Virtual Event, May 10th, 2022, with the Engage Initiative at Mass General Hospital. Asian Women’s Health in MA Conference Look Back to Move Forward: Asian Communities’
Virtual Event, June 3rd, 2022, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. The Parent Professional’s Advocacy League’s family mental health conference is for all
Webinar, May 16th, 2022, 2021, with Advocates of Framingham, MA. Join a live event to learn about Advocates Adult Family Care (AFC) program! * Hosted
Webinar, June 7th, 2022, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. A rite of passage, bike riding is a path to independence that builds confidence, yet it’s not
Weymouth, MA, May 2nd – 23rd, 2022, with South Shore Support Services of Weymouth, MA. For ages 16+ with special needs. This program is designed
Hanover, MA, April 30th – June 4th, 2022. Special Olympics Massachusetts Level 1 Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play program for children with
Boston, MA, May 16th, 2022. Best Buddies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island present their Best Buddies night at the Red Sox. * Come out and
Webinar, May 5th, 2022, with the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center in Bridgewater, MA. The speaker will be Dr. Elizabeth Englander, Executive Director, Massachusetts Aggression Reduction
Needham, MA, May 14th, 2022, with the Needham, MA, Special Education Parent Advisory Council. The Needham SEPAC has partnered with Needham Community Education’s Parent University
Virtual Event, May 4th, 2022, with the Chris Walsh Center for Educators and Families of MetroWest at Framingham State University. Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What
Hingham, MA, June 27 – July 1st, 2022. iCan Bike programs are for people with disabilities ages eight and up. They understand that the vast
Newton, MA, May 5th, 2022, with The Carroll Center for the Blind. Recommended for current high school juniors, seniors, recent HS graduates, and college students
Webinar, May 2, 2022, with the Rising Tide SEPAC in Plymouth, MA. Presented by Engaging Minds. Join in and learn actionable strategies to help strengthen
Webinar, April 27th, 2022, with the Massachusetts Bureau of Special Education Appeals. Often families and school districts are able to work collaboratively and develop IEPs and
Webinar, April 28th, 2022, with the Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health, UMASS Chan Medical School – Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center. Free – Lunch
Webinar, May 5th, 2022, with the Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health, UMASS Chan Medical School – Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center. Free – Lunch
Quincy, May 14th – June 18th, 2022. Adaptive Sports New England, in collaboration with Spaulding Adaptive Sports Centers, is launching “Junior Varsity” program for youth
Virtual AND In Person, May 20th, 2022, With Vinfen Community Based Services of Cambridge, MA. Vinfen’s Innovative Technology in Behavioral Health Conference will feature a broad
Webinar, April 27th, 2022, with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services Southeast Learning and Development office. Southeast Learning and Development. Facilitated by Jennifer Petersen, Director of
Virtual Event, June 1st, 2022, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. For moms of children with Down syndrome 0-18 months old. This is an invitation only
Virtual Event, May 4th, 2022, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. For moms of children with Down syndrome 0-18 months old. This is an invitation only
Virtual Event, July 6th, 2022, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. For moms of children with Down syndrome 0-18 months old. This is an invitation only
Webinar, April 28th, 2022, with the Mendon-Upton SEPAC. Free. A parent education workshop featuring Jill Vetstein. About the speaker: Jill Vetstein, LICSW, MSW, CEIS, provides mental
Webinar, April 28th, 2022, with Commonwealth Learning Center of Dedham / Needham. Hear Karen Kiley-Brabeck, Ph.D. explain what a neuropsychological evaluation entails. Dr. Kiley-Brabeck will
Webinar, May 6, 2022, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. This workshop will help you grow your advocacy tools for parents and advocates of
Part of the Free $mart Money: Increase Your Post-High School Cash Flow for students with IEPs, 504s, other accommodations and/or mental health challenges virtual workshops
Part 1 of the Free $mart Money: Increase Your Post-High School Cash Flow for students with IEPs, 504s, other accommodations and/or mental health challenges virtual
Part of the Free $mart Money: Increase Your Post-High School Cash Flow for students with IEPs, 504s, other accommodations and/or mental health challenges virtual workshops
Reading Public Library, April 28th, 2022. Join the Nature Connection for therapeutic and educational nature-based programs. * Participants will engage with plants, small animals, natural materials,
Webinar, April 12th, 2022, with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA. The roadmap to enrollment takes you from the pathway of being ABLE
Webinar, May 5th, 2022, with the Taunton, MA, SEPAC. Free and open to the public. The Taunton SEPAC welcomes guest speaker, Community Autism Resources, for
Webinar, April 25th, 2022, hosted by the Acton-Boxborough SEPAC. This workshop will address best practices regarding the MA anti-bullying prevention law. * The content will
Webinar, May 3rd, 2022, with Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital. The School Discipline Fix Book Club is a free book club with three separate sessions
Webinar, June 7th, 2022, with Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital. The School Discipline Fix Book Club is a free book club with three separate sessions
Webinar, April 12th, 2022, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. This workshop will explain ways to advocate more effectively on behalf of multilingual
Mansfield, MA, April 13th, 2022, with Bailey’s Team for Autism. Free. Bailey’s Team for Autism is a non-profit organization supporting organizations and individuals who fund
Virtual Program, April 1 – April 29, 2022, with Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) Family Services. Virtual Program in English for children with autism (age
Fitchburg, MA, through May 2022, with the Arc of Opportunity in Fitchburg, MA. The Arc of Opportunity has been a Civil and Human Rights Movement
Virtual Event, May 5th, 2022, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. This event will have simultaneous interpretation in the following languages: Spanish,
Webinar, April 13th, 2022, with the Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport Family Support Center. Widening The Circle: Expanding Opportunities for Friendships Between People With and Without Disabilities.
Webinar, March 31st, 2022, with the Autism Support Center at the Northeast Arc in Danvers. You are invited to join a presentation offered by Northeast Arc
Webinar, April 1, 2022, with the Children’s Trust of Boston. Parenting a child with special needs comes with loads of paperwork, such as IEPs, assessments,
Webinar, May 10th, 2022, with Families for Depression Awareness in Waltham, MA. Free and open to the public. In this webinar, Dr. Jillian Baker will
Marlborough, MA, May 3rd, 2025, witht the Marlborough Public Schools SEPAC. Join the Marlborough SEPAC’s Sensory Friendly Touch A Truck on Saturday, May 3rd from.
Wakefield, MA, April 11th, 2022, with the Wakefield Commission on Disabilities . Award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib’s “Intelligent Lives” initiated a catalyst to transform the label
Webinar, April 5th, 2022, with Inclusion Matters, the West Bridgewater, MA, SEPAC. Join Inclusion Matters for an interactive discussion with a panel of adult autistics
Revere, MA, April 9th – June 25th, 2022, with the Revere Recreation Department. Inclyousion Sports provides inclusive sports enrichment programs to children in Massachusetts, using
Webinar, Insurance Coverage for Behavioral Health: Navigating the Maze, April 12th, 2022, with PPaL of Massachusetts. Are you a parent looking for treatment for your
Webinar, April 5th, 2022, with the UMass Lowell Center for Autism Research & Education. Free and Open to the Public. The UMass Lowell CARE Expert
Virtual Event, May 18th & June 13th, 2022, with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and the New England ATTC Network. Learn about approaches to
Framingham, MA April 20th, 2022. Meet other dads in the “Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome” Support Group for Massachusetts families. * For the first time in two
Acton, April 9th – June 18th, 2022. This Adaptive Program was created to teach skating skills to people of all ages with special needs. They provide
Charles River YMCA in Needham, Fridays 6:15 – 7:00 pm; Spring 2022. Free and open to those with special needs. * All teens and young
Webinar, March 23rd, 2022, with the Minute Man Arc of Concord MA. Free Parent / Guardian Training. The speaker is Sue Loring, RN, former Director
Lexington, MA, April 30th – May 21st, 2022. The Lexington Recreation Department offers this program for ages 3-5, 6-8, and 9-11. * Inclyousion Sports provides
Lexington, MA, April 30th – May 21st, 2022. The Lexington Recreation Department offers this program for ages 3-5, 6-8, and 9-11. * Inclyousion Sports provides
Lexington, MA, April 29th – June 10th, 2022. The Lexington Recreation Department offers this program for 6-11. *An inclusive class to help children of all
Westborough, MA, May 4th, 2022. The Association of Developmental Disability Providers of Massachusetts’ (ADDP) Inspire, Motivate, & Encourage conference is supports the political, financial, and educational
Webinar, March 22nd, 2022, with the Weymouth SEPAC. The Weymouth SEPAC monthly meeting will host Massachusetts Advocates for Children. * The topic for this presentation
Webinar, April 26th, 2022. Join Weymouth SEPAC to hear Self Advocate and Cancer Survivor Jonathan Gardner. * Jonathan will speak about his journey in the
Webinar, March 28, 2022, with the Malden SEPAC. After an unconventional school year due to Covid, students have returned to school full-time and are reacclimating
Webinar, March 21st, 2022, with the Mendon-Upton SEPAC. Free. Featuring from the Bureau of Special Education Appeals. * Steve will speak about the mediation process
Webinar March 30th, 2022, 3 pm. with PPal of Massachusetts. Free. PPAL’s workshops are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health
Webinar, April 7th, 2022, with Exceptional Lives of Boston, MA. Free and open to the public. “Behavior problems” in teens are often the result of
Burlington, MA, May 24th – June 28th, 2022, with the Burlington Recreation Department. All of the Burlington Pride Sports programs are skill based, non-competitive and
Virtual Conference, March 16th, 2022, with The Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. This Visions of Community pre-conference event is free and open
Westwood, April 28th – June 12th, 2022. Special Olympics Massachusetts Level 1 Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play program for children with and
Springfield, MA, March 27th – May 8th, 2022. Special Olympics Massachusetts will hold a 6 week skills based program for new and existing athletes on
Salem, MA, April 23 – June 4th, 2022. Special Olympics Massachusetts Level 1 Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play program for children with and
Methuen, MA, April 2nd – May 14th, 2022. Special Olympics Massachusetts will hold a 6 week skills based program for athletes ages 2-12 * Registration is
Webinar, March 10th, 2022, with the Autism Resource Center of Worcester and Bridgewell of Peabody. This presentation will provide information related to insurance coverage, co-pays,
Webinar, March 17th, 2022, with the CASE Collaborative of Concord, MA. The roadmap to enrollment takes you from the pathway of being ABLE eligible to
Webinar, March 19th, 2022, with the Massachusetts’ Children’s Mental Health Campaign. Massachusetts policy makers want to hear from YOU. Interpreted in Spanish and Haitian Creole.
Webinar, April 12th, 2022, with a Family Support Center in Peabody, MA. This is the second of a three-part series with Katie Greer, who will
Webinar, April 13th, 2022, with a Family Support Center in Peabody, MA. This is the third of a three-part series with Katie Greer, who will
Webinar, April 14th, 2022, with the Northampton Public Schools Early Childhood Center. The guest presenter will be a representative from the Autism/Asperger Network of Massachusetts.
Webinar, March 2nd, 2022, 1 p.m. Free and open to the public. Dr. Barry Prizant is the co-author of the book Autism spectrum disorders: A
Webinar, March 14th, 2023, with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA. Attorneys Karen Mariscal and Meredith Greene will be discussing ABLE accounts, including
Virtual Author Talk: April 7, 2022, with the JCC Springfield, MA. Free and open to the public. Join a virtual author talk and Q&A with Valerie
Webinar, March 22nd, 2022, with Mass Advocates for Children (MAC). Free webinar for community service providers. This webinar is designed for social workers, care coordinators,
Lexington High School, Lexington, MA, March 31st, 2022. The Lexington Special Education Parents (LexSEPTA / LexSEPAC), will present a film screening and panel Discussion of
Webinar, March 10th, 2022, 8:00 p.m., with a Norwood therapeutic center. Free and open to the public. The authors of the book, Life After Lockdown:
Webinar, March 10th, 2022, with The Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health. The workshop host, The Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral
Webinar, March 22nd, 2022, with the Massachusetts Sibling Support Network. Special needs planning is an emotional process — and we tend to put it off.
Webinar, March 8th, 2022, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers. PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family
Online, March 1st – May 10th, 2022. Free. The Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs in Boston offers group lessons to adults on the
Portland, ME, March 19th, 2022, with the Epilepsy Foundation of New England. The Maine Epilepsy Education Conference provides an opportunity for patients and families impacted by
Webinar, May 26th, 2022, with the Epilepsy Foundation New England. Do you know someone with epilepsy? Would you know what to do if they had
Webinar, April 13th, 2022, with the Epilepsy Foundation New England. Planning for Parents of Children who are Differently-Abled or have a Disability. A high-level overview
Webinar, March 15th, 2022, with the Autism / Aspergers Network in Watertown, MA. This webinar is intended for adults who are or who suspect they are
Webinar, This Event Has Been Cancelled by the Host. This webinar will help parents, caregivers and professionals understand the difference between picky eaters and
Webinar, April 30th, 2022, with the Mass Down Syndrome Congress and the 3-21 Foundation of Burlington, MA. * What is working memory? How does short-term and
Webinar, June 4th, 2022, with the Mass Down Syndrome Congress and the 3-21 Foundation of Burlington, MA. The 3-21 Foundation’s mission is to promote advances
Webinar Rebroadcast (not a live event), March 15th, 2022, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. Improving Parent Participation in the IEP Process with
Webinar, February 17th, 2022, with The CASE Collaborative of Concord, MA. * Topic: Are you a parent looking for treatment for your child with a
Webinar, September 23rd, 2022, with The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). * 2021-2022 Family Engagement Professional Development Opportunities * Family Engagement Coordinators Networking
Virtual Groups, February 7th – 28th, 2022, with Autism Resource Center of Greater Worcester. Yoga with Kayla is for Kids aged 4-9. Kayla Robillard is certified
Webinar, February 28th 2023, with the Autism Alliance of Metrowest. This training will give you an in-depth understanding of: All seven senses. The ability to
March 11th – April 1st, 2022, with the Lexington, MA, Therapeutic Recreation Department. For ages 5 – 7 and 8 – 11 with special needs.
February 1 – 28th, 2022. Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) is celebrating Black History Month by featuring their local participants and volunteers. * As an organization
