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Massachusetts' disability events this month focus on IEP supports, art and music education, a blind and visual impairment technology fair, planning for adult life, and Holiday Inclusive/Sensory Events.
November Events Include:
• The New Massachusetts IEP Form
• ABLE Symposium for Arts Education & Disabilities
• Bullying: What Parents Need to Know
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• Blind & Visual Impairment Technology Fair
• Sensory/Inclusive Holiday Events
• Sensory Friendly Movies & Inclusive Recreation
• Life Planning for Young Adults with Disabilities
• Attainable Conference: Exploring Financial Resources for Individuals with Disabilities
• What MassAbility Can Offer You
Hosting an inclusive holiday event? Submit the info to our Event Sugggestion page. Sharon Marie
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Bullying: What Parents Need to Know: Webinar, November 18th, with the with the Northampton Public Schools.- This presentation addresses: what a bully is, the school’s legal obligation to prevent and address bullying, some strategies and tools for dealing with bullying, how to address bullying in the IEP...Read more
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Autism & the IEP: Webinar, November 18th, with the AANE in Watertown. Workshop with Q&A for parents and guardians on the ins and outs of Individualized Education Programs /IEPs for students with Asperger profiles through age 22 . Learn what staff look for when conducting IEP reviews. Topics will include: Autism-specific considerations for the concern statement, Accommodations...Read more
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Navigating the New Massachusetts IEP Form: Webinar, November 14th, with Communitas of Wakefield and Mass Advocates for Children. Understand the different sections of the IEP, and protections in the law that help ensure children receive necessary services, how to prepare for the IEP meeting, the role of assessments in...Read more
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Chaos-to-Calm Family Mental Health Workshop: Webinar, November 19th, with PPal of Massachusetts. For parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, and family partners with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs. Struggling to navigate mental health and other medical or school services for your child? Are you stressed, angry, and appalled at...Read more
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Picky Eating in Individuals with Autism: Webinar, November 20th, with the MGH Lurie Center in Lexington, MA. Join Sarah Kadzielski, MD and Briana Brukilacchio, PhD for a presentation about picky eating in individuals with autism.
Discuss potential underlying factors of selective eating, different behavioral profiles of selective eaters with autism, and practical home strategies caregivers can...Read more
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Blind & Visual Impairment Technology Fair: Newton, November 26th, with Carroll Center for the Blind. Free and open to the general public. A vision and blindness-specific event with assistive technology exhibitors from all over the world. This event features an exhibition hall and workshop presentations: Rebokeh App, Meta Smart Glasses, Describing Images With Picture Smart And Be My AI, Co-Pilot And PowerPoint - Learn about this revolutionary AI...Read more
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Inclusive Recreation for All Ages
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Think Holidays! Families are looking forward to planning finding and planning sensory and inclusive holiday events. Here is a peek of few posted on our Sensory & Inclusive Holiday Events Page.
* Boston Pops: Sensory-Friendly Holiday Concert
* Boston: Sensory Friendly & ASL “Nutcracker” Ballet
* Burlington: Mass Down Syndrome Congress New Family Social & Holiday Photo Session
* North Weymouth - Holiday Festival & Winter Sleigh Rides with the Arc South Shore
* Providence, RI: Sensory Friendly Performance of "A Christmas Carol"
* Theater at Mount Wachusett - Sensory-Friendly Performance of “The Sound of Music.”
* Santa Cares Events at Malls : Nov 14th/15th, 21st/29th
* Stockbridge: Sensory-Friendly Performance of “A Christmas Carol” ...Read about more holiday events
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Adaptive Ice Skating in Massachusetts: Brockton, East Boston, Fall River, Gardner, Holyoke, North Adams and Worcester, through March 2025. With the State of Mass DCR Univeral Access Program. Use conventional skates or slide around the ice on your manual or power wheelchair. Ice sleds are also available to glide around. Depending on location, activities may also include obstacle courses, tower of blocks for building up and crashing down, races, colorful balls and pucks, power chair games...Read more
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"Bounce Out The Stigma" Basketball Event: Winchester, November 23rd. A Special Needs Basketball Clinic for youth ages 7-21, facing the challenges of Autism, ADD, ADHD, Epilepsy, Learning Disabilities, and other Childhood Neurological Issues. Clinic is non-competitive. Low Child to Counselor Ratio. Meet "Mighty Mike" Simmel...Read more
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Sensory-Friendly Open Barnyard in Hingham: November 16th. This program offers an hour with a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment. Any family that would benefit from a limited capacity visit is welcome. Pre-registration is required for this event. A sensory kit, visual story guide, noise-reducing...Read more
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* Red Movie: AMC Theaters
* Wicked: AMC Theaters
* Wicked: Manchester, NH
* Wicked: Littleton, MA, Epping, NH
* Moana 2: Littleton, MA, Epping, NH
* Polar Express: Manchester, NH
* The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim: Littleton, MA, Epping, NH...Read more
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Adaptive Swim Team: Boston Through June 2025, with Adaptive Sports New England. For ages 8+ with with a visual or mobility impairment. needs. Each swimmer receives an individualized program to help work on their technical and psychological skills. This program is designed for intermediate and advanced swimmers looking to improve their swimming stroke and fitness and takes place weekly at Simmons University...Read more
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Special-Needs Hockey in Pawtucket, RI, through March, 2025. The Greater Providence Youth Hockey Association's Special Needs Hockey offers Learn to Skate/Instructional Hockey for children age 4 to young adult with Down Syndrome, Autism, or any other developmental disability. No previous skating experience is required; enrollment is open throughout the season. Open to any youth who...Read more
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Adaptive/Therapeutic Skating: Norwood, November 10th, 2024 - January 26th, 2025. The Skating Club of Boston's Adaptive / Therapeutic Skating is a unique program providing children and adults with disabilities access to the sport of figure skating by offering them an opportunity to participate in a specialized skating experience...Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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Life Planning for Young Adults with Disabilities: Watertown, November 16th, with the Transition Center at Perkins School for the Blind. Free. Transition event focused on building an effective life plan for young adults with disabilities. Hear from experienced parents and professionals who will share strategies for creating a plan that empowers...Read more
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Guardianship, Special Needs Law: Webinar, November 18th, with The Charles River Center of Needham. Guardianship is a legal process that gives a person the authority to make choices and care for another person if that person is unable to do so for himself/herself. Hear how to determine if guardianship about the application process...Read more
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Disability Transition Planning & Post Secondary Options. Webinar, November 19th, with PPal of Massachusetts. PPAL's workshops "Moving to Young Adult Life: A Guide for Parents Transition Planning and Post Secondary Options" are for caregivers/family members and family partners of children with behavioral health needs. Learn about: Transition Laws, Timelines, Assessments, Community...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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