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Sensory and Inclusive Halloween & Fall events for Massachusetts families are featured at the top of our recreation section. Also find a disability fair in Medford, the Charting the Lifecourse series, and transition-to-adult workshops after the recreation part of this newseltter.
More Fall Events Include:
• Ron Suskind "Life Animated" Autism Author
• Prepare For Your Child’s Next IEP Meeting
• Adaptive Mobility Fair & Recreation
• State Complaints & School Discipline
• "Planning a Life" - Making the Most Out of Disability Transition:
• Adult Family Care & PCA Programs for Adult Children
Get the whole family out to enjoy the most inclusive Fall events so far! Sharon Marie
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Disability Resource Fair: Medford: October 7th. Hosted by the Commission for Persons with Disabilities. Guest speakers include parents of children with disabilities & the President /Co-Founder of SMILE Mass. The event will also include Mobile Covid Vaccine Clinic, Exhibitors, Movie @ 12:15pm: Intelligent Lives, ASL Interpreters Available...Read more
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Charting the LifeCourse in Action Caregivers Series: Webinar, October 11th, with The Mass Depart. of Developmental Services. A virtual educational forum where you will hear inspiring stories and learn first-hand how these tools and resources may benefit you, family members, service providers, advocates, self-advocates, and anyone who wants to learn...Read more
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State Complaints & School Discipline: Webinar, October 13th, with SPaN of Massachusetts. The presenters include Timothy A. Sindelar, senior attorney at the EdLaw Project, and who has worked with parents’ groups on special education legislative and regulatory issues. and Esq. Michele Scavongelli, Senior Counsel at the EdLaw Project .Read more
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Massachusetts's Celebrates International White Cane Day, Boston, October 13th, with the Mass Commission for the Blind . Celebrate the independence of the white cane and help raise awareness of the White Cane Law in Massachusetts. There will also be a Resouce Fair featuring the City of Boston Disabilities Commission, Massachusetts Audio Information Network, MBTA Mobility Center, CCB/DDS Partnership...Read more
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Adaptive Mobility Event: Lexington, MA, October 14th, with Waypoint Adventures. Have you ever wondered what the best off-road wheelchair or adaptive bike setup works for you? The “Waypoint on Wheels” Expo offers customized sessions just for you to try out different adaptive gear. From electric, to self-propel, to full assist, they have an off-road wheelchair, hand-cycle, tandem bike/trikes...Read more
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Ron Suskind "Life Animated" Autism Author: Cambridge, MA, October 15th. Cambridge Camping hosts Ron Suskind, who is the author of "Life, Animated", which chronicles his journey filled with love, connection, meaning and survival , which is also told in his film, Life Animated, a Story of Sidekicks, Heroes and Autism. This is a family friendly event. Cambridge Camping staff will chaperone children on a field...Read more
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Inclusive Fall & Halloween Recreation
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Sensory-Friendly & Inclusive Fall/Halloween Events
Beverly: Sensory-Friendly Halloween on the Hill
Danvers: Inclusive Fall Carnival for Teens/Young Adults
Fitchburg: Inclusive Fall Dance for Adults
Hingham: Not so Spooky Haunted House
Hingham: Sensory-Friendly Boo at the Barnyard
Hanson: Autism Eats Halloween Dinner
Holyoke: Inclusive Halloween Dance Party
Providence: Accessible Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
Providence: Sensory-Friendly Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
Stockbridge: Sensory Friendly “Early Hour” at The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show
Stow: Fall Family Farm Outing for families of Deaf or Hard of Hearing children.
Lots more...Read more
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Inclusive Youth & Adult Ballet: Wakefield, October 4th - December 6th, with Communitas. For ages 5 - 15, and 15 to adult. Join Ms. Hannah on Wednesday evenings to learn the basics of ballet, Ms. Hannah will teach all about this exciting form of dance, adapting to all abilities, and having lots of fun along the way...Read more
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Music Therapy Group Sessions: Burlington, MA, through December 7th, with Riverside Family Suport Center. For ages 8+ with developmental disabilities. This group uses movement, music, group instrument play, and collaborative songwriting to foster leadership skills, socialize, process emotions, and form peer relationships. Maximum participant of 10 allowed per class....Read more
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Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA)
Beverly: Basketball for Ages 8-12 & 13+
N. Andover: SOMA Young Athletes 1&2
Shrewsbury: Basketball, Bowling & Soccer
All other Team Sports / Visit This Page
Millis: Adaptive Pickleball
Framingham: CP Soccer for Kids with Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, TBI
Northboro: Unifield Soccer
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Sled Hockey for Disabilities - Springfield, through April 2024. CHD's "All In" Springfield Thunderbirds Sled Hockey program has teams for ages 4 - 16, ages 16+, and Competitive Travel teams for ages 16 + (tryout required).
Sled Hockey allows players with mobility limitations & lower limb mobility impairments to play, and requires...Read more
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Special-Needs Hockey: South Dennis, September, 2023 - May, 2024. An all-inclusive ice hockey, the Great Blizzards of Cape Cod will be an affiliate of The Great Blizzards of Kingston, MA. They provide an opportunity for people with disabilities, regardless of physical or cognitive needs, age, gender, race, ethnicity, experience, and other...Read more
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Access to Arts Program: Boston & Cambridge, October 16th - November 28th. Free. Open to youth ages 14-22. This inclusive arts program's focus is to explore and develop skills across various artistic mediums. There will be two ATA Programs: ATA Visual Arts Workshops in drawing, painting, and sculpture.n. ATA Community Mosaic ...Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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The NextGen Careers Program at the Massachusetts Rehab Commission: East Boston, October 7th, with the the FCSN in Massachusetts. NextGen Careers is a new initiative at the MRC that helps young adults with all disabilities, ages 18-30, fast-track their career journey in Boston, Worcester, Braintree, Lawrence, Lowell, Springfield, Roxbury...Read more
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"Planning a Life" - Making the Most Out of Disability Transition: Northampton in person and Virtual Option, October 13th & 14th, with the FCSN of Massachusetts. For parents, caregivers, and professionals working with postsecondary transition-age youth with disabilities (14 -22). Discuss how to determine transition goals on Massachusetts’ new IEP form, post-secondary educational...Read more
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Be Empowered" Inclusive Group for Girls 13+: Hadley / Northampton, through December 9th. With Whole Children. In person, for ages 13 to Adult 12 with special needs. Learn about women in history while also talking about our own experiences. Spend the second half learning verbal and physical self-defense skills. This class is designed for those identifying as female, gender fluid...Read more
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Planeando una Transicion de Exito: Guia para los Padres Webinar, 17 y 24 de octubre a las 19:00 horas, con Arc of Massachusetts. Planeando una Transicion de Exito: Guia para los Padres, 17 y 24 de octubre a las 19:00 horas. Este taller discutirá la importancia de planificar la transición de nuestros hijo(a)s, las etapas de la transición y los mitos comunes acerca de la transición entre otras cosas...Read more
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Problem-Solving Transition-to-Adult Workshops Webinars, with the Arc of Massachusetts, throughout 2023. Virtual Navigation Help with ARC staff. * Having issues navigating services? * Want tips on Turning 22?* Where do you start?
Dates for 2023 include: October 18th, November 15th...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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