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Feb 5
-Dec 18

Parenting Neurodivergent Children Support Groups

Virtual Support Groups, through December 2026, with the Parent Helping Parents of Watertown, MA. Supporting parents with children whose brains process, learn, or behave differently. This support group is open to anyone parenting a neurodivergent...

Mar 3
-Dec 1

Navigating Transition Workshop Series

Online Series, the first Tuesday of each month, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Join the FCSN on the first Tuesday of each month from 6-7 to hear from experts on...

Mar 11
-May 27

Learn Floortime & Support Your Child’s Development

Webinar Series, March 11th – May 27th, 2026, with Acton/Boxborough Community Education. In this DIR/Floortime™ workshop, parents will learn DIR® techniques that focuses on the child-parent (or caregiver) relationship as the heart of learning and...

Mar 25
-Jun 25

Special Education Forum for Parents & Caregivers

Virtual Events, the last Wednesday of each month, through June 25th, 2026, with .Autism Connections of Western Massachusetts. The Special Education Forum is an opportunity for parents and caregivers of students on IEPs to share...

Mar 25
-Mar 27

NAMI New Hampshire Mental Health Conference

Virtual Event, March 25th & 26th, 2026. Participants come from communities all around New Hampshire and are interested in learning more about mental illness. This includes broadening their understanding of ways to support each other,...

Mar 26

Supporting Your Child with Autism: The Role of Medication

Webinar, March 26th, 2026, with the Northshore Education Consortium. Presented by Dr. Jefferson Prince Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist. This virtual workshop will cover: * Medication: benefits, limits, and myths* Is medication right for my child? * Why...

Mar 26

Post Secondary Resource Fair For Students Who Learn Differently

Prides Crossing, MA, (North Shore), March 26th, 2026. 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...

Mar 28

Vinfen’s Virtual Disability Film Festival

Cambridge, MA, March 28th, 2026, with Vinfen of Cambridge, MA. Each year, Vinfen uses the power of film to raise awareness, foster important dialogue, and fight against the discrimination and stigma so often faced by...

Apr 2

Children Who Act Out Their Pain: Problematic Sexual Behaviors

Webinar, April 2ne, 2026, with the Bridgewell Center for Professional Development in Peabody, MA. CEUs for LMFTs, LICSWs, LMHCs and Psychologist. SEIU 509 paid for MA state employees to attend. With Linda T. (Lynn) Sanford, LICSW.* Children who...

Apr 2

Merrimack Valley Disability Legislative Reception

Haverhill, MA, April 2nd, 2026. Building a Strong Community Together – Merrimack Valley Disability Legislative Reception is about recognizing our local legislators, honoring personal stories and discussing critical issues facing our disability community.* Hosted by...

Apr 7

Rethinking Social Development in a Post-Pandemic World

Norfolk, MA, April 7th, 2026, with the Norfolk Special Education Parent Advisory Council. This workshop will explore the multifaceted impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s social skill development. * From the loss of organic...

Apr 10
-Apr 13

Trauma & Embodiment Annual Conference

Virtual Conference, April 10th – 12th, 2026,with the Justice Resource Institute in Needham, MA. The Center for Trauma and Embodiment’s annual conference – learn and share innovations in trauma healing that center the body. This...

Apr 14

Mental Health First Aid Training

Danvers, MA, monthly through June 2026, with the Northeast Arc.  Do you want to learn how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental health crises? The Northeast Arc is offering a...

Apr 16
-Apr 17

My Kid Is Not Going to School – What Now?

Webinar, April 16th, 2026, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers.  PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant only for family members raising children with mental health needs, as well as...

Apr 30
-May 2

Eating Disorders Conference in Framingham

Framingham, MA, April 30th & May 1st, 2026, with the Multi Service Eating Disorders Association. he 2026 MEDA Conference will cover the most recent knowledge and research, and the most cutting-edge approaches in the eating...

May 2

Maine’s Family Epilepsy Conference

Freeport, ME, May 2nd, 2026. Join the Epilepsy Foundation of New England as they bring together families and providers for a day of epilepsy education. There will be dicussions about epilepsy, a brunch served for all...

May 14

Mental Health First Aid Training

Danvers, MA, monthly through June 2026, with the Northeast Arc.  Do you want to learn how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental health crises? The Northeast Arc is offering a...

May 15

PPAL’s Annual Children’s Mental Health Conference

Online event, May 15th 2026, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Recognize the importance of lived experience, watch PPal award their Children’s Mental Health Community Awards, and attend morning and afternoon workshops on...

Jun 11

Mental Health First Aid Training

Danvers, MA, monthly through June 2026, with the Northeast Arc.  Do you want to learn how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental health crises? The Northeast Arc is offering a...

Oct 2
-Oct 4

Epilepsy Teen Advocacy Program: Sturbridge

Sturbrige, MA, October 2 – 4th, 2026, with Epilepsy Foundation New England. Are you or do you know a teen that loves to advocate for epilepsy. Jointhe Epilepsy Foundation New England for an intensive weekend...

Oct 16

Dyslexia Conference in Boston

Boston Univeristy with online Options, October 16th, 2026, with The Dyslexia Foundation. The 2026 theme will be Dyslexia in Schools: ADHD, Anxiety and Dyslexia. More speaker and workshop information will be available Summer 2026. *...