Special-Needs Sibling, Family Support Events in Massachusetts

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[...]

Stockbridge, MA, September 27th – October 27th, 2024) The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show features pumpkins in the Naumkeag gardens as they transform it into a celebration of autumn. Not a disability specific event. * The[...]

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,[...]

Beverly, MA, September & October 2024, 4 – 5 p.m. time slots only. Long Hill at the Trustees of the Reservation is offering a special showing Halloween on the Hill. This earlier timeframe on select[...]

Hingham, MA, October 2024, 3 – 4 pm time slots only. The Sensory-Friendly Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm offers a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory-friendly environment.[...]

Locations in and around the Greater Boston area, Fall 2024, Winter & Spring 2025. With the JF&CS of Waltham. Fun recreational groups on select Sunday afternoons,  for kids 8-12 and ages 13+ who have siblings[...]

Webinar, October 7th, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Introduction to the New IEP Form- 6:00-7:30 pm. * Review and understand the new IEP form and understand why changes to[...]

Topsfield, October 7th, 2024, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. An opportunity for a more sensory sensitive experience to the Topsfield Fair for families who have family members with autism or sensory processing disorders. * Vendors[...]

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[...]

Webinars, October 10th, 2024, and the 2nd Thursday of each month, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in MA. Are you a: RTSC Special Education Surrogate Parent, PCTI trained Parent Consultant, or SEPAC Officer?[...]

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[...]

Needham, MA, October 11th, 2024, with the Charles River Center. For ages 16+ with disabilities. Join in on snacks, fun , dancing and more. * All attendees must be accompanied by a companion * The[...]

Wakefield, MA, October 11th, 2024, with Communitas of Wakefield. For ages 18+.  Grab your party attire and join a night of dancing with friends. * Music will be provided by DJ Kevin Sullivan and light[...]

Providence, RI, October 11th, 2024, 6 p.m. The Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England is hosting an event for their members  at the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo. Registration Deadline: October 1st,[...]

Beverly, MA, September & October 2024, 4 – 5 p.m. time slots only. Long Hill at the Trustees of the Reservation is offering a special showing Halloween on the Hill. This earlier timeframe on select[...]

New Bedford, MA, October 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 26 & 27, 10 am – 4 pm, 2024. “Boo at the Zoo” is here to fulfill all your autumnal and mildly eerie Halloween desires. With[...]

Hingham, MA, October 2024, 3 – 4 pm time slots only. The Sensory-Friendly Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm offers a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory-friendly environment.[...]

Beverly, MA, October 15th – November 19th, 2o24, with the National Alliance Mental Illness Massachusetts Chapter (NAMIMass) and NAMI Cape Ann. A free course for parents and family caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional[...]

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[...]

Boston Common Frog Pond, October 18th, 2024. This is not a disability specific event. Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the fourth annual Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival at the Boston Common Frog Pond. Adults and children[...]

Norwell, MA, October 18th, 2024, with the Arc of the South Shore. For ages 18+ with special needs. Dances are for individuals over the age of 18 and celebrate various holiday and times of the[...]

Burlington, MA, October 18th, 2024, hosted by the Burlington Recreation Department. Join in on a sensory friendly trick or treating experience for those with disabilities ages 13 and up. * Jjoin the RecTogether program for[...]

Hingham, MA, October 19th & 19th, 2024. St. John’s Episcopal Church is hosting the Not So Spooky Haunted House is an outing for preschool and elementary age kids and includes refreshments and activities in the[...]

Hingham, MA, October 18, 19th, 25th & 26st, 2024. St. John’s Episcopal Church is hosting the Not So Spooky Haunted House is for preschool and elementary age kids and includes refreshments and activities in the[...]

Beverly, MA, September & October 2024, 4 – 5 p.m. time slots only. Long Hill at the Trustees of the Reservation is offering a special showing Halloween on the Hill. This earlier timeframe on select[...]

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[...]

Webinars, Fall & Winter 2024, with Autism Housing Pathways in Bedford, MA. October 19th – Resources for housing. Learning about housing (formerly the day long workshop) is a five part Zoom series in which families[...]

New Bedford, MA, October 19 & 20, 26 & 27, 10 am – 4 pm, 2024. “Boo at the Zoo” is here to fulfill all your autumnal and mildly eerie Halloween desires. With campus-wide daylight[...]

Plymouth, MA, October 19th, 2024, with the Cape Cod Arc and Monarc. Monarc is a no-cost respite program for caregivers and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. * Caregivers are invited to stay on site[...]

Holyoke, MA, October 19th, 2024, with the Bureau of Exceptional Children and Adults at Jericho. For families with special-needs the Holyoke communities. Enjoy: * Hayrides * Pumpkins * A spooky forest * Face Painting &[...]

Pembroke, MA, October 19th, 2024, 4 – 5 pm only. A sensory friendly Halloween party for all ages. Hosted by Raising Harts and City Arena,. A safe and inclusive Halloween experience with bouncy houses, face[...]

Holyoke, MA, October 19th, 2024, with JERICHO, The Bureau for Exceptional Children & Adults. Trick or Treat safely and at your own pace. * Take a hay ride to the Pumpkin Patch to find a[...]

Quincy, MA, October 19th, 2024, with the Quincy Parent Advisory Council To Special Education. Quincy SEPAC (formerly QPAC) invites Quincy families with IEPs and 504s to join for a fun-filled afternoon of spooky decorations, candy, sensory[...]

October 19th, 2024, with the Town Lexington, MA, Recreation Department. This event is sensory friendly, multi-generational, and fun for the whole family. * Celebrate the start of fall with family games, activities and crafts. *[...]

Hingham, MA, October 2024, 3 – 4 pm time slots only. The Sensory-Friendly Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm offers a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory-friendly environment.[...]

Marlbrough, MA, October 19th, 2024, with Marlborough Public Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Council.  Families with a variety of disabilities of all ages may enjoy:. * Pumpkin Decorating * Face Painting * Lawn games *[...]

Norfolk, MA, October 19th, 2o24, with the Norfolk, MA, Special Education Parent Advisory Council, and the Norfolk Lions and Norfolk Community League. In an effort to ensure that children with sensory issues and special needs[...]

Penn Brook School, Georgetown, MA, October 19th, 2024. The Georgetown Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host this special-needs family event. * Trick or Trunk is a SAFE trick or treating event. * Park and[...]

Holliston, MA, October 19th, 2024. The Holliston Special Education Parent Advisory Council is hosting a Trunk or Treat for the local community. There will be: * Trunk Decorating * Prizes for the Top Five Trunks[...]

Webinar, October 21st, 2024, with the Northampton Special Education Parent Advisory Council.  The speaker will be Matt Holloway, Director of Student Services, Northampton Public Schools. * The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) made[...]

Providence, RI, October 22nd & 23rd, 2024, 5- 6:00 p.m. only.  This year the Roger Williams Zoo will offer their annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular with sensory-friendly times at these designated hours only. * Join us for a[...]

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[...]

Foxboro, MA, October 24th, 2024, 4:30 – 6:30, pm,  hosted by the Foxboro, MA, recreation department. This is not a disability specific event. * Come carve a pumpkin with the Rec Department to display on the[...]

Uxbridge, MA, October 24th, 2024, with Venture Community Services.  Free. This indoor event is free and focused on children 18 and under with autism or sensory concerns and their families. All children must be accompanied[...]

Virtual Conference, October 25th, 2024, with the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity of Watertown, MA. The Daniel W. Rosenn AANE Connections Conference is a virtual gathering of Autistic individuals, their families, professionals, and allies to[...]

Lexington, MA, October 25th, 2024. The Lexington Recreation and Community Programs will be hosting the annual haunted house with specified Sensory-Friendly Times. For ages 5 to 18 years old with sensory challenges. * Come in[...]

October 25th, 2024, with the Brookline Recreation Department’s Recreaton Therapy Program. For ages 8 and older with special needs. Join on for a Spook-tacular Halloween Dance. * Bring your friends, wear your favorite costume and[...]

Hingham, MA, October 25th – 26th, 2024. St. John’s Episcopal Church is hosting the Not So Spooky Haunted House is an outing for preschool and elementary age kids and includes refreshments and activities in the[...]

Bridgewater, MA, October 25th, 2024, 5:30 – 7:50 pm, with the Bridge Center. Free. Join the 2nd Annual Spooktacular Sensory-Friendly Trunk or Treat celebration.  Come in your best costume to enjoy our this sensory-friendly outdoor[...]

Beverly, MA, September & October 2024, 4 – 5 p.m. time slots only. Long Hill at the Trustees of the Reservation is offering a special showing Halloween on the Hill. This earlier timeframe on select[...]

Acton, MA, October 26th, 2024, 5 – 8 p.m. A special free Halloween event for children and adults with disabilities or sensory sensitivities, including those that are deaf, blind, or autistic. Enjoy a fun, friendly experience[...]

New Bedford, MA, October 26 & 27, 10 am – 4 pm, 2024. “Boo at the Zoo” is here to fulfill all your autumnal and mildly eerie Halloween desires. With campus-wide daylight trick-or-treating, you have[...]

Westwood, MA, October 26th, 2024, with the Massachusetts General Hospital Aspire Program. Teens and adults aged 14+ are invited to join Aspire on Saturday October 26th for an outdoor special event. * Participants will socialize[...]

Sheffield, MA, October 26th, 2024,with Families Like Ours in Great Barrington. Holloween Party, Table and Treat at the Park. Enjoy treats, drinks, and giveaways from CATA, Taft Farm and Robins Candy. * Art and Crafts Tables,[...]

R J Grey Junior High School gym, October 26th, 2024 3, 10 – 10:30 a.m. ONLY,  with the Acton-Boxborough Family Network. Open to the public. The first 30 minutes of the party (10-10:30am) will be[...]

Hingham, MA, October 2024, 3 – 4 pm time slots only. The Sensory-Friendly Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm offers a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory-friendly environment.[...]

Leominster, MA, October 27th, 2024, with the Leominster SEPAC and the Leominster United Methodist Church will host a spooktacular time for a night of **trick-or-treating** like no other. Free. * Dress up in your best[...]

Wilmington, MA, October 17th, 2024, with the WCTV Wilmington Community Television. The free event welcomes all, with special care and support given to those with sensory struggles or who have difficulty with Halloween. Costumes are[...]

Dedham, MA, October 27th, 2024, with the Dedham Square Circle. Free. Registration is required by October 7th. Free. This is not a disability specific event. * The annual Trunk or Treat event is a free[...]

Webinar, October 28th, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Student/Parent Concerns is an opportunity to have your concerns included and addressed in the IEP. You should carefully draft your concerns[...]

Webinars, Fall & Winter 2024, with Autism Housing Pathways in Bedford, MA. October 30th – Paying for housing: Developing assets, what you can afford, housing models, ownership models, and financing.  Learning about housing (formerly the[...]

New Bedford, MA, October 31st, 2024. Baby Boo at the Zoo is a daytime Halloween-themed family-friendly event geared to ages 5 years old and younger. It is full of games, trick-or-treating, food, and fun. This[...]

Northampton, MA, October 31st, 2024, with Whole Children. Costumes are encouraged for this event .Sing your favorite songs while the rest of the groups cheer you on. * Meet new and old friends and spend[...]

Webinars, Fall & Winter 2024, with Autism Housing Pathways in Bedford, MA. November 2nd – Roadmap to housing (part 1). Learning about housing (formerly the day long workshop) is a five part Zoom series in[...]

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[...]

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[...]

Webinar, November 14th, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. P2P Listening & Learning Training –  Become a Volunteer Support Parent. The FCSN’s Parent to Parent of Massachusetts program builds a bridge[...]

Webinars, Fall & Winter 2024, with Autism Housing Pathways in Bedford, MA. November 16th – Roadmap to housing (part 2): Applying for benefits and services,building skills, and moving in.  Learning about housing (formerly the day[...]

Taunton, MA, November 16th, 2024, with Community Autism Resources and the Arc of Bristol County.  The host is planning a Resource Fair and Bazaar to connect families and local supports, services and makers in the[...]

Webinar, November 18th, 2024, with the  Northborough-Southborough Public Schools. Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs, or needing an evaluation for support of suspected special needs. *[...]

Webinar, November 18th, 2024, with The Charles River Center of Needham, MA. Guardianship, also referred to as conservatorship, is a legal process that gives a person the authority to make choices and care for another[...]

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, December 5th, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. P2P Listening & Learning Training –  Become a Volunteer Support Parent. The FCSN’s Parent to Parent of Massachusetts program builds a[...]

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[...]

Webinars, Fall & Winter 2024, with Autism Housing Pathways in Bedford, MA. December 14th – What does it look like? Location, design, construction, service providers,staff training, creating a vision, and next steps.   Learning about[...]

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 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[...]

Online, January 14th – March 20th, 2025, with Deaf Inc of Boston. DEAF, Inc. offers American Sign Language (ASL) classes for adults interested in learning the language and Deaf culture in the United States and[...]

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[...]

Online, June 17th – 26th, 2025, with Deaf Inc of Boston. DEAF, Inc. offers American Sign Language (ASL) classes for adults interested in learning the language and Deaf culture in the United States and abroad.[...]

Online, July 7th – August 7th, 2025, with Deaf Inc of Boston. DEAF, Inc. offers American Sign Language (ASL) classes for adults interested in learning the language and Deaf culture in the United States and[...]

Online, September 16th – November 20th, 2025, with Deaf Inc of Boston. DEAF, Inc. offers American Sign Language (ASL) classes for adults interested in learning the language and Deaf culture in the United States and[...]