardian when they turn 18? ● Important information for parents/caregivers of Boston Public[...]
Nov 14 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, November 14th, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Telling your Story is a free workshop hosted by the Metro-Boston region of Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change. * This is especially for parents and caregivers[...]
Nov 18 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, November 18th, 2020, 11 a.m., with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Part of the MDSC’s Virtual Educators Forum Series, which aim to provide information and resources for school-aged youth to ensure that students with[...]
Nov 18 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, November 18th, 2020, 11 a.m., with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Part of the MDSC’s Virtual Educators Forum Series, which aim to provide information and resources for school-aged youth to ensure that students with[...]
Nov 19 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, November 19th, 2020, 10:30 a.m. with the Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. This webinar is part of the Transition Boot Camp Fall / Winter 2020 Webinar Series to help guide and prepare individuals, caregivers and[...]
12:00 am
Webinar, December 3rd, 2020, 1 p.m. with The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. This webinar is part of the Transition Boot Camp Fall / Winter 2020 Webinar Series to help guide and prepare individuals, caregivers and[...]
12:00 am
December 12th, 2020, 7 pm., with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. A state-wide African American / Black Family parent and caregiver Support Group for those with a family member with Down syndrome. This is an invitation only[...]
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 18 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar as Part of a Virtual Conference, January 18th, 2021, with the The Assistive Technology Conference of New England. For 2020 and 2021, the Conference will feature different AT/AAC-Focused sessions from November 2020 through May[...]
12:00 am
Webinar as Part of a Virtual Conference, March 8th, 2021, with the The Assistive Technology Conference of New England. For 2020 and 2021, the Conference will feature different AT/AAC-Focused sessions from November 2020 through May[...]
May 6 all-day
12:00 am
Nashua, NH, May 6th, 2021. 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 &[...]
