Online, every Tuesday, through August 25th, 2020, with Seven Hills Affiliates in Central Massachusetts. All ages are welcome for these online Zoom gatherings where participants will create and re-create various art forms. Topics will include:[...]

Online June 4th – September 24th, 2020 with the Arc of Bristol County’s Family Support Center. For families with special needs of all ages. Drums Alive® is a movement-based fitness program that allows all participants[...]

Virtual Sessions, June 6 – September 28th, 2020, with the Arc of Bristol County in Attleboro, MA. Cha-boom is chair and regular Zumba combined. Adults and young adults with disabilities ages 18+ can get together[...]

Virtual Sessions, June 8th – September 30th, 2020, with the Arc of Bristol County in Attleboro, MA. Cha-boom is chair and regular Zumba combined. Adults and young adults with disabilities up to age 17 can[...]

Virtual Events, Mondays, through Summer 2020,  Zoom Webinars, with South Shore Support Services of Weymouth, MA. Everyone is welcome. For ages three and up. There will be six categories for families to choose from:  Kids[...]

Virtual Sessions, June 20th,  2020, with the Arc of Bristol County in Attleboro, MA. Gather the family to hear to join in and enjoy Big Joe The Storyteller. Hear storytelling for all ages with original[...]

Virtual online class M, W, F, June 22nd – September 28th, 2020, with Riverside & Bridgewell Family Support Centers. Serving people with disabilities. Please inquire with the host regarding appropriate ages for this class. A[...]

Virtual All Abilities Dance & Fitness Classes, through September 28th, 2020, M- F, with a Family Support Center in Bridgewater, MA. For special-needs youth and families. Please inquire with the host regarding appropriate ages for[...]

Wednesdays and Fridays, On-Line until September 30th, 2020, with the Wayside Youth and Family Support Network. Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is a non-profit, nationally accredited human service agency headquartered in Framingham, Mass., that[...]

South Street, Boston, MA, through September 28th, 2020. The Accessible Martial Arts Program is for people with and without disabilities who want to learn and practice self-defense, stretching, exercise, and relaxation techniques. * This recreation[...]

YWCA Central Massachusetts in Worcester, through September 2020. The Accessible Martial Arts Program is for people with and without disabilities who want to learn and practice self-defense, stretching, exercise, and relaxation techniques. * This recreation[...]

Virtual Art Summer Event July 1-August 31st, 2020, with a Greater Boston school group. Free. Join a community of people- young and old, students and families, educators and others- who are coming together online during[...]

Virtual online music class, May 2nd – August 29th, 2020, with a Family Support Center in Bridgewater, MA. For special-needs youth and families. Please inquire with the host regarding appropriate ages for this class. * In[...]

Virtual All Abilities Dance & Fitness Classes, May 3rd – August 30th, 2020, with a Family Support Center in Bridgewater, MA. For special-needs youth and families. Please inquire with the host regarding appropriate ages for[...]

Virtual online All Abilities Yoga Class, May 5th – August 28th, 2020, with a Family Support Center in Bridgewater, MA. For special-needs youth and families. Please inquire with the host regarding appropriate ages for this[...]

Beverly, MA, July 8th, 2020, with Spaudling Rehabilitation Network. This adaptive tennis program coaches new and returning player through drills and game play to improve technical skill and positioning on the court. * If full court[...]

Virtual Events,  July 8 – 29th, 2020, with Spaudling Rehabilitation Network. Free. Craig Bautz from Double Spirals will be guiding a weekly community drum circle and sound meditation using crystal and Tibetan bowls. * For[...]

Virtual Recreation July 9th – August 20th, 2020, with the Arc of the South Shore in Hingham, 6:00 pm on Thursdays. Hosted by Christine of Little Bee Yoga –  these classes are fun and offer[...]

Beverly, MA, July 22nd, 2020, with Spaudling Rehabilitation Network. This adaptive tennis program coaches new and returning player through drills and game play to improve technical skill and positioning on the court. * If full court[...]

Virtual Class, July 28th – August 18th, 2020, with Thrive of Marlborough, MA. For teens and young adults with intellectual and developmental special needs. Join in for some gentle yoga and stretching. * Instructor  Sharon[...]

Virtual classes, August 3rd – August 29th , 2020, with a Music Therapy Program based in Wakefield, MA. The Sprouting Melodies Unlimited Family Access will offer unlimited access to all age-appropriate virtual Sprouting Melodies classes[...]

Live on-line chats, Tuesdays & Fridays, through August 2020, with Special Olympics Massachusetts. Miss getting together and working out with your fellow Special Olympics athlete’s?  These sessions allow SOMA athlete’s to hang out with some[...]

Webinar August 5th – 19th, 2020, 4:00 p.m., with Yachad of New England / Boston. Join resident artist Shira Moss for a summer of art and get creative together.  For young adults from all regions[...]

Peabody and Sandwich, MA, through August 27th, 2020, with Spaudling Rehabilitation Network. *Sandwich location – Experience cycling on this 22-mile (mostly) flat bike path of the Cape Cod Rail Trail. Each session helps you reach[...]

Acton, August 15th, 2020, Please check with the host regarding the status of this event A special evening event for families with members on the autism spectrum. Your family can play, explore, experiment, and imagine together,[...]

Online August 17th – September 19th, 2020, with Whole Children / Milestones in Hadley. Please inquire about the updates ages for this online class for youth and adults with special needs. * Move to the[...]

Online, August 17, 5 p.m., with Yachad Boston / New England. Open to all members Yachad members age 25+. This group will focus on games from around the world and some from the distant past.[...]

On-Line Virtual Class with Milestones in Hadley, MA, August 17th – September 19th, 2020. For ages 16 to adult with special needs. For everyone with an interest in exploring the visual arts – whether you’re an accomplished[...]

Webinar August 18th, 2020, 3:30 p.m., with Yachad of New England / Boston. Open to Yachad members in all regions ages at 25+. Move and Groove with New England Yachad during Music and Movement. Led by[...]

Virtual Recreation, August 19th, with Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA). Join SOMA every Wednesday for their Live Fitness Class via Zoom. * The live classes look different each week (meaning the type of workout). * Check[...]

On-line Support, Wednesdays, August – October 2020, 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[...]

Virtual Event August 19th, 2020, 12:00 PM, with The Institute for Human Centered Design in Boston. Coinciding with the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the passage of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the[...]

Hampton, NH, August 20th, 2020. Free. An event for people with special needs and abilities to learn how to surf, and is open for any and all ages.  Join in on a night of surfing,[...]

Online, August 20th, 2020, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress.  MDSC Mom Stefani Buonopane and Felicity invite youth ages 4-12 year old to join their virtual morning yoga session. * After registering, you will receive[...]

Brewster, MA, August 21st, 2020, with Spaulding Rehabilitation Network.  Experience Nickerson State Parks wooded trails and soak in Cape Cod’s splendor while getting fresh air and exercise. * Hiking participants should wear hiking boots or[...]

Providence, August 22nd, 2020. Join in on an hour of nature play before the zoo opens. Designed for families who have a child with sensory sensitivities -play in Hasbro’s Our Big Backyard from 9 to[...]

Online, August 22nd, 2020, with Special Olympics of Massachusetts (SOMA). SOMA aims to spread inclusion to every town, every city, every school, every workplace, every community in Massachusetts. Join in with the athletes, coaches and[...]

Virtual Recreation, Saturdays, August – October 2020, 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[...]

Virtual Recreation, August 26th, with Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA). Join SOMA every Wednesday for their Live Fitness Class via Zoom. * The live classes look different each week (meaning the type of workout). * Check[...]

Brewster, MA, August 28th, 2020, with Spaulding Rehabilitation Network.  Experience Nickerson State Parks wooded trails and soak in Cape Cod’s splendor while getting fresh air and exercise. * Hiking participants should wear hiking boots or[...]

East Boston, August 30th, 2020. The Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England’s Sailing with Piers Park Sailing Center presents an event for ages 18+.  This is a great chance to meet other adults with[...]

Virtual Recreation, September 2nd, with Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA). Join SOMA every Wednesday for their Live Fitness Class via Zoom. * The live classes look different each week (meaning the type of workout). * Check[...]

Providence, September 5th, 2020, 10 a.m – 12 p.m. This offers a sensory-friendly environment full of hands-on, open-ended exhibits and interactive activities for individuals of all ages. * The museum opens from 10 AM to 12[...]

Virtual Choral Groups, September 8th – December 22nd, 2020, with The Special Needs Arts Program of Lexington, MA. The Special Needs Arts Sing Along Chorus and Sing Along Singer programs of brings together individuals with[...]

Providence, September 12th, 2020. Join in on an hour of nature play before the zoo opens. Designed for families who have a child with sensory sensitivities -play in Hasbro’s Our Big Backyard from 9 to[...]

Bristol, CT, Winter & Spring 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[...]

Virtual Classes with the Lexington MA Community Center, Saturdays, September – December, 2020. For ages 12 -18. Special Artists brings together individuals with developmental disabilities to work on art projects. Participants work at their own[...]

Virtual Viewing, September 16, 2020, 6:00 pm, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. This event is part of PPal’s support group for parents and caregivers of a child/youth/young adult with emotional and behavioral[...]

Online, September 19th, 2020, with Special Olympics of Massachusetts (SOMA). SOMA aims to spread inclusion to every town, every city, every school, every workplace, every community in Massachusetts. Join in with the athletes, coaches and[...]

Acton, MA, September 26th, 2020, 5 – 8 p.m.  For Families with Deaf or Hard of Hearing and KODA children. Play, explore, experiment, and imagine together while the museum is closed to the general public[...]

Providence, September 26th, 2020. Join in on an hour of nature play before the zoo opens. Designed for families who have a child with sensory sensitivities -play in Hasbro’s Our Big Backyard from 9 to[...]

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[...]

Providence, October 3rd, 2020, 10 a.m – 12 p.m. This offers a sensory-friendly environment full of hands-on, open-ended exhibits and interactive activities for individuals of all ages. * The museum opens from 10 AM to 12[...]

Virtual Conference, October 3 & 4, 10th & 11th, with the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs in Boston. Open to the public. This conference will include live, synchronous keynote presentations, recorded breakout sessions,[...]

Acton, October 6th, 2020, 1:30 – 4:30. Sensory-Friendly Afternoons are all about inclusion. During these events, the museum is open to the general public, but group visits and birthday parties are not scheduled, to avoid[...]

Bristol, CT, Winter & Spring 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[...]

Virtual Conference, October 3 & 4, 10th & 11th, with the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs in Boston. Open to the public. This conference will include live, synchronous keynote presentations, recorded breakout sessions,[...]

Acton, MA, October 19th, 2020.  KODA refers to a child who is being raised by deaf parents or guardians. Join in on a special morning with Early Intervention groups and other D/HH families while the[...]

Wenham, MA, October 24th, 2020. In partnership with Kupenda for the children and Waypoint Adventure. Free. In 2016, ​Kupenda for the Children partnered with Waypoint Adventure to take a group of three Kenyan youth with[...]

Online, October 24th, 2020, with Special Olympics of Massachusetts (SOMA). SOMA aims to spread inclusion to every town, every city, every school, every workplace, every community in Massachusetts. Join in with the athletes, coaches and[...]

Acton,MA, October 24th, 2020, 5 – 8 p.m. Especially for families experiencing a visual impairment. Play, explore, experiment, and imagine in the accessible areas. Meet and play with similar families while the museum is closed[...]

Acton, November 3rd, 2020, 1:30 – 4:30. Sensory-Friendly Afternoons are all about inclusion. During these events, the museum is open to the general public, but group visits and birthday parties are not scheduled, to avoid[...]

Providence, November 7th, 2020, 10 a.m – 12 p.m. This offers a sensory-friendly environment full of hands-on, open-ended exhibits and interactive activities for individuals of all ages. * The museum opens from 10 AM to 12[...]

Bristol, CT, Winter & Spring 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[...]

Acton, November 21st, 2020, 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. A special evening event for families with members on the autism spectrum. Your family can play, explore, experiment, and imagine together, while the museum is closed to[...]

Online, November 21st, 2020, with Special Olympics of Massachusetts (SOMA). SOMA aims to spread inclusion to every town, every city, every school, every workplace, every community in Massachusetts. Join in with the athletes, coaches and[...]

Acton, December 1st, 2020, 1:30 – 4:30. Sensory-Friendly Afternoons are all about inclusion. During these events, the museum is open to the general public, but group visits and birthday parties are not scheduled, to avoid[...]

Providence, December 5th, 2020, 10 a.m – 12 p.m. This offers a sensory-friendly environment full of hands-on, open-ended exhibits and interactive activities for individuals of all ages. * The museum opens from 10 AM to 12[...]

Bristol, CT, Winter & Spring 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[...]

Online, December 19th, 2020, with Special Olympics of Massachusetts (SOMA). SOMA aims to spread inclusion to every town, every city, every school, every workplace, every community in Massachusetts. Join in with the athletes, coaches and[...]

Zoom rehearsals, February 2021 – June 2021, with the The Special Needs Arts Sing Along Chorus and Sing Along Singer program in Lexington, MA. * Virtual Sing Along Chorus rehearsals now take place on Zoom.[...]