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Massachusetts' disability events this Spring offer many opportunities for education, planning and networking: April Events Include:
• DDS 101- Including Deaf Services
• Conferences supporting Autism / Profound Autism, Epilsepy, Arts Therapy, and Vision Impairment.
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• Pre-Planning for a Family Mental Health Crisis
• Deaf & Hard of Hearing Resource Fair in Lawrence
• Autism Advocacy Day in Boston
• Camp Fairs & Inclusive Recreation
• Transition-to-Adult Resource Fairs: North Shore & Leominster
• DDS 101 - Be Prepared for the Transition Years
• Adult Family Care Information Session
April showers will bring inclusiveness and accessibility to our families! Sharon Marie
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Autism Advocacy Day in Massachusetts: Boston, April 9th. An in-person event with remote option through Facebook. Hosted by Advocates For Autism of Massachusetts. 2024 Theme: An Unbearable Wait: The Burden Placed on the Autism Community by the Workforce Crisis. Join self-advocates, family members, caregivers, professional, officials...Read more
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Disability Resource & Camp Fairs 2024: (The Camp Fairs are not disability-specific).
* Boston Parents Paper’s Virtual Camp & Summer Expos - through June.
* Westford - Camp & Activities Fair: 4/6
* Peabody- Disability Community Resource Fair: 4/20
* Weymouth - Disability Resoure Fair: 4/23
* Franklin - Disability Resource Expo: 5/4 -...Read more
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing Resource Fair in Lawrence: April 11th - Hosted by The Northern Essex Community College
Deaf / Hard Of Hearing Services, Gallaudet University Regional Center. Meet with representatives from
The Mass Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, DEAF, INC., Northeast Independent Living...Read more
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Pre-Planning for Family Mental Health Crisis: Webinar, April 9th, with PPal of Massachusetts. PPAL's Statewide meetings are meant only for parents /caregivers /family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. Have you thought about what you will do if your child needs to be screened for hospitalization due to unsafe behaviors? What are Read more
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Inclusive Recreation for All Ages
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Inclusive Free Skate Event in Lynn: March 29th, with the American Special Hockey Association. Registration is Required. Participate as an athlete, partner, or volunteer. For children with and without an intellectual and/or physical disability. Recreational instruction for beginners. ...Read more
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Wings for Autism® Logan Airport, Boston, April 6th, with the Charles River Center of Needham. Free. A program specifically designed to support families of children with autism, creating a travel test run to help ease the stress of airline travel. Wings for Autism® events are a "test run" through the airport boarding process--specifically designed for families who have a child with an autism...Read more
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Inclusive Team Sports
* Auburn: TOPSoccer
* Belmont - S.P.O.R.T. Inclusive Track
* Billerica - Adaptive Cheer Team signup: 3/30
* Bridgewater -Inclusive Flag Football
* Canton - Challenger Baseball Inclusive Softball Skills
* Ipswich/Cape Ann: TOPSoccer
* Leominster -Challenger Baseball
* Millis - Adaptive Teen Basketball
* Weymouth - Champions Division Inclusive Hockey
* Wilmington- BEYONDTOPS Soccer...Read More
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Special Olympics
* Amherst -Special Olympics Young Athletes, Weightlifting, Cardio, Pickleball, and Sensory-Friendly Spin Class
* Belmont - Special Olympics Volleyball
* Beverly - Special Olympics Cornhole
* Framingham - Special Olympics Tennis
* Lowell - Special Olympics Intramural Flag Football...Read More
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Miracle League Baseball for Youth & Teens: Acton April 27th - June 2024. The Miracle League of Massachusetts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides 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 the Miracle League except they will play...Read more
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Miracle League Baseball for Adults: Acton, May - June. The Adult Miracle League program is for athletes 22 and older. The Miracle League of Massachusetts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides 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 the Miracle League except they will play...Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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Post Secondary Resource Fair For Students Who Learn Differently: Prides Crossing / North Shore, March 28th. Meet representatives from college and university admissions and student support services, gap year programs, technical schools, and other non-traditional options.
Exhibitors includ:, Curry College, Dean College, Endicott College, Framingham State University...Read more
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DDS 101 "Be Prepared for the Transition Years” Webinar, April 2nd, with the Massachusetts' Department of Developmental Services. Learn about: How do I become eligible for DDS Services? What is the role of the DDS Area office? What can Family Support provide? What are Self-Directed Services? What support is available to my family member with autism, and how do we access it?...Read more
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Disability Transition Resources Fair: Leominster -April 3rd, with the Seven Hills Family Support Center. This fair will provide basic structure and information in preparing the individuals to live and work as independently as possible in their communities after they graduate high school or at 22 years of age. Vendors include: Black Autism Coalition, Camp Starfish, Making Opportuntity Count, Read more
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A Conversation About Driving with Autism: Webinar, April 3rd, with Community Autism Resources in Swansea. Speaker Andrew Arboe is a self-advocate who iscertified through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards’ Autism Certification. His current workplaces include FOCUS Center for Autism, Anderson Center for Autism, and the Children Hospital ....Read more
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Adult Family Care (AFC) Information Session: Webinar, April 8th, with the Arc of Haverhill-Newburyport. AFC is an Arc program funded by MassHealth that pays either family* or non-family members a monthly tax-free stipend to care for people age 16 and older in a home setting, who cannot live safely on their own. Spouses and guardians may... Read more
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Disability Transition Series: Plymouth, through April 24th, with Plymouth County Family Support Inc. Discuss all things transition. Topics include: Chapter 688 process, Adult Eligibility determinations, Guardianship, and Social Security. Hear from guest speakers from the Massachusetts' Department of Developmental Services...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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