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Is it Behavior or Sensory? Part 2

When: June 13, 2023 all-day

Webinar, June 13th, 2023, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. The confusing and challenging behaviors children often demonstrate cause parents, teachers, and therapists to ask the

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Psychopharm 101 for ASD

When: March 15, 2023 all-day

Webinar, March 15th, 2023, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington. The speaker will be Chris Keary, MD Behavioral Director, Angelman Syndrome Behavioral Clinic

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How to Work with Your ABA Providers

When: December 14, 2022 all-day

Webinar, December 14th, 2022, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington. The speakers will be Nicole Simon, Senior Behavioral Consultant at Mass General Hospital,

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Autism Eats Brunch with Santa: Seekonk

When: December 4, 2022 all-day

Seekonk, December 4th, 2022. Join Autism Eats and the Seekonk Police Department for a very special brunch with Santa. * The group will have their

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SEPAC Basic Rights & the IEP

When: November 21, 2022 all-day

Cohasset and via Webinar, November 21st, 2022, with the Cohasset Special Education Parent Advisory Council. They will host Attorney Marianne Peters from Murphy, Lamere and

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A Roadmap for the AAC Journey

When: March 8, 2023 all-day

Online, March 8th, 2023, with TechACCESS of RI. Are you working with a nonspeaking child for the first time? Do you have a student using

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Sensory Walk Family Hike in Hadley

When: May 6, 2023 all-day

Hadley, MA, May 6th, 2023, with the Northampton Hadley Family Connection. The group will walk the Dyer Conservation Area trail in the fall, winter, and

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Sensory Walk Family Hike in Hadley

When: November 15, 2022 all-day

Hadley, MA, November 15th, 2022, with the Northampton Hadley Family Connection. The group will walk the Dyer Conservation Area trail in the fall, winter, and

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Sensory Walk Family Hike in Hadley

When: February 4, 2023 all-day

Hadley, MA, February 4th, 2023, with the Northampton Hadley Family Connection. The group will walk the Dyer Conservation Area trail in the fall, winter, and

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Sensory Walk Family Hike in Hadley

When: November 4, 2022 all-day

Hadley, MA, November 5th, 2022, with the Northampton Hadley Family Connection. The group will walk the Dyer Conservation Area trail in the fall, winter, and

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NAMI Mass Family Mental Health Convention

When: November 5, 2022 all-day

Waltham, MA, November 5th, 2022. The Massachusetts chapter of the National Alliance of Mental Illness’s (NAMI) annual convention is for families and those with lived

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Ask the Advocate

When: November 7, 2022 – November 28, 2022 all-day

Virtual Event, November 7th – 28th, 2022, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts.  Free. Join conversations about Special Education and Mental Health. *

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Music Therapy Program

When: November 2, 2022 – February 16, 2023 all-day

Dorchester, MA, Fall 2022 & Winter 2023, with the The Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester.  Please inquire about appropriate ages for this inclusive, educational,

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Inclusive Challenger Basketball in Dorchester

When: December 11, 2022 – February 26, 2023 all-day

With the Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, December 11th, 2022 – February 2023. Free. The Martin Richard Challenger Basketball program is designed for youth

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“Lives in the Balance” Behavioral Summit

When: November 18, 2022 all-day

Virtual Conference, November 18th, 2022, with Lives in the Balance of Portland, ME.  This year’s virtual Summit will feature keynote speakers, Brooklyn Raney, Founder and

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I is for Independence & Insurance

When: January 20, 2023 all-day

Webinar, January 20th, 2023, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. Parents and advocates will learn how to determine if an evaluation report meets

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“Learning Outside The Lines” Author to Speak

When: November 2, 2022 all-day

Webinar, November 2nd, 2022, with the The Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC). Jonathan Mooney was one of those kids. Diagnosed with dyslexia, he

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ADA Coalition of CT State Conference 2022

When: November 4, 2022 – November 29, 2022 all-day

Virtual Conference, November 4th – 29th, 2022. THe ADA Coalition of CT State Conference 2022 is open to anyone, not just people in Connecticut. This year’s

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Adaptive Sailing in Boston

When: April 28, 2025 – September 7, 2025 all-day

Boston, MA, April 28th – September 27th, 2025, with the Massachusetts’s DCR Universal Access Program. The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Universal Access Program

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Adaptive Skating in Holyoke

When: November 17, 2023 all-day

Holyoke, MA, Winter 2024 – 2025, with the DCR Universal Access Program.  Free admission and equipment use. Lace up a pair of conventional skates or

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Understanding the IEP Workshop: in Haitian Creole

When: November 10, 2022 all-day

Webinar, November 10th, 2022, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. A special FCSN workshop series for non-English speaking families introducing special

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Coordinating Your Special Needs Financial & Estate Plan

When: October 25, 2022 all-day

Webinar, October 25th, 2022, with Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. Topics include maximizing government benefits, preserving government benefits via estate planning techniques, financial planning (creating a

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Sensory-Friendly Halloween: Pembroke

When: October 22, 2022 all-day

Pembroke, MA, October 22nd, 2022, with Rising Harts and the South Shore Autism Center. 4-5 pm is reserved for those that are sensory sensitive. A

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Special Needs Trust Administration

When: October 26, 2022 all-day

Webinar, October 26th, 2022. Hear what special needs trust is all about and the different types. * Learn about steps to choosing a trustee, who

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WORK Inc. Family Halloween Bash

When: October 26, 2023 all-day

Dorchester, MA, October 26th, 2023. Free. This event is for DDS families who live in the Greater Boston area only. WORK Inc.’s Family Support Center

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Special Needs Legal & Estate Planning

When: October 18, 2022 all-day

Lexington, MA, October 18th, 2022, with the Arc of Massachusetts. The Arc of Massachusetts Educational Series for Aging Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental & Intellectual

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Financial Planning for Special Needs

When: October 25, 2022 all-day

Lexington, MA, October 25th, 2022, with the Arc of Massachusetts. The Arc of Massachusetts Educational Series for Aging Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental & Intellectual

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Meeting the Needs of Older Caregivers

When: November 15, 2022 all-day

Lexington, MA, November 15th, 2022, with the Arc of Massachusetts. The Arc of Massachusetts Educational Series for Aging Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental & Intellectual

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Autism Parent Training Workshop

When: October 18, 2022 all-day

Webinar, October 18th, 2022, with the The Northborough – Southborough SEPAC and Massachusetts Advocates for Children. This workshop covers trends, legal standards, evaluation rights and

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Waltham – Frightful Fridays at Gore Place

When: October 14, 2022 all-day

Outdoor Venue, Waltham, MA, Fridays, October 2022. Not disability specific however this site is accessible.  Frightful Fridays will be held under the Century Tent near

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Sensory-Friendly Halloween – Sturbridge

When: October 22, 2022 all-day

Cater2Kids – Sturbridge, October 22nd, 2022. Free. Welcomes families with children with all abilities for a Sensory-Friendly Halloween event. Family Activities, hands on fun, Trick or

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Connecting Families: School Culture & Climate

When: October 6, 2022 all-day

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

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SCERTS® in Action Autism Workshop

When: October 3, 2022 all-day

Walpole, MA, in person event and also available by webinar, October 3rd, 2022, with the League School of Walpole, MA. Free and open to the

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Inclusive CheerAbilities Summer Program

When: October 2, 2022 – November 15, 2022 all-day

West Bridgewater, through April 2023. Sign ups are open until November 15th, 2022. * The CheerAbilities Team is for children with special needs ages 4

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Managing Challenging Behavior in Youth Sports

When: October 18, 2022 all-day

Webinar, October 18th, 2022, with Think:Kids. Free. Think:Kids is a division of Mass General Hospital Department of Psychiatry. Challenging behavior is extremely common in sports,

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Universal Design for Learning Mini Course

When: October 3, 2022 all-day

Registration closes on October 3rd, 2022, for this webinar series with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. The MDSC is collaborating with Novak Education for a

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Planning for 2 Generations Workshop

When: October 24, 2022 all-day

Needham, MA, October 24th, 2022, with Needham Community Education(NCE). Special Needs Financial Planning is planning for two generations. Many children with a disability must be

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The Sibling Experience Across the Lifespan

When: October 25, 2022 all-day

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

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ART for Tweens & Teens in Northampton

When: November 2, 2022 – November 16, 2022 all-day

Virtual Classes, November 2 – 16th, 2022, with SideStreetArtXO in Northhampton, MA. This 3-class series is designed specifically for tweens and teens with intellectual and

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ART for Tweens & Teens in Northampton

When: November 30, 2022 all-day

Virtual Classes, November 30th, with SideStreetArtXO in Northhampton, MA. This class is designed specifically for tweens and teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ages 10

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ART for Tweens & Teens in Northampton

When: December 7, 2022 all-day

Virtual Classes, December 7th, 2022, with SideStreetArtXO in Northhampton, MA. This class is designed specifically for tweens and teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ages

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Drums Alive® for ages 15+: Weymouth

When: September 19, 2022 – November 21, 2022 all-day

Weymouth, MA, September 19th – November 21st, 2022, with South Shore Support Services. A whole brain and whole body program that allows individuals of all

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Inclusive Arts & Drawing for Ages 5 -13: Weymouth

When: October 19, 2022 – November 19, 2022 all-day

Weymouth, MA, October 15th – November 19th, 2022, with South Shore Support Services. An experienced artist teaches this Art & Drawing Class. * Whether working

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Inclusive Arts & Drawing for Ages 14+: Weymouth

When: October 19, 2022 – November 19, 2022 all-day

Weymouth, MA, October 15th – November 19th, 2022, with South Shore Support Services. This class is offered for all experience levels. * An opportunity for

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