Massachusetts Special-Needs Event Calendar
This page lists all Events. For a SPECIFIC DISABILITY, visit the TABS at the top of this page.
Oct 15 2019 – Jan 7 2020 all-day 
12:00 am Watertown, October 15th, 2019 – February 7th – May 21st, 2020. The Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs is offering offering these free group music lessons to adults on the autism spectrum at the[...] Dec 12 all-day 
12:00 am Newton, December 13th, 2018. The AANE’s annual Adult Holiday Party is an opportunity for adults with AS to share a meal with friends and have some fun. Enjoy a holiday meal and traditional Yankee Swap. If you’d[...] Dec 12 all-day 
12:00 am Peabody, MA, Fall/Winter, 2019. The Autism Support Center of the Northeast Arc hosts a North Shore Fathers’ Group for fathers of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder the second Thursday of each month. These groups[...] Dec 13 all-day 
12:00 am Northampton, December 14th, 2019, 4 p.m. performance. This sensory-friendly performance has lighting and sound accommodations for reduced sensory experiences. A narrator will assist the audience at the start of the performance. * Join Clara as[...] Dec 14 all-day 
12:00 am Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, December 14th, 2019. For teens with Autism Spectrum and Aspergers Disorders ages 13 to 18. Focus on specific art topics and incorporate discussion, critical inquiry, and sketching in the galleries. Students then[...] Dec 14 all-day 
12:00 am The Campus School at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, December 14th, 2019. Join in to hear speakers and an adult siblings panel, all are adult siblings with lived experience. This presentation is geared to parents of[...] Dec 15 all-day 
12:00 am Lawrence, December 15th, 2019. Have brunch and take pictures with Santa at a local restaurant. This is an autism friendly non-judgmental event. There will be toys for the kids, pictures with Santa and a buffet.[...] Dec 18 all-day 
12:00 am Nashoba Learning Group, Bedford, MA, December 18th, 2019.The annual meeting of Autism Housing Pathways will be a review of their our annual report and elect officers and directors. * Only paid members may vote, but[...] Dec 18 all-day 
12:00 am Butler Elementary School, Belmont, MA, December 18th, 2019. The Belmont Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host a group of Seasoned Parent’s of kids with different abilities. Who should attend? Families of students with identified[...] Dec 19 all-day 
12:00 am Turners Fall, MA, Summer & Fall 2019. The United Arc hosts socials where caregivers may get to know and help support each other through all of the ins and outs of being a caregiver or[...] 
12:00 am Worcester, December 21st, 2019, 2 pm, with tactile tour offered. Audio Described and American Sign Language performances. Enhanced audio descriptive services provided by Audio Journal. * Wheelchair accessible, elevator provides access to lower and upper[...] Dec 22 all-day 
12:00 am Worcester, December 22nd, 2019, 11 a.m performance. A Christmas Carol relaxed performance with tactile tour Autism-Friendly Performance is intended as a unique theatre experience for individuals and families impacted by autism and other sensory challenged[...] Dec 27 all-day 
12:00 am Easton, November 29th, 2019. For families with Autistic children age 10 and under. All three floors of the Museum will be open to provide a quieter option for play. Free of charge to all families with[...] Dec 28 all-day 
12:00 am Boston, December 28th, 2019. Join The Arc of Massachusetts as they light up the Prudential Center in The Arc Orange. This event will be part of the 11th Annual 31 Nights of Light program at[...] Dec 30 all-day 
12:00 am Cambridge, at Harvard, December 30th, 2019. Appropriate for all ages! This Sensory Friendly performance will include house lights remaining dimmed during the performance, rather than completely off, volume of the performance will be reduced, a staffed[...] 
12:00 am Framingham, MA, Autism Alliance, January 10, 2020. Jennifer Abramson, MS, CCC-SLP, an expert in the fields of autism spectrum disorders and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She has over 15 years of experience in the field,[...] Jan 11 all-day 
12:00 am Boston, MA, January 11th, 2019. A conference on autism spectrum disorder to hear the latest research and enhance the way professionals care for patients of all ages with ASD and related conditions. Information is for[...] 
12:00 am Newton, MA, January 11th, 2020. AA Roadmap Through Adulthood: Making Sense of Public and Private Support Systems for Adults on the Spectrum is for teens, young adults and adults with Asperger’s or similar autism profiles, their[...] 
12:00 am East Boston Public Library, January 13th, 2020. Boston Public Schools (BPS) Office of Special Education (OSE) and the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) are presenting a Basic Rights workshop series in the 2019-20[...] Jan 17 all-day 
12:00 am Roxbury, MA, January 17th, 2020. Boston Public Schools (BPS) Office of Special Education (OSE) and the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) are presenting a Basic Rights workshop series in the 2019-20 school year[...] Jan 22 all-day 
12:00 am Arc of GHN, Haverhill, MA, miércoles, 22 de enero del 2020, 10:30 am-12 pm. Venga y comparta con una próxima sesión de información de Cuidado Familiar de Adultos (AFC). Únase a nosotros para obtener más[...] Jan 23 all-day 12:00 am Watertown, MA, Janaury 23rd, 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,[...] Jan 23 all-day 12:00 am Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, January 23rd, 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[...] Feb 18 – Mar 10 all-day 
12:00 am Brockton Area Arc, February 18th – March 10th, 2020. Sibshops is a recreation- based sibling support program for children, ages 8 to 12, who have brothers and sisters with special needs. Siblings will have the[...] 
12:00 am Plymouth, MA, February 25th, 2019. A panel of individuals from state and local agencies will present information about services and programs that will help your child become more independent in adulthood. The workshop features presenters and/or[...] Feb 27 all-day 
12:00 am Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, January 23rd, 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[...] Mar 13 – Mar 14 all-day 
12:00 am Burlington, MA, March 13th & 14th, 2020. Temple Grandin, author of Different, Not Less, Thinking in Pictures, Autism & Girls, and a renowned adult with autism, will be the Keynote Speaker. This conference presents current,[...] 
12:00 am Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, March 26th, 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[...] Apr 20 – Apr 21 all-day 
12:00 am Nashua, NH, April 2nd, 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 &[...] 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 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,[...]
Oct 15 2019 – Jan 7 2020 all-day
12:00 am
Watertown, October 15th, 2019 – February 7th – May 21st, 2020. The Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs is offering offering these free group music lessons to adults on the autism spectrum at the[...]
Dec 12 all-day
12:00 am
Newton, December 13th, 2018. The AANE’s annual Adult Holiday Party is an opportunity for adults with AS to share a meal with friends and have some fun. Enjoy a holiday meal and traditional Yankee Swap. If you’d[...]
Dec 12 all-day
12:00 am
Peabody, MA, Fall/Winter, 2019. The Autism Support Center of the Northeast Arc hosts a North Shore Fathers’ Group for fathers of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder the second Thursday of each month. These groups[...]
Dec 13 all-day
12:00 am
Northampton, December 14th, 2019, 4 p.m. performance. This sensory-friendly performance has lighting and sound accommodations for reduced sensory experiences. A narrator will assist the audience at the start of the performance. * Join Clara as[...]
Dec 14 all-day
12:00 am
Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, December 14th, 2019. For teens with Autism Spectrum and Aspergers Disorders ages 13 to 18. Focus on specific art topics and incorporate discussion, critical inquiry, and sketching in the galleries. Students then[...]
Dec 14 all-day
12:00 am
The Campus School at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, December 14th, 2019. Join in to hear speakers and an adult siblings panel, all are adult siblings with lived experience. This presentation is geared to parents of[...]
Dec 15 all-day
12:00 am
Lawrence, December 15th, 2019. Have brunch and take pictures with Santa at a local restaurant. This is an autism friendly non-judgmental event. There will be toys for the kids, pictures with Santa and a buffet.[...]
Dec 18 all-day
12:00 am
Nashoba Learning Group, Bedford, MA, December 18th, 2019.The annual meeting of Autism Housing Pathways will be a review of their our annual report and elect officers and directors. * Only paid members may vote, but[...]
Dec 18 all-day
12:00 am
Butler Elementary School, Belmont, MA, December 18th, 2019. The Belmont Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host a group of Seasoned Parent’s of kids with different abilities. Who should attend? Families of students with identified[...]
Dec 19 all-day
12:00 am
Turners Fall, MA, Summer & Fall 2019. The United Arc hosts socials where caregivers may get to know and help support each other through all of the ins and outs of being a caregiver or[...]
12:00 am
Worcester, December 21st, 2019, 2 pm, with tactile tour offered. Audio Described and American Sign Language performances. Enhanced audio descriptive services provided by Audio Journal. * Wheelchair accessible, elevator provides access to lower and upper[...]
Dec 22 all-day
12:00 am
Worcester, December 22nd, 2019, 11 a.m performance. A Christmas Carol relaxed performance with tactile tour Autism-Friendly Performance is intended as a unique theatre experience for individuals and families impacted by autism and other sensory challenged[...]
Dec 27 all-day
12:00 am
Easton, November 29th, 2019. For families with Autistic children age 10 and under. All three floors of the Museum will be open to provide a quieter option for play. Free of charge to all families with[...]
Dec 28 all-day
12:00 am
Boston, December 28th, 2019. Join The Arc of Massachusetts as they light up the Prudential Center in The Arc Orange. This event will be part of the 11th Annual 31 Nights of Light program at[...]
Dec 30 all-day
12:00 am
Cambridge, at Harvard, December 30th, 2019. Appropriate for all ages! This Sensory Friendly performance will include house lights remaining dimmed during the performance, rather than completely off, volume of the performance will be reduced, a staffed[...]
12:00 am
Framingham, MA, Autism Alliance, January 10, 2020. Jennifer Abramson, MS, CCC-SLP, an expert in the fields of autism spectrum disorders and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She has over 15 years of experience in the field,[...]
Jan 11 all-day
12:00 am
Boston, MA, January 11th, 2019. A conference on autism spectrum disorder to hear the latest research and enhance the way professionals care for patients of all ages with ASD and related conditions. Information is for[...]
12:00 am
Newton, MA, January 11th, 2020. AA Roadmap Through Adulthood: Making Sense of Public and Private Support Systems for Adults on the Spectrum is for teens, young adults and adults with Asperger’s or similar autism profiles, their[...]
12:00 am
East Boston Public Library, January 13th, 2020. Boston Public Schools (BPS) Office of Special Education (OSE) and the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) are presenting a Basic Rights workshop series in the 2019-20[...]
Jan 17 all-day
12:00 am
Roxbury, MA, January 17th, 2020. Boston Public Schools (BPS) Office of Special Education (OSE) and the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) are presenting a Basic Rights workshop series in the 2019-20 school year[...]
Jan 22 all-day
12:00 am
Arc of GHN, Haverhill, MA, miércoles, 22 de enero del 2020, 10:30 am-12 pm. Venga y comparta con una próxima sesión de información de Cuidado Familiar de Adultos (AFC). Únase a nosotros para obtener más[...]
Jan 23 all-day
12:00 am
Watertown, MA, Janaury 23rd, 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,[...]
Jan 23 all-day
12:00 am
Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, January 23rd, 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[...]
Feb 18 – Mar 10 all-day
12:00 am
Brockton Area Arc, February 18th – March 10th, 2020. Sibshops is a recreation- based sibling support program for children, ages 8 to 12, who have brothers and sisters with special needs. Siblings will have the[...]
12:00 am
Plymouth, MA, February 25th, 2019. A panel of individuals from state and local agencies will present information about services and programs that will help your child become more independent in adulthood. The workshop features presenters and/or[...]
Feb 27 all-day
12:00 am
Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, January 23rd, 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[...]
Mar 13 – Mar 14 all-day
12:00 am
Burlington, MA, March 13th & 14th, 2020. Temple Grandin, author of Different, Not Less, Thinking in Pictures, Autism & Girls, and a renowned adult with autism, will be the Keynote Speaker. This conference presents current,[...]
12:00 am
Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester, March 26th, 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[...]
Apr 20 – Apr 21 all-day
12:00 am
Nashua, NH, April 2nd, 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 &[...]
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 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,[...]
