Author: Sharon Marie

Webinars, June 5th & 12th, 2023, with Asperger / Autism Network of New England. Free. Sometimes, taking care of yourself can be the hardest task

Webinar, May 17th & 24th, 2023, 5:30 p.m., with the Seven Hill Family Support Center of Worcester.  For the MAY 18th workshop, Learn about the

Webinar, April 6th, 2023, with with Westfield State University’s Banacos Academic Center and the Wilmington, MA, SEPAC. For students with any and all disabilities, and for

Webinar, April 10th, 2023, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Free.  Preparation Session to Support HST Legislation – with Senator Moran and Representative Domb.* Join Senator Susan

Webinar, April 13th, 2023, with the Asperger / Autism Network in Watertown, MA. Free. A presentation and discussion for autistic adults to come and explore

Virtual Event, April 24th – 28th, 2023, with the Institute for Community Inclusion at the UMass Boston. Free and open to the public. Kicking off

Webinar, April 27th, 2023, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Leo Leo V. Sarkissian, the Exceutive Director of the Arc of Massachusetts, host this session.* Is

Webinar, April 27th, 2023, with the Northborough-Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Basic Rights: Transition Planning (for IEP students ages 14-22) provides an overview of the transition

Online, May 3rd, 2023, and the first Wednesday of each month, with Autism Connections and Family Empowerment of Hadley / Northampton, MA. * The Autism Friends

Webinar: March 27th, 2023, with the Seven Hill of Central Massachusetts. For Parents of Individuals ages 14-22, workshop series. Learn how to use the Charting

Webinar, February 22nd, 2023, with the Massachusetts Office on Disability. Free. This workshop is part of the MOD’s Disability Disclosure in Employment Series. Learn about workshops

Webinar, February 22nd, 2023, with the Massachusetts’ Office on Disability. The Disability Discrimination in Employment workshop focuses on recognizing workplace interactions that could be disability

Webinar, February 22nd, 2023, with the Massachusetts Office on Disability. Free. This workshop is part of the MOD’s Disability Disclosure in Employment Series. Learn about workshops

Webinar, February 7th, 2023, with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA. Guest speaker Carlos Hernandez is the Director of Leased Housing and Admissions

Webinar, February 6th & 13th, 2023, with the Asperger / Autism Network of New England. Free. PART 1: Learning how to keep your space comfortable

Webinar, February 15th, 2023 / 15 de febrero de 2023, with The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport / con El Arco de Greater Haverhill-Newburyport.* Transition training:

Webinar, February 10th, 2023, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. This presentation will cover how to start preparing middle and high school students for

Webinar, January 10th, 2023, with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) helps individuals with disabilities to live and work independently. MRC is

Brookline, MA, January 21st, 2023, with the Town of Brookline’s Adaptive Recreation Program. Free. Want to become more independent in your every day life, but

Virtual and In person, Gardner, MA, January 2023 – every Thursday from 6- 8PM, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League.  PPAL’s Social Support Group is

Webinar, September 20th, 2022, with the Massachusetts Office of Disability (MOD). Target Audience: students and youth with disabilities ages 14 up to their 22nd Birthday, their

Webinar, October 6th, 2022, with the Asperger / Autism Network of Watertown, MA.  This webinar is intended for adults who are or who suspect they

Virtual Events for North Central Massachusetts Families,  November 3rd – 24th, 2022, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League.  PPAL’s Social Support Group is a confidential

Webinar, October 12th, 2022, with the Massachusetts Office of Disability (MOD). Target Audience: Individuals with disabilities applying for or currently receiving vocational rehabilitation services, their

Virtual Group, through November 17th, 2022, with Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Boston. Support Group for Caregivers of Adults 18+ with Developmental Disabilities. Participants do

Hội thảo trên web, Ngày 9 tháng 6 năm 2022 (June 9th). Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. Hổ trợ Cộng Đồng Các Gia Đình Việt có

Bridgewater, Concord & Sturbridge, MA, through October 9th, 2022. The Arc of Massachusetts will be hosting Part Two of the 2021-2022 Transition Conference. Part Two

Webinar, June 14th, 2022, 6-7:30 PM, hosted by the Arc of Bristol County. A presentation and discussion on Tuesday, June 14th by DDS Regional Coordinators:– Tracey

Webinars, June 22nd, 2022, with the Mass Advocates Standing Strong Monthly Meeting. Massachusetts West Region Self Advocacy, in partnership with Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong, is

Hội thảo trên web, Ngày 23 tháng 6 năm 2022 (June 23rd) Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. Hổ trợ Cộng Đồng Các Gia Đình Việt có

Virtual Event, September 24th, 2022, with Schools for Children in Winchester, MA. Free. Different Choices 2022, is a virtual College & Career Fair for anyone who

Virtual and in person program takes place June 13-16, 2022. Deadline for participant applications was April 15, 2022.* Work Experience Program – Closing the Disability

October 14, 2022, 9:00-4:00, with the Assistive Technology Conference of New England. This workshop will discuss and demonstrate over 70 different worksite adaptations that can be

Webinar, April 26th, 2022, with the Winchester Coalition For A Safer Community, Winchester, MA. Did You Know that 75% of all mental health conditions start

Online, April 27th, 2022, and the fourth Wednesday of each month, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. Once you have successfully completed your

Hội thảo trên web, 28 tháng 4, năm 2022 (April 28th). Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. Hổ trợ Cộng Đồng Các Gia Đình Việt có Con

Enrollment Deadline is April 29th, for Summer 2022. Easterseals Massachusetts has been awarded a one-year grant from the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation to build a digital

Webinar, May 4, 2022, with the Arc of Massachusetts. A Forum for Families and Professional Partners ofTransition Age Youth, and Young Adults, ages 14-25.* Translation

Webinar, May 10th, 2022, with the Employment First / Institute for Community Inclusion with UMass Boston. The Institute for Community Inclusion, with funding from the

Hội thảo trên web, 26 tháng 5, năm 2022 (May 26th). Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. Hổ trợ Cộng Đồng Các Gia Đình Việt có Con

Dedham,  MA, April 1, 2022.. Hear an overview of the current and emerging process requirements, with resource materials and activities related to IEP and TPF development.*

Webinar, May 18th, 2022, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington. * Join a Discussion with presenters Brett Mulder, PsyD and Alyssa Travers, PhDDating

Webinar, May 17th, 2022, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. This is event is for families, Youth/Young adults with disabilities and Adult System representatives

Virtual Classes, through March 5th, 2022, with Whole Children of Hadley, Mass. LGBTQIA+ Group is a place where you can meet other folks your age

Webinar, October 5, 2021, with the Nashoba Regional School District. A guest speaker with the with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts

Webinar, February 28th, 2022, with the Center for Living & Working in Worcester, MA.  Maryann Welch, Northeast Regional coordinator of Mass Families, will explain how

Online Groups, September 9th & 23rd, or the second and fourth Thursday of each month, with the with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington,

Webinar, Friday, February 11, 2022, 1 – 3 PM. A Transition Planning Family Workshop presented by representatives from the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and

 Webinar, August 12th, 12 p.m., 2021, with the Massachusetts’ General Hospital Aspire Program. Open to parents and caregivers of individuals with ASD.  * This introductory

Natick, MA, August 22nd, 2021, with the Mass Down Syndrome Congress. The MDSC AIM groups is offering this Project Explore program for  teens ages 16-19. * 

Webinar, January 25th, 2022, with the The Northborough / Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council. * The Southborough/ Northborugh Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host

Webinar June 9th, 2021, with Work Without Limits at UMass.  Jobs Ability is a new Job Board for Job Seekers with Disabilities. For  candidates with

Self-Advocacy Leadership Series with the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council

Webinar, April 27th, 2021, with the Center on Victimization and Safety. Leigh Ann Barry, a self-advocate and survivor who now works as a peer advocate

Webinar as Part of a Virtual Conference, February 2, 2021 – 2:00 pm.  with the The Assistive Technology Conference of New England. This  Conference will

An ADA Virtual Training, February 9th, 2021, 10:00 am.  The New England ADA Center and the Massachusetts Disability Law Center host this employment training. Free

Virtual Event, January 19th, 2021, 7, p.m., with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA. Hear author Jane Bernstein discus her experiences in parenting her

Online, December 2, 2020, 6:00 p.m., with Marcia E. Fitzpatrick, M. EdAssistant Director of Transition with the Boston Public Schools Special Education Department. * Boston Parent

Webinar, January 6th, 6 p.m., 2021, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. Guest speaker Vesper Moore, of the KIVA Center, will share what

June 19th, 2020, with Think College, Institute for Community Inclusion, UMass Boston. “Opening Doors to College” is a documentary by filmmaker Dan Habib which shows the

Webinar, June 24th, 2020, with Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change. How have person-centered living arrangements fared during the COVID-19 crisis? In this concluding webinar in the

Virtual Program, October 6th & 20th, 2020, with the with the Kennedy Donovan Center of Massachusetts. Join in on An Evening Out with Dr. Sally