Author: Sharon Marie

Basic Rights: Transition Planning

Webinar, April 11th, 2023, with the Arlington, MA, SEPAC. Basic Rights: Transition Planning (for IEP students ages 14-22) provides an overview of the transition planning

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Basic Rights in Transition Planning

Webinar, March 14th, 2023, with HMEA Autism Resource Central in Worcester. This workshop provides an overview of the transition planning process for youth with disabilities ages

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What Does Independence Mean to Me?

Webinar, July 21st, 2022, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts (SPaN). A panel of youth/young adults with disabilities will discuss what being independent

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Creating a Post-Secondary Vision

Webinar, March 8th, 2022, with the Hadley, MA, SEPAC. Free. This workshop builds on young adults’ strengths to develop a post-secondary vision and establish action

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Massachusetts Sibling Support Network

The Massachusetts Sibling Support Network supports siblings of people with disabilities by creating welcoming communities for siblings across the lifespan; Share this event

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Microsoft disAbility Scholarship

Applications must be submitted by March 1st, 2019. The disAbility Scholarship at Microsoft enables high school students with disabilities to go to college and target a

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Aging and Autism

Cranston, RI, November 5th, 2018. Free and open to the public. Aging and Autism: Findings from a Longitudinal Family Study will feature Dr. Marsha Mailick, Emeritus

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Local Beaches with Wheelchair Access

Free. Find beach wheelchairs in Massachusetts state parks. You MUST bring your own transfer help. Because these chairs have large balloon tires, you will also need

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Water & Safety Scholarships for Autism

Applications deadline for 2018 TBA. This fund is not for individuals, only for organizations that provide qualified swimming and water safety lessons specifically for individuals with

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Sea Legs Adaptive Sailing on Cape Cod’

Hyannis Harbor, Summer 2022 – please inquire about Covid-19 updates. For Individuals with Physical, Developmental or Intellectual Challenges. ‘SeaLegs’ Adaptive Sailing Program is for all

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It’s Their Path

You spend a lot of time helping your special-needs child, not only with receiving services, but staying on the “right path” in life. However my son

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Disability Bait & Switch

I’d like to thank our legislators for unfreezing the disability budgets, allowing families to plan supports for their loved ones. However… the glowing scenarios touted for

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UHCCF Grants for Disabilities

The United Healthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is financial help for families with children that have medical needs not covered Share this event

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Autism Family Services Local Grants

July 18-September 23, 2016. Through the Autism Speaks Local Grant program, local organizations may apply for funding of up to $5,000. *Individuals may not apply Share this

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