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Sensory-Friendly Holiday Event: Needham

When: December 14, 2024 all-day

Needham, MA, December 14th, 2024, with Bierman Autism Centers. Enjoy a calm, welcoming atmosphere where your child can meet Santa, take free photos, and participate

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Adaptive Indoor Climbing for For All Ages

When: November 3, 2024 all-day

Somerville, MA, November 3rd, 2024. Adaptive Climbing Group-Massachusetts All Ages Adaptive Climbing Sessions includes youth participants. Everyone is encouraged to come climb – accommodations and

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Inclusive Basketball in Wakefield

When: December 1, 2024 – March 4, 2025 all-day

Wakefield, MA, December 1st, 2024 – March 9th, 2025, with Communitas of Wakefield. For ages 16 – adultt with special needs.  Join Communitas on Sundays

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Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Family Symposium in Boston

When: November 1, 2024 – November 2, 2024 all-day

Boston, MA, November 1st & 2nd, 2024, at Boston Children’s Hospital. The Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Family Symposium and Exhibitor Expo brings together families, patients, and professionals

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Chunkys Theater Polar Express Movie December 2024

Chunky’s Theater’s Polar Express Showings

When: December 16, 2024 all-day

December 16th, 2024, Manchester, New Hampshire. *This family event is NOT a sensory-friendly or disability specific event. * It’s time for hot chocolate, golden tickets, and

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Chunkys Theater Polar Express Movie December 2024

Chunky’s Theater’s Polar Express Showings

When: December 9, 2024 all-day

December 9th, 2024, Manchester, New Hampshire. *This family event is NOT a sensory-friendly or disability specific event. * It’s time for hot chocolate, golden tickets, and

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Supporting Siblings Autism Webinar

When: February 12, 2025 all-day

Webinar, February 12th, 2025, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly

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Genetics of Autism Webinar

When: March 19, 2025 all-day

Webinar, March 19th, 2025, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly

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Emergency Preparedness and ASD

When: April 16, 2025 all-day

Webinar, April 16th, 2025, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly

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Recognizing Autistic Joy

When: June 18, 2025 all-day

Webinar, June 18th, 2025, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly

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Aging Well with Autism

When: July 16, 2025 all-day

Webinar, July 16th, 2025, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly

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Fever and Autism

When: December 18, 2024 all-day

Webinar, December 18th, 2024, the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. The Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo presentation series runs monthly throughout

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Picky Eating in Individuals with Autism

When: November 20, 2024 all-day

Webinar, November 20th, 2024, with the MGH Lurie Center in Lexington, MA. Join Sarah Kadzielski, MD and Briana Brukilacchio, PhD for a presentation about picky

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Sensory-Friendly “A Christmas Carol” in Stockbridge

When: December 11, 2024 all-day

Stockbridge, MA, December 11th, 2024. The Berkshire Theatre Group’s “sensory-friendly” performance is a production that is slightly modified to accommodate individuals with sensory-input disorders, such

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Inclusive Holiday Party: Sturbridge

When: December 14, 2024 all-day

Sturbridge, MA, December  14th, 2024, with Seven Hills South Valley Support Center. Join their annual Holiday Gathering at a local venue.The $10 entrance fee covers

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Autism Friendly Santa Express

When: December 2, 2024 – December 5, 2024 all-day

Thomaston, CT, December 1s, 2022, 12 pm and 2:15 pm, with the Railroad Museum of New England.  This Autism-friendly version of their Santa Express train

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Inclusive Pancakes with Santa: Fitchburg

When: December 7, 2024 all-day

Fitchburg, MA, December 7th, 2024, with the Seven Hills North Central Support Center.  Holiday fun for the family. Pictures with Santa Christmas Carols Pancakes For

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PANS/PANDAS: Family Mental Health Webinar

When: November 26, 2024 all-day

Webinar, November 26th, 2024, with the Parent Professional Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. The Inside Track, A PPAL Briefing. Join a conversation about PANS/PANDAS with parent

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Adaptive Swim Lessons in Amherst

When: October 19, 2024 – November 30, 2024 all-day

Amherst, MA, Sundays, through 2024, with the Amherst Recreation Department. Join a Adaptive Swim Lessons. Sundays at Amherst Regional Middle School pool. • 11 am

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Santa’s Train Sensory-Friendly Morning

When: December 24, 2024 all-day

Florence / Northampton, MA, December 24th, 2024.  Please confirm times with the host. Free. Join other local special-needs families to for a Santa’s Train for

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Santa’s Train Sensory-Friendly Afternoon

When: December 18, 2024 all-day

Florence / Northampton, MA, December 18th, 2024. Please confirm times with the event host. Free. Join other local special-needs families to for a Santa’s Train

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Bullying and Social Media

When: March 11, 2025 all-day

Webinar, March 15th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC) of Bridgewater, MA. MARC’s bullying &

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Inclusive LUK-O-Lantern Halloween Bash

When: October 29, 2024 all-day

Leominster, MA, October 29th, 2024, with Luk, Inc. Free. This event is intended for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, as

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The Massachusetts’ Office of the Child Advocate

When: December 10, 2024 all-day

Webinar, December 10th, 2024, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League. Free for Parent and Caregivers. PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners

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Online Peer Resource Group for Autistic BIPOC Leaders

When: October 17, 2024 – November 12, 2024 all-day

Virtual Series, through November 12th, 2024, the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity of Watertown, MA. Specifically curated for BIPOC (People of Color) Neurodivergent leaders aged

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Autism & the IEP

When: November 18, 2024 all-day

Webinar, November 18th, 2024, with the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity in Watertown, MA. Join a workshop with Q&A for parents and guardians on the

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Best Buddies Monthly Meet-Up – Springfield

When: November 3, 2024 all-day

Springfield, MA, November 3rd, 2024, with the Springfield JCC. Free. The Longmeadow chapter of Best Buddies, presented by the Kehillah Department of the Springfield JCC

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Inclusive Halloween Party in Belmont

When: October 23, 2024 all-day

Belmont, MA, October 23rd, 2024, with the Belmont Watertown United Methodist Church. This party welcomes everyone including those with different abilities. If in a wheelchair, please

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Sensory Friendly Viewing of “Wicked”

When: November 27, 2024 all-day

Manchester, NH, November 27th, 2024. Chunky’s presents Lights Up, Sound Down Sensory-Friendly Showings. These events are screenings of newly released movies for children with autism

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Fall Harvest Dance for ages 13 – 22

When: November 2, 2024 all-day

Brookline, MA, November 2nd, 2024, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress AIM program.  For ages 13 – 22. November AIM Meetup – Teens and young adults are

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Navigating the New Massachusetts’ IEP Form

When: October 22, 2024 all-day

Webinar, October 22nd, 2024, with the Northeast Arc’ s Family Resource Center in Danvers. Navigating the Individualized Education Plan – IEP.  This workshop will help

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Inclusive Trick or Treat Event in Taunton

When: October 29, 2024 all-day

Taunton, MA, October 29th, 2024, with Community Autism Resources – Registration required by October 15th. Free. This event is open to autistic individuals, and their

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Inclusive Halloween Event: Western MA

When: October 26, 2024 all-day

Wilbraham, MA, October 26th, 2024, with The Sensory Spot. Please inquire about the appropriate ages for this event. Engjoy a Halloween frightfully fun event with:

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REV UP MA 2024 Disability Voting Webinar

When: October 22, 2024 all-day

Webinar, October 22nd, 2024, with the Disability Law Center of Massachusetts. This webinar will include an overview of key voting rights; information about accessible voting

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Depression & ADHD in Adolescents

When: November 12, 2024 all-day

Webinar, November 12th, 2024, with Families for Depression Awareness in Waltham, MA. Why do teens dealing with ADHD often have depression as well? Why is it

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Down Syndrome & Mental Health Support Group

When: October 16, 2024 all-day

Virtual Event, October 16th, 2024, 7 p.m., with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress’s (MDSC) support group for family members who

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Youth Wheelchair Basketball in Quincy

When: September 15, 2024 – December 22, 2024 all-day

Quincy, MA, Fall & Winter, 2024. Join Adaptive Sports New England for weekly wheelchair basketball practice for youth 5- 21. Adaptive Sports New England and

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Massachusetts Suicide Prevention Town Hall

When: September 26, 2024 all-day

Weymouth, MA, September 26th, 2024.  With the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention. MCSP 11th regional coalition featires the addition of The Norfolk County Suicide Prevention

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Inclusive Holiday Party in Danvers

When: December 6, 2024 all-day

Danvers, MA, December 6th, 2024, with the Northeast Arc.  For youth with special needs ages 16+.  Arrive in your comfiest jammies to celebrate the upcoming

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Inclusive Halloween Party in Danvers

When: October 25, 2024 all-day

Danvers, MA, October 25th, 2024, with the Northeast Arc.  For youth with special needs ages 16+. Hop on your broomsticks and celebrate Halloween. * Dress

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Sensory-Friendly “Moana 2” Movie

When: December 7, 2024 all-day

Littleton, MA, Epping, NH, December 7th, 2024. For families affected by Autism or other disabilities. See a movie on the big screen with no loud

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