Newsletter DEC 17 3rd Greater Massachusetts Special-Needs Events 700 x 100 REDO
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Local disability programs celebrating and educating for Black History Month include The Lived Experience of Dr. King, the Antiracism & Social/Emotional Learning Resources Showcase and the MASFEC's Black History Month Books weekly book recommendations for the family to read and learn together.
More February Disability Events Include:
• Developing a Safety Plan in the IEP:
• Special-Needs Saving with ABLE Accounts
• Public Benefits for Children with Special Medical Needs
• Adaptive Basketball, Martial Arts, Zumba and Winter Fun
• Work-Without-Limits Event for Disabilities:
• Planning a Life: Considerations for Your Child’s Future
Virtual planning allows us to Zoom to the most events for some Winter education and inclusion. Sharon Marie.
Special-Needs Financial Planning & Saving with ABLE Accounts: Webinar, February 4, with The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. The Massachusetts ABLE Savings Plan is a tax advantaged savings account that can be used by an individual with a disability to save for....Read more
MLK The Lived Experience of Dr. King's Dream with Riverside Community Care (4)
The Lived Experience of Dr. King’s Dream: Virtual Celebration, February 5th, with Riverside Community Care of Dedham, MA. A music-filled celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month. The program will feature a keynote speech by the Reverend Justin Lester, Pastor of... Read more
Antiracism & Social/Emotional Learning Resources Showcase: Virtual Event, February 9th, with the The Social Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts. Includes an on-line Resource Fair to help learn about offerings from multiple SEL providers. Topics will include addressing bias and using an antiracist approach to...Read more
Developing a Safety Plan in the IEP: Webinar, February 5, with SPaN of Massachusetts. Participants will learn how the IEP can best be used as a tool to increase the safety of a child, thereby increasing the safety of all children and educators that interact with them in the school...Read more
Public Benefits for Children with Special Medical Needs: Webinar, February 11th, with the CASE Collaborative of Concord, MA. The Mass Department of Public Health will present information about Public Benefits, how to apply, accessing Masshealth Commonhealth Insurance, what services are covered for children with disabilities, the Personal Care Attendant program...Read more
PLAN for the Future...Now! PLAN of Massachusetts & Rhode Island is a Special-Needs Trust Started by Parents of Children with Special Needs. Contact us today to plan the future of your child. VISIT https://www.planofma-ri.org/request-a-consultation/
Massachusetts Developmental Disability Council
Disabilities Bill-Sharing Virtual Session: February 24, with the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. Disability organizations, advocates, legislators and the public are invited to present information about bills they are sponsoring in the 2021/22 legislative session...Read more
Supporting Families with Disabilities Advocacy Day in Massachusetts: Virtual Event, February 17th, with The Arc of Massachusetts and state agencies. This year's theme - Keeping Families Strong and Resilient! Many families have been caring for their loved ones at home since March 2020 and may be exhausted and need support...Read more

Special-Needs Recreation

Strategies for Supporting Neurodiverse Kids at Home: Webinar with Mass General Hospital Aspire Program
Massachusetts Statewide Family-Engagement Centers Black History Month Books: Virtual Reading Events, February 2021. For Black History Month, the Centers' family literacy calendar is devoted to works by and about African Americans. Read about great inventors, explorers, scientists, artists, athletes and leaders...Read more
Martial Arts for Teens and Women with Special Needs in Western Massachusetts
Virtual Accessible Martial Arts Classes with Easter Seals Massachusetts: Winter 2021/. 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...Read more
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Virtual Vietnamese New Year for Massachusetts Families with Autism: February 6th, with Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt / The Circle Of Vietnamese Parents of Dorchester/Boston. Celebrate virtually with the Vietnamese Autism Community in Greater Boston...Read more
21 Shades Family Support On-Line for African American and Black parent caregiver Group with Massachusetts' Down Syndrome Congress
21 Shades Family Support On-Line Group with Massachusetts' Down Syndrome Congress: February 11th. A state-wide African American / Black Family caregiver Support Group for those with a family member with Down syndrome. Open to all family members..Read more
Zumba Youth with Special Needs in Massachusetts
Virtual Adaptive Zumba Classes:Through March 16th, with the Burlington, MA, Recreation Department. Looking for a way to stay active from home? Get moving and grooving with this Zumba class designed for participants at all ability levels....Read more

Special Olympics Basketball for Westboro Massachusetts for special needs
Adaptive Basketball For All Ages: Springfield: Springfield, MA, Winter 2021, with Kehillah at the JCC. Join in to practice, improve and learn new basketball skills. Kehillah is the Special Needs Department of the Springfield JCC...Read more

Sensory- Friendly Ice Skating Recreational Therapy
Sensory- Friendly Ice Skating Recreational Therapy: Now through Winter 2021, with the Brookline Recreation Department's. The music will be turned down, and the host will reduce noise and lights. *Ages - please inquire with the host …Read more

Snow Shoe Program for Special Needs Families in Massachusetts
Snowshoeing Recreational Therapy Program: Now through Winter 2021, with the Brookline Recreation Department. Strap on your snowshoes, its time for a fun time in the snow. Dates listed are for the entire winter. The Rec Department will …Read more

Transition to Adult Event Events

COMPASS: A Virtual Enrichment Program for Blind and Visually Impaired High Schoolers, Their Families and TVIs. With Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. For more information visit https://www.perkins.org/school/transition-programs/college-success/compass
Virtual Social Groups for Teens with Special Needs in Massachusetts
Virtual Self-Advocate Conference For Massachusetts Families: February 13th, with Mass Advocates Standing Strong. Your Ideas Count is the 2021 theme. Take part in workshops and learn new skills. Keynote Speaker: Liz Weintraub has a long history of leadership in self-advocacy and is also the host of Tuesdays With Liz: Disability Policy For All, where...Read more
Planning a Life: Considerations for Your Child’s Future: Webinar, February 11th, with Wayside Family Support of Framingham. A holistic perspective on benefit programs, ways to bridge funding gaps, and legal considerations. Figure out a plan for your child's future that incorporates government benefits and ...Read more
Making Sense of Public & Private Support Systems for Adults on the Spectrum: Virtual Conference, February 24th - April 30th, with the AANE of Watertown, MA. The Jody Acford Conference - A Roadmap Through Adulthood: Making Sense of Public and Private Support Systems for Adults on the Spectrum is an on-demand...Read more
Work-Without-Limits Event for College Students & Recent Graduates with Disabilities: UMass, Worcester, February 13th. A Career Fair of Massachusetts-based network of private and public sector employers are looking to: Attract, recruit and retain employees with disabilities, offer opportunities for employers to...Read more
Self-Directed Services with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services
Self-Directed Services with the DDS: Webinar Series, through March 9th, with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services. Learn how Self Directed Services for adults with disabilities can help your family. Self-Direction is a process through which an individual/family can design...Read more

Boundaries & Relationships Classes: On Line, Winter 2021, with Whole Children of Hadley, MA. This program offer separate classes: INTRO for ages 13 - 17, and Boundaries for ages 18+. About INTRO For ages 13 - 17 with special needs. Participants will learn about issues they’ll...Read more
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