Special Olympics & Other Disability Sport Events

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[...]

Ashburham/Leominster, MA, through April 21st, 2025. Montachusett Area Special Sports Local Program – 2024 Fall and 2025 Winter Season. The MASS program in the Leominster Area will do soccer, flag football, fitness, senior sports and young[...]

Pawtucket, RI, through March, 2025. The Greater Providence Youth Hockey Association’s Special Needs Hockey (GPYHA/RI) offers Learn to Skate/Instructional Hockey for children age 4 to young adult with Down Syndrome, Autism, or any other developmental[...]

Burlington, MA, January 4th – March 15th, 2025, with the Burlington, MA, Recreation Department. RecTogether is a social and recreational program for young adults with disabilities. Pleae inquire about the exact ages for this program[...]

West Barnstable, MA, January 4th – February 22nd 2024, with the Sandwich Recreation Department. Free. For ages 8 & up with disabilities. Join the Sandwich Sailors with the Sandwich Recreation Department for another season of[...]

Westboro, MA, January 4th – March 8th, 2025. Free. The Westborough Wallabies is a program of the Massachusetts Special Olympics/Unified Sports and is open to people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities ages 7 and up.[...]

Hanover, MA, January 5th – May 4th, 2025, with Southcoast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation. Free. Do you know a child with a lower body mobility impairment? Looking for an activity to help with your health and[...]

Boston, MA, January 2025, Free. CP Soccer New England will once again partner with New England Youth Amputee Soccer to offer free clinics. Soccer training for kids with cerebral palsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury, intellecutual[...]

Everett, MA, January 5th – March 9th, 2025, with Spaulding Adaptive Sports. September 2022 – April 2023. Recreational sled hockey is open to individuals ages 17 and older of all abilities. Practices consist of individual[...]

Boston, MA, January 5th – 26th, 2025. Inclusive soccer clinic for ages 8 to 15 -this is an introductory clinic, all experience levels are welcome. * Participants will have the opportunity to participate in skill[...]

Bridgewater, MA, January 6th, 2025, with Easterseals Massachusetts at The Bridge Center. Free. Part of their Parent & Caregiver Group Speaker Series dedicated to disability issues that directly affect the individuals they care for. Learn[...]

Charlestown, Plymouth, Salem, MA, through April 22nd, 2025, with Spaulding Adaptive Sports. Pickleball is an all-abilities game similar to tennis, but played on a smaller court with lighter racquets and balls. Returning and new players[...]

Webinar, January 7th, 2025, with the Massachusetts Bureau of Special Education Appeals. In an effort to ensure that they are meeting the needs of families and school districts in Massachusetts, the Mediators at the Massachusetts’[...]

Virtual Classes for Families in Massachusetts, January & February, 2025, with the National Alliance of Mental Health Massachusetts Chapter.  A free course for parents and family caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional or behavioral[...]

Beverly, MA, January 7th – Marh 4th, 2025, with Special Olympics Massachusetts. The Special Olympics Massachusetts Unified Cornhole program for athletes and Unified partners aged 1athletes 18 years and older. * No prior cornhole experience[...]

Worcester, MA, January 8th – March 23rd, 2025.  Floorball program for athletes 8 years and older, no prior experience required. * Program will start with an introduction clinic held on Wednesday, January 8th and 15th[...]

Webinar, January 9th, 2025, with the Andover SEPAC.  The Andover SEPAC welcomes Study Sense, a company that offers personalized executive function coaching and academic support for students who learn differently. Study Sense will share strategies[...]

Gardner, Goshen & Millers Falls, Pittsfield, Weston, MA, January 11th – March 29th, 2024. For people with disabilities, along with their family and friends. Specific dates for each location, and each location may offer different[...]

Marion/Wareham, January 11th – March 8th, 2025. Level 1 & 2. Tabor Academy and Special Olympics Massachusetts are partnering to host a Young Athletes program. * The Level 1 group will be for children ages[...]

Boston, MA, January 11th – March 1st, 2025. Special Olympics Massachusetts – Inclusive basketball training series powered by Paris Street Community Center for ages 8 to 22, no prior basketball experience is required. * Program[...]

Somerville, MA, January 12th, 2025. 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[...]

Boston, MA, January 2025, Free. CP Soccer New England will once again partner with New England Youth Amputee Soccer to offer free clinics. Soccer training for kids with cerebral palsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury, intellecutual[...]

Williams College, Williamstown, MA, January & February 2025, with Special Olympics Massachusetts. Basketball clinic for athletes ages 5 thru 18 at Williams College. Program will run on Sundays.  Register on line to www.specialolympicsma.org/play-sports/find-sports-programs-near-you  and scroll down[...]

Waltham, MA, January 12th – February 23rd, 2025. Level 1 Class. Young athletes program for ages 2 to 7 focusing on foundational skills. Program is held at Chapel Hill-Chauncey Hall School in Waltham.  * Young[...]

Bridgewater, MA, January 13th, 2025, with the Bridge Center and Easterseals Massachusett. Free. Part of their Parent & Caregivers of Young Adults & Adults Speaker Series dedicated to disability issues that directly affect the individuals[...]

Hingham, MA, January 14th – February 8th, 2025, with the South Shore SNAP Programs. For those ages 4 – 22 with intellectual and physical disabilities. This six-week introductory program will provide your child with the opportunity to[...]

Virtual Event, January 14th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPAL Statewide Meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. * The Department of Mental Health,[...]

Somerville, MA, January 15th, 2025. 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[...]

Wachusett Mountain in Westmister, MA, January 16th – March 13th, 2025, with Spaulding Adaptive Sports in Massachusetts. Designed to introduce beginners to adaptive sit ski equipment with Spaulding staff and volunteers. If you are a[...]

Rockland, MA, January 16th – March 27th, 2025, with Spaulding Adaptive Sports. The new Youth Small-Group Fitness Training is geared towards young athletes participating in organized adaptive sports. Led by a Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer,[...]

Amherst, MA, January 18th, 2025.  Special Olympics Massachusetts –   Single day basketball clinic for ages 2-12 at UMass Amherst. To register or for more information, visit Special Olympics Massachusetts www.specialolympicsma.org/play-sports/find-sports-programs-near-you  and scroll to your chosen[...]

Holyoke, MA, Winter 2024 – 2025, with the DCR Universal Access Program.  Free admission and equipment use. Lace up a pair of conventional skates or slide around the ice in your wheelchair. * Ice sleds, skate[...]

Boston, MA, January 2025, Free. CP Soccer New England will once again partner with New England Youth Amputee Soccer to offer free clinics. Soccer training for kids with cerebral palsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury, intellecutual[...]

Everett, MA, January 19th – March 9th, 2025, with Spaulding Adaptive Sports. Free. The Spaulding Sledgehogs Youth Sled Hockey Program is open to youth ages 5-17 of all abilities. They offer both recreational and competitive[...]

Williams College, Williamstown, MA, January & February 2025, with Special Olympics Massachusetts. Basketball clinic for athletes ages 5 thru 18 at Williams College. Program will run on Sundays.  Register on line to www.specialolympicsma.org/play-sports/find-sports-programs-near-you  and scroll down[...]

Attleboro, MA, January 19th – February 16th, 2025. Level 1  & 2 Classes Special Olympics Massachusetts Level 1 Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities (ID),[...]

Merrimack College, North Andover, January 19th – April 6th, 2025, with Special Olympics Massachusetts. * The Level 1 group will be for children ages 2-6 with and without intellectual disabilities. * Level 1 will focus[...]

Webinar, 22 de enero de 2025, con Bridgewell, Northeast Arc, Danvers, MA. Presentado por Laura Pérez de The Massachusetts Advocates for Children. Cómo abordar el Plan Educativo Individualizado (IEP) Este taller ayudará a las familias[...]

Concord, MA, Janaury 23rd, 2024. Presented in partnership with Concord-Carlisle Regional SEPAC and their co-sponsors. This event is part of the Transforming Childhood: Expertise, Innovation, and Community Engagement series. * Consider your options and ensure[...]

Southborough, January 7th – February 25th, 2023. Level 1  & 2 Classes Special Olympics Massachusetts Level 1 Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities (ID), ages[...]

Boston, MA, January 2025, Free. CP Soccer New England will once again partner with New England Youth Amputee Soccer to offer free clinics. Soccer training for kids with cerebral palsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury, intellecutual[...]

Hanover, MA, Winter & Spring 2025, with Southcoast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation. Free. Only for juniors age 18 and under dates – January 26, February 23, March 30 and April 27. Do you know a child[...]

Lowell, MA, January 26th – March 30th, 2025, with Special Olympics Massachusetts. This is Unified basketball team for athletes and Unified partners 13 years and older. * Team will practice weekly from 6 pm to[...]

Southborough, MA, January 26th – March 7th, Level Only. Special Olympics Massachusetts Level 1 Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities (ID), ages 2 to 7 years[...]

Webinar, January 27th, 2025, with the Haverhill SEPAC. This interactive training is designed around PPAL’s Crisis Guide. Taking the time to prepare for mental health emergencies in a non-crisis situation can make a difficult time less[...]

Webinar, January 28th, 2025, with the Norfolk County Agricultural High School. The guest presenter will be from the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. This presentation explains 504 Plans, who qualifies, what it contains,[...]

Online, January 29th – April 9th, 2025, with the Astra Foundation in Acton, MA. Learn DIR® techniques developed by Stanley Greenspan, MD and Serena Wieder, PhD. DIR® focuses on the child-parent (or caregiver) relationship as[...]

Boston, January 29th – April 2nd, 2025, with Franciscan Children’s Adaptive Sports. This program that blends the art of traditional karate – “the way of the empty hand” – with customized techniques designed to meet[...]

Webinar, January 31st, 2025, with the Regional Communications Director, Boston Region, Social Security Administration. The regional office invite you to join Social Security Administration Regional Communications Director, LaShonda Downing and the Boston Regional Metropolitan Public Affairs Specialists[...]

Boston, February 1st – March 29th, 2025,  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[...]

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,[...]

Williams College, Williamstown, MA, January & February 2025, with Special Olympics Massachusetts. Basketball clinic for athletes ages 5 thru 18 at Williams College. Program will run on Sundays.  Register on line to www.specialolympicsma.org/play-sports/find-sports-programs-near-you  and scroll down[...]

Webinar, February 3rd, 2025, with the Peabody SEPAC. The Peabody SEPAC will be joined by BSEA (Bureau of Special Education Appeals) mediator Beth Ross who will present: All about Special Education Mediation and/or IEP Facilitation How[...]

Webinar, 4 de febrero de 2025, con the Federation for Children with Special Needs en Massachusetts.  *  Primeros Pasos Hacia La Educación Especial  La Federación Para Niños Con Necesidades Especiales Le Invita A Participar En[...]

Webinar, February 5th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Free. For health care professionals and parents and educators. Learn from McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School faculty about how best to support the young[...]

Wayland, MA, February 6th, 2025, with the Sudbury SEPAC. Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with ADHD or executive functioning challenges? Join the Sudbury SEPAC ADHD & Executive Functioning Connections Group for[...]

Natick, MA, February 9th, 2025, with the Autism Alliance of Metrowest. This event will feature service dogs in training from NEADS dog training of Princeton, MA. Participants can bring their favorite book to read to[...]

Webinar, February 11th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. Students with disabilities, Black and brown students, and students with a trauma history are more likely to be subjected to punitive discipline. In[...]

Webinar, February 12th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Attention-deficit /hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in kids and teens. However, it can also affect adults if left undiagnosed[...]

Brockton, East Boston, Fall River, Gardner, Holyoke, North Adams, Worcester, through March 2025, with the State of Massachusetts DCR Univeral Access Program and All Out Adventures.  Free. Lace up a pair of conventional skates or slide[...]

Holyoke, MA, Winter 2024 – 2025, with the DCR Universal Access Program.  Free admission and equipment use. Lace up a pair of conventional skates or slide around the ice in your wheelchair. * Ice sleds, skate[...]

Hanover, MA, Winter & Spring 2025, with Southcoast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation. Free. Only for juniors age 18 and under dates – January 26, February 23, March 30 and April 27. Do you know a child[...]

Webinar, February 25th, 2025, with the Amesbury SEPAC. Free and open to the public. This workshop will help families and those working with students with disabilities understand the different sections of the IEP, and protections[...]

Webinar, February 25th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is highly treatable with evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP). Unfortunately, these treatments[...]

Webinar, February 26th, 2025, with the Lincoln-Sudbury SEPAC. Executive function skills have become increasingly important for students of all ages. Join Engaging Minds to learn actionable strategies you can use at home to help strengthen[...]

Weymouth, MA, through September 2025, with South Shore Support Services of Weymouth, MA. These classes unite your breath with your body offering a variety of poses accessible to all levels. Class will include building strength[...]

Webinar, February 26th, 2025, with Gateways Access to Jewish Education in Newton, MA. Free. Webinar in Honor of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month.  Join Gateways a webinar designed for parents, caregivers, and educators[...]

Webinar, February 26th, 2025, with the Lynnfield, MA, SEPAC. Free. Special Education Mediation is a voluntary and confidential dispute resolution process available at no cost through the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA). When school[...]

Webinar, February 27th, 2025, with the Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council. The Boston Public Schools’ Special Education Parent Advisory Council (BPS SpEdPAC) works with the Boston Public Schools system to ensure that children get[...]

Webinar, February 27th, 2025, with the Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health, UMASS Chan Medical School – Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center. Free. “Lunch and Learn” Via Zoom. Navigating insurance for newly diagnosed families can be[...]

Holyoke, MA, Winter 2024 – 2025, with the DCR Universal Access Program.  Free admission and equipment use. Lace up a pair of conventional skates or slide around the ice in your wheelchair. * Ice sleds, skate[...]

Concord, MA, March 6th, 2025. What will be written in the history books about how we cared for our kids? Presented in partnership with Concord-Carlisle Regional SEPAC and their co-sponsors. This event is part of[...]

Waltham, MA, March 8th, 2025, with Waltham Public Schools Office of Pupil Services. Free. Keynote Speaker Brendan Mahan of ADHD Essentials. Presenting Parenting as Leadership – “Being a Leader Instead of a Boss”. Workshop Options Breakfast[...]

Boston, MA, March 8th – April 26th, 2025. Special Olympics Massachusetts –  Inclusive basketball clinic for ages 13+ on Saturdays from March 8th thru April 26th (excluding March 16th) from 2:30 to 3:30pm. This is[...]

Webinar, March 12th, 2025, with educational consultant with a practice in Brookline. Preparing for the transition to college can be a daunting journey for students with LD and ADHD and their families. This presentation will feature[...]

Webinar, March 15th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC) of Bridgewater, MA. MARC’s bullying & cyberbullying prevention programs are offered to all K-12 schools in[...]

Webinar, March 12th,  2025, with The Arc of the South Shore in Hingham. Join a virtual discussion lead by Katy Hamilton, LMHC on Autism: The Effects on Caregiver Relationships. Kathy Hamilton is a licensed mental health[...]

Webinar, March 13th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. Moving Forward Together: Building a Foundation of Support is designed for parents who are just starting out their behavioral/mental health journey for their[...]

Bridgewater, MA, March 13th & 14th, 2025, with Bridgewater State Univeristy’s EXCEL program. Free. For parents, teachers, school leaders & adult service agency personnel. A legislative breakfast will be hosted on March 13th, 8:30-10.30 a.m.[...]

Worcester, MA, March 13th – April 24th, 2025. Assumption University will be hosting their annual intramural sports program on Thursday evenings from 7pm to 8:30 pm, from March 13th thru April 24th. Athletes must be[...]

Boxborough & Winchester, MA, March 15 – May 10th, 2025, with NAMI Central Middlesex (part  of the Massachusetts Chapter of the  National Alliance of Mental Illness). Free. NAMI Family-to-Family is an education program for family[...]

Roxbury, MA, March 16th, 2025, with Adaptive Sports New England.  Adaptive Sports New England’s 2025Wheelchair Track Clinic is for youth athletes with a lower-body mobility impairment with good use of both arms. Learn how to[...]

Brighton, MA, March 27th – June 7th, 2025. Adaptive Sports New England’s rowing program is one of the para rowing programs that are offered by Community Rowing Inc. out of their boathouse in Brighton on[...]

Webinar, March 18th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex and largely misunderstood mental health condition. While widely believed to be rare, it is actually more common than[...]

Warwick, RI, March 20th, 2025. Hosted by TechACCESS of RI and ATAP Partners. Free and open to the public. Explore innovations, learn from the AT community, and have the opportunity to make some “AT tools”[...]

Webinar, March 21st, 2025, with Children’s Trust of Boston’s “Family Support Fridays”. Designed to help parents and providers understand and navigate the special education system. Whether you are supporting families with the process, your child[...]

Brookline, MA, March 23rd – June 8th, 2025, with the Brookline Recreation Department. Brookline track and field allows athletes ages eight to adult to compete in Special Olympics MA competitions during the season. * If[...]

Winchester, MA, March 24th, 2025, with the Winchester Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Presented by Dr. Kate Radville. A speech-language pathologist and literacy specialist at the MGH Speech and Language Literacy Lab, Dr. Radville will[...]

Webinar, March 25th, 2025, with Families for Depression Awareness in Waltham, MA. Free Your loved one is ready for therapy, but the waitlist seems endless. You want to support them, but you’re not sure how[...]

Webinar, March 27th, 2025, with the Boston Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Council. The Boston SpEdPAC provides a voice and supports families of students with disabilities in Boston Public Schools. They encourage all families to[...]

Webinar, March 27th, 2025, with Learning Prep School in West Newton, MA. Part 1 in their Road Ahead series. This presentation will be focused on transition planning and the various factors that parents must consider[...]

Braintree, MA, March 29th – May 3rd, 2025. Young Athletes Level 1 Class. Special Olympics Massachusetts Level 1 Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities (ID), ages[...]

Hanover, MA, Winter & Spring 2025, with Southcoast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation. Free. Only for juniors age 18 and under dates – January 26, February 23, March 30 and April 27. Do you know a child[...]

Amherst, MA, March 30st – May 4th, 2025. Level 1 only. Special Olympics Massachusetts Level 1 Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities (ID), ages 2[...]

Amherst, MA, March 30st – May 4th, 2025. Level 2 only. Special Olympics Massachusetts Level 1 Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities (ID), ages 2[...]

Northampton, MA, Spring 2025, with Whole Children / Milestones. In person, for ages 13 to Adult 12 with special needs. * In Indonesian Kung-Fu, or “Silat,” students learn both physical and verbal self-defense and martial[...]

Northhampton, MA, Spring 2025, with Whole Children Milestones. For ages 6 – 12 with special needs. In Indonesian Kung-Fu, or “Silat”, students learn both physical and verbal self-defense and martial arts skills, with a focus[...]

Virtual Advocacy Events, with the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts. A three-day event dedicated to mental health advocacy. Begin with information sessions on the future of NAMI Mass and on ways to stay[...]

Millis, MA, April 2nd – May 21st, 2025, with the Millis, MA, Recreation Department. Adaptive & Inclusive for youth. Eeveryone should have the opportunity to participate in fitness & exercise groups in a fun and[...]

Seminario web, Miercoles, 4/2/25,  con Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Regístrese ahora para el taller de PPAL Los talleres de PPAL están destinados ÚNICAMENTE a padres / cuidadores / familiares / socios familiares de[...]

Virtual sessions the first Thursday of each month in 2025, with guest speakers, through the Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community. This is a peer-run community in the Metro Boston Area for people who have been[...]

Westborough, MA, April 4th, 2025, with the The Massachusetts Association of Approved Special Education Schools.  This is a professional conference for networking and informational purposes, not intended for students and families. MAAPS is the association[...]

Webinar, April 4th, 2025, with Children’s Trust of Boston’s “Family Support Fridays”. Speaker Musu-will draw from her 15+ years of experience supporting families and children with developmental disabilities. * Learn how her collaboration with Developmental[...]

Webinar, April 7th, 2025, with the Massachusetts Bureau of Special Education Appeals. In an effort to ensure that they are meeting the needs of families and school districts in Massachusetts, the Mediators at the Massachusetts’[...]

Webinar, April 7th, 2025, 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[...]

Webinar, April 8th, 2025, with the Winchester, MA, Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Presented by Anne Arnett: Anne will discuss the impact of ADHD on behavior, the brain, learning, challenges, medications, and recommendations for IEPs/504[...]

Webinar, April 8th, 2025, with Understanding Our Differences in Newtonville, MA. Feeling like every interaction with your child becomes a battle? Incentives and consequences losing their impact? Helping children with challenging behaviors begins with understanding[...]

Webinar, April 8th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers.  PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant only for family members raising children with mental health needs, as well as[...]

Virtual Event, April 8th, 2025, with Families Like Ours in Great Barrington, MA. Free. Join a round table discussion with Rania Markham, Founder of Families Like Ours and the Department of Disabilities (DDS). Come learn[...]

Virtual Event, April 8th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPAL Statewide Meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. * Learn more about the Massachusetts’[...]

Brookline, MA, April 8th – May 7th, 2025, 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,[...]

Virtual Event, April 9th, 2025, with Families Like Ours in Great Barrington, MA. Free. Caring for an individual with a disability can feel overwhelming at times. Keeping track of doctors’ recommendations, referrals, specialists, therapy goals,[...]

Webinar, April 9th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts (PPal). Free PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral,[...]

Brookline, MA, April 12th – May 24th, 2025, 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[...]

West Roxbury, MA, April 12th – August 9th, 2025, with Adaptive Sports New England. Adaptive Sports New England’s track program is held on a weekly basis with experienced coaches who can aid athletes in improving[...]

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,[...]

Wakefield, MA, April13th – June 1st, 2025, with Communitas of Wakefield. For ages 16+ with disabilities. Are you ready to run, jump, or throw your way to victory this spring? Enhance your abilities to run[...]

Webinar, April 14th, 2025, with the Northeast Transition Collaborative Network with the Northeast Arc in Danvers. The goal of this program is to unify resources, provide trainings, and create a collaborative space for everyone involved[...]

Brighton, MA, April 15th – June 6th, 2025. Adaptive Sports New England’s rowing program is one of the para rowing programs that are offered by Community Rowing Inc. out of their boathouse in Brighton on[...]

Northern Essex Community College – Haverhill MA Campus, April 16th, 2025, with the Institute for Community Inclusion. The host welcomes requests for sign language interpreting and other requests (i.e., Computer Aided Real Time (CART), food[...]

Webinar, Miercoles, 4/16/25, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, con Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Planificación Para una Crisis de Salud Mental: Camino Hacia la Prepara. ¿Ha pensado en lo que hará si su hijo[...]

Peabody, MA, April 16th -June 4th, 2025. Pickleball clinics offered for athletes ages 16 and over, no prior experience needed. * Pickleball is a racket or paddle sport. Two players or four players use a[...]

Webinar, April 16th, 2025, with Learning Prep School in West Newton, MA. Part 2 in their Road Ahead series. As students who have received services on IEPs and 504 plans enter the postsecondary arena, the[...]

Boston Museum of Science, April 17th, 2025, along with Perkins School for Blind in Watertown. Free. The Museum and Perkins School for the Blind team up for this program highlighting how end-to-end accessibility is crucial[...]

Concord, MA, April 14th – June 17th, 2025, 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. * The[...]

Roxbury, MA, April 18th – May 30th, 2025.  Join SOMA at their Skill Center location in Roxbury for Track and Field training. Athletes starting as young as age 8, can learn and develop skills that[...]

Groton, MA, April 21 – 25, 2025. iCan Shine Bike Camp – Sponsored by Emerson Health in partnership with iCan Shine and Lawrence Academy. The goal of the five-day camp is to teach individuals with[...]

Cheshire, MA, April 23rd, 2025, with the State of Massachusetts DCR Universal Access Program: The UAP’s adaptive cycling program offers an array of cycles that can accommodate riders of all abilities from stable, comfortable recumbent[...]

Feeding Hills, MA, April 23 – May 14, 2025, Adaptive Fishing program with CHD’s All In: Barrier Free Recreation. Adaptive fishing program geared towards kids and adults with different ability levels. Families are welcome to[...]

Webinar, 4/23/25, con Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. Herramientas PAX: Estrategias Simples para Mantener un Mejor Manejo a las Emociones de Nuestros Hijos. * ¿Qué son las herramientas PAX? Las herramientas PAX son una colección de[...]

Mendon, MA, April 23rd – July 9th,.Train 4 Life is designed to support athletes aged 18 and older in achieving their full potential, both on and off the field. * The 12-week program will encompass[...]

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[...]

Burlington, MA, April 26rd – July 12th, 2025. Train 4 Life is designed to support athletes aged 18 and older in achieving their full potential, both on and off the field. * The 12-week program[...]

Dorchester, MA, April 26rd – July 12th,.Train 4 Life is designed to support athletes aged 18 and older in achieving their full potential, both on and off the field. * The 12-week program will encompass[...]

Worcester, MA, April 26th – May 31st, 2025.  Special Olympics Massachusetts Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities (ID), ages 2  – 12 years old. *[...]

Hanover, MA, Winter & Spring 2025, with Southcoast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation. Free. Only for juniors age 18 and under dates – January 26, February 23, March 30 and April 27. Do you know a child[...]

Boston, MA, October 22nd – December 17th, 2024. Pickleball clinic offered for athletes ages 15 and over, no prior experience needed. Held at the Yawkey Sports Training Center in Marlboro. Athletes MUST be able to attend[...]

Worcester, MA, April 27th – July 6th, 2025..Train 4 Life is designed to support athletes aged 18 and older in achieving their full potential, both on and off the field. * The 12-week program will[...]

Webinar, April 28th, 2025, with the Chris Walsh Center in Framingham. Free. Designed to improve understanding of the various ways ADHD presents, to illuminate the reasons ADHD is often missed in young people as well[...]

Webinar, April 29th, 2025, with the Disability Law Center in Boston. The Disability Law Center is hosting series of discussions about our work at Bridgewater State Hospital (BSH), focusing on the findings and recommendations detailed[...]

Westborough, MA, April 30th, 2025, with the Westborough Public Library. Caregivers of children with autism & disabilities frequently express frustration when teaching self-care skills. Occupational Therapists are consulted when a skill is needed in the[...]

Virtual Program with The Center for Autism Research and Education at UMass Lowell.  Enrolling now for Spring 2025 (February – April ). Horizons is a college preparation mentoring program for neurodiverse (e.g. autistic students, students[...]

Worcester & Virtual Options, May 2nd & 3rd, 2025, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. For families of students on IEPs between the ages of 14 and 22 (and the students themselves)[...]

Ashburnham, MA, May 3rd – June 14th, 2025, with Special Olympics Masschusett. Level 2. Young Athletes program for ages 6-12 in Ashburnham. Program will focus on track and field, and kickball skills. Program will meet[...]

Williams College, Williamstown, MA, May 4th, 2025. One day track and field event for athletes ages 6-18 at Williams College. Athletes will participate in different track and field/throwing events with support and encouragement from Williams College[...]

Webinar, May 5, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral, or[...]

Webinar, May 6th, 2025, with the Disability Law Center in Boston. The Disability Law Center is hosting series of discussions about our work at Bridgewater State Hospital (BSH), focusing on the findings and recommendations detailed[...]

Virtual program, May 6 – 20th, 2025, with Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Free. The FCSN is offering a free, three-part training series in Portuguese for families of children in special education.[...]

Webinar, May 6th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that shapes how individuals experience and connect with the world around them. While signs often emerge in[...]

Mashpee, MA, May 7th – June 25th, 2025. . Pickleball clinic offered for athletes ages 15 and over, no prior experience needed. Clinic will occur on Wednesdays at the Mashpee Boys and Girls Club. *[...]

On line, Spring & Summer 2025, Thursdays, with Easterseals MA. The Accessible Martial Arts Program is for people with and without disabilities who want to learn and practice self-defense, stretching, exercise, and relaxation techniques. *[...]

Webinar, Spring 2025, with Easterseals Massachusetts. Join a series of engaging sessions to learn about the importance of creating accessible digital material. Demonstrations will be provided on how to make Word documents, PDFs and PowerPoint Slides[...]

Haverhill, MA, May – July, 2025. For ages 8+ with disabilities. Please come with a waterbottle and glove, wear sneakers. They are looking for committed, patient, enthusiastic people willing to volunteer as coaches, assistant coaches[...]