Webinar, November 9th, 2023, with the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity in Watertown, MA. Managing holiday stress is a challenge for all, but for Autistics
Virtual Support, November 11th, 2023, with the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity in Watertown, MA. For ages 18 – 30. This group offers a safe environment
Webinar, December 5th, with Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech of Northampton, MA. Are you feeling frustrated with challenging behaviors displayed by your child who is
Webinar, December 1st, 2023, with Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech of Northampton, MA. Are you feeling frustrated with challenging behaviors displayed by your child
Peabody, MA, October 29th, 2023. Join the Northeast Arc and the Best Buddies program for an inclusive Trunk or Treat. • Wear your favorite mask and
Dedham, MA, October 11th – December 6th, 2023, with the Museum of Leo’s Art and the Dedham Recreation Department’s Inclusive Pathfinder Program. Neuro-divergent, elementary aged
Dedham, MA, December 6th, 2023, with the Museum of Leo’s Art and the Dedham Recreation Department’s Inclusive Pathfinder Program. Neuro-divergent, elementary aged children are invited
Dedham, MA, November 1st, 2023, with the Museum of Leo’s Art and the Dedham Recreation Department’s Inclusive Pathfinder Program. Neuro-divergent, elementary aged children are invited
Dedham, MA, November 15th, 2023, with the Museum of Leo’s Art and the Dedham Recreation Department’s Inclusive Pathfinder Program. Neuro-divergent, elementary aged children are invited
Dedham, MA, November 29th, 2023, with the Museum of Leo’s Art and the Dedham Recreation Department’s Inclusive Pathfinder Program. Neuro-divergent, elementary aged children are invited
Dedham, MA, November 8th, 2023, with the Museum of Leo’s Art and the Dedham Recreation Department’s Inclusive Pathfinder Program. Neuro-divergent, elementary aged children are invited
Boston and Worcester, 2024-2025 Service Warrior Applications are Now Available. Final Deadlines for Applications are due January 31st, 2024. * EPIC is now recruiting young people
Webinar, November 4th, 2024, with the Haverhill, MA, Public Schools. Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs,
Wakefield, MA, October 28th, 2023, with Communitas of Wakefield. Communitas Family Support and Recreation invite you to their Fall Family Festival. * Bring the whole family and
Webinar, November 14th, 2023, with Learning Prep School in Waltham, MA. Free. This session offers parents, guardians and educators an opportunity to reflect on practical
Walpole, MA, October 28th, 2023, with League School.Open to the public. League School will be hosting a Trunk or Treat event for our students, families
Scituate, MA, October 24th, 2023, with the JBC PANS & PANDAs Foundation: Dr. Nancy O’Hara will be presenting to parents/caregivers of children & young adults
Lexington, MA, November 6th, 2023, with the Lexington SEPTA / SEPAC. Presentation by Dr. Sally Shaywitz, The Audrey G. Ratner Professor in Learning Development, Co-Director of
Webinar, October 18th, 2023, with Families for Depression Awareness in Waltham, MA. Free and open to the public. In this webinar, Bruce Cohen, MD, PhD,
Franklin, MA, December 5th, 2023, hosted by the Franklin, MA, SEPAC. Free The Franklin SEPAC and SAFE Coalition are co-sponsoring a seminar on Mental Health &
Roxbury, MA, through February 29th, 2024, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Registration for the full 5 months/10 groups is required. Limited space available. Adults
Webinar, October 25th, 2023, with the Boston Ability Centner. Free. For families and providers in the community. Hear from Speeach Language Pathologists to learn about
Arc of Opportunity in Fitchburg, October 27th, 2023. The Knights of Columbus in Fitchburg and the Arc of Opportunity will co-host this event. Put on your
Webinar, October 21st, 2023, with Boston Children’s Hospital. Join the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Boston Children’s Hospital Down Syndrome Program’s Sign Language Workshop – Tiny Signs, Big Connection. * A
Webinar, October 10th, 2023, with the Arlington, MA, SEPAC and the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. The Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
Webinar, October 26th, 2023, with the May Institute in Randolph: Free virtual autism training with Paul (PJ) Simeone, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, ATP, Vice President of Allied
Webinar, October 18th, 2023, with the Charles River Center of Needham, MA. This family training will be presented by Katie McDonald, CRC Director of Behavioral
Webinar, October 25th, 2023, with the Northboro/Southboro SEPAC. Bullying: What Parents Need to Know. Workshop topics include: the school’s legal obligations to prevent bullying, strategies and
Webinar, October 19th, 2023, with Wakefield Public Schools Parent University. Guest Speaker Dr. Nadine Gaab is an associate professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate
Holliston, MA, December 10th, 2023 – February 18th, 2024, with the Holliston Recreation Department. Is your child interested in playing or learning to play basketball
Weymouth, November 3rd, 2023, with South Shore Support Services. A disability-friendly Halloween Dance will be offered for ages teens and young adults ages 16+ with
Hadley / Northampton, MA, October 3rd – December 9th, 2023, with Whole Children. In person, for ages 13 to Adult 12 with special needs. *
Weymouth, October 27th, 2023, with South Shore Support Services. Halloween crafts , games and treats. Registration is required to https://www.facebook.com/100072138523667/videos/1020733332464984 or contact Renee McCorkle
Webinar, 17 y 24 de octubre a las 19:00 horas, con Arc of Massachusetts. Planeando una Transicion de Exito: Guia para los Padres, 17 y 24 de octubre
Webinar, 17 y 24 de octubre a las 19:00 horas, con Arc of Massachusetts. Planeando una Transicion de Exito: Guia para los Padres, 17 y 24 de octubre
Webinars, January 11th, 2024, with Pathways for Change, Inc. of Worcester, MA. This program provides support to survivors of, and others impacted by, sexual assault
Webinars, February 8th, 2024, with Pathways for Change, Inc. of Worcester, MA. This program provides support to survivors of, and others impacted by, sexual assault
Weymouth, MA, October 19th, 2023, with South Shore Stars. A symposium and movie screening presenting “The Truth About Reading” featuring experts in the field of dyslexia,
Webinar, October 24th, 2023, with the Riverside Family Support Center of Burlington, MA. This webinar, hosted by Mass Advocates for Children’s Johanne Pino, addresses the
Danvers, MA, October 23rd, 2023. Best Buddies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island works to enrich the lives of youth and adults with intellectual and developmental
Webinar, October 13th, 2023, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of MA. Presented by Tim Sindelar & Michele Scavongeli. * Timothy A. Sindelar is a senior
Lexington, MA, October 14th, 2023, with Waypoint Adventures. Have you ever wanted to test out gear to see if it fits your needs? Have you ever
Webinar, October 4th, 2023, with the MassPac at the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Attention Current MassPAC Members – MassPAC will be hosting a
Webinar, October 10th, 2023, 7 p.m, with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA. * MassHealth’s Adult Family Care (AFC) and PCA programs both
Webinar, November 26th, 2023, with HMEA Autism Resource Central of Worcester. In Memory of Harris Wolobah. An Online Parent Information Session on the Dangers of
Westfield, MA, December 3rd, 2023. With The Center for Human Development (CHD) All In program and the Springfield Thunderbirds Sled Hockey team. Join the Springfield
Westfield, MA, January 28th 2024, With The Center for Human Development (CHD) All In program and the Springfield Thunderbirds Sled Hockey team. Join the Springfield
Franklin, MA, October 20th, 2023, with the Hockomock YMCA . Free for the community. The YMCA Spooky games Boo bash will have a 6:00 pm soft opening
Burlington and Boston, MA, Fall & Winter, 2023 – 2024, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Semester 1. The Your Next Star Academy is part
Burlington and Boston, MA, Fall & Winter, 2023 – 2024, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Semester 1. The Your Next Star Academy is part
Sterling, MA, October 29th, 2023, with HMEA’s Autism Resource Central Fall Festival: The Fall Festival is a day of family fun that will feature a
Webinar, December 13th, 2023, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington’s “Coffee & Convo” Presentation Series. The speaker will be Nicole Simon, EdM, BCBA,
Webinar, October 18th, 2023, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington’s “Coffee & Convo” Parent Series.. The speaker will be Chris Keary, MD Behavioral
Webinar, January 17th, 2023, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington’s “Coffee & Convo” Presentation Series. The speaker will be Alyssa Travers, PhD About
Webinar, May 15th, 2024, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington’s “Coffee & Convo” Presentation Series. The speaker will be Dr. James Bath is
Webinar, November 15th, 2023, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington’s “Coffee & Convo” presentation Series. * Join an discussion with Jacob Hooker, PhD.
Webinar, April 10th, 2024, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington “Coffee Convo” Presentation Series. Join an discussion with Chris McDougle, MD.” About the
Norfolk, MA, September 17th – October 27th, 2023. King Philip TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a recreational sports program for children and adults
Hanson, MA, October 18th, 2023. Costumes are optional. An entire local family restaurant will be only for Autism Eats families during designated times. * Autism
Webinar, October 10th, 2023, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers. PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant ONLY for parents
Webinar, September 27th, 2023. with the Massachusett Department of Developmental Services. What You Need to Know – The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services will provide
Webinar, January 11th, 2024. with the Massachusett Department of Developmental Services. What You Need to Know – The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services will provide
Webinar, June 5th, 2024. with the Massachusett Department of Developmental Services. What You Need to Know – The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services will provide
Haverhill High School Library, Haverhill, MA, October 16th, 2023, with the Haverhill, SEPAC, 6:30 p.m. For seasoned parents, this is an opportunity to brush up on
Webinar, October 4th, 2023, with the Institute for Comunnity Inclusion at UMass Boston. Are you a parent of a youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
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
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
Shrewsbury, MA, November 30th, 2023 – March 7th, 2024, with the Shrewsbury Recreation Department. Athletes may compete at 8 years of age. Must be a
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
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
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
Wilmington, MA, December 2nd, 2023 – February 10th, 2024, with BeyondTops. For ages 6 – 18 with special needs. Beyond TOPS is a 501c3 non
October 20th, 2023, Manchester, Nashua & Pelham, New Hampshire. Lights Up, Sound Down Sensory-Friendly Showings are monthly screenings of newly released movies for children with
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)
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
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
Webinar, February 29th, 2024, with the Boston Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Council. The Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SpEdPAC) is a group established
Sharon, MA, October 22nd, 2023, with the Sharon Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SSEPAC) in partnership with the Sharon Commission On Disabilities. Free. Learn about
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
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
Gardner, MA, December 9th, 2023, with the Seven Hills Family Support Center. Holiday fun for the family. Pose for pictures with Santa, sing Christmas carols,
Sturbridge, MA, September 18th – October 23rd, 2023, with the Seven Hills South Valley Family Support Center. For ages 16+ with special needs. The South
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
Athol, MA, December 3rd, 2023, with the Seven Hills North Quabbin Family Support Center. Free. See Santa and learn other winter traditions at this family
Burlington, MA, October 3rd – December 12th, 2023, with Riverside Family Support Center. Free. Social Enrichment will be getting together as a group, working on
Burlinton, MA, October 4th – December 7th, 2023, with Riverside Family Suport Center. This music therapy session is a weekly program for individuals ages 8+
Burlington, MA, October 5th – December 28th, 2023, with Riverside Family Support Center. This class is called back to basics because the host will be
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
Webinar, November 13th, 2023, with Seven Hills of Central Massachusetts. Guardianship, Healthcare Proxy, and Power of Attorney training with Betsy Johnson. * Virtual events may
Northboro, MA, January 9th – February 13th, 2024, with the Northboro Recreation Department. Free. Northborough is partering with Special Olympics to offer a Unified Basketball
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
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
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,
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,
El miércoles, 27 de Septiembre 2023, con MassFamilies. Celebremos Nuestras Raices, Nuestra Herencia/Embracing Intersectionality: A Conversation about Race Disability. Abrazando la interseccionalidad:una conversación sobre la
MIT Welcome Center, Cambridge, MA, October 15th, 2023. Cambridge Camping hosts Ron Suskind, a Pulitzer Prize winning who will share his story of raising a
Webinar, February 15th, 2026, with Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. Rigorous job preparation for young adults ages 14 to 22 who are
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,
Webinar, September 20th, 2023, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington “Coffee & Convo” Presentation Series. The Massachusetts Department of Education and Secondary
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
