Expos, Speakers & Conferences Events Calendar Massachusetts

Brockton, East Boston, Fall River, Gardner, Holyoke, North Adams, Worcester, through March 2025, with the State of Massachusetts DCR Univeral Access Program and All Out Adventures.  Free. Lace up a pair of conventional skates or slide[...]

Deadline, March 1st, 2025. with Foundatio for Faces in Brookline, MA. The Foundation for Faces of Children scholarship scholarship award program annually awards post-secondary education scholarships (college or vocational/technical school) to promising students born with[...]

Virtual Classes for Families in Massachusetts, January & February, 2025, with the National Alliance of Mental Health Massachusetts Chapter.  A free course for parents and family caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional or behavioral[...]

Webinars, January 7th – February 11th, 2025, National Alliance of Mental Illness Massachusetts / Central Middlesex.  A free course for parents and family caregivers of children & adolescents with emotional or behavioral concerns.  NAMI Basics[...]

Gardner, Goshen & Millers Falls, Pittsfield, Weston, MA, January 11th – March 29th, 2024. For people with disabilities, along with their family and friends. Specific dates for each location, and each location may offer different[...]

Webinars, February 15th – April 12th, 2025, with Autism Housing Pathways in Bedford, MA. You must register for the full series that starts on February 15th. Learning about housing is a five part Zoom series[...]

Chicopee, MA, January 11th – April 12th, 2025, with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services. The West Region Family Leadership Training Series is a free training that guides parents and family caregivers to imagine better[...]

Online, January 14th – March 20th, 2025, with Deaf Inc of Boston. DEAF, Inc. offers American Sign Language (ASL) classes for adults interested in learning the language and Deaf culture in the United States and[...]

Chicopee, MA, January 18th, 2025. Join the Miracle League of Western MA for an indoor Miracle League adaptive baseball game. Miracle League of Western MA staff will be available to answer questions about player or[...]

Concord, MA, January 20th, 2025, with the Music Makes Me Happy Chorus. Free. Music Makes Me Happy brings adults with special needs together with volunteers to sing and bring joy to the community with sing-along-style[...]

Boston & Worcester, MA, January 20th, 2025, with EPIC Services Warriors. Free. Join an EPIC day of service led by the EPIC Service Warriors to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. *[...]

Webinar, January 21st, 2025, with Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. This workshop is part three of their four-part Janaury 2025 Transition Centers Series on Housing. Part Three – take a a closer[...]

Webinar, January 22nd, 225, with the Arc of Massachusetts. According to the FINDS Survey, approximately 80% of people with disabilities are cared for by family members. Who will take on this role when those caregivers are[...]

Webinar, January 22nd, 2025, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Join The Arc for a special, two-part series on Almost Everything You Need to Know About MassHealth. This presentation will be led by Jessica Russo, Director of[...]

Webinar, 22 de enero de 2025, con Bridgewell, Northeast Arc, Danvers, MA. Presentado por Laura Pérez de The Massachusetts Advocates for Children. Cómo abordar el Plan Educativo Individualizado (IEP) Este taller ayudará a las familias[...]

Webinar, January 24rd, 2025, with the Disability Law Center in Boston. Second of a two-part webinar conference with the DLC’s Employment and Benefits Conference. The first session, learn from DLC attorneys about reasonable accommodations in[...]

Concord, MA, Janaury 23rd, 2024. Presented in partnership with Concord-Carlisle Regional SEPAC and their co-sponsors. This event is part of the Transforming Childhood: Expertise, Innovation, and Community Engagement series. * Consider your options and ensure[...]

Haverhill, MA, January 24th, 2025, with the Arc of Greater Haverhill – Newburyport. This workshop is for caregivers & professionals in the following cities/towns: Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, Newbury, Newburyport,[...]

Virtual Group, January 25th, 2025. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress and the Boston Children’s Hospital Down Syndrome Program are co-hosting a quarterly support group for families of children with Down syndrome and special health care[...]

Webinar, January 27th, 2025, with the Haverhill SEPAC. This interactive training is designed around PPAL’s Crisis Guide. Taking the time to prepare for mental health emergencies in a non-crisis situation can make a difficult time less[...]

Boston, MA, January 28th, 2025, with the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. Brain Injury Advocacy Day is an opportunity for you to learn about BIA-MA’s legislative agenda, to meet with your legislators or their staff,[...]

Webinar, January 28th, 2025, with Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. This workshop is part four of their four-part Janaury 2025 Transition Centers Series on Housing. Part Four: Dive into housing options that[...]

Online, January 29th – April 9th, 2025, with the Astra Foundation in Acton, MA. Learn DIR® techniques developed by Stanley Greenspan, MD and Serena Wieder, PhD. DIR® focuses on the child-parent (or caregiver) relationship as[...]

Webinar, January 29th, 2024, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral, or[...]

Webinar, January 30th, 2025, with the Autism Alliance of Metrowest. Kelly Sandler M.S. BCBA LABA, will be presenting “Grow right where you are planted. A behavior analytic approach to setting up your child’s environment for[...]

Webinar, Janaury 30th, 2025, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Effective advocacy is a learned art. Parents will learn soft skills, such as how to prioritize and collaborate, to best advocate[...]

Webinar, January 30th, 2025, with the Baker Center in Boston. Free.  Part of their monthly Children’s Mental Health Seminar Series. Each month, they explore a different topic related to children’s mental health and evidence-based treatments. *[...]

Webinar, January 31st, 2025, with the Regional Communications Director, Boston Region, Social Security Administration. The regional office invite you to join Social Security Administration Regional Communications Director, LaShonda Downing and the Boston Regional Metropolitan Public Affairs Specialists[...]

Virtual Program with The Center for Autism Research and Education at UMass Lowell.  Enrolling now for Spring 2025 (February – April ). Horizons is a college preparation mentoring program for neurodiverse (e.g. autistic students, students[...]

Webinar, February 3rd, 2025, with the Autism Alliance of Metrowest. Understanding the Massachusetts Education System: This session will provide families—especially those new to Massachusetts or unfamiliar with the education system—with a foundation for working effectively[...]

Virtual sessions the first Thursday of each month in 2025, with guest speakers, through the Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community. This is a peer-run community in the Metro Boston Area for people who have been[...]

Peabody, MA, February 8th, 2025, with the Peabody Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Free and open to the public. This event will provide families, allies, and individuals living with disabilities the opportunity to connect with[...]

Virtually and in Person, Fall 2024 & Winter 2025, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Their 2024-2025 program will include 8 monthly, online, parent sessions and two in-person Curriculum Days. Workshops cover academic topics and[...]

 This event will feature service dogs in training from NEADS dog training of Princeton, MA. Participants can bring their favorite book to read to a dog, ask questions, and see firsthand what the training is[...]

Webinar, February 10th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers.  PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant only for family members raising children with mental health needs, as well as[...]

Webinars, Winter & Spring, 2025, presented by the Massachusetts’ Family Leadership Series. Every month, participants network with community members to share advocacy successes/struggles, share resources, and discuss hot topics. * Some of the hot topics[...]

Webinar, February 11th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. (Peer leaders who work with children and[...]

Webinar, February 12th, 2025, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Charting the LifeCourse is a powerful set of principles and tools that people around[...]

Webinar, February 12th, 2025, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly throughout the year.  All events are free and open to[...]

Boston, MA, February 13th, 2025, with the Massachusetts Developmental Disability Council.  This event is an opportunity for the public to learn about state legislation being filed that will have an impact on individuals with developmental[...]

Webinar, February 26th, 2025, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Join The Arc for a special, two-part series on Almost Everything You Need to Know About MassHealth. This presentation will be led by Jessica Russo, Director[...]

Virual Event, February 26th, 2025, with Work Without Limits at UMass Chan Medical School of Shrewsbury. The Work Without Limits Virtual Career Fair For Individuals with Disabilities connects job seekers with disabilities with inclusive employers.[...]

Boston, MA, March 1st, 2025, 6 p.m. performance only. After getting sucked up by a vacuum cleaner, a (now hairless) squirrel is rescued by Flora Belle Buckman, a 10-year-old self-proclaimed cynic. She names him Ulysses and[...]

Boston, MA, March 6st, 2025, 11 a.m. performance only. After getting sucked up by a vacuum cleaner, a (now hairless) squirrel is rescued by Flora Belle Buckman, a 10-year-old self-proclaimed cynic. She names him Ulysses[...]

Concord, MA, March 6th, 2025. What will be written in the history books about how we cared for our kids? Presented in partnership with Concord-Carlisle Regional SEPAC and their co-sponsors. This event is part of[...]

Needham, MA, March 7th, 2025, hosted by the League School of Walpole, MA. A conference designed for educators, administrators, consultants, therapists, and families in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Special Education Summit: Collaborative Solutions to Current Issues[...]

Virtual Conference, March 8th, 2025, with The Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. Visions of Community is a disability-related conference, bringing together families, youth and professionals who support and advocate for children with[...]

Boston, MA, March 8th, 2025, 2 p.m. performance only. After getting sucked up by a vacuum cleaner, a (now hairless) squirrel is rescued by Flora Belle Buckman, a 10-year-old self-proclaimed cynic. She names him Ulysses[...]

Webinar, March 15th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC) of Bridgewater, MA. MARC’s bullying & cyberbullying prevention programs are offered to all K-12 schools in[...]

Webinar, March 11th – 13th, 2025, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Charting the LifeCourse is a powerful set of principles and tools that[...]

Webinars, Winter & Spring, 2025, presented by the Massachusetts’ Family Leadership Series. Every month, participants network with community members to share advocacy successes/struggles, share resources, and discuss hot topics. * Some of the hot topics[...]

Webinar, March 13th, 2025, with Bridgewell of Peabody, MA. Participants will delve into the impact of sexual trauma on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) from both the perspectives of victims and, in some[...]

Webinar, March 14th, 2025, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. Speakers – Join Gretchen Fishman of the Tri-Town SEPAC to hear about Parent Rights & Procedural Safeguards. This session will provide an in-depth[...]

Brighton, MA, March 15th, 2025, with Vinfen of Cambridge, MA. Each year, Vinfen uses the power of film to raise awareness, foster important dialogue, and fight against the discrimination and stigma so often faced by[...]

Providence, RI, March 15th, 2024, at the Providence Performing Arts Theater. This is a story of resilience and friendship, inspired by true events, comes to life through large-scale puppetry, illusion, and magic. Jenny, a young elephant, is[...]

Colonial Theater at Emerson, March 19th, Boston, 2025. Leo and Lucille Frank are a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. When Leo is accused of an[...]

Webinar, March 19th, 2025, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly throughout the year.  All events are free and open to[...]

Colonial Theater at Emerson, March 20th, Boston, 2025. Leo and Lucille Frank are a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. When Leo is accused of an unspeakable[...]

Webinar, March 25th, 2025, with Families for Depression Awareness in Waltham, MA. Free Your loved one is ready for therapy, but the waitlist seems endless. You want to support them, but you’re not sure how[...]

Amesbury, MA, April 2nd, 2025, with the Amesbury Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC).  More details will be shared to their Facebook page in the near future. SEPAC- Special Education Parent Advisory Council (and support[...]

Webinar, April 3, 2025, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. Speakers – Join Alan Chambers, Cyndi Moore, Gretchen Fishman, and Ben Tobin for an in-depth exploration of mediation as a tool to secure Free[...]

Boston College, Boston, MA, April 4th, 2025, with Campus School at Boston College Campus School. Conference for Families and Professionals – Perspectives on Parenting Children with Extensive Support and Medical Needs. SPEAKERS * Nancy Frates –[...]

Westborough, MA, April 4th, 2025, with the The Massachusetts Association of Approved Special Education Schools.  This is a professional conference for networking and informational purposes, not intended for students and families. MAAPS is the association[...]

Virtually and in Person, Fall 2024 & Winter 2025, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Their 2024-2025 program will include 8 monthly, online, parent sessions and two in-person Curriculum Days. Workshops cover academic topics and[...]

Medfield, MA, April 5th, 2025.  Free. Massachusetts Miss Amazing provides opportunities for girls and women with disabilities across Massachusetts to build self-esteem. The mission of Miss Amazing is to give girls and women with disabilities[...]

Webinar, April 7th, 2025, with the Massachusetts Bureau of Special Education Appeals. In an effort to ensure that they are meeting the needs of families and school districts in Massachusetts, the Mediators at the Massachusetts’[...]

Webinars, Winter & Spring, 2025, presented by the Massachusetts’ Family Leadership Series. Every month, participants network with community members to share advocacy successes/struggles, share resources, and discuss hot topics. * Some of the hot topics[...]

Virtual Event, April 8th, 2025, with Families Like Ours in Great Barrington, MA. Free. Join a round table discussion with Rania Markham, Founder of Families Like Ours and the Department of Disabilities (DDS). Come learn[...]

Virtual Event, April 8th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPAL Statewide Meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. * Learn more about the Massachusetts’[...]

Webinar, April 9th, 2025, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Charting the LifeCourse is a powerful set of principles and tools that people around[...]

Theater on the Mount, at Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, April 12th, 2025, 11 a.m. performance.  The sensory-friendly performance is specially catered to children and adults with sensory input disorders, autism, or other developmental,[...]

Webinar, April 16th, 2025, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly throughout the year.  All events are free and open to[...]

Rockland, MA, April 24th & 15th, 2025, with Special Hockey International and The Great Blizzards of Massachusetts Special Hockey. All special hockey teams from around the world are welcome to participate in the SHI Boston[...]

Virtually and in Person, Fall 2024 & Winter 2025, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Their 2024-2025 program will include 8 monthly, online, parent sessions and two in-person Curriculum Days. Workshops cover academic topics and[...]

Marlborough, MA, in person on May 5th, Virtual Session, May 6th, 2025. Open to caregivers and professionals such as Early Interventionists, Early Childhood Educators, Nurses, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Special Education Teachers, Psychologists, Social Workers,[...]

Colonial Theater at Emerson, May 10th, Boston, 2025. A musical about growing up and growing old , KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards. Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with[...]

Colonial Theater at Emerson, May 11th, Boston, 2025. A musical about growing up and growing old , KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards. Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with[...]

Webinars, Winter & Spring, 2025, presented by the Massachusetts’ Family Leadership Series. Every month, participants network with community members to share advocacy successes/struggles, share resources, and discuss hot topics. * Some of the hot topics[...]

Webinar, May 14th, 2025, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Charting the LifeCourse is a powerful set of principles and tools that people around[...]

Colonial Theater at Emerson, May 17th, Boston, 2025. A musical about growing up and growing old , KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards. Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her[...]

Webinar, May 21st, 2025, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly throughout the year.  All events are free and open to[...]

Virtually and in Person, Fall 2024 & Winter 2025, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Their 2024-2025 program will include 8 monthly, online, parent sessions and two in-person Curriculum Days. Workshops cover academic topics and[...]

Boston, MA, June 1st, 2025, 2 p.m. performance only. Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know[...]

Boston, MA, June 5th, 2025, 10:30 a.m. performance only. Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know[...]

Boston, MA, June 6th, 2025, 10:30 a.m. performance only. Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know[...]

Webinars, Winter & Spring, 2025, presented by the Massachusetts’ Family Leadership Series. Every month, participants network with community members to share advocacy successes/struggles, share resources, and discuss hot topics. * Some of the hot topics[...]

Webinar, June 11th, 2025, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Charting the LifeCourse is a powerful set of principles and tools that people around[...]

Online, June 17th – 26th, 2025, with Deaf Inc of Boston. DEAF, Inc. offers American Sign Language (ASL) classes for adults interested in learning the language and Deaf culture in the United States and abroad.[...]

Webinar, June 18th, 2025, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly throughout the year.  All events are free and open to[...]

Online, July 7th – August 7th, 2025, with Deaf Inc of Boston. DEAF, Inc. offers American Sign Language (ASL) classes for adults interested in learning the language and Deaf culture in the United States and[...]

Webinar, July 16th, 2025, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly throughout the year.  All events are free and open to[...]

Webinar, August 20th, 2025, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly throughout the year.  All events are free and open to[...]

Online, September 16th – November 20th, 2025, with Deaf Inc of Boston. DEAF, Inc. offers American Sign Language (ASL) classes for adults interested in learning the language and Deaf culture in the United States and[...]