Online group for Western Mass Families, through December 2022. This group is designed for moms /women caregivers/ grandmothers who are looking for Christian-based support for loved ones of all disabilities. * This group will be considered[...]

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[...]

Virtual Support, Every Tuesday, Fall & Winter 2022, 10:00 a.m., Virtual Hispanic Family Support Group Social with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. Providing hope for children with mental health needs and their families[...]

In person Groups, every Tuesday in Winchendon, 5 p.m., with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. * For families in the Winchendon area communities. * Do you have a plan for when and if a[...]

In person Groups, Fall & Winter, 2022, every Friday in Lynn, MA, 6:30 p.m., with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. * For families in the Winchendon area communities. * Do you have a plan[...]

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[...]

October 6th, 2022, with the UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. A Family-Centered Mental Health Initiative program for caregivers and siblings in Massachusetts. Intended for siblings of youth with Autism[...]

Webinar, October 6th, 2022, with Families for Depression Awareness in Waltham, MA. Free and open to the public. In this webinar, Philip Wang, MD, and Maureen Clark, PhD, LICSW, will discuss how to differentiate between[...]

Worcester, MA, October 8th, 2022. Families of children with Down syndrome and expectant families are invited to join families for an informal get-together. Grandparents and siblings welcome. * This group is part of the Massachusetts’[...]

Virtual Support, October 11th, 2022. Free, with Foundation for Faces of Children in Brookline, MA . This event is for parents living in one of the New England states. Parents of ALL craniofacial conditions and[...]

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[...]

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.[...]

Acton, MA, October 17th, 2022. Come for a special free morning at the Discovery Museum, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. * Come for a special morning at the Museum with Early Intervention groups and other[...]

Webinar, October 18th, 2022, with the Birchtree Center NonProfit of Portsmouth. Free. Join a brief presentation / Q&A focused on helping your child with autism &related disabilities to settle back into school this fall. *[...]

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 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[...]

Webinar, October 25th, with Massachusetts Sibling Support Network (MSSN). This support is offered across the sibling’s lifespan and includes providing information and education, creating welcoming communities for siblings, and improving access to sibling services. * The Sibling[...]

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,[...]

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[...]

November 3rd, 2022, with the UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. A Family-Centered Mental Health Initiative program for caregivers and siblings in Massachusetts. Intended for siblings of youth with[...]

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[...]

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,[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

December 1st, 2022, UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. A Family-Centered Mental Health Initiative program for caregivers and siblings in Massachusetts. Intended for siblings of youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental[...]

Eventos virtuales, con el Congreso de Síndrome de Down de Massachusetts. Compartiendo en persona para madres latinas más jóvenes que tienen hijos con síndrome de Down. * Ocasionalmente el grupo también se reúne en persona.[...]

Eventos virtuales, con el Congreso de Síndrome de Down de Massachusetts. Compartiendo en persona para madres latinas más jóvenes que tienen hijos con síndrome de Down. * Ocasionalmente el grupo también se reúne en persona.[...]

Eventos virtuales, con el Congreso de Síndrome de Down de Massachusetts. Compartiendo en persona para madres latinas más jóvenes que tienen hijos con síndrome de Down. * Ocasionalmente el grupo también se reúne en persona.[...]

Eventos virtuales, con el Congreso de Síndrome de Down de Massachusetts. Compartiendo en persona para madres latinas más jóvenes que tienen hijos con síndrome de Down. * Ocasionalmente el grupo también se reúne en persona.[...]

Eventos virtuales, con el Congreso de Síndrome de Down de Massachusetts. Compartiendo en persona para madres latinas más jóvenes que tienen hijos con síndrome de Down. * Ocasionalmente el grupo también se reúne en persona.[...]

Eventos virtuales, con el Congreso de Síndrome de Down de Massachusetts. Compartiendo en persona para madres latinas más jóvenes que tienen hijos con síndrome de Down. * Ocasionalmente el grupo también se reúne en persona.[...]

Eventos virtuales, con el Congreso de Síndrome de Down de Massachusetts. Compartiendo en persona para madres latinas más jóvenes que tienen hijos con síndrome de Down. * Ocasionalmente el grupo también se reúne en persona.[...]

Eventos virtuales, con el Congreso de Síndrome de Down de Massachusetts. Compartiendo en persona para madres latinas más jóvenes que tienen hijos con síndrome de Down. * Ocasionalmente el grupo también se reúne en persona.[...]

Eventos virtuales, con el Congreso de Síndrome de Down de Massachusetts. Compartiendo en persona para madres latinas más jóvenes que tienen hijos con síndrome de Down. * Ocasionalmente el grupo también se reúne en persona.[...]

Eventos virtuales, con el Congreso de Síndrome de Down de Massachusetts. Compartiendo en persona para madres latinas más jóvenes que tienen hijos con síndrome de Down. * Ocasionalmente el grupo también se reúne en persona.[...]

Eventos virtuales, con el Congreso de Síndrome de Down de Massachusetts. Compartiendo en persona para madres latinas más jóvenes que tienen hijos con síndrome de Down. * Ocasionalmente el grupo también se reúne en persona.[...]

Eventos virtuales, con el Congreso de Síndrome de Down de Massachusetts. Compartiendo en persona para madres latinas más jóvenes que tienen hijos con síndrome de Down. * Ocasionalmente el grupo también se reúne en persona.[...]

Eventos virtuales, con el Congreso de Síndrome de Down de Massachusetts. Compartiendo en persona para madres latinas más jóvenes que tienen hijos con síndrome de Down. * Ocasionalmente el grupo también se reúne en persona.[...]