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“Learning About Housing” for Families with Disabilities
Webinar Series, February – April 2026. Autism Housing Pathways is now part of the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Learning about housing is a five part Zoom series in which families are...
Boundaries & Relationships for Teens & Young Adults with Special Needs
Northampton, MA, Spring, 2026, with Whole Children / Milestones of Western MA. For ages 18+ with special needs. Boundaries and Relationships class provides students with the building blocks of creating relationships of all types and understanding...
Inclusive Circuit Training for Teens & Young Adults: Concord
Concord, MA, April 6th – June 22nd, with the Minute Man Arc. For ages 16+ with disabilities. Build strength, balance, and cardio in this dynamic class. Move through stations that challenge your muscles, boost endurance,...
Inclusive Yoga for Teens & Young Adults: Concord
Concord, MA, April – June, 2026, with the Minute Man Arc. For ages 16+ with disabilities. A slow flow yoga class that encompasses meditation, gentle movements, and breathing exercises to relax and rejuvenate the mind...
Inclusive Walking Club for Teens & Young Adults: Concord
Concord, MA, April – June, 2026, with the Minute Man Arc. For ages 16+ with disabilities. Join the new MMA walking group. Meet at Forest Ridge and walk on all surfaces and inclines.* Participants must...
Navigating Transition Workshop Series
Online Series, the first Tuesday of each month, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Join the FCSN on the first Tuesday of each month from 6-7 to hear from experts on...
Inclusive Bowling for Teens & Young Adults: Concord
Concord, MA, April – June, 2026, 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 group does a...
Pre-Employment Transition Services Employment Preparation Workshop Series
Virtual Series, Spring & Summer 2025. The Boston Center for Independent Living’s Pre-Employment Transition Services is hosting four-week employment preparation workshop series. Eligibility: Youth (ages 14–21) with disabilities who are in high school or a...
Disability Family Conference in Hyannis
Hyannis, MA, April 24th & 25th, 2026, with Living Independently Forever. pril 4th, 2022. A weekend of family, friends, and festivities. New this year: Free educational sessions for parents and individuals will kick off Family...
“I’ve Been There” Series – Conversations About the Transition to Adult Life
Webinars with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. Last Tuesday of each month through June 2026: April 28, May 26, and June 30. I’ve Been There is a free virtual series where...
Transition From School To Adult Life: Using The IEP To Create Success
Webinar, April 28th, 2026, with the Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. This webinar will address the transition planning/services required for youth with disabilities ages 14-22 and will focus on the transitionservices districts should provide to prepare...
Putting the Good in Goodbye: Acknowledging, Managing and Celebrating the Shift to Adult Care
Webinar, April 29nd, 2026, Perkins School for the Blind of Watertown, MA. Putting the Good in Goodbye: Acknowledging, Managing and Celebrating the Shift to Adult Care. The Perkins Transition Center free, five-part webinar series focuses on...
Transition Timeline & Tips for the Journey
Webinar, April 29th, 2026, with the Arc of Massachusetts.. We all go through it, but the path to becoming an adult is different for each of us. For families of teens with IDD or autism, the...
Disability Transition-to-Adult Resource Fair: Malden
Malden High School, Malden, MA, April 30th, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Hosted by the Malden and Medford Offices of Special Education. Free and open to the public. This is a regional fair and all...
Disability Transition Planning Community Drop In
Barre, MA, April 30th, 2026, with the Seven Hills Family Support Center. All are welcome. Are you a parent or caregiver of an individual with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism between the ages of 18-22? What...
Moving to Young Adulthood: Social Security & Social Security Disability
Webinar, May 2nd, 2026, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Presented by Advocate Caitlin Thomas, LLC, BSN, RN Child & Adult Social Security Disability Representation. Caitlin will discuss: Best practices for age 18 +...
Sneaker Prom for Ages 13+ with a Disability: Burlington
Burlington, MA, May 5th, 2026, with the Burlington Parks and Recreation’s Therapeutic Recreation Division. For ages 13+. Participants are invited to dress up in semi-formal attire, if they wish, accented by their favorite, comfortable athletic...
Transition to Adult Resources Disability Fair: Newton
Newton North High School, Newton, MA, May 6th, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., with Newton Public Schools. Free and open to the public. An opportunity for students with disabilities and their families to learn about...
Pre-Employment Transition Services Employment Preparation Workshop Series
Virtual Series, Spring & Summer 2025. The Boston Center for Independent Living’s Pre-Employment Transition Services is hosting four-week employment preparation workshop series. Eligibility: Youth (ages 14–21) with disabilities who are in high school or a...
Social Networking for Adolescents & Young adults on the Autism Spectrum
In person and online with UMass Lowell, twice a month, throughout 2026. A social networking program for adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum. Offering both in person and virtual (Discord) events. Please see...
Innovative Housing Solutions for Life After High School
Watertown, MA, May 7th, 2026, 8:30 a.m., with the Transition Center at Perkins School for the Blind. A special half-day, in-person transition event focused on planning for life after high school. A meaningful morning of...
Moving to Young Adult Life: Disability Transition Planning & Post Secondary Options
Webinar, May 12th, 2026, with PPal of Massachusetts. Free. PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs....
Inclusive Voice Colors Yoga in Wellesley
Wellesley, MA, through June 2026, with Steppingstone Studies. For autistic and neurodivergent teens ages 11 – 18. Family members, friends and allies are also welcome to take the class and share the yoga experience. Voice...
Neurodiversity Employment Symposium
Stoughton, MA, and livestream option, May 13th, 2026, with the League School of Walpole, MA. Registration deadline is May 8th. The Neurodiversity Employment Symposium, where a gathering of speakers and panelists will discuss how to...
Charting the LifeCourse Series – Using LifeCourse Tools to Create an Effective Individual Support Plan (ISP)
Webinars, through – June 2026, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. The LifeCourse in Action webinars are presented in English on Zoom with live,...
Nintendo Switch & Video Game Nights for Neurodivergent Pre-Teens & Teens
Natick, MA, May 15, 2026, with the Boston Ability Center. Free. This event is intended for neurodivergent tweens and teens ages 9-17 to have a chance to meet new people and foster friendships.* Join a night...
Best Buddies Monthly Meet-Up – Springfield
Springfield, MA, May 17th, 2026, with the Kehillah Program at the Springfield JCC. Free. Join this month’s Best Buddies meet-up. Best Buddies fosters one-to-one friendships between high school students with and without intellectual disabilities. * In...
Advocacy for Changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to Comply with the Real Lives Law
Webinar meetings throughout 2026, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy: May 19th Topic: Self-Direction in Action: Real Stories of Choice, Control, and Outcomes That Work Hear real stories from people using self-direction...
Positive Me: Self‑Esteem Series for Ages 18 -22
Virtual Series, May 19th – June 4th, 2026, with the Massachusetts Developmental Disability Council’s Self Advoacy and Training Team. If you’re a student with a disability between 18–22, this 6‑class program is a great chance...
Transition Talks: Empowering Fathers
Webinar, May 19th, 2026, with Perkins School for the Blind’s “Transition Talks” series. Fathers are often underrepresented in conversations about supporting youth with disabilities especially during the critical transition to adulthood. This webinar aims to change...
Resources for Non-Verbal Autistic Adults
Webinar, May 20th, 2026, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly throughout the year. All events are free and open to...
Adult/Junior Wheelchair and Para Standing Tennis
Central Falls, RH, May 21 – June 25, 2026, with the Southcoast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation. Hanover, MA. Free. Sessions are geared towards Adults and Teens. Wheelchair tennis is for people with a permanent, mobility-related physical...
Adaptive Open Mic Night: Decades Night Theme
Hopkinton, MA, May 22nd, 2026, with the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. Adaptive Open Mic is a supportive, inclusive space where individuals of all abilities are invited to explore and share their creativity through music....
“I’ve Been There” Series – Conversations About the Transition to Adult Life
Webinars with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. Last Tuesday of each month through June 2026: May 26, and June 30. I’ve Been There is a free virtual series where two young...
Inclusive Healthy Relationships For Men & Women
Malden, MA, May 26 – June 23, 2026, with Triangle, Inc. Disability Services. Triangle Abuse Prevention & Safety (TAPS) for Heathy Relationships for Men & Women. This is a 4-part series is specifically for people...
Pre-Employment Transition Services Employment Preparation Workshop Series
Virtual Series, Spring & Summer 2025. The Boston Center for Independent Living’s Pre-Employment Transition Services is hosting four-week employment preparation workshop series. Eligibility: Youth (ages 14–21) with disabilities who are in high school or a...
Charting the LifeCourse Series
Webinar, January 14th – June 2026, with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. The LifeCourse in Action webinars are presented in English on Zoom with live,...
Pathways to Friendship 2026 Forum: Foundations of Friendship
Natick, MA, June 11th, 2026, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Join Pathways to Friendship and The Arc of Massachusetts on Thursday, June 11, 2026 for an inspiring day of connection, learning, and hands-on experiences focused...
Nintendo Switch & Video Game Nights for Neurodivergent Pre-Teens & Teens
Natick, MA, June 12, 2026, with the Boston Ability Center. Free. This event is intended for neurodivergent tweens and teens ages 9-17 to have a chance to meet new people and foster friendships.* Join a night...
Youth Leadership Disability Forum: Boston
Boston, MA, June 25th – 29th, 2026, with Partners for Youth with Disabilities. Free. For youth and young adults with disabilities held annually in Massachusetts and other states across the country. YLF participants build leadership...
“I’ve Been There” Series – Conversations About the Transition to Adult Life
Webinars with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. Last Tuesday of each month through June 2026: June 30. I’ve Been There is a free virtual series where two young adults with disabilities...
Inclusive Healthy Relationships For Men & Women
Salem, MA, July 8th – 29th, 2026, with Triangle, Inc. Disability Services. Triangle Abuse Prevention & Safety (TAPS) for Heathy Relationships for Men & Women. This is a 4-part series is specifically for people served...
College Preparedness for Autistic Individuals
Webinar, August 19th, 2026, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly throughout the year. All events are free and open to the...
Advocacy for Changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to Comply with the Real Lives Law
Webinar meetings throughout 2026, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to...
Especially for Me Sensory-Friendly Museum Evening for Adults 18+
Acton, MA, September 19th, 2026, 5 – 8 pm. A special free evening for visitors 18 years and older with developmental disabilities, including having autism or Downs Syndrome, and their families or caregivers.* Enjoy a...
Epilepsy Teen Advocacy Program: Sturbridge
Sturbrige, MA, October 2 – 4th, 2026, with Epilepsy Foundation New England. Are you or do you know a teen that loves to advocate for epilepsy. Jointhe Epilepsy Foundation New England for an intensive weekend...
Advocacy for Changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to Comply with the Real Lives Law
Webinar meetings throughout 2026, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to...
