Special-Needs Sibling, Family Support Events in Massachusetts

Topsfield, MA, May 19th – September 29th, 2024. The Special Olympics Massachusetts Walking Club in Topsfield will meet on Sunday’s at Bradley Palmer State Park thru the summer (skipping any major holiday weekends). * All ages[...]

Concord, MA, July 11 – September 26th, 2024, with the Minute Man Arc. For ages 16+ with disabilities. Strike up a new friendship by beating your own best score.. * This is a non-competitive group.[...]

Amesbury, MA, August 18th – November 1st, 2024 – Registration closes on September 1st. The inclusvie team is called “Inspriation Cheer”. Please inquire with the host about the approriate ages and abilities for this program.[...]

Gloucester, MA, September 5th – October 24th, 2024, with NAMI Cape Ann (part of the Massachusetts Chapter of the  National Alliance of Mental Illness). NAMI Family-to-Family is an education program for family members of people[...]

Brookline, September 5th – November 21st, 2024, with the Brookline Recreation Department. For ages 8+  with special needs. Start date is an estimate. * Flag football is a less intensive adaptation of American Football that allows the[...]

Needham, MA, Fall 2024.  Aiming Beyond Limits CrossFit is a specialty box that offers classes for Kids, Teens and, Young Adults and Adults with all abilities and Disabilities. * There will also be an Inclusive[...]

Danvers, MA, September 19th, 2024, with the NortheastArc Family Resource Center. Support Group for Caregivers. If you are a parent/caregiver for an adult with special needs living at home and are ages 60 and older,[...]

Burlington, MA, September 7th, 2024, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress. For families of children with Down syndrome, ages 0 to four, and their siblings, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC[...]

Bridgewater, MA, September 7th – November 16th, 2024  with Bridgewater Area Youth NFL Flag Football. The Bridgewater Area NFL Flag Football program will focus on giving your athlete instructional services so that they’re learning the fundamentals[...]

North Attleboro, MA, Fall 2024. Volt Hockey is for people living with physical disabilities, especially those who have limited upper and lower body mobility. All with physical disabilities are encouraged to sign up. * This[...]

Acton, MA, Fall 2024. The Miracle League of Massachusetts’ Miracle League Youth program is for athletes ages 22 and under. * The Miracle League of Massachusetts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping children[...]

South Dennis, MA, through May 2025. An all-inclusive ice hockey team, The Great Blizzards of Cape Cod are an affiliate of The Great Blizzards of Kingston, MA. * The Great Blizzards provides an opportunity for[...]

Frankin, MA, September 8th- November 10th, 2024. Free and we welcome to all athletes ages 7 and up, with and without disabilities. Franklin Free Kicks is a unified soccer program run by Franklin Special Olympics. This[...]

Norwood, MA, September 8th – November 3rd 2024. The Skating Club of Boston® believes everyone should have the opportunity to ice skate and is committed to providing positive and supportive programming for all to participate,[...]

Acton, MA, September 8th – October 20th, 2024. The Miracle League of Massachusetts’ Adult Miracle League program is for athletes 22 and older. * The Miracle League of Massachusetts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated[...]

Virtual Events, throughout 2024 & 2025, on the second Tuesday of each month, with the  Arc of Greater Haverhill – Newburyport. For parents/caregivers who live in the Merrimack Valley with children ages 13-22 with disabilities[...]

Virtual Group, September 12th, 2024, 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[...]

Brookline, MA, September 14th – October 19th, 2024,with the Brookline Recreation Department’s Therapy Programs. For ages 13th with disabilities and special needs. Enjoy local hiking in the Boston Area. *  This program is designed for[...]

Beverly, MA, September 14th – October 12th, 2024. The Miracle League of the North Shore is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that gives children with disabilities a chance to play baseball as part of a[...]

Hanover, MA, September 15th, 2024, Hosted by South Coast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation of MA & RI and the South Shore YMCA Emilson. Wheelchair Tennis Tournament. Local wheelchair tennis players are invited to participate in a[...]

Brookline, MA, September 17th – October 29th, 2024,with the Brookline Recreation Department’s Therapy Programs. Join them for a weekly walking club at Chestnut Hill Reservoir. * Each week, they will build on our mileage, intensity,[...]

Millis, MA, Septembe 18th – October 9th, 2024, with the Millis, MA, Recreation Department. Adaptive & Inclusive for youth in grades K – 5. Set up so everyone has an participate in fitness & exercise[...]

Lexington, MA, September 18th – October 23rd, 2024. The Lexington Recreation Department offers this program for ages 6 – 11 and 12- 16 for youth with disabilities. * Adaptive Tennis Lessons are available to children[...]

Virtual Event, September 18th, 2024, 7 p.m., with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress’s (MDSC) support group for family members who have a loved one with Down syndrome and a mental[...]

Virtual Meetup, Fall & Winter 2024, with the Massachuetts’ Sibling Support Network. The Sharing Space is a monthly participant-directed event for adult siblings of people with disabilities to share resources with each other and lend[...]

Virtual and in person in Burlington, Mattapoisett, Sturbridge, Wareham, MA. September 20th, 2024, is the deadline for Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 programs. Free.  This training that guides parents and caregivers, who have Department of[...]

Needham, MA, September 21st, 2024, with the Charles River Center. The annual Ellie Bloom Special Olympics is a free event that welcomes athletes of all ages and abilities to participate and is structured so that[...]

Wellesley High School, Wellesley, MA, September 23rd, 2024, with the Wellesley SEPAC- Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP is a free workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing[...]

Boston, MA, September 24th – November 19th, 2024, with the Adaptive Sports Program at Franciscan Children. Classes are free and open to participants of all abilities ages 5-21.  Looking for an exciting way to help[...]

Boston, MA, September 25th – November 20th, 2024, with Franciscan Children’s Adaptive Skating.  Whether your child is learning how to skate or wants to improve their stick handling, passing, and shooting, this program can assist.[...]

Webinar, September 26th, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. This training describes: This training describes: different types of disciplinary offenses the school responsibilities for discipline range of consequences for rule violations[...]

Webinar, September 27th, 2024, with Bridgewell of Peabody, MA. Throughout the child and adolescent years, a child’s development can be impacted by a variety of social, emotional, developmental, and environmental factures. * Depending on the[...]

Boston, MA, September 28th – December 7th, 2024, with the Adaptive Sports Program at Franciscan Children. During this class your child will learn basic gymnastics skills including forward rolls, beam walks and headstands. * Instructors will use[...]

Norwood, MA, with Virtual Opportunties, October 1st, 2024. “Focus” on Vision Impairment & Blindness Conference  – Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Intellectual Disability & Vision Loss, is a multi-tracked Educational Program reaching out to[...]

Webinar, October 1st, 2024, with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services DDS Northeast Region. Department of Developmental Services (DDS) 101 is an introductory session designed for families, caregivers, and school personnel. DDS 101 is a[...]

Boston, September 28th – December 7th,  with Franciscan Children’s Adaptive Sports. Watch your child build confidence, improve balance and learn the sport of gymnastics in a safe, inclusiveenvironment. * Weekly sessions will be held for[...]

Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2024, 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[...]

Worcester, MA, October 4th, 2024, with Deaf Inc of Boston and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Featuring: Elisa Valles, Dr. Alex Wilkins, Dr. Melissa Anderson. *  Dr. Melissa Anderson. Melissa Anderson is a hearing,[...]

Webinar, October 8th, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts and the Peabody Public Schools. This presentation is a comprehensive introduction into special education laws and procedures. * Delve into the[...]

Virtual Events, throughout 2024 & 2025, on the second Tuesday of each month, with the  Arc of Greater Haverhill – Newburyport. For parents/caregivers who live in the Merrimack Valley with children ages 13-22 with disabilities[...]

Virtual Group, October 10th, 2024, 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[...]

Virtual Event, October 16th, 2024, 7 p.m., with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress’s (MDSC) support group for family members who have a loved one with Down syndrome and a mental[...]

Virtual Meetup, Fall & Winter 2024, with the Massachuetts’ Sibling Support Network. The Sharing Space is a monthly participant-directed event for adult siblings of people with disabilities to share resources with each other and lend[...]

Webinar, October 19th, 2024, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Join a baby sign language workshop for newer parents.  This workshop will provide an introduction to using American Sign Language vocabulary in order to facilitate[...]

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[...]

Webinar, October 23rd, 2024, with the Epilepsy Foundation of New England. Join Dr. George Culler as we discuss SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy). George W. Culler, MD, practices in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and specializes[...]

Webinar, October 24th, 2024, with Bridgewell of Peabody, MA. Contemporary approaches to supporting individuals with ADHD will be presented and reviewed. Specific areas of impairment, long-term outcomes, evidence-based interventions and supports, and current areas of controversy[...]

Burlington, MA, November 2nd, 2024, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress. For families of children with Down syndrome, ages 0 to four, and their siblings, as well as expectant families, are invited to join MDSC[...]

Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2024, 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[...]

Norwood, MA, November 10th, 2024 – January 26th, 2025. The Skating Club of Boston® believes everyone should have the opportunity to ice skate and is committed to providing positive and supportive programming for all to[...]

Virtual Events, throughout 2024 & 2025, on the second Tuesday of each month, with the  Arc of Greater Haverhill – Newburyport. For parents/caregivers who live in the Merrimack Valley with children ages 13-22 with disabilities[...]

Virtual Meetup, Fall & Winter 2024, with the Massachuetts’ Sibling Support Network. The Sharing Space is a monthly participant-directed event for adult siblings of people with disabilities to share resources with each other and lend[...]

Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2024, 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[...]

Virtual Meetup, Fall & Winter 2024, with the Massachuetts’ Sibling Support Network. The Sharing Space is a monthly participant-directed event for adult siblings of people with disabilities to share resources with each other and lend[...]

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[...]

Virtual Events, throughout 2024 & 2025, on the second Tuesday of each month, with the  Arc of Greater Haverhill – Newburyport. For parents/caregivers who live in the Merrimack Valley with children ages 13-22 with disabilities[...]

Norwood, MA, February 2nd – April 6th, 2025. The Skating Club of Boston® believes everyone should have the opportunity to ice skate and is committed to providing positive and supportive programming for all to participate,[...]

Virtual Events, throughout 2024 & 2025, on the second Tuesday of each month, with the  Arc of Greater Haverhill – Newburyport. For parents/caregivers who live in the Merrimack Valley with children ages 13-22 with disabilities[...]

Virtual Events, throughout 2024 & 2025, on the second Tuesday of each month, with the  Arc of Greater Haverhill – Newburyport. For parents/caregivers who live in the Merrimack Valley with children ages 13-22 with disabilities[...]

Norwood, MA, April 13th – June 8th, 2025. The Skating Club of Boston® believes everyone should have the opportunity to ice skate and is committed to providing positive and supportive programming for all to participate,[...]

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[...]