Wenham, MA, October 24th, 2020. In partnership with Kupenda for the children and Waypoint Adventure. Free. In 2016, Kupenda for the Children partnered with Waypoint
Webinar, July 22, 2020, with TechACCESS of Rhode Island. Learn the basic features of Proloquo2Go. This training will provide participants with an introduction to Proloquo2Go Version
Webinar, July 15th from 7:00 p.m., with Community Autism Resources of Swansea, MA. Join in on the “A Conversation With…” webinar event. Wendy Fournier, President
Virtual Class, July 27th – 30th, with the Carroll Center of Newton, MA. Oh, the Places You’ll Go with Maps is for ages 8 to
DCU Center,Worcester, MA, July 18th & 19th, 2020. This event has been cancelled, please check with the host’s link below for more information. The
Webinar, June 27th, with Dr. Matthew Anderson of Harvard Medical School. In this live chat, Dr. Anderson will present his latest research analyzing ASD brain tissues
Webinar, September 23rd, 2020, with Satillo Training. Free. This 30 minute session will show you how to use your PRC-Saltillo speech generating device with Alexa. *
Online viewing, June 17, 2020, hosted by the Institute for Human Centered Design of Massachusetts. Valerie Fletcher will interview Judy Heumann, Author of Being Heumann: An
Webinar, June 12th, 2020, with the North River Collaborative of Rockland, MA. Held with Jessica Minehan, co-author of The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to
Webinar, June 17th, 2020, with a social support center in Boxborough, MA. Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a profile recognized in the United Kingdom, but not
Part 3 of a Virtual Conference, June 22nd, 2020, with the International Fragile X Foundation. Part 3’s Theme is: Fragile X Research Roundup. This biennial
June 19th – 21st, 2020. Free. Due to COVID-19, the Abilities Expo Boston Event typically held in September will now be a Virtual Event in
Webinar June 11th, 2020, with Commonwealth Learning Center of Needham and Danvers. Free. During this brave new world of the Covid-19 pandemic, anxiety is on
Live on line event, June 9th, 2020, with Autism Sprinter of Massachusetts. Lynn Shebat, is author of the book “Connections: A Journey of Love and
June 9th, 2020, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs. The presenters will be Presenters: Renée Marchant, Psy.D., Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Stephanie Monaghan-Blout, Psy.D., Director
May 16th, 2020, On-Line Self Defense Class with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress. Free. Learn skills to help manage your stress and strong emotions, how
On-line Training, May 13th, 2020, with the Professional Training Institute of Needham, MA. This is training for education professionals. Designed for teachers who have completed
On-line Training, May 27th, 2020, with the Professional Training Institute of Needham, MA. This is training for education professionals. Designed for teachers who have completed
May 14th, 2020, 3:30 p.m. EST, with RESEARCHILD of Lexington, MA. Free. Teachers, parents, and students need executive function strategies as everyone is quickly adjusting
Rockland, MA, March 5th, 2020. Open to the public. Presented by the Rockland SEPAC. Anne Tucker Roberts, author of “Five Courageous Mothers” aims to give
Newton, March 22nd, 2020, 12-2 p.m. The JCC offers multiple camps options for children, three of which serve children with special needs: Camp Grossman, Camp
Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord, MA, Feb 29 2020. Grammy nominee Brady Rymer will perform a sensory-friendly concert inspired by his work with children on
Tufts Pediatric Dental Clinic, Boston, MA, February 15th, 2020. Free but appointments are required. Created to introduce children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ages 3 –
Woburn, MA, January 6th, 2020. Free Seminar Series for Parents Who May Have a Child with a Disability. How to Teach your Child Good Sleeping
Burlington, MA, March 13th & 14th, 2020. UPDATE: Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, this event is cancelled and will be rescheduled for later in 2020.
December 4th, 2019. New Hampshire locations – Manchester, Nashua & Pelham. Not disability specific. Please contact the theaters directly for more information on the family
Boston College Chestnut Hill Campus, November 8th, 2019. Spirituality is often unrecognized and unaddressed as a dimension of care, support, and quality of life in
Boston, MA, with the Boston Children’s Museum. Join in for excerpts from Abilities Dance Boston’s “The Banned Ballet” come to life! Abilities Dance Boston will
Watham, MA, November 14th, 2019. Hosted by the Waltha Partnership for Youth. Free and open to the public. The documentary Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety is
Plymouth, MA, November 14th, 2019. Free admission. Screenagers The Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience is about helping young people thrive in our screen
Arlington, MA, November 5th, 2019. The Arc of Massachusetts is cosponsoring a screening of the documentary Invaluable: The Unrecognized Profession of Direct Support. This film explores the
Belmont Library Assembly Room, Belmont, MA, October 27th, 2019. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month – this event is for families of students with identified Dyslexia
Cambridge, MA, November 19th, 2019. This genetics conference, Your DNA: A 21st Century User’s Guide, How You and Your Physician Can Harness New Technology for
Northeastern University, Boston, October 5th, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. , 2019. All families of children with cerebral palsy are invited to hear Dr. Andy
Lunenburg Middle-High School Auditorium, September 24th, 2019. Resilience: The Biology Of Stress & The Science Of Hope is a documentary that chronicles the emergence of
Cambridge, MA, September 12th, 2019. Celebrating the use of opera and art to address mental health stigma, with a talk by opera composer Dr. Kenneth
Needham, MA, August 30th, 2023. Free. From fuzzy bunnies to gentle goats, it’s time for an evening filled with delightful creatures and fun activities. Join
Somerville Theatre, April 10th, 2018. A film about a young man with autism and his path to adulthood. There will be a discussion to follow the
Charles River Center, Needham, MA, May 10th, 2019. Dr. Stephen Shore, an autistic professor of special education at Adelphi University and author of Understanding Autism
Providence, RI, May 19th, 2019. The Down Syndrome Society of RI, Inc will celebrate Mothers Day by hosting a Mother’s Day “T” in support of
Westborough, MA, May 2nd, 2019. Patricia Lemer, author of Outsmarting Autism, will discuss ways to build healthy foundations, autism identification, treatment, and prevention from pre-conception
Lexington, MA, April 28th, 2019. This inclusive event is for teens and adults with different abilities is to celebrate in Israel Independence Day (K’sharim Yom
Larcom Theatre in Beverly, May 10th, 2019. These Massachusetts’ natives hail from the towns of Salem, Beverly, Newburyport, and Rockport are the first comedy troupe
Chicopee, April 7th, 2019. The parents of a boy on the autism spectrum form a competitive swim team, recruiting diverse teens on the spectrum and
Providence, RI, April 10th, 2019. Free. The movie’s story line – Yoni’s Bar Mitzvah approaches but his family disintegrates as his parents prepare to separate.
Lynch Elementary School, Winchester Town Common, April 2nd, 2019. The Winchester Disability Access Commission hosts this event to promote and celebrate autistic people as family members,
New Haven, CT, March 23rd, 2019. The Autism Services and Resources Connecticut Autism conference will feature John Elder Robison, an autistic adult who grew up undiagnosed
Lynnfield, MA, March 20th, 2019. Carrie Cariello, author of What Color is Monday, How Autism Changed Our Family for the Better and Someone I’m With Has
Stow, MA, March 3rd, 2019. Deb Vlock, author of Parenting Children With Mental Health Challenges: A Guide To Life With Emotionally Complex Kids, will bring her
Harvard Law School in Cambridge, MA, Feburary 19th, 2019. Ari Ne’eman, Co-Founder Of The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, will discuss his upcoming book Clifford Beers And The
Sharon, February 5th, 2019. How Executive Function Skills Create Successful Students will feature Dr. Peg Dawson, co-author of the book: Smart, but Scattered . Dr. Dawson will share
Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA, January 20th, 2019. The Belmont World Film is co-presenting three films with the ReelAbilities Boston Disabilities Film Festival at their Annual
Springfield, March 5th, 2019. Free. Autism Uncensored: Pulling Back the Curtain is the true story of the successful inclusion of an “unrecovered” child with autism in
Lexington, MA, January 17th, 2019. Photojournalist Dan Habib’s award-winning documentary film, Including Samuel, is about his son Samuel, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. It chronicles the
Cambridge, December 4th, 2018. What I Have Learned About Resilience And Recovery – A Mental Health Journey from Despair to Recovery to Determination, will feature Pete Earley,
Cambridge, November 14th, 2018. Private screening and panel discussion for those affected with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism is
October 27th, 2018. Braintree, Burlington, Dartmouth, Framingham, Methuen, and Tyngsboro. Theater Sensory Friendly films provides a family friendly, accepting environment to all special kids. The auditoriums have their lights
October 23rd, 2018. Braintree, Burlington, Dartmouth, Framingham, Methuen, and Tyngsboro. Theater Sensory Friendly films provides a family friendly, accepting environment to all special kids. The auditoriums have their lights
November 24th, 2018. Braintree, Burlington, Dartmouth, Framingham, Methuen, and Tyngsboro.Theater Sensory Friendly films provides a family friendly, accepting environment to all special kids. The auditoriums have
Natick, MA, October 10th, 2018. This “Parenting from the Inside Out”workshop speaker will be Jess Wilson, author of the popular blog and discussion forum, Diary
Needham, September 20th, 2018. Free. Explore the specific steps students should take to efficiently and effectively prepare themselves for these exams. Review the role they play
Westwood, September 12th, 2018. Start the year out right with homework, routines and expectations by attending a presentation by Charlie Appelstein, author No Such Thing As a Bad
For Massachusetts’ families that have two or more children diagnosed with a disability. Application process closes September 14th, 2018. Spectrum for Hope is a Peabody,
Moakley Park in South Boston, August 16th, 2018. Paralympic gold medalist and Boston Marathon winner Tatyana McFadden will lead a wheelchair racing clinic, autograph copies of
Taunton, MA, October 9th, 2025, with Community Autism Resources. Autism & Puberty: Learning & Discussion Group for Parents & Caregivers Autism & Puberty. The event
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Cambridge, September 20th, 2018. Free. What Does It Mean to Teach Social Competencies? Introducing concepts for teaching the Social Thinking
Center Club in Boston, July 19th, 2018. Free and open to the public. Kristen Lee, author of Reset: Make the Most of Your Stress, is
Parker Middle School in Reading, May 19th, 2018. America’s Got Talent 2017 contestant, Mandy Harvey is an American singer and songwriter; she is also deaf. She
Plymouth, April 12th, 2018. Free. Bluebirds Fly follows three families, each with a child on the autism spectrum, with the goal of shedding light on these
Northhampton, May 15th, 2018. The documentary on Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders (PANDAS), “My Kid Is Not Crazy: A Search for Hope in the Face of Misdiagnosis”,
Waltham, April 7th, 2018. “Success Strategies for Individuals and Families Impacted by Fragile X” is for families and professionals who live and work with Fragile X
Peabody, April 5th, 2018. Speaker and author Stephen Shore will present Success with Autism: Using Strengths for Achieving Fulfilling & Productive Lives – Like Everyone Else.
Natick, February 2nd, 2018. A Morning with DESE: Featuring An Overview of General and Special Education Funding will feature staff from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary
West Newton, December 10th, 2017. The documentary “My Hero Brother” tells the story of a group of young people with Down syndrome that embark on a
WORK Inc. in Dorchester, November 9th, 2017. Officer Michelle Maffeo of the Boston Police Department will visit the Solidaridad Program, to help you enroll your loved ones
Worcester, October 12th, 2017. Free and open to the public. Peggy Stern is founder and CEO of Dyslexiaville, a TV show and multimedia resource about kids
Somerville, October 14th, 2017. For parents and professionals, a conference focused on bettering the lives of challenging kids, and hear from experts about topics related Collaborative
Newton South High School Auditorium, November 2nd, 2017. Melissa Shang is a 14 year old disability activist, author and Newton resident. Born with a form
Foxboro, September 13th, 2017. Mary Ryan Woods, co-author of “I Didn’t Cause It, I Can’t Change It – How Mothers of Adult Children with Co-Occurring Disorders Have
Natick High School, December 5th, 2017. For parents and caregivers of all ages. Hear Laura Markahm, creator of the Aha! Parenting blog, and author of “Peaceful
Natick, September 18th 2017. Author Andrew Solomon will discuss resilience of families raising children with unfamiliar challenges, the subject of his book Far From the Tree:
Minute Man Arc for Human Services, Concord, August 9th, 2017. Hear Christopher de Vinck is the author of the “Power of the Powerless”, which is about growing up
Framingham, September 22nd, 2017. Hear Key Note speaker Frank Campagna, a member of the Sesame Street Crew, author of the “Autism Daddy” blog, and who is
First Parish Church in Groton, May 6th, 2017. Free & open to the public, however it recommended for adults only. A frank talk on mental health, with
Natick, May 10th, 2017. For parents, caregivers and students of all ages. Travis Roy, author of “Eleven Seconds”, is a former BU hockey player that speaks
Boston Public Library, Copley Branch, April 10th, 2017. Free. Author Kay Redfield Jamison will discuss: “How to Balance ‘lived experience’ with Your Professional and Personal Life.” Kay
Leominster, March 21st, 2017. Free. Five years after overcoming his own bipolar struggles, Paul Dalio used his experiences to write, direct and edit his film
Boston, August 16 – 18th, 2017. The Hearing Voices Movement will be celebrating its 30th Anniversary with a conference that will feature groups, personal testimony, voice dialogue, to
Scituate, January 10th, 2017. The Scituate Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host Jamey Breen, a Scituate resident, disability advocate, and author of the book,
Ashland, April 4th, 2017. For Educators, Administration, Parent Groups and Students. Founder & President of Ben Speaks, Judy Giovangelo offers a Power of Choice Presentation. Many
Cambridge, December 6th, 2016. The Disability Law Center in Boston and Disability Reframed present a screening of “Bottom Dollars”, an hour-long documentary that exposes the exploitation
10 Park Plaza, 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms 2 and 3 , Boston, December 19th, 2016. The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation and the Office of
Holliston High School, December 1st, 2016. Tony DeBlois, nicknamed the “8th Wonder of Music,” is a savant who happens to be blind and diagnosed with
October 9th, Wakefield. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress will welcome John Tucker (aka “JT”) from the Emmy-winning series “Born This Way.” John will meet and greet
Newton South High School, October 28th, 2016. The 5th “Annual Understanding Our Differences” Family Book Event will feature Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of “The War That Saved
Natick, September 27th, 2016. Patch Adams was the founder of the Gesundheit! Institute, a free community hospital. He is also a physician, clown, and activist
Cambridge, Harvard Kennedy School, May 23rd, 2016. Ron Fournier, author of “Love that Boy: What Two Presidents, Eight Road Trips, and My Son Taught Me
The National Autism Association is are now accepting applications for their Give A Voice Program grants. The intent of this program is to provide communication devices to
Watertown, May 4th, 2016. For teen girls, women on the Spectrum and their parents. Hear Liane Holliday-Willey, author of Pretending to Be Normal and Asperger Syndrome
