Special-Needs Arts & Theater Events in Massachusetts

Virtual Groups with NAMI Cape Ann, Second Tuesday of each month, Third Monday of each month, through 2025. er your questions during a live Zoom Q&A. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Cape Ann Chapter[...]

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[...]

Duxbury & Hingham, MA & Virtual Option, September 24th – December 17th, 2025, with South Shore Conservatory.  An inclusive chorus designed for singers of all abilities, age 16 and up. Repertoire includes master works, folk[...]

Concord, MA, October 6th – December 15th, 2025, with the Minute Man Arc. For ages 16+ with disabilities. Explore foundational art concepts while exploring new mediums and creating personal works of art. * Opportunity for[...]

Plymouth, MA, Fall/Winter 2025, Series for Families, with the National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI) South Shore. The course provides family caretakers with education about mental health conditions, skills workshops, and information about available resources. The[...]

Webinar, December 15, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in 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, December 15th, 2025, with PPal of Massachusetts. Free. PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs.[...]

Webinars, throughout 2025, with the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. Join virtual educational workshops designed specifically for brain injury survivors and family caregivers. Gain valuable knowledge, practical tools, and emotional support to help navigate the[...]

Worcester, MA, December 17th, 2025. Sensory Performance at 4 pm only. This year’s production features  fresh scenery creating the perfect playground for state-of-the art projections and innovative lighting design. Featuring original music composed by Worcester’s[...]

Webinar, December 17th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) manifests in all kinds of ways—from checking and counting to ruminating and handwashing. And while OCD is often thought of as an[...]

Boston, MA, December 20th & 21, 2025. There will be Accessible Performances during the run of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” with the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. * CSC provides a welcoming environment for performances with Accessibility[...]

Worcester, MA, December 21st, 2025 2 pm performance only.  This year’s production features  fresh scenery creating the perfect playground for state-of-the art projections and innovative lighting design. Featuring original music composed by Worcester’s own Steve[...]

Virtual Events, every fourth Tuesday, 3:30 pm, with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. The Massachusetts DMH (Department of Mental Health) SWAC (Statewide Young Adult Council) is a monthly virtual gathering hosted by youth for[...]

Webinars, throughout 2025, with the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. Join virtual educational workshops designed specifically for brain injury survivors and family caregivers. Gain valuable knowledge, practical tools, and emotional support to help navigate the[...]

Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2025, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all[...]

Lexington, MA, and virtual, January 2026, with Special Needs Art Program (SNAP). Each of the classes has a ZOOM option, in which a limited number of students can participate from home by connecting to the classroom[...]

Springfield, MA, January 4st – 25th, 2026, with Kehillah, the JCC of Springfield. Adaptive Art Workshop – inclusive, creative hour for children in grades 2-5 to explore artistic expression. This program will take place over 4[...]

Webinar Series for Families in the Greater Cambridge MA, and Middlesex communities, Winter 2026, with the National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI) Cambridge-Middlesex Chapter. The course provides family caretakers with education about mental health conditions,[...]

Lexington, MA, reoccures through March 2026, with SNAP of Lexington MA. Special Artists brings together teens and adults with developmental disabilities to work on art projects. Participants work at their own pace in a supportive and[...]

Danvers, MA, monthly through June 2026, with the Northeast Arc.  Do you want to learn how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental health crises? The Northeast Arc is offering a[...]

Webinar, January 13th, 2026,  with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPal Parent Network Socials Statewide meetings are meant only for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. When signing up, please[...]

Webinar Series, January – March, 2026, with the Family Leadership Program of Massachusetts. Your Voice, Your Plan: Essential Advocacy Skills Bootcamp. Are you ready to transform your passion into a powerful, actionable plan for your child’s[...]

Webinar, January 16th, 2026, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Join Lisa Coyne, PhD, Harvard-affiliated psychologist and expert in child and adolescent OCD, for this frer training on methods that help kids and teens move[...]

Webinars, throughout 2025, with the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. Join virtual educational workshops designed specifically for brain injury survivors and family caregivers. Gain valuable knowledge, practical tools, and emotional support to help navigate the[...]

Webinar, January 20th, 2026, with the Autism Alliance of Metrowest. Understanding Autism & Psychiatric Medications: A Practical Overview. Dr. Bayazit will guide attendees through an overview of autism, sharing helpful information about the diagnosis in an[...]

Virtual Series, January & February 2026, with the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity in Watertown, MA. Depression, Anxiety, and Self-Compassion on the Autism Spectrum (PAUSE) is a 6-session online workshop for Autistic adults who would[...]

Webinars, November 2025 – February 2026, with Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC) of Greater Boston. PIC’s Intro to Disability & Ableism Training gives participants a greater understanding of the Disability Community and Ableism. Participants will[...]

Webinars, throughout 2025, with the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. Join virtual educational workshops designed specifically for brain injury survivors and family caregivers. Gain valuable knowledge, practical tools, and emotional support to help navigate the[...]

Virtual Events, every fourth Tuesday, 3:30 pm, with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. The Massachusetts DMH (Department of Mental Health) SWAC (Statewide Young Adult Council) is a monthly virtual gathering hosted by youth for[...]

Webinar, January 28th, 2025, with the Family Support Center of Bridgewell and the Northeast Arc Family Resource Center in Danvers, MA. One Well Health Care Overview of Services Training.  Presented by Ashley Courtemanche, IDD Program[...]

Lexington, MA, reoccures through March 2026, with SNAP of Lexington MA. Special Artists brings together teens and adults with developmental disabilities to work on art projects. Participants work at their own pace in a supportive and[...]

Webinars, November 2025 – February 2026, with Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC) of Greater Boston. PIC’s Intro to Disability & Ableism Training gives participants a greater understanding of the Disability Community and Ableism. Participants will[...]

Danvers, MA, monthly through June 2026, with the Northeast Arc.  Do you want to learn how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental health crises? The Northeast Arc is offering a[...]

Lexington, MA, reoccures through March 2026, with SNAP of Lexington MA. Special Artists brings together teens and adults with developmental disabilities to work on art projects. Participants work at their own pace in a supportive and[...]

Danvers, MA, monthly through June 2026, with the Northeast Arc.  Do you want to learn how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental health crises? The Northeast Arc is offering a[...]

Virtual Conference, March 10th, 2026, with NAMI New Hampshire. The 2026 theme Moving Forward and creating Hope in Action, highlights how we can unite to address mental health priorities across New Hampshire. * The confernece[...]

Lexington, MA, and virtual, March 14th – May 9th, with Special Needs Art Program (SNAP). Each of the classes has a ZOOM option, in which a limited number of students can participate from home by connecting[...]

Acton, MA, March 20th – 29th, 2026, with Open Door Theater. Featuring theater performers of all all abilities. HONK! is a musical telling of “The Ugly Duckling” story. HONK! is a celebration of being different[...]

Theater on the Mount, at Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, April 4th, 2026, 2 pm performance.  The sensory-friendly performance is specially catered to children and adults with sensory input disorders, autism, or other developmental,[...]

Danvers, MA, monthly through June 2026, with the Northeast Arc.  Do you want to learn how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental health crises? The Northeast Arc is offering a[...]

Nashua, NH, Mayn 1st & 2nd, 2026, with the The New England Association for Play Therapy, Inc.  The New England Association for Play Therapy, Inc is a branch of the Association for Play Therapy that[...]

Danvers, MA, monthly through June 2026, with the Northeast Arc.  Do you want to learn how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental health crises? The Northeast Arc is offering a[...]

Online event, May 15th 2026, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Gather virtually to recognize the importance of lived experience, watch award the Children’s Mental Health Community Awards, and attend morning and afternoon[...]

Lexington, MA, June 2026, with the Special Needs Arts Program (SNAP).  A therapeutic craft class for special needs youth ages 16+. through adulthood. Special Art Classes brings together individuals with developmental disabilities to work on[...]

Danvers, MA, monthly through June 2026, with the Northeast Arc.  Do you want to learn how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental health crises? The Northeast Arc is offering a[...]

Lexington, MA, and virtual, July 11th – August 1st, 2026, with Special Needs Art Program (SNAP). Each of the classes has a ZOOM option, in which a limited number of students can participate from home by[...]