Expos, Speakers & Conferences
Your Differently-Abled Family Member CAN Participate in Fall Recreation Programs! Find inclusive arts and theater arts, museum programs, basketball, flag football, hockey, rock climbing, soccer and lots more on our Inclusive Recreation page. Categories such as Team Sports, Music & Dance, Special Olympics and more can all be found at the top of the page.
Virtual Classes, September 10th– November 5th, 2022, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Learn the ins-and-outs of Special Education from experts through this online learning course. This course has been used[...]
Webinar, October 6, 2022, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Connecting Families event presented by Paul Easton, OCR Supervisory Attorney, Program Manager. Conectando famílias, 连接家庭, Konekte Fanmi yo, Kết nối gia đình. * This workshop defines school[...]
Springfield, MA, Winter 2022 & 2023. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. *[...]
Virtual Group, October 11th & 12, 2022, with the Statewide Director for Vision and Vision Loss Services at the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS). A monthly virtual Caregiver Support Group for anyone working with[...]
Webinar, October 12th, 2022, with Inclusion Matters, the West Bridgewater, MA, SEPAC. Free and open to the public. Inclusion Matters, in partnership with the East Bridgewater SEPAC, are hosting Dr. Ed Carter, professor of special[...]
Saugus, MA, October 13th, 2022. An entire local family restaurant will be only for Autism Eats families during designated times. * Autism families may join in for a very special dinner with Red Sox Wally.[...]
Webinar, October 13th, 2022, with the Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health, UMASS Chan Medical School – Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center. Free – Lunch and Learn” Via Zoom, 2nd & 4th Thursdays of Each[...]
Webinar, October 14th, 2022, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. Explore how our personal identities and experiences impact our view of the events and people around us and our work. * Participants will[...]
Virtual Event, October 14th, 2022, with the Massachusetts’ Commission for the Blind (MCB). Join MCB online for an International White Cane Awareness Day Celebration. * Discuss the history of the white cane, the “White Cane[...]
Tufts University, Medford, October 16th, 2022. Free and open to all ages with a mobility or vision impairment. The Adaptive Sports New England 2022 Para Sports Day also have many adaptive organizations from throughout New[...]
Webinar, October 18th, 2022, with the The Northborough – Southborough SEPAC and Massachusetts Advocates for Children. This workshop covers trends, legal standards, evaluation rights and compensatory services. * There will be an emphasis on law[...]
Webinar, October 18th, with the Littleton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support of suspected[...]
Webinar, October 18th, 2022, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. Kelley Challen will discuss how advocates and families of children on IEPs can start planning for successful postsecondary adult life, even before the[...]
Webinar, October 18th, 2022, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. This presentation will focus on the primary developmental milestones for motor, social-emotional, and communication skills for preschool-aged children. *Participants will learn about how to determine if it[...]
Webinar, October 18th, 2022, with Think:Kids. Free. Think:Kids is a division of Mass General Hospital Department of Psychiatry. Challenging behavior is extremely common in sports, from little league and town soccer fields to professional arenas.[...]
Lexington, MA, October 18th, 2022, with the Arc of Massachusetts. The Arc of Massachusetts Educational Series for Aging Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities will focus on topics of interest to families and[...]
In person event, Pittsfield, MA, October 22nd, 2022. Me2/ (“me, too”) is a classical music organization created for individuals with mental illnesses and the people who support them. * October 22nd Performance: The Brien Center[...]
Sudbury, MA, October 23rd, 2022, with the The Town of Sudbury’s Commission on Disability, the Goodnow Library, and Sudbury Cooperative Preschool’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiative. * Open to all ages, but activities are geared[...]
October 23rd, 2022, Sensory-Friendly Vaccine Event, Ecotarium, Worcester The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Network and their partners throughout Massachusetts have collaborated to offer VaxAbilities. The EcoTarium is offering free admission for those participating in the Family Vaccine[...]
Lexington, MA, October 25th, 2022, with the Arc of Massachusetts. The Arc of Massachusetts Educational Series for Aging Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities will focus on topics of interest to families and[...]
Webinar, October 25th, 2022. with The Charles River Center of Needham, MA. What You’ll Learn: When is Guardianship appropriate Guardianship process and necessary steps to take Special Needs Law * Presented via Zoom by: Attorney[...]
Providence, RI, October 25th & 26th, 2022, 5 – 6:00 p.m. This year the Roger Williams Zoo will offer their annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular with sensory-friendly times at these designated hours only. * SENSORY FRIENDLY[...]
Webinar, October 25th, 2022, with the UMass Lowell Center for Autism Research and Education (CARE) Expert Speaker Series Fall 2022. The guest speaker will be James Lee, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Washington. * This talk will[...]
Webinar, October 25th, 2022, with the Autism Alliance of Framingham, MA. Dr. Miranda Milana, Pediatric Neuropsychologist will be the guest speaker. * Dr. Milana will speak about how Executive functioning skills play an instrumental role[...]
Webinar, October 26th, 2022, in English, Spanish and Portuguese, with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services Metro Region. See below for flyers in all three languages. DDS 101 is a presentation on who they are,[...]
Mass General Brigham in Somerville, MA, October 27th, 2022. 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. * Join MOD[...]
Webinar, October 27th, 2022, with the Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health, UMASS Chan Medical School – Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center. Free – Lunch and Learn” Via Zoom, 2nd & 4th Thursdays of Each[...]
Sturbridge, MA, October 28th, 2022, with the Mass Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. Free. The DESE is hosting their first-ever in-person family engagement event Better Together: Strengthening Family School Partnership . Pre-registration is now[...]
Webinar, October 29th, 2022, with the Wheeler School in Providence, RI. Open to the public. With local expert and speaker Sarah Ward, at The Hamilton Institute’s 1st Annual Learning Differences Seminar Series. * This event[...]
Webinar, November 1st, 2022. with The Charles River Center of Needham, MA. What You’ll Learn: * Financial planning for the future * Special Needs Trusts Presented by Larry Brown, Vice President, with Eastern Bank Wealth[...]
Lexington, MA, November 1st, 2022, with the Arc of Massachusetts. The Arc of Massachusetts Educational Series for Aging Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities will focus on topics of interest to families and[...]
Virtual & In Person (Framingham, MA), November 2nd & 3rd, 2022. Registration will open in May 2022. This annual Family Support Training Conference offers learn from top experts in the field, meet colleagues from all[...]
Nashua NH, November 4th & 5th, 2022. Registration Deadline October 21, 2022. SBAGNE serves individuals, families, and caregivers living in New England with Spina Bifida. * About the 2022 conference. Conference registration (closes Oct 21)[...]
Virtual Conference, November 5th, 2022, with the Asperger / Autism Network of New England. The Daniel W. Rosenn AANE Connections Conference is for adults on the Autism Spectrum, parents, and professionals. The 2022 conference theme[...]
Waltham, MA, November 5th, 2022. The Massachusetts chapter of the National Alliance of Mental Illness’s (NAMI) annual convention is for families and those with lived mental health experience. This year’s them is Celebrating 40 Years[...]
Webinar, November 9th, 2022, 6:30 p.m., with the Shrewsbury Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for[...]
Webinar, November 9th, 2022, in English, Spanish and Portuguese, with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services Metro Region. See below for flyers in all three languages. DDS 101 is a presentation on who they are,[...]
Springfield, MA, Winter 2022 & 2023. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. *[...]
Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA, November 13th, 2022. Join Adaptive Sports New England for a Wheelchair Football Clinic hosted by the Patriots Foundation and supported by Move United and the NFL/Bob Woodruff Foundation Salute to Service initiative.[...]
Virtual Conference & Exhibitor Fair, November 15th, 2022, 8 am – 4 pm., with the Massachusetts’ Recruitment, Training, and Support Center for Special Education Surrogate Parents. * The 2022 Making a Difference conference for SESPs will[...]
Lexington, MA, November 15th, 2022, with the Arc of Massachusetts. The Arc of Massachusetts Educational Series for Aging Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities will focus on topics of interest to families and[...]
Webinar, November 15th, 2022, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. Legal decision-making support takes many forms and should always be the least intrusive necessary. It is our responsibility as a community to ensure[...]
Warwick, RI, November 17th & 18th, 2022. State-of-the-art workshops, information and exhibits on the technologies that enhance and change the lives of persons with disabilities of all ages. * The conference focuses on uses of technology[...]
Virtual Resource Fair, November 17th, 2022, with the Boston Public Schools SPEDPac. Free and open to the public. Hosted by the Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (Boston SPEDPac) and the Office of Special Education[...]
Webinar, November 18th, 2022, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. There are many potential challenges for both parents and attorneys in their working relationship. * To work through these challenges, it is important[...]
Newton, MA, and Virtual Option – November 22nd, with Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, MA. Free and open to consumers, families, friends, and professionals. * Attend informative presentations, visit with assistive technology exhibitors[...]
Fall River, MA, November 26th, 2022, with Community Autism Resources. The host is planning a Resource Fair and Bazaar to connect families and local supports, services and makers in the southern Massachusetts community. * Their[...]
Brockton, MA, and virtual, November 29th, 2022, with the Community and Family Center. Free. An interactive workshop for families new to Special Education. Offered in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese. * Help them start[...]
Webinar, December 2nd, 2022, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. Parents and advocates will learn how to determine if an evaluation report meets requirements, an IEP goal is well crafted, and alternatives to[...]
Boston, December 3rd, 2022. This concert is designed for families with children or adults diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder or sensory sensitivities. This is a shortened 60-minute version of their standard Holiday Pops concert,[...]
Brockton, MA, December 6th, 2022, with the Community and Family Center. Free. This workshop is for parents who already know the basics and have some experience in navigating the Special Education system but need help[...]
Springfield, MA, Winter 2022 & 2023. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. *[...]
Webinar, December 13th, 2022, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. The confusing and challenging behaviors children often demonstrate cause parents, teachers, and therapists to ask the question: Is it sensory or is it behavior? * Hear about[...]
Springfield, MA, Winter 2022 & 2023. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. *[...]
Webinar, March 14th, 2023, with Inclusion Matters, the West Bridgewater, MA, SEPAC. Free and open to the public. Talking with our kids and teens about sexuality can be hard–especially when they have special needs. *[...]
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