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Massachusetts' disability events in March include Miracle League Baseball for Youth & Adults, "Caring Bunny" sensory events, and Bullying Laws & Strategies. Transition-to-adult events focus on Housing, Advocacy and Supported Decision Making. More Events Include:
• Massachusetts' Down Syndrome Congress Conference
• Accessible Hiking in Massachusetts' State Parks
• IEP & Dyslexia Laws
Transition-to-Adult Events Include:
• Resource Fairs in Beverly, Greenfield & Medford /Malden
• The Jody Acford Autism Conference
• Basic Rights in Transition Planning
Autism Acceptance month is in April! Send your event to info@spedchildmass.com and we will post on our site. SM
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Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress 2023 Virtual Conference: March 24th & 25th. Find live Interactive Workshops, Specialty Workshops, and a Self-Advocate Track. The 2023 theme is "Reach". Explore how we can Reach individually and collectively to ensure all people with Down syndrome have access to quality health care, inclusive education, employment opportunities...Read more
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"Caring Bunny" Sensory Events in New England: In Massachusetts, CT, ME, & NH, March 26th. Bunny Cares events are special events for children with special needs and their families. Each location will take steps to reduce sensory triggers and provide a much more comfortable environment to allow children to visit the Easter Bunny....Read more
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Community & Special Needs Resource Fair: Haverhill. UMass iHub Haverhill Campus, March 28th. Hear About Community-Based Services And Resources In The Greater Haverhill Area. Exhibitors include: YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts, Department of Mental Health, Haverhill YMCA, the Northeast Massachusetts Region of the Department of Dev. Services..Read more
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IEP & Dyslexia Laws: Athol, MA and Virtual Option, March 20th. With the Seven Hills Family Support Center. Join a training by Board Certified Educational Advocate, Rob Terredon M.Ed, as he shares his knowledge of IEP and Dyslexia Laws. Bring your notebook and questions for this informative training...Read more
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Surviving the IEP Webinar, March 21st, with the Leominster Public Library. Discuss the who, what, where, and why of an IEP. An IEP lays out the special education instruction, supports, and services a student needs to thrive in school. Hear about laws, terminology, IEP file organization and tips that can be applied throughout the IEP process...Read more
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Bullying: What Parents Need to Know: Webinar, March 21st, with the Arlington, MA, SEPAC * This presentation addresses: What is Bullying? What are the school’s legal obligation to prevent and address bullying? What are some strategies and tools for dealing with bullying? How to address bullying in the IEP...Read more
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Autism 101 Webinar - Let's Get Organized: March 20th, with HMEA Autism Resource Central of Worcester. Parents of children with special needs manage busy lives and often lots of paperwork. This workshop helps parents work with their own strengths and successes, providing concrete ways to expand their organizational skills...Read more
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Inclusive Recreation - All Ages
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Adaptive Rock Climbing - Hadley: March 27th, with CHD's All In: Barrier-Free Recreation of Western Massachusetts. Free. Open to any kid/teen ages 4-19 with a disability, with or without any experience. All necessary equipment will be provided. Please note, this is for adaptive climbers that have not participated in CHD All In adaptive climbing program within the last year.*All climbers must registe...Read more
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"SpongeBob The Musical" Inclusive Performances: Acton, MA, March 24th - April 2nd. Actors with all abilities will be featured in this production. All shows will be: relaxed / sensory friendly, nterpreted into American Sign Language and Open Captioned. April 1st & 2nd - all shows will also be Audio Described....Read more
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Boston Pops Sensory Friendly Concert - Boston, April 1st. For All Ages. A Musical Look at Curiosity, Creativity and Courage. Designed for any age with an autism spectrum disorder or sensory sensitivity and their families. Modifications include: Relaxed house rules, reduced volume and lighting, extra space for movement, noise...Read more
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Adaptive Swim Teams in Needham: March 20th - May 20th, with the Charles River Center YMCA. All training is flexible according to individual needs and goals. * No prior swim experience necessary.* For ages 4 years and up. Teams: Little Ripples Ages 4-7. Training consists of water adjustment, stroke development, endurance and safety. Rip Tides Ages 7+ Training consists of stroke perfection, starts...Read more
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All Stars "Nautical Mile" Running Program: Scitutate, MA, March 26th - May 7th, 2023. Designed for all abilities in grades 1 - 8 to help improve fitness level. A non-competitive physical and social recreational activity for students who would enjoy a fun experience while building skills..Read more
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Miracle League Baseball for Youth & Teens: Acton, April 19th - June 17th. For athletes ages 22 and under. An opportunity for those with disabilities to play baseball as part of a team in an organized, non-competitive league. Games will be similar to Little League except they will play 3 innings, rather than 2. Athletes needing their own one-on-one assistant will need to supply their own..Read more
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Miracle League Baseball for Adults: Acton, April 16th - June 4th. The Adult Miracle League program is for athletes 22 and older. An opportunity for those with disabilities to play baseball as part of a team in an organized, non-competitive league. Games will be similar to Little League except they will play 3 innings, rather than 2. Athletes needing their own one-on-one assistant will need to supply their own....Read more
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Challenger Baseball - Leominster. Free. Registration closes on March 31st, for the April 29th - June 24th season. North Leominster Little League is a Challenger Division for players with disabilities, ages 4 - 18. Kids will play baseball, regardless of their abilities. Each athlete will be assigned a “buddy” who is a volunteer who guides the player...Read more
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Wings for Autism® Logan Airport, Boston, April 1st, with the Charles River Center of Needham, MA. Free. Specifically designed to support families of children with autism, creating a travel test run to help ease the stress of airline travel. Families are able to practice entering the airport, checking bags, boarding and exiting the airplane...Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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Disability Transition Resource Fair: Medford, March 29th, with the Malden and Medford Public Schools. Free and open to all members of the Malden / Medford area communities. Designed to give students, caregivers and professionals information about community based services. For students ages 14 - 22 who receive special education services, families...Read more
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"Housing 101” Disability Workshop: Webinar, March 21st, with the Charles River Center of Needham. Hear about the range of public funds available to pay for housing and supportive services (including for those without DDS supports), and how these can be combined with private funds to create housing. Target audience: Parents of transition-aged youth (14-22+)...Read more
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Supported Decision Making: Webinar, March 22nd, with the Suffolk University Law School in Boston. Problem Solving Clinic: Suffolk Law Students Present on Supported Decision Making. Instead of having a guardian make a decision for the person with the disability, Supported Decision-Making allows the person with the disability to make their own ...Read more
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"Navigating the Public Support Roadmap for Autistic Adults" Virtual Conference, March 25th & 26th, with the AANE of Watertown, MA. The Jody Acford Conference - Navigating the Public Support Roadmap for Autistic Adults will include live and recorded presentations on public and private benefits, services, and supports for adults ...Read more
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Post Secondary Resource Fair for Students Who Learn Differently: Beverly/Prides Crossing, MA, March 23rd, with Landmark School. Free and open to the public. Meet representatives from college and university admissions and student support services, gap year programs, technical schools, and other non-traditional options. No RSVP necessary. Come with questions and...Read more
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Basic Rights: Transition Planning for Special Needs: Webinar, March 23rd, with the Quincy Parent Advisory Council To Special Education. Open to surrounding communities. This workshop will provide an overview of the transition planning process for youth with disabilities ages 14-22 on IEPs. What is Transition and Why is it...Read more
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Disability Transition Resource Fair in Greenfield / Western Mass: March 30th, with Family Empowerment of Pathlight Free and open the all surrounding communities. For ages 14-26, caregivers and professionals. There will also be a Department of Developmental Services’ DDS 101 Presentation. The resource fair will feature Community Supports, Financial /Legal planning, Education options, Self-Advocacy, Employment, Recreation ...Read more
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Teen & Young Adult Inclusive Social Groups: Springfield, MA, March 23rd - May 18th, 2023, with Kehillah at the JCC. For ages ages 11 - 18 and ages 18+ . Kehillah is committed to provide recreational and enrichment programs for adults with different abilities and a welcoming and...Read more
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There's just not enough room! Find lots more events and recreation on our category tabs on our website. Below are our pages dedicated to specific disability challenges and needs.
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