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Yes, sensory/inclusive holiday events are already here and featured in this edition's Recreation section. Caregiver topics cover burnout prevention, school avoidance, DDS 101, an inclusive music symposium, guardianship, housing, and living skills. November Disability Events Include:
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• Caregiver Wellness/Burnout Prevention
• Dept. of Dev. Services/DDS 101
• What Makes a Good Neuropsychological Evaluation
• My Kid Is Not Going to School - What Now?
• Symposium for Arts/Music Education & Disabilities
• "Planning a Life" - Disability Transition Support
• Transition Talk: The Sibling Experience
Have an inclusive holiday event coming up? Use our Submit an Event link to send us info! Sharon Marie
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Caregiver Wellness/Burnout Prevention: Webinar, November 12th, with the Haverhill Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Your Energy Bank Account is a hands-on workshop for caregivers that helps you recognize what drains your energy and what fills it back up. Walk away with clarity, practical tools, and a personalized action plan........Read more
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Boston Special-Needs Resource Fair: Dorchester, November 13th, with the Boston Public Schools SPEDPac. Free and open to all families. Accessible Location, Kid friendly, Door prizes, Giveaways, Raffle, Entertainment. All supports and materials will be accessible, and language interpretation will be available in multiple languages and American Sign Language (ASL)...Read more
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Department of Developmental Services (DDS 101) - What You Need to Know: Webinar, November 13th, with the Mass DDS Metro Region. Anyone interested to learn more about the DDS are invited to attend. The DDs provides supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder. Learn more about: Eligibility, Transition, Self-Direction, Autism...Read more
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My Kid Is Not Going to School - What Now? Webinar, November 13th, with the PPal of Massachusetts. PPAL's Statewide meetings are meant only for family members raising children with mental health needs, as well as family partners. * Does your child resist going to school, avoid doing schoolwork, or frequently ask to come home...Read more
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Advocacy Training for Disability Benefits & Services: Worcester, November 18th, with the Seven Hills Foundation. * This training is for anyone receiving services through Seven Hills Foundation. Learn how to communicate with your legislators, share the importance of your services, tools to build relationships with legislators ...Read more
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Inclusive Recreation for All Ages
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Sensory Friendly and Inclusive Holiday Events
Beverly: Sensory-Friendly Photos with Santa at Long Hill
Boston: Boston Pops Sensory-Friendly Holiday Concert
Boston: Sensory Friendly & ASL "Nutcracker"
Bristol, RI: Sensory Santa House
Canton: Sensory-Friendly Hour at the Winterlights
North Andover: Sensory-Friendly Photos with Santa
Northampton/Florence: Santa’s Train Sensory-Friendly
North Weymouth: Holiday Festival & Winter Sleigh Rides
Providence, RI: Sensory Friendly Plus “A Christmas Carol”
Waltham: Chanukah Celebration For Adults With Disabilities And/Or Mental Health Challenges
Worcester: “A Christmas Carol” Sensory Friendly Read More
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Adaptive & Para Sports Day in Medford: November 9th. Join Adaptive Sports NE and local adaptive sports organizations for a day designed to introduce Paralympic sports and skills to participants with a mobility or visual impairment. Free and for all ages. Try curling, tennis, skiing, wheelchair lacrosse and basketball, sled hockey...Read more
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Sensory Friendly Hours at the Audubon, Bristol, RI: November 9th & 25th. People with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other sensory processing sensitivities are invited to discover nature at the Center with fewer guests and a quieter environment, lower lighting and no screens. There will be a maximum of 12 visitors in the Nature Center...Read more
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"Mask On, Play On" All Ages Musuem Event: Acton, November 15th, 5 pm to 8 pm. Free - registration required. Any family or group who can benefit from a limited capacity, mask-required visit is welcome. A medical diagnosis is not required. High touch surfaces are disinfected throughout the day - exhibits will be given extra cleaning before the evening event. Staff will be wearing masks. Visitors may remove their masks while at outdoors part of the museum, enjoy the Take-A-Break Space..Read more
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Audio Described Perfomance of "Harry Potter and The Cursed Child" Colonial Theater at Emerson, Boston, December 11th. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks a new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever. Captioning offered in English, Cantonese, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese...Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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"Planning a Life" - Making the Most Out of Disability Transition Supports: Virtual Option November 7th, In person in Boston, November 8th, with the FCSN in Massachusetts. For parents, caregivers, and professionals working with postsecondary transition-age youth with disabilities 14 -22. Discuss the planning process, how to determine transition goals on Massachusetts’ new IEP form, post-secondary educational options, keeping benefits while working, and healthcare transition. Youth are encouraged to attend separate activities on developing their...Read more
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Guardianship Webinar for Disability Planning :Webinar, November 11th, with the Charles River Center in Needham. This training will help families navigate the legal process of guardianship. Topics include: Is guardianship necessary for your loved one? Scope and limits of legal guardianship Steps to become a legal guardian...Read more
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Transition into Adulthood for Disabilities: Webinar, November 12th, with the Autism Resource Center of Worcester. Join Cynthia Moore to learn about the changes in the new Individual Education Plan, IEP, which includes new additions regarding transition. Cynthia is a special education advocate for all disbilities, focusing on the...Read more
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Disability Housing & Living Skills Workshop :Webinar, November 17th, with the Northeast Arc;s Transition Collaborative Network. Is your child, student, or client approaching the age when they're ready to live their own way? Hear about options for independent, supported, and group living at this virtual meeting...Read more
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Transition Talk: The Sibling Experience: Webinar, November 18th, with Perkins School for the Blind's "Transition Talks" series. Growing up with a brother or sister who has a disability can bring pride, love, responsibility—and sometimes guilt or confusion. This webinar offers siblings and their families a supportive space to reflect on those experiences and explore the social and legal aspects...Read more
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Overview of Disability Transition Training: Webinar, November 19th, with Bridgewell of Peabody. Presented by Massachusetts Department of Developmental Disabilities Transition Coordinators. Discuss the differences between a Transition Coordinator and a traditional Adult Service Coordinator, along with a general timeline for parents related to the 688 process and DDS adult eligibility. The presentation will also cover the difference between Child and Adult eligibility, the Autism-only criteria, the distinctions between the IEP and ISP processes...Read more
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Supporting Independent Lives: Webinar, November 19th, with the Boston Center for Independent Living and Partners for Youth with Disabilities. The workshop will focus on transition aged youth (14-21) and adult services available once students graduate and turn 22. Discuss: Services available, hHow to build a support system...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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