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Summer 2025 still has plenty of inclusivity for families in Massachusetts: Enjoy the Red Sox Down Syndrome Awareness game, sensory museum events, and accessible swimming, sailing and surfing. Back-to-School events cover Anxiety, an Autism Acceptance conference, adult housing and planning special-needs
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trusts. August Events Include:
• Back-to-School Anxiety Workshop
• Easterseals Massachusetts Accessibility Training
• Identify & Support a Black Youth with a Mood Disorder
• Autism Acceptance Conference w/Boston Med Center
• Red Sox Down Syndrome Awareness Game
• Adaptive canoeing, kayaking, swimming & surfing
• Accessible Beaches, Pools, Spray Decks
• Support for Caregivers of Aging Adults w/ Down Syndrome
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• Disability Housing & Transition to Adult workshops
We love Inclusive summers - stay cool. Sharon Marie
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Back-to-School Anxiety Workshop: Webinar, August 19th, with Holliston Youth and Family Service. SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) teaches parents how to take a less protective and accommodating stance towards their child's anxiety symptoms in a supportive manner. SPACE is may be helpful....Read more
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Easterseals Massachusetts Virtual Accessibility Trainings Webinar, August 14th. Demonstrations will be provided on how to make Word documents, PDFs and PowerPoint Slides accessible to all disability types. August 14th - Accessibility for Testers. Learn about the role accessibility testers play in making digital products accessible and usable...Read more
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How Can You Identify & Support a Black Youth with a Mood Disorder? Webinar, August 12th, with PPAL of Massachusetts. Although Black youth may face systemic barriers when it comes to addressing mental health, there are ways in which adults can help. Learn how to recognize someone who needs help and assist them in accessing services. Speakers from Families for Depression Awareness ..Read more
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Effectively Diagnosing & Treating Eating Disorders: Webinar, August 14th, with McLean Hospital in Belmont. Aorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and avoidant /restrictive food intake disorder, while treatable, can be life threatening if unaddressed. David J. Alperovitz, PsyD, will share tips for recognizing key warning signs, and answer questions about how anorexia, bulimia, binge...Read more
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IEP 101 & Beyond: Webinar, August 19th, with the Justice Resource Institute in Needham. Part of the JRI's Family Advisory Council Caregiver Connection Series. August 19th Topic: What no one tells you about how to plan for an IEP meeting – Share stories and tips for how to be prepared to advocate for your child before and during an IEP
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Inclusive Recreation for All Ages
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Red Sox Down Syndrome Awareness Game: Fenway Park, Boston, August 3rd, with the Mass Down Syndrome Congress. The Red Sox will recognize integral members of the MDSC community during pre-game ceremonies. The Red Sox also have a separate promotion following the game, Kids Run the Bases Day - kids may run the bases at Fenway...Read more
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Sensory-Friendly Play Sessions: Peabody: August 2nd, with the North Shore Children's Museum. To ensure their friends with Autism or other sensory processing disorders can enjoy the museum, every first Saturday at 2:00 PM, they offer a low-sensory play session with reduced admission capacity, lower lights and sound...Read more
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"Access Off Hours" at the Boston Museum of Science: Boston, August 3rd, 8 a.m - 9 a.m. A sensory-aware program for people with disabilities, their families, and friends to enjoy the museum in a calmer, less crowded environment. The Museum will maintain the same lighting, sound, and exhibit settings as usual - however they will limit capacity to 100 people. No proof of disability needed...Read more
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Adaptive Surf Therapy for Individuals with Visual Impairments. Middletown, RI, August 8th, with Amp Surf New England. All people living with a visual impairment are welcome to register for one of the limited spots to experience the healing power of surfing. Other adaptive athletes: The host anticpagtes that there will be some spots available for adaptive athletes that are not visually impaired. Purchase a non VI Athlete ticket to be added to a waitlist...Read more
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Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Sensory Event: Chatham: August 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20. A dedicated time for families with disabilities offering accommodations that increase access to exhibits in an ADA-compliant environment. A medical diagnosis is not required. During this time the museum limits the number of visitors, and offers lower lighting. video volumes, quiet space for individuals who...Read more
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Easterseals MA Recreational Swim: Worcester, Summer 2025. Free. Adapted recreational swim program led by aquatics instructors and a lifeguard. Groups will participate in fun safety activities and water games that maximize independence in the water. Age breakouts: 5-12 , 13+ and adults. This program does not provide lessons...Read more
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Western Mass Down Syndrome Congress Summer Family Gathering: Florence, August 16th. Free to attend, for all ages, parents, caregivers, family members & friends. Join a fun afternoon at the park .* Families will have access to the picnic tables/mini shelter, the playground and splash pad, so bring your bathing suit if you want to cool off ...Read more
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Inclusive Team Sports
* Lexington: Adaptive Youth Tennis
* Millis: Adaptive/Inclusive Teen Basketbal
* Wakefield: Inclusive Family Kickball:
* Wilmington: Beyond Tops Inclusive Soccer
* Winchester: Pop Warner Adaptive Cheer...Read more
Special Olympics info on this page
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Adaptive Canoeing, Kayaking and Rowing.
Throughout the summer and into early fall, adaptive and acccessible boating can be found across Massachusetts.
Canoing: Goshen
Kayaking: Boston, Cambridge, Clarksburg, Hopkinton, Worcester
Rowing Holyoke
Sailing: Boston......Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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The Ride Ahead – Film Screening (Youth Event): Charlestown, August 9th, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs. Free. A Special One-Night Film Screening of The Ride Ahead by Dan and Samuel Habib. Young adults 14+ and their parents/caretakers are invited. “The film follows Samuel Habib, whose goals are pretty typical for a 21-year-old. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges. Samuel is determined to avoid the statistical realities: unemployment, isolation, institutionalization...Read more
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Special Needs Trusts: Planning Options for You and Your Family Webinar, August 12, with PLAN of MA & RI. Learn about Special Needs Trusts and how they can help you and your loved ones plan for the future. Learning Objectives: Understand the purpose of a Special Needs Trust, Types of Special Needs Trusts, Trustee Responsibilities, Trustee Considerations, Establishing a Trust, ABLE...Read more
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Disability Housing Workshops: Boston and Webinar option, with The Boston Center for Independent Living. Learn more about: Types of housing available in the Boston area, navigating subsidized and affordable housing, conducting a housing search, communicating with housing authorities, agencies, and landlords, completing applications for state voucher programs, how to request reasonable accommodations for your disability....Read more
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Transition to Adulthood Workshop: Attleboro, August 14th, with the Arc of Bristol County’s Family Support Center. Transition planning for students starts at age 14 in Massachusetts. Applications for adult services in many areas should take place at the age of 18. Join this training workshop to learn about: Transition timelines, How to address transition in your child's IEP, How to begin navigating adult services. Families will come away with a binder containing transition to adult services information...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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