Special-Needs Music & Dance Events in Massachusetts

Holliston High School, December 1st, 2016.  Tony DeBlois, nicknamed the “8th Wonder of Music,” is a savant who happens to be blind and diagnosed with Autism. He has played concerts around the world, mastered 23[...]

Cambridge, MA, September 12th, 2019. Celebrating the use of opera and art to address mental health stigma, with a talk by opera composer Dr. Kenneth Wells, and live concert excerpts from the opera The Center[...]

Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord, MA, Feb 29 2020. Grammy nominee Brady Rymer will perform a sensory-friendly concert inspired by his work with children on the autism spectrum. Brady’s Roots-y, rockin’ songs encourage individuality, kindness[...]

Webinars June 3 – 24th, 2021, with Yachad of New England / Boston. Open to Yachad members in all regions ages at 25+. Move and Groove with New England Yachad during Music and Movement. *[...]

Webinar, July 1st, 2021, 6-8 pm with Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt – The Circle Of Vietnamese Parents in Boston. Circle of Vietnamese parents is a group of Vietnamese speaking parents of children with special[...]

Webinar, July 8th, 2021, 6-8 pm with Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt – The Circle Of Vietnamese Parents in Boston. Circle of Vietnamese parents is a group of Vietnamese speaking parents of children with special[...]

Webinar, July 22nd, 2021, 6-8 pm with Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt – The Circle Of Vietnamese Parents in Boston. Circle of Vietnamese parents is a group of Vietnamese speaking parents of children with special[...]

Webinar, July 29th, 2021, 6-8 pm with Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt – The Circle Of Vietnamese Parents in Boston. Circle of Vietnamese parents is a group of Vietnamese speaking parents of children with special[...]

Boston, December 21st, 2021, with the Asperger / Autism Network in Watertown, MA. Free, limited amount of tickets are available to autistic adults through AANE for an in-person Boston Pops concert featuring holiday music favorites,[...]

January 11th – February 22nd, 2022, in person class with Whole Children in Hadley, MA. For ages 18 and older with special needs. * For this session, the group will be preparing for the spring[...]

Springfield, MA, January 31st – March 28th, 2022, with Kehillah, the JCC Springfield, MA. For ages up to 8+,  with special needs. * Get up and move to the beat, accommodating all abilities then cool-down[...]

Online, throughout 2024, with Special Olympics of Massachusetts (SOMA). Special Olympics Massachusetts will continue their Monthly Virtual Dances throughout 2024. This year they are offering dances every other month. The 2024 dates for the Virtual[...]

Fitchburg, MA, February 26th, 2022.  Hosted by The Arc of Opportunity. Please inquire about the appropriate ages for this event. * Anyone who needs assistance or who does not have sufficient “community unsupervised time”, needs[...]

Online, March 1st – May 10th, 2022. Free. The Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs in Boston offers group lessons to adults on the autism spectrum with traditional instrument options: Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute,[...]

Virtual Event, March 4th, 2022, with the The Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee at the Masschusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Free. Quarterly SAAC Social – Karaoke Night for ages  22+). The Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee (SAAC) invites all self-advocates[...]

March 11th – April 1st, 2022, with the Lexington, MA, Therapeutic Recreation Department. For ages 5 – 7 and 8 – 11 with special needs. * Join  week to move your body, make friends and[...]

Virtual Class, January – June 2022, with the Autism Alliance of Natick, MA. For ages 13-17. All abilities are welcome.  The goal of this program is for the participants to develop and build friendships while[...]

Virtual Program, April 1 – April 29, 2022, with Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) Family Services. Virtual Program in English for children with autism (age 3-6) and their parents/guardians. * Family Services is partnering with Boston[...]