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Michelle Garcia Winner to Speak

When: September 20, 2018 all-day

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

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Deaf Singer Mandy Harvey in Reading

When: May 19, 2018 all-day

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

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“Bluebirds Fly” Autism Movie

When: April 12, 2018 all-day

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

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Disabilities & Disaster Preparedness

When: April 26, 2018 all-day

Northeast Arc, Danvers, April 26th, 2018. Free workshop for all involved with the special-needs to community to hear about: •  Disaster Planning •  Connecting to Resources • 

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Fragile X and Autism Conference in Waltham

When: April 7, 2018 all-day

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

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Success with Autism: with Author Stephen Shore

When: April 5, 2018 all-day

Peabody, April 5th, 2018. Speaker and author Stephen Shore will present Success with Autism: Using Strengths for Achieving Fulfilling & Productive Lives – Like Everyone Else.

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How Special-Education is Funded in Massachusetts

When: February 2, 2018 all-day

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

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“My Hero Brother” Movie Screening

When: December 10, 2017 all-day

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

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Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids

When: December 5, 2017 all-day

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

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“Far From the Tree” Author to Speak

When: September 18, 2017 all-day

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:

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Travis Roy: Conquering Life’s Challenges

When: May 10, 2017 all-day

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

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Author of “An Unquiet Mind” in Boston

When: April 10, 2017 all-day

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

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World Hearing Voices Congress

When: August 16, 2017 – August 18, 2017 all-day

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

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Jamey Breen, author of “Keep it Rollin'”

When: January 10, 2017 all-day

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,

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“Bottom Dollars” Disability Documentary

When: December 6, 2016 all-day

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

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Wheelchair Lemon Law Arbitration Program

When: December 19, 2016 all-day

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

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Meet John Tucker from “Born This Way”

When: October 9, 2016 all-day

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

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A Celebration with Author Patch Adams

When: September 27, 2016 all-day

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

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“Give A Voice” Autism Grant

When: May 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016 all-day

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

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Opiate Use & Disabilities

When: April 2, 2016 all-day

Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts, April 2nd, 2016. The Massachusetts Council for Exceptional Children ​and ​Simmons College ​ present Opiate Use & Disabilities: Increasing Resiliency & Decreasing Risk.

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Dr. Josie Badger at Boston Conference

When: March 5, 2016 all-day

Boston, March 5th, 2016. Dr. Josie Badger, the 2012 Ms. Wheelchair America winner, and current chair of the #IWantToWork Campaign, will be be Key Note Speaker

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“Victory Over Autism” Author to Speak

When: January 10, 2016 all-day

Westboro, January 10th, 2016. The Talk About Curing Autism Massachusetts chapter (TACA) will host a parent discussion and meeting with Mary Romaniec, local author of the

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Black Nativity in American Sign Language

When: December 12, 2015 all-day

Boston, December 12th, 13, 19 & 20th.  The National Center of Afro-American Artists, Inc., present holiday performances of the Black Nativity, featuring the Voices of

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“Dancing with Max” Author to Speak

When: November 16, 2015 all-day

Morse Institute Library, Natick, November 16th, 2015. Emily Colson, parent, advocate and author of Dancing with Max, will share her journey through life with her son

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“Give A Voice” Autism Grant

When: September 30, 2015 – November 1, 2015 all-day

Application Deadline November 1st, 2015. The National Autism Association’s (NAA) Give A Voice program is to provide communication devices to individuals with autism who are non-verbal or

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“Fish In A Tree” Author to Speak

When: October 20, 2015 all-day

Newton South High School, October 20th, 2015. The 4th “Annual Understanding Our Differences” Family Book Event will feature Lynda Mullaly Hunt, author of Fish In A Tree,

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Food Addiction Conference

When: October 16, 2015 all-day

Worcester, October 16th, 2015. Diagnosing and Treating Food Addiction: A Toolkit for Physicians, Dietitians, Therapists and Other Health Professionals. All are welcome to attend this event. Learn

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