Virtual Support Group, October 1st – December 3rd, 2020, 5:30 p.m., with the the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts –  Free. In collaboration with the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry and UMass. This is a new[...]

Virtual Group, meets second and fourth Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., through February 2021, with NAMI of Lexington, MA.  For parents of teens 13-22 transitioning-to-young adults with behavioral or emotional challenges. * Facilitated by[...]

Online line groups, Wednesdays at noon, through December, 2020, with the JFCS of Newton / Waltham, MA. JF&CS Sibshops is a free support group for kids ages 8-14 who have siblings with special needs. This[...]

Worcester, November 25th, 2020, 11 a.m.  The Center for Living & Working Monthly Housing Workshop provides a brief overview of eligibility for subsidized/accessible housing, private housing, review of housing search, application process, and services offered[...]

Webinar, November 30t, 2020, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support[...]

Webinar December 1st, 12 p.m., with the Massachusetts Sibling Support Network. The MSSN want to improve the range and availability of their sibling services, and is particularly interested in learning about multi-cultural sibling experiences. *[...]

Online, December 1st, 1 de diciembre, 2020, con Asperger / Autism Network of New England. 2020 Padres latinos de niños y adolescentes. 1:30 pm, Free / GRATIS, facilitado por Laura Pérez, se reunirá en línea[...]

Webinar, December 1st, 2020, 7 p.m., with OCD Massachusetts. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. TMS is[...]

Webinar, December 1st, 2020, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...]

Worcester, December 2nd, 2020, 11 a.m.  The Center for Living & Working Monthly Housing Workshop provides a brief overview of eligibility for subsidized/accessible housing, private housing, review of housing search, application process, and services offered[...]

Webinar, 3 de diciembre de 2020, con the Federation for Children with Special Needs en Massachusetts. Connecting Families: A discussion of school reopening is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs. * ¿Qué[...]

Webinar, Jueves, 12/3/20 a las 5:00 p.m., con the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. ¿Qué tienes en mente para la reapertura de las escuelas? Únete a nosotros mensualmente para tener la oportunidad[...]

Webinar, December 3rd, 2020, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Connecting Families: A discussion of school reopening is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs. * What’s on your[...]

Webinar, December 3rd, 2020, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Connecting Families: A discussion of school reopening is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs. * What’s on your[...]

Worcester, December 3rd, 2020, 11 a.m.  The Center for Living & Working Weight and Seating Independence Project is a MassMATCH project making digital pressure mapping systems and specialized scales available to wheelchair users in their[...]

Webinar, December 9th, 2020, with the Seven Hills Pediatric Centers in Massachusetts. Hear a in a Burlington, MA, special-needs planning group cover the considerations beyond the wills and trusts: the details of living. * Learn from[...]

Webinar, December 9th, 2020, webinar with the Massachusetts Sibling Support Network. Register for the Massachusetts’s Sibling Support Network’s next virtual Sharing Space gathering to share joys and concerns related to having a brother/sister with disabilities.[...]

December 12th, 2020, 7 pm., with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. A state-wide African American / Black Family parent and caregiver Support Group for those with a family member with Down syndrome.  This is an invitation only[...]

Burlington, December 12th, 2020, Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress office. For families of children with Down syndrome three years old and younger, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC staff and other new[...]

Webinar, December 12th, 2020, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...]

Webinar, December 16th, 2020, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...]

Webinar, December 17th, 2020, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPAL will host Parent Advocate, Cynthia Moore to talk with families and  answer your IEP questions. * Cynthia is a non-attorney advocate. She[...]

Webinar, November 30th, 2020, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPAL se complace en tener a la especialista, Laura Perez de Massachusetts Advocate for Children para tener una conversación con las familias y[...]

Worcester, December 30th, 2020, 11 a.m.  The Center for Living & Working Monthly Housing Workshop provides a brief overview of eligibility for subsidized/accessible housing, private housing, review of housing search, application process, and services offered[...]

Worcester, December 30th, 2020, 11 a.m.  The Center for Living & Working Weight and Seating Independence Project is a MassMATCH project making digital pressure mapping systems and specialized scales available to wheelchair users in their[...]

Webinar, January 5th, 2021, 7 p.m., with OCD Massachusetts. The speaker will be Jason Elias, PhD, former Director of Psychological Services and Clinical Research at McLean Hospital’s Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute (2010-2018). * Dr. Elias founded[...]

Worcester, January 6th, 2021, 11 a.m.  The Center for Living & Working Monthly Housing Workshop provides a brief overview of eligibility for subsidized/accessible housing, private housing, review of housing search, application process, and services offered[...]

Worcester, January 7th, 2021, 11 a.m.  The Center for Living & Working Weight and Seating Independence Project is a MassMATCH project making digital pressure mapping systems and specialized scales available to wheelchair users in their[...]

Webinar, January 12th, 2021, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers. PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. When signing up,[...]

Online, January 13th – March 18th, 2020, with DEAF, Inc., of Massachusetts. The curriculum has been adapted to be taught in a Zoom presented format. * A strict cap of 15 students per class ensures[...]

Webinar, January 21st, 2021, 6:30 p.m., with the Northborough / Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council. With Attorney Amanda Mulhall, who offers on estate planning for families with minor children and disabilities. * Attorney Mulhall Amanda[...]

Worcester, January 21st, 2021, 11 a.m.  The Center for Living & Working Weight and Seating Independence Project is a MassMATCH project making digital pressure mapping systems and specialized scales available to wheelchair users in their[...]

Worcester, January 27th, 2021, 11 a.m.  The Center for Living & Working Monthly Housing Workshop provides a brief overview of eligibility for subsidized/accessible housing, private housing, review of housing search, application process, and services offered[...]

Webinar, February 2nd, 2020, 7 p.m., with OCD Massachusetts. * The speaker will be Thomas Smalley. Thomas was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in high school. He now helps combat stigma and educate others about OCD[...]

Webinar, February 9th, 2021, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers. PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. When signing[...]

Webinar, April 6th, 2021, 7 p.m., with OCD Massachusetts.  The speaker will be Dr. Paul Cannistraro. Dr. Cannistraro, of Cambridge, Massachusetts is Psychiatrist with an expertise Pharmacological Treatment of OCD and Related Disorders. * Previously[...]