Special Education Forum for Parents & Caregivers
Virtual Events, the last Wednesday of each month, through June 25th, 2026, with .Autism Connections of Western Massachusetts. The Special Education Forum is an opportunity for parents and caregivers of students on IEPs to share...
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...
Parenting Neurodivergent Children Support Groups
Virtual Support Groups, through December 2026, with the Parent Helping Parents of Watertown, MA. Supporting parents with children whose brains process, learn, or behave differently. This support group is open to anyone parenting a neurodivergent...
Mental Health Support & Speakers for Boston Metro Communities
Virtual sessions the first Thursday of each month in 2026, 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...
Positive Solutions for Families: Virtual Family Training Series
Virtual Series, May 12 – June 2nd, 2026, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Designed for families of preschool-aged children. This interactive series provides practical strategies to support children’s social-emotional development...
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...
“Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid”
Middleborough, MA, May 28th, 2026, with the Parent Information Network. Hear Gina Gallagher and Patricia Terrasi, real life sisters, Massachusetts natives, parents of children with special needs, authors of the book, Shut Up About Your...
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Division for Children & Youth with Special Health Needs
Worcester, MA, June 4th, 2026, with the Worcester Public Schools Nursing Department& Special Education Parent Advisory Council. An informative presentation featuring: The Department of Public Health (DPH) Division for Children & Youth with Special Health...
Pre-Planning for Family Mental Health Crisis
Webinar, June 9th, 2026, 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...
Braintree SEPAC Community Inclusion Awards
Braintree, MA, Town Hall, June 10th, 2026, with the Braintree Special Education Parent Advisory Council. For all ages and abilities. Come and celebrate the winners of the 13th Annual Community Inclusion Awards. Theywill have a...
Family Leadership Training for Special-Needs Caregivers in Massachusetts
Northeast and Central Regions, Applicaton Deadline is June 14th, 2026. The Metro region is announcing the 2026 Family Leadership Series for caregivers in the Metro region who have loved ones served by DDS (or may...
Boston Center for Independent Living LinkedIn Workshop
Webinar, June 15th, 2026. The Boston Center for Independent Living’s Pre-Employment Services is hosting a virtual LinkedIn workshop called Let’s Connect on LinkedIn! This workshop will teach youth ages 14-22 how to use LinkedIn, create...
The Mental Health IEP
Webinar, June 16, 2026, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League 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,...
Learn About the Massachusetts’ Department of Developemental Services
Virtual Event, June 17th, 2026, with Families Like Ours in Great Barrington, MA. Join us an informative round table discussion with Rania Markham, Founder of Families Like Ours, and representatives from the Department of Developmental...
How the State is Assessing Your Child’s School’s Special Education Supports & Strategies
Webinars, June 17, 2026, free. Want to understand how the state is assessing your child’s school when it comes to special education? The FCSN and DESE (Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education) explains it...
“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...
Dyslexia Conference in Boston
Boston Univeristy with online Options, October 16th, 2026, with The Dyslexia Foundation. The 2026 theme will be Dyslexia in Schools: ADHD, Anxiety and Dyslexia. More speaker and workshop information will be available Summer 2026. *...
Transition Conference: The Transition Journey
Framingham, MA, October 24th, 2026. The Arc of Massachusetts 2026 Transition Conference theme is Transition Journeys 2026: Tools for Today, Hope for Tomorrow. This full‑day conference is designed for families of children with intellectual and...
Massachusetts Association For the Education of Young Children Conference
Holyoke, MA, October 24th, 2026. 2026 Theme – The Joy in the Journey: Recharging Our Passion for Play and Nurturing Self-Care. The Massachusetts Association is partnering with their colleagues at the Western Massachusetts Professional Development...
Providers’ Council of Massachusetts Annual Conference
Boston, MA, October 26th, 2026. The Providers’ Council is the largest statewide membership association for community-based organizations providing social, rehabilitation, education and health care services.2026 Theme: Unshaken in Purpose.• Celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the...
