Massachusetts Special-Needs Event Calendar
This page lists all Events. For a SPECIFIC DISABILITY, visit the TABS at the top of this page.
Nov 12 2020 – Feb 18 2021 all-day 
12:00 am Virtual Group, meets second and fourth Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., through February 2021, with NAMI of Lexington, MA. For parents of teens 13-22 transitioning-to-young adults with behavioral or emotional challenges. * Facilitated by[...] Dec 9 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, December 9th, 2020, with the Seven Hills Pediatric Centers in Massachusetts. Hear a in a Burlington, MA, special-needs planning group cover the considerations beyond the wills and trusts: the details of living. * Learn from[...] Dec 9 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, December 9th, 2020, webinar with the Massachusetts Sibling Support Network. Register for the Massachusetts’s Sibling Support Network’s next virtual Sharing Space gathering to share joys and concerns related to having a brother/sister with disabilities.[...] Dec 9 2020 – Jan 20 2021 all-day 
12:00 am Online line groups, Wednesdays at noon, January 2021, with the JFCS of Newton / Waltham, MA. JF&CS Sibshops is a free support group for kids ages 8-14 who have siblings with special needs. This program[...] 
12:00 am December 12th, 2020, 7 pm., with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. A state-wide African American / Black Family parent and caregiver Support Group for those with a family member with Down syndrome. This is an invitation only[...] Dec 12 all-day 
12:00 am Please check with the MDSC regarding the status of this event. December 12th, 2020, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress. For families of children with Down syndrome three years old and younger, as well as expectant[...] 
12:00 am Webinar, December 12th, 2020, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...] 12:00 am Webinar, December 16th, 2020, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...] Dec 17 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, December 17th, 2020, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPAL will host Parent Advocate, Cynthia Moore to talk with families and answer your IEP questions. * Cynthia is a non-attorney advocate. She[...] Dec 17 all-day 12:00 am Webinar, November 30th, 2020, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPAL se complace en tener a la especialista, Laura Perez de Massachusetts Advocate for Children para tener una conversación con las familias y[...] Dec 30 all-day 
12:00 am Worcester, December 30th, 2020, 11 a.m. The Center for Living & Working Monthly Housing Workshop provides a brief overview of eligibility for subsidized/accessible housing, private housing, review of housing search, application process, and services offered[...] Dec 30 all-day 
12:00 am Worcester, December 30th, 2020, 11 a.m. The Center for Living & Working Weight and Seating Independence Project is a MassMATCH project making digital pressure mapping systems and specialized scales available to wheelchair users in their[...] 
12:00 am Webinar, January 5th, 2021, 7 p.m., with OCD Massachusetts. The speaker will be Jason Elias, PhD, former Director of Psychological Services and Clinical Research at McLean Hospital’s Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute (2010-2018). * Dr. Elias founded[...] Jan 6 all-day 12:00 am Worcester, January 6th, 2021, 11 a.m. The Center for Living & Working Monthly Housing Workshop provides a brief overview of eligibility for subsidized/accessible housing, private housing, review of housing search, application process, and services offered[...] Jan 7 all-day 12:00 am Worcester, January 7th, 2021, 11 a.m. The Center for Living & Working Weight and Seating Independence Project is a MassMATCH project making digital pressure mapping systems and specialized scales available to wheelchair users in their[...] Jan 12 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, January 12th, 2021, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers. PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. When signing up,[...] Jan 13 – Mar 18 all-day 
12:00 am Online, January 13th – March 18th, 2020, 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[...] Jan 21 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, January 21st, 2021, 6:30 p.m., with the Northborough / Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council. With Attorney Amanda Mulhall, who offers on estate planning for families with minor children and disabilities. * Attorney Mulhall Amanda[...] Jan 21 all-day 12:00 am Worcester, January 21st, 2021, 11 a.m. The Center for Living & Working Weight and Seating Independence Project is a MassMATCH project making digital pressure mapping systems and specialized scales available to wheelchair users in their[...] Jan 27 all-day 12:00 am Worcester, January 27th, 2021, 11 a.m. The Center for Living & Working Monthly Housing Workshop provides a brief overview of eligibility for subsidized/accessible housing, private housing, review of housing search, application process, and services offered[...] Feb 2 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, February 2nd, 2020, 7 p.m., with OCD Massachusetts. * The speaker will be Thomas Smalley. Thomas was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in high school. He now helps combat stigma and educate others about OCD[...] Feb 9 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, February 9th, 2021, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers. PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. When signing[...] Apr 6 all-day 
12:00 am Webinar, April 6th, 2021, 7 p.m., with OCD Massachusetts. The speaker will be Dr. Paul Cannistraro. Dr. Cannistraro, of Cambridge, Massachusetts is Psychiatrist with an expertise Pharmacological Treatment of OCD and Related Disorders. * Previously[...]
Nov 12 2020 – Feb 18 2021 all-day
12:00 am
Virtual Group, meets second and fourth Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., through February 2021, with NAMI of Lexington, MA. For parents of teens 13-22 transitioning-to-young adults with behavioral or emotional challenges. * Facilitated by[...]
Dec 9 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, December 9th, 2020, with the Seven Hills Pediatric Centers in Massachusetts. Hear a in a Burlington, MA, special-needs planning group cover the considerations beyond the wills and trusts: the details of living. * Learn from[...]
Dec 9 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, December 9th, 2020, webinar with the Massachusetts Sibling Support Network. Register for the Massachusetts’s Sibling Support Network’s next virtual Sharing Space gathering to share joys and concerns related to having a brother/sister with disabilities.[...]
Dec 9 2020 – Jan 20 2021 all-day
12:00 am
Online line groups, Wednesdays at noon, January 2021, with the JFCS of Newton / Waltham, MA. JF&CS Sibshops is a free support group for kids ages 8-14 who have siblings with special needs. This program[...]
12:00 am
December 12th, 2020, 7 pm., with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. A state-wide African American / Black Family parent and caregiver Support Group for those with a family member with Down syndrome. This is an invitation only[...]
Dec 12 all-day
12:00 am
Please check with the MDSC regarding the status of this event. December 12th, 2020, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress. For families of children with Down syndrome three years old and younger, as well as expectant[...]
12:00 am
Webinar, December 12th, 2020, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...]
12:00 am
Webinar, December 16th, 2020, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. If you are interested in supporting students in your community, consider volunteering to become a Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) for[...]
Dec 17 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, December 17th, 2020, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPAL will host Parent Advocate, Cynthia Moore to talk with families and answer your IEP questions. * Cynthia is a non-attorney advocate. She[...]
Dec 17 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, November 30th, 2020, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPAL se complace en tener a la especialista, Laura Perez de Massachusetts Advocate for Children para tener una conversación con las familias y[...]
Dec 30 all-day
12:00 am
Worcester, December 30th, 2020, 11 a.m. The Center for Living & Working Monthly Housing Workshop provides a brief overview of eligibility for subsidized/accessible housing, private housing, review of housing search, application process, and services offered[...]
Dec 30 all-day
12:00 am
Worcester, December 30th, 2020, 11 a.m. The Center for Living & Working Weight and Seating Independence Project is a MassMATCH project making digital pressure mapping systems and specialized scales available to wheelchair users in their[...]
12:00 am
Webinar, January 5th, 2021, 7 p.m., with OCD Massachusetts. The speaker will be Jason Elias, PhD, former Director of Psychological Services and Clinical Research at McLean Hospital’s Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute (2010-2018). * Dr. Elias founded[...]
Jan 6 all-day
12:00 am
Worcester, January 6th, 2021, 11 a.m. The Center for Living & Working Monthly Housing Workshop provides a brief overview of eligibility for subsidized/accessible housing, private housing, review of housing search, application process, and services offered[...]
Jan 7 all-day
12:00 am
Worcester, January 7th, 2021, 11 a.m. The Center for Living & Working Weight and Seating Independence Project is a MassMATCH project making digital pressure mapping systems and specialized scales available to wheelchair users in their[...]
Jan 12 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, January 12th, 2021, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers. PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. When signing up,[...]
Jan 13 – Mar 18 all-day
12:00 am
Online, January 13th – March 18th, 2020, 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[...]
Jan 21 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, January 21st, 2021, 6:30 p.m., with the Northborough / Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council. With Attorney Amanda Mulhall, who offers on estate planning for families with minor children and disabilities. * Attorney Mulhall Amanda[...]
Jan 21 all-day
12:00 am
Worcester, January 21st, 2021, 11 a.m. The Center for Living & Working Weight and Seating Independence Project is a MassMATCH project making digital pressure mapping systems and specialized scales available to wheelchair users in their[...]
Jan 27 all-day
12:00 am
Worcester, January 27th, 2021, 11 a.m. The Center for Living & Working Monthly Housing Workshop provides a brief overview of eligibility for subsidized/accessible housing, private housing, review of housing search, application process, and services offered[...]
Feb 2 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, February 2nd, 2020, 7 p.m., with OCD Massachusetts. * The speaker will be Thomas Smalley. Thomas was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in high school. He now helps combat stigma and educate others about OCD[...]
Feb 9 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, February 9th, 2021, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers. PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. When signing[...]
Apr 6 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, April 6th, 2021, 7 p.m., with OCD Massachusetts. The speaker will be Dr. Paul Cannistraro. Dr. Cannistraro, of Cambridge, Massachusetts is Psychiatrist with an expertise Pharmacological Treatment of OCD and Related Disorders. * Previously[...]
