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Department of Developmental Services (DDS 101)

When: September 27, 2023 all-day

Webinar, September 27th, 2023. with the Massachusett Department of Developmental Services. What You Need to Know  – The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services will provide

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Department of Developmental Services (DDS 101)

When: January 11, 2024 all-day

Webinar, January 11th, 2024. with the Massachusett Department of Developmental Services. What You Need to Know  – The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services will provide

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Department of Developmental Services (DDS 101)

When: June 5, 2024 all-day

Webinar, June 5th, 2024. with the Massachusett Department of Developmental Services. What You Need to Know  – The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services will provide

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Special Olympics Bowling: Shrewsbury

When: December 2, 2023 – March 25, 2024 all-day

Auburn, MA,  December 3rd, 2023 – March 30th, 2024, with the Shrewsbury Recreation Department. Athletes may compete at 8 years of age. Must be a Shrewsbury

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Special Olympics Soccer: Shrewsbury

When: October 1, 2023 – October 29, 2023 all-day

Shrewsbury, MA, through October 29th, 2023, with the Shrewsbury Recreation Department. Athletes may compete at 8 years of age. Must be a Shrewsbury resident or

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Special Olympics Basketball: Shrewsbury

When: November 30, 2023 – February 27, 2024 all-day

Shrewsbury, MA, November 30th, 2023 – March 7th, 2024, with the Shrewsbury Recreation Department. Athletes may compete at 8 years of age. Must be a

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Unified Sports Special Olympics Basketball: Shrewsbury

When: January 23, 2024 – March 5, 2024 all-day

Shrewsbury, MA, through March 5th, 2024, with the Shrewsbury Recreation Department. This is a Unified Sports Basketball rather than a Traditional Special Olympics Basketball. Athletes

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“Work Without Limits” Career Fair

When: February 28, 2024 all-day

Virtual Event, February 29th, 2024, with the Work Without Limits at UMass Chan Medical School.  The Work Without Limits Virtual Career Fair For Individuals with

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Dyslexia & Literacy Conference

When: October 27, 2023 all-day

Harvard Medical School in Boston, October 27th, 2024. Language Connections to Reading is for teachers, practitioners and parents to help them learn to identify, understand, and provide

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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

When: May 23, 2024 all-day

Webinar, May 23rd, 2024, with the Boston Public Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPEDPAC). The Boston Public Schools’ Special Education Parent Advisory Council (BPS SpEdPAC)

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Individualized IEP & 504 Plans

When: September 28, 2023 all-day

Webinar, September 28th, 2023, with the Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPEDPAC). Hear about Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 Plans. What’s included in

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Special Needs Families’ Guardianship Rights

When: January 25, 2024 all-day

Webinar, January 25th, 2024, with the Boston Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Council. The Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SpEdPAC) is a group established

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Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular in Providence

When: September 28, 2023 – October 31, 2023 all-day

Providence, RI, September 28th – October 31st, 2023, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. This year the Roger Williams Zoo will once again offer their annual Jack-O-Lantern

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Autism & How it Affects Functioning

When: September 20, 2023 all-day

Webinar, September 20th, 2023, with Autism Connections in Western Massachusetts.  With Susan Swan-Petrok, EDLD, MS Elementary Education, MS Special Education, BA Psychology. * This webinar will

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Inclusive Halloween Hoe Down: Sturbridge

When: October 30, 2023 all-day

Sturbridge, October 30th, 2023, with Seven Hills South Valley Support Center. Celebrate Halloween in country style Family friendly costumes that you can dance in are

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Inclusive Country Line Dancing: Sturbridge

When: September 18, 2023 – October 23, 2023 all-day

Sturbridge, MA, September 18th – October 23rd, 2023, with the Seven Hills South Valley Family Support Center. For ages 16+ with special needs. The South

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Adaptive Brave Yoga

When: September 20, 2022 all-day

Online class, Fall/Winter 2023, with the Seven Hills Foundation of Massachusetts. For ages 14+ with special needs. Lisa Irvine from Brave Yoga joins in for

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Music Therapy Group Sessions: Burlington

When: October 4, 2023 – December 7, 2023 all-day

Burlinton, MA, October 4th – December 7th, 2023, with Riverside Family Suport Center. This music therapy session is a weekly program for individuals ages 8+

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Food, Art, Cooking & Movement for Special Needs Kids in Springfield and Western Massachusetts

Culinary Arts, Back to Basics: Burlington

When: October 5, 2023 – December 28, 2023 all-day

Burlington, MA, October 5th – December 28th, 2023, with Riverside Family Support Center. This class is called back to basics because the host will be

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IEP Parent Training

When: October 23, 2023 all-day

Webinar, October 23rd, 2023, with Seven Hills of Central Massachusetts. This IEP training session will be hosted by Rob Terreden, an ducational advocate with a

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Unified Basketball: Northborough

When: January 9, 2024 – February 13, 2024 all-day

Northboro, MA, January 9th – February 13th, 2024, with the Northboro Recreation Department. Free. Northborough is partering with Special Olympics to offer a Unified Basketball

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Unified Soccer: Northborough

When: November 7, 2023 – December 5, 2023 all-day

Northboro, MA, November 11th – December 5th, 2023, with the Northboro Recreation Department. Free. Northborough is partering with Special Olympics to offer a Unified Soccer Program. Unified

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IEP Basics Workshop

When: September 22, 2023 all-day

Taunton, MA, September 22nd, 2023, with the Taunton SEPAC and the Family Resource Center – Taunton/Attleboro. Free and open to the Public. This IEP Basics

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Open House for Diverse Learners

When: October 15, 2023 all-day

Cambridge, MA, October 15th, 2023. With the Threshold Program at Lesley University. Expore a two-year, non-degree postsecondary program for young adults with diverse learning, developmental,

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Open House for Diverse Learners

When: November 18, 2023 all-day

Cambridge, MA, November 18th, 2023. With the Threshold Program at Lesley University. Expore a two-year, non-degree postsecondary program for young adults with diverse learning, developmental,

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Adaptive Climbing: Watertown

When: October 17, 2023 all-day

Watertown, MA, October 10th, 2023, with Waypoint Adventure of Lexington, MA. Designed for beginner rock climbers with disabilities who want to progress their skills over

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Adaptive Climbing: Watertown

When: October 24, 2023 all-day

Watertown, MA, October 24th, 2023, with Waypoint Adventure of Lexington, MA. Designed for beginner rock climbers with disabilities who want to progress their skills over

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Adaptive Climbing for All Ages Western Mass

When: September 25, 2023 – December 18, 2023 all-day

Hadley, through December 2023, with the Center for Human Development of Western Mass. Open to anyone 4 years old and over with some upper body

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Inclusive Arts & Crafts for Youth and Adults

When: February 3, 2024 – June 1, 2024 all-day

Virtual Classes, through June 2024, with Special Art for All of Massachusetts. Special Arts for All is a group of students from Acton Boxborough, Brookline,

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TOPSoccer: Hopkinton

When: September 10, 2023 – October 29, 2023 all-day

Hopkinton, MA, September 10th, 2023 – October 29th, 2023. Hopkinton’s Youth Soccer TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and placement program for

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Special-Needs Trusts

When: September 20, 2023 all-day

Liberty Tree Mall in Davers, MA, September 20th, 2023, with the Northeast Arc of Danvers, MA. Learn about special needs trusts and how they can

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DDS Intake & Eligibility Webinar

When: September 19, 2023 all-day

Webinar, September 19th, 2023, with the Charles River Center of Needham, MA. The Charles River Center’s Department of Developmental Disability Services (DDS) Intake and Eligibility

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My Journey as a Person who Stutters

When: September 25, 2023 all-day

Webinar, September 25th, 2023, with the UMass Lowell Center for Autism Research and Education. Ryan Cowley has been a sportswriter and is an author of

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TOPSoccer – Lexington

When: September 16, 2023 – November 4, 2023 all-day

Lexington MA United Soccer Club, Fall 2023. Open to families in the surrounding communities as well. TOPSoccer is designed to meet the needs of children

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Transition Training – Estate Planning

When: September 25, 2023 all-day

Webinar, September 25th, 2023, with Seven Hills of Central Massachusetts. Watch a prerecorded video which will shed light on the intricate topic of Estate Planning.

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Adaptive & Inclusive Pickleball: Millis

When: October 7, 2023 – October 28, 2023 all-day

Millis, MA, October 7th – 28th, 2023, with the Millis, MA, Recreation Department. For  ages 12 – 22 with special needs. Open to residents &

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Autism Home Safety 101 for Parents

When: September 19, 2023 all-day

Webinar, September 19th, 2023, with Commonwealth Autism Services of Plainville, MA. Home Safety 101 Training equips parents with fundamental knowledge and practical tips to create

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Basic Rights in Special Education

When: October 18, 2023 all-day

Webinar, Ocober 18th, 2023, with the Wakefield, MA, SEPAC. Open to the Public, This Basic Rights workshop will provide families with an introduction to their

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Wheelchair Tennis Tournement: Haverhill

When: September 17, 2023 all-day

Haverhill, September 17th, 2023. Hosted hosted by South Coast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation and South Shore YMCA. * The South Coast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation is a

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Inclusive Kids Construction Craze: Westwood

When: December 27, 2023 – December 29, 2023 all-day

Westwood, MA, Fall 2023, with the Westwood Recreation Department. For ages 5 – 1o. Calling all creative neurotypical and neurodiverse kids. Join in for some

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InclYOUsion Sports: Westwood

When: September 29, 2023 all-day

Westwood, MA, Fall 2023, with the Westwood Recreation Department. For ages 5 – 1o. Neurotypical and neurodiverse kids are empowered to have fun together and

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Adult Family Care (AFC) Special-Needs Workshop

When: September 20, 2023 – September 21, 2023 all-day

Haverhill, MA and Webinar Option, September 20th & 21st, 2023, with The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. This webinar is part of their Virtual Transition Coffee

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Outdoor Para rowing for Disbabilities in Massachusetts

Self Advocate Community Rowing 2-day Program

When: September 11, 2023 – September 13, 2023 all-day

Brighton, MA, September 11 & 13, 2023, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Free. For individuals with Down syndrome ages 20+.  The MDSC encourages participants to

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Autism-Friendly Family Hayride: Rehoboth

When: September 10, 2023 all-day

Rehoboth, MA, September 10th, 2023, with Community Autism Resources. Come out and enjoy a country setting on a tractor driven hayride through the woods and fields.

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Inclusive Special Art Classes for Youth: Lexington

When: September 9, 2023 – November 13, 2023 all-day

Lexington, MA, September 9th – November 18th, 2023, with SNAP of Lexington MA Community Center. Special Needs Arts Programs, Inc., (SNAP)brings together individuals with developmental

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Lives Worth Living Film Screening

When: August 23, 2023 all-day

Peabody, MA, August 23rd, 2023.  Join MassNAELA, Northeast Arc, and other members of Massachusetts’s disability advocacy community for a screening of “Lives Worth Living,” a

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Talking about an ASD Diagnosis

When: October 4, 2023 all-day

Webinar, October 4th, 2023, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington. Parent programs are designed for parents and caregivers of individuals with ASD (an

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Autistic Burnout Family Webinar

When: November 1, 2023 all-day

Webinar, November 1st, 2023, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington. Parent programs are designed for parents and caregivers of individuals with ASD (an

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MA Self-Advocates in the LGBTQ+ Community

When: August 8, 2023 all-day

Online, August 8th, 2023, and the second Wednesday of each month, with Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong. Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong Rainbow groups are for self-advocates who

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Inclusive Holiday Dance in Chicopee

When: December 20, 2023 all-day

 Chicopee, December 20th, 2023.  his inclusive holiday  dance welcomes all abilities to celebrate the holiday season. * Please inquire with the host about the appropriate

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ADA Grant for Massachusetts Cities & Towns

When: August 1, 2023 – September 15, 2023 all-day

August 1st – September 15th, with the Massachusetts’ Office on Disability. The Massachusetts Office on Disability Municipal ADA Improvement Grant Cycle Opens August 1. This

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When: July 21, 2023 all-day

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