Massachusetts Special-Needs Event Calendar
This page lists all Events. For a SPECIFIC DISABILITY, visit the TABS at the top of this page.
Feb 22 – May 29 all-day 
12:00 am Virtual Training starts February 22nd – Spring 2021. Mass Families invites you to apply to participate in the Advanced Family Leadership Series, a four month-long intensive study of leadership, innovative and emerging best practices, strategies[...] Apr 14 – May 12 all-day 
12:00 am Online, Session 2 is April 14th – May 12th 2021, with Mass Families and Multicultural Community Services. Creating Your Family Portfolio is a free interactive multi-session training designed to help families develop a vision for a[...] Apr 20 – Jun 15 all-day 
12:00 am Online, April 20th – June 22nd, 2021, with DEAF, Inc., of Massachusetts. The curriculum has been adapted to be taught in a Zoom presented format. * A strict cap of 15 students per class ensures[...] Apr 28 – Jun 17 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, April 28th – June 17th, 2021, with Pathways for Change, Inc. of Worcester, MA. Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals have diverse cultural, linguistic, technological, and accessibility needs. * Learn about the statistics, systemic barriers[...] May 11 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, May 11, 2021, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. Sensory sensitivities can interfere with education in many ways from having difficulty getting dressed, to standing in lines, to tolerating noisy lunchrooms, to trying to concentrate[...] 
12:00 am Webinar, May 12th, 2021, with the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Department of Public Health and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Free. This webinar will be presented by Dr. Barbara[...] 
12:00 am On-line training, May 15th, 2021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...] 
12:00 am Acton, May 16, 2021 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Free but a reservation-only event. Join the museum for a special, afternoon event for all their previous Especially for Me families, as well as any family with[...] May 16 all-day 
12:00 am Somerville, May 16th, 2021. Adaptive Climbing Group-Massachusetts (ACG) is hosting a youth adaptive climbing clinic is for children ages 5 – 17 to come climb with accommodations and equipment that assist those with any disability to[...] May 16 all-day 
12:00 am Somerville, May 16th, 2021. Adaptive Climbing Group-Massachusetts All Ages Adaptive Climbing Sessions includes youth participants. Everyone is encouraged to come climb – accommodations and equipment will help climbers with any disability get on the climbing[...] May 17 – May 20 all-day 
12:00 am Virtual Conference, May 17-20, 2021, with Nonotuck of Massachusetts. The summit provides an educational and supportive forum for adult family care provider organizations to discuss, develop, and share knowledge. Its central mission is to impart best[...] May 20 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, May 20, 2021, with The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts offers an introductory educational series regarding Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) via a Zoom platform. * These presentations have[...] May 23 all-day 12:00 am Somerville, May 23rd, 2021. Adaptive Climbing Group-Massachusetts All Ages Adaptive Climbing Sessions includes youth participants. Everyone is encouraged to come climb – accommodations and equipment will help climbers with any disability get on the climbing[...] 
12:00 am Webinar, May 25th, 2021, with SPARK Kindness of Natick, MA. For elementary and middle school students and their caregivers. Celebrated disability rights activist and author Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins will share her book, “All the Way to the[...] May 26 – Jun 23 all-day 12:00 am Online, Session 3 is May 26th – June 23rd, 2021, with Mass Families and Multicultural Community Services. Creating Your Family Portfolio is a free interactive multi-session training designed to help families develop a vision for a[...] May 27 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, May 27th, 2021, with the Epilepsy Foundation New England. Do you know someone with epilepsy? Would you know what to do if they had a seizure with you? * This is a one hour,[...] 12:00 am On-line training, June 5th, 2021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...] Jun 8 all-day 
12:00 am Virtual Support, June 8th, 2021. Free, with Foundation for Faces of Children in Brookline, MA . This event is for parents living in one of the New England states. Parents of ALL craniofacial conditions and[...] 
12:00 am Virtual Support Groups, June 9th and the first Tuesday of each month, with Rare New England. Rare New England has created a new program, “Virtual Patient & Caregiver Support Groups”, to provide opportunities for adult[...] 12:00 am On-line training, June 12, 2021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...] Jun 23 – Jun 30 all-day 12:00 am Webinar, June 23rd – 30th, 2021, with The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts offers an introductory educational series regarding Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) via a Zoom platform. * These[...] Jun 24 all-day 12:00 am Webinar, June 24th, 2021, with the Epilepsy Foundation New England. Do you know someone with epilepsy? Would you know what to do if they had a seizure with you? * This is a one hour,[...] 12:00 am On-line training, July 3, 021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...] 12:00 am On-line training, July 17, 021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...] Jul 22 all-day 12:00 am Webinar, July 22nd, 2021, with the Epilepsy Foundation New England. Do you know someone with epilepsy? Would you know what to do if they had a seizure with you? * This is a one hour,[...] Jul 28 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, July 28, 2021, with the Down Syndrome Society of Rhode Island. Free and open to the public. Join in to learn more about how to keeping your loved ones safe and healthy. * About[...] 12:00 am On-line training, July 31, 021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...] 12:00 am Acton, August 15, 2021, 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Free but a reservation-only event. Join the museum for a special, afternoon event for all their previous Especially for Me families, as well as any family with[...] 
12:00 am Acton, September 26th, 2021, 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Free but a reservation-only event. KODA refers to a child who is being raised by deaf parents or guardians. ASL Interpreters will be available. Kids can explore, play,[...] Oct 23 all-day 
12:00 am Online conference October 23rd, 2021. Rare New England will host their annual “Improving Health Care Experiences in the Rare Disease Community with Information and Support”, and is for patients and families to obtain information about[...] 12:00 am Acton, October 24, 2021, 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Free but a reservation-only event. Join the museum for a special, afternoon event for all their previous Especially for Me families, as well as any family with[...] 12:00 am Acton, November 21st, 2021, 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Free but a reservation-only event. KODA refers to a child who is being raised by deaf parents or guardians. ASL Interpreters will be available. Kids can explore, play,[...] Mar 31 all-day 
12:00 am Nashua, NH, March 31st, 2021. One-day special education law and advocacy program that focuses on special education law, rights and responsibilities, tests and measurements to measure progress & regression, SMART IEPs, introduction to tactics &[...]
Feb 22 – May 29 all-day
12:00 am
Virtual Training starts February 22nd – Spring 2021. Mass Families invites you to apply to participate in the Advanced Family Leadership Series, a four month-long intensive study of leadership, innovative and emerging best practices, strategies[...]
Apr 14 – May 12 all-day
12:00 am
Online, Session 2 is April 14th – May 12th 2021, with Mass Families and Multicultural Community Services. Creating Your Family Portfolio is a free interactive multi-session training designed to help families develop a vision for a[...]
Apr 20 – Jun 15 all-day
12:00 am
Online, April 20th – June 22nd, 2021, with DEAF, Inc., of Massachusetts. The curriculum has been adapted to be taught in a Zoom presented format. * A strict cap of 15 students per class ensures[...]
Apr 28 – Jun 17 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, April 28th – June 17th, 2021, with Pathways for Change, Inc. of Worcester, MA. Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals have diverse cultural, linguistic, technological, and accessibility needs. * Learn about the statistics, systemic barriers[...]
May 11 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, May 11, 2021, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. Sensory sensitivities can interfere with education in many ways from having difficulty getting dressed, to standing in lines, to tolerating noisy lunchrooms, to trying to concentrate[...]
12:00 am
Webinar, May 12th, 2021, with the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Department of Public Health and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Free. This webinar will be presented by Dr. Barbara[...]
12:00 am
On-line training, May 15th, 2021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...]
12:00 am
Acton, May 16, 2021 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Free but a reservation-only event. Join the museum for a special, afternoon event for all their previous Especially for Me families, as well as any family with[...]
May 16 all-day
12:00 am
Somerville, May 16th, 2021. Adaptive Climbing Group-Massachusetts (ACG) is hosting a youth adaptive climbing clinic is for children ages 5 – 17 to come climb with accommodations and equipment that assist those with any disability to[...]
May 16 all-day
12:00 am
Somerville, May 16th, 2021. Adaptive Climbing Group-Massachusetts All Ages Adaptive Climbing Sessions includes youth participants. Everyone is encouraged to come climb – accommodations and equipment will help climbers with any disability get on the climbing[...]
May 17 – May 20 all-day
12:00 am
Virtual Conference, May 17-20, 2021, with Nonotuck of Massachusetts. The summit provides an educational and supportive forum for adult family care provider organizations to discuss, develop, and share knowledge. Its central mission is to impart best[...]
May 20 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, May 20, 2021, with The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts offers an introductory educational series regarding Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) via a Zoom platform. * These presentations have[...]
May 23 all-day
12:00 am
Somerville, May 23rd, 2021. Adaptive Climbing Group-Massachusetts All Ages Adaptive Climbing Sessions includes youth participants. Everyone is encouraged to come climb – accommodations and equipment will help climbers with any disability get on the climbing[...]
12:00 am
Webinar, May 25th, 2021, with SPARK Kindness of Natick, MA. For elementary and middle school students and their caregivers. Celebrated disability rights activist and author Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins will share her book, “All the Way to the[...]
May 26 – Jun 23 all-day
12:00 am
Online, Session 3 is May 26th – June 23rd, 2021, with Mass Families and Multicultural Community Services. Creating Your Family Portfolio is a free interactive multi-session training designed to help families develop a vision for a[...]
May 27 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, May 27th, 2021, with the Epilepsy Foundation New England. Do you know someone with epilepsy? Would you know what to do if they had a seizure with you? * This is a one hour,[...]
12:00 am
On-line training, June 5th, 2021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...]
Jun 8 all-day
12:00 am
Virtual Support, June 8th, 2021. Free, with Foundation for Faces of Children in Brookline, MA . This event is for parents living in one of the New England states. Parents of ALL craniofacial conditions and[...]
12:00 am
Virtual Support Groups, June 9th and the first Tuesday of each month, with Rare New England. Rare New England has created a new program, “Virtual Patient & Caregiver Support Groups”, to provide opportunities for adult[...]
12:00 am
On-line training, June 12, 2021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...]
Jun 23 – Jun 30 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, June 23rd – 30th, 2021, with The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts offers an introductory educational series regarding Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) via a Zoom platform. * These[...]
Jun 24 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, June 24th, 2021, with the Epilepsy Foundation New England. Do you know someone with epilepsy? Would you know what to do if they had a seizure with you? * This is a one hour,[...]
12:00 am
On-line training, July 3, 021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...]
12:00 am
On-line training, July 17, 021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...]
Jul 22 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, July 22nd, 2021, with the Epilepsy Foundation New England. Do you know someone with epilepsy? Would you know what to do if they had a seizure with you? * This is a one hour,[...]
Jul 28 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, July 28, 2021, with the Down Syndrome Society of Rhode Island. Free and open to the public. Join in to learn more about how to keeping your loved ones safe and healthy. * About[...]
12:00 am
On-line training, July 31, 021, with Mass Families Organizing for Change. Free. The Central Region invites families who speak Spanish and are caring for children who are eligible and likely eligible for services from the[...]
12:00 am
Acton, August 15, 2021, 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Free but a reservation-only event. Join the museum for a special, afternoon event for all their previous Especially for Me families, as well as any family with[...]
12:00 am
Acton, September 26th, 2021, 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Free but a reservation-only event. KODA refers to a child who is being raised by deaf parents or guardians. ASL Interpreters will be available. Kids can explore, play,[...]
Oct 23 all-day
12:00 am
Online conference October 23rd, 2021. Rare New England will host their annual “Improving Health Care Experiences in the Rare Disease Community with Information and Support”, and is for patients and families to obtain information about[...]
12:00 am
Acton, October 24, 2021, 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Free but a reservation-only event. Join the museum for a special, afternoon event for all their previous Especially for Me families, as well as any family with[...]
12:00 am
Acton, November 21st, 2021, 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Free but a reservation-only event. KODA refers to a child who is being raised by deaf parents or guardians. ASL Interpreters will be available. Kids can explore, play,[...]
Mar 31 all-day
12:00 am
Nashua, NH, March 31st, 2021. One-day special education law and advocacy program that focuses on special education law, rights and responsibilities, tests and measurements to measure progress & regression, SMART IEPs, introduction to tactics &[...]
