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Bullying: What Parents Need to Know

When: May 11, 2023 all-day

Webinar, May 11th, 2023, with the Hingham, MA, SEPAC and Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. They welcome both parents and professionals to join

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Abilities Acceptance Family Fun Day: Easton

When: August 12, 2023 all-day

Easton, MA, August 12, 2023. This event was rescheduled from it’s original April 30th, Autism Acceptance month 2023 date.  All donations will benefit Raising Harts

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Bay State Games Para Swim Meet

When: July 15, 2023 – July 16, 2023 all-day

Weston, MA, July 15th, 2023. Entry Deadline: June 16. Participants must be a minimum of age 8 as of June 25. Paralympic Swimming events will be conducted

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Sensory-Friendly Sunset Picnic: Hingham

When: September 28, 2023 all-day

Hingham, MA, September 28th, 2023. This event is intended for families with disabilities, providing a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment. *

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Sensory-Friendly Sunset Picnic: Hingham

When: July 20, 2023 all-day

Hingham, MA, July  20th, 2023. This event is intended for families with disabilities, providing a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment. *

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Sensory-Friendly Sunset Picnic: Hingham

When: July 6, 2023 all-day

Hingham, MA, July 6th, 2023. This event is intended for families with disabilities, providing a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment. *

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Sensory-Friendly Sunset Picnic: Hingham

When: August 10, 2023 all-day

Hingham, MA, August 10th, 2023. This event is intended for families with disabilities, providing a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment. *

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Sensory-Friendly Sunset Picnic: Hingham

When: August 3, 2023 all-day

Hingham, MA, August 3rd, 2023. This event is intended for families with disabilities, providing a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment. *

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Sensory-Friendly Sunset Picnic: Hingham

When: July 13, 2023 all-day

Hingham, MA, July 13th, 2023. This event is intended for families with disabilities, providing a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment. *

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Drums Alive® in Hanover

When: May 17, 2023 – July 5, 2023 all-day

Hanover, MA, May 17th – July 5th, 2023, with Arts & Rec LLC. Drums Alive is an original  evidence-based drumming fitness, health, wellness program that

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Special Olympics Track & Field: Canton

When: April 25, 2023 – June 13, 2023 all-day

Canton, April 25th – June 13th, 2023. Free. This program is open to all students in grades 2-12. Track is part of the program created

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Inclusive Adult Painting Classes: Hanover

When: June 6, 2023 – August 1, 2023 all-day

Hanover, MA, June 6th – August 1st, 2023, with Arts & Rec LLC. These classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays are for adults with special needs.

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Estate Planning for Special Needs

When: June 26, 2023 all-day

Webinar, June 26th, 2023, with the Seven Hills Family Support Centers. Tom Alessi and Craig Richardson of The Moody Street Group will present on estate

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Adaptive Ski Day at Lake Quinsigamond

When: April 9, 2023 all-day

Lake Quinsingamond, MA, August 9th, 2023, with the Webster Water Ski Collective. * This event may be sold out – please check with the host.

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Helping Your Family’s Emotional Health

When: May 4, 2023 all-day

Reading, MA, Postponed. The Reading SEPAC will reschedule this event in the near future.  Presenter: Lynn Lyons will discuss “Helping Your Family’s Emotional Health: Practical

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Service Animals in Public Settings

When: June 7, 2023 all-day

Webinar, June 7th, 2023, Quarterly Tea with the Massachusetts’ Office on Disability. There is a lot of misinformation about service animals and emotional support animals,

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Supporting Executive Functions Stratgies

When: May 16, 2023 all-day

Webinar, May 16th, 2023, with Maynard, MA, SEPAC and Maynard Public Schools . Hear strategies for parents who want to help their children develop independent

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Special Olympics Track & Field: Mansfield

When: March 1, 2023 – June 3, 2023 all-day

Mansfield, MA, Spring 2023. For ages 6 – 21 with intellectual disabilities. Registration is now open for the Mansfield SOMA Green and White Hornets track

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Buddy Baseball in Western Mass: Greenfield

When: May 13, 2023 – June 24, 2023 all-day

Greenfield, MA, May 13th – June 24th, 2023, with the Greenfield Recreation Department. Buddy Baseball is a program for children and adults with disabilities, ages

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City of Boston Disability Community Forum

When: May 11, 2023 all-day

Boston, Suffolk University Law School and Virtual, May 11th, 2023, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Learn about accessibility and inclusion priorities in the City of Boston. The

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Sensory-Friendly Concert: Somerville

When: April 23, 2023 all-day

Somerville, MA, April 23rd, 2023, with the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra. The Cambridge Symphony Orchestra’s annual Family Concert is a chance for music lovers of all ages

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AMC Sensory Friendly “Suzume” Movie

When: April 26, 2023 all-day

April 26th, 2023, Burlington, Framingham, Methuen, North Dartmouth, and Tyngsboro. Sensory Friendly films provides a family friendly, accepting environment to all special kids. The auditoriums have their lights

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Inclusive Mini Sports Session: Pembroke

When: May 21, 2023 – June 18, 2023 all-day

Pembroke, MA, May 21st, 2023. For those ages 3 – 22 with intellectual and physical disabilities. Coastal SNAP is hosting a mini session where athletes

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Massachusetts’ Family Mental Health Conference

When: May 19, 2023 all-day

Virtual Event, May 19th, 2023, with the Parent Professional’s Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPals’ Virtual Conference & Celebration 2023 will feature Keynote Presenter Elizabeth Sweet

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Autism & Adoption

When: April 26, 2023 all-day

Virtual Q&A, April 26th, 2023, with the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchage. Nearly 20% of waiting children registered with MARE are diagnosed with autism, and these

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Massachusetts Early Intervention Consortium 2023

When: May 1, 2023 – May 2, 2023 all-day

Marlborough, MA, in person on May 1st, Virtual Session, May 2nd, 2023. Open to caregivers and professionals such as Early Interventionists, Early Childhood Educators, Nurses,

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Baseball for Students with Special Needs

When: May 21, 2023 all-day

Hingham, MA, May 21st, 2023.  Free. The South Shore Special Needs Athletic Partnership (SNAP) will host a baseball program for students with special needs, ages

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Baseball for Students with Special Needs

When: June 11, 2023 all-day

Hingham, MA, June 11th, 2023. Free. The South Shore Special Needs Athletic Partnership (SNAP) will host a baseball program for students with special needs, ages

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Light It Up Blue – Chicopee

When: April 3, 2023 all-day

World Autism Awareness Day Flag Raising with the City of Chicopee, MA, April 3rd, 2023.  For more information on Chicopee Light it up BLUE for

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Unlimited Abilities Recreation: Burlington

When: April 25, 2023 – May 23, 2023 all-day

Burlington, MA, April 25th – May 23rd, 2023. Hosted by the Burlington Recreation Department. For teens 13+ to young adult with a disability. * Looking

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Adaptive Karate: Burlington

When: May 10, 2023 – May 31, 2023 all-day

Burlington, MA, May 10th – 31st, 2023, with the Burlington, MA, Recreation Department. Open to ages 5 – 12 with a disability. This program will

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MassHealth Redetermination Campaign Webinar

When: April 6, 2023 all-day

Webinar, April 6th, 2023, Health Care for All of Massachusetts. Health Care for All is leading a culturally- and linguistically-appropriate outreach campaign in partnership with

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Special Olympics Dance Prorgram: Hanover

When: May 5, 2023 – May 26, 2023 all-day

Hanover, MA, May 5th – 26th, with Special Olympics Massachusetts. Shoestring Dance Studio will be hosting a 4 week dance program from May 5-May 26th .

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Special Olympics Aquatics: Brookline

When: April 1, 2023 – June 10, 2023 all-day

Brookline, Spring/ Summer, 2023, with the Brookline Recreation Department. This program is open to all ages and families with special needs. * A variety of

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Autism Eats Dinner: Billerica

When: April 3, 2023 all-day

Billerica, MA, April 3rd, 2023. An entire local family restaurant will be only for Autism Eats families during designated times. Enjoy  burgers, chicken tenders, fries,

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Adaptive Celebrity Bingo: Millis

When: August 31, 2023 all-day

August 31st, 2023, with the Millis, MA, Recreation Department. For youth with disabilities ages 10+ . Open to residents & non-residents. * Join friends for

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Inclusive Land & Sea Power Hour Workout

When: April 1, 2023 – June 17, 2023 all-day

Newton, MA, April 1st – June 17th, with the JCC Greater Boston. Inclusive group fitness swimming and cardio class specially designed for adults with disabilities

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Special Olympics Tennis with the MetroWest Flyers

When: April 9, 2023 – May 28, 2023 all-day

Framingham, MA, April 9th – May 28th, 2023. Free. For special-needs youth and young adults, ages 15+.  The Framingham Recreation Department’s Special Olympics MetroWest Flyers

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Guardianship & Supported Decision Making

When: April 4, 2023 all-day

Webinar, April 4th, 2023, the the Mansfield, MA, SEPAC.  Discuss considerations for whether Guardianship is the right choice for your child approaching age 18, what

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Guardianship & Supported Decision Making

When: May 10, 2023 all-day

Webinar, May 10th, 2023, with the Norwell, MA, SEPAC.  Discuss considerations for whether Guardianship is the right choice for your child approaching age 18, what

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Thinking About Housing: Part 1

When: March 30, 2023 all-day

Webinar, March 30th, 2023, with the Bridgewell Family Support Center of Peabody. Free. Cathy Boyle of Autism Housing Pathways presents a four-part series to help

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Thinking About Housing: Part 2

When: April 13, 2023 all-day

Webinar, April 13th, 2023, with the Bridgewell Family Support Center of Peabody. Free. Cathy Boyle of Autism Housing Pathways presents a four-part series to help

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ADHD Essentials

When: April 10, 2023 all-day

Webinar, April 10th, 2023, with the Acton-Boxborough SEPAC. Open to the public. Learn about ADHD from a developmental and skill building perspective, and strategies to

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