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Welcome back to a new season of inclusive disability events in Massachusetts for the whole family. Find workshops and conferences supporting Assistive Technology, IEPs, and Legal Planning, plus adaptive recreation.
September Disability Events Include:
• Assistive Technology Fair for Mass Families
• Promoting Your Child's Participation in the IEP
• Deaf Awareness Day
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• Family Leadership Training for Special-Needs Caregivers
• Adaptive Baseball, Cheering, Football & Soccer
• Wings for Autism
• Peer Group for Autistic BIPOC Leaders
• School to Adult Life; Transiton to Adult Services
• Self-Directed Adult Disability Services
This season has support for any ability! Sharon Marie
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Assistive Technology Training & Expo: Free Virtual Event, September 12th, with Easterseals Mass and the Mass Rehab Commission. For people with disabilities of all ages, family members, and disabiity professionals. There will be an exhibitor expo, and workshops covering a variety of technology...Read more
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Promoting Your Child's Participation in the IEP Process: Webinar, September 18th, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington. Presenters will offer advice on introducing and enhancing student understanding of the IEP document and team meetings, tools to foster engagement and self-advocacy, techniques to encourage active participation...Read more
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Deaf Awareness Day with Mass State Association of the Deaf: Marlborough, September 21st. Free. MSAD invites you to join their Annual General - bring family and friends to celebrate Deaf Awareness Day in the ASL signing community. Activities:
* Watch and join the MSAD Annual General Meeting for free. Meet new and old faces.
* Fun activities for all ages...Read more
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Planning for the Future with Down Syndrome: Webinar, September 18th, with the Mass Down Syndrome Congress. Learn the fundamental planning strategies used in creating an estate plan for the benefit of a family member with Down syndrome. Review the overall objectives of such a plan including: Maximizing eligibility for government...Read more
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Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Autism Conference: Danvers, September 20th, with PDA North America. This event will introduce PDA to parents, therapists, educators and more. Hear effective ways to support these anxious, autistic demand avoidant individuals. Speakers: Diane Gould - Founder of PDA North America and author of ...Read more
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Inclusive Recreation for All Ages
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Sensory-Friendly Open Barnyard: Hingham, September 7th. A dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment. Any family that would benefit from a limited capacity visit is welcome. Meet barnyard friends and explore the woodland trails.
Pre-registration is required for this event....Read more
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Inclusive Baseball, Soccer & Team Sports
* Beverly - Miracle League Baseball/North Shore
* Bridgewater - Inclusive Flag Football
* Brookline - Inclusive Flag Football
* Framingham - CP Soccer for Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, TBI
* Ipswich/Cape Ann - TOPSoccer
* Dover/Sherborn - TOPSoccer
* Lexington - Adaptive Quickball
* Marlblehead - Inclusive Cheer Team
* Millis - Inclusive Teen Basketball
* North Redding - TOPSoccer
* Norwood - TOPSoccer
* Wellesley - TOPSoccer
* Wilimington - Beyond TOPS Soccer...Read more
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Wings for Autism®: Worcester, September 14th, with the Charles River Center. Free. Specifically designed to support families of children with autism, creating a travel test run to help ease the stress of airline travel. By getting comfortable with the airport and flight experience without actually leaving the airport, parents and their children with special needs can gain the familiarity and confidence...Read more
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Ellie Bloom Special Olympics: Needham, September 21st, with the Charles River Center. A free event that welcomes athletes of all ages and abilities to participate and is structured so that all who participate will be successful. Modified track and field events include: Relay, Running & Wheelchair races, Basketball & Ring Toss, Relay races, Ladderball and Soccer Kick. Athletes of all ages and abilities can participate in every event and will a medal...Read more
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AmpSurf New England Inclusive Learn to Surf Event: Westerly, RI, September 14th. This Learn to Surf Clinic is for people living with disabilities, veterans and first responders. All people living with a disability or lifelong condition are invited to particpate. Participants (Athletes) are encouraged to contact AmpSurf in advance to make sure all efforts can be made to accommodate your disability. A beach wheelchair... Read more
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Sensory Day at the Topsfield Fair: Topsfield, October 7th, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. A more sensory sensitive experience to the Topsfield Fair for families who have family members with autism or sensory processing disorders. Vendors will have no flashing lights, music or announcements. Kiddie Land will have no flashing lights, music or announcements. Sound on stages and entertainment: Racing, Pigs, Bike Stunt show, Nerveless Nocks, Farmland, will be lowered. Announcements on ground - limited and volume turned down....Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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Online Peer Resource Group for Autistic BIPOC Leaders Virtual Series, September 9th - October 17th, with the AANE of Watertown. Specifically curated for BIPOC Neurodivergent leaders aged 25+. Explore inclusive leadership frameworks, mental health and self-care strategies. Delve into the ways culture and emotions shape your leadership experience..Read more
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Best Buddies Monthly Meet-Up - Springfield: September 15th. Free. The Longmeadow chapter of Best Buddies, presented by the Kehillah Department of the Springfield JCC iand Longmeadow High School, is a group of individuals from around the Pioneer Valley that meets once a month to foster friendships between teens and young adults with and without intellectual or developmental disabilities....Read more
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Massachusetts Commission for the Blind's Virtual Reverse Job Fair: September 27th. The MCB invites employers to participate in an innovative event designed to connect employers with talented, legally blind job seekers. Vetted job seekers who are legally blind will give a short pitch to introduce themselves and present how they can apply their skills and experiences in your workplace...Read more
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"Planning a Life" - Making the Most Out of Disability Transition Supports: Roxbury, and Virtual Options, October 15th & 16th, with the FCSN in Massachusetts. For parents, caregivers, and professionals working with postsecondary transition-age youth with disabilities(14 -22). Discuss the transition planning, how to determine transition goals on Massachusetts’ new IEP form, learn about post-secondary educational options, healthcare transition...Read more
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There's just not enough room! The buttons below will take you directly to pages dedicated to lot more disability events for specific diagnoses.
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