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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...

Apr 7
-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...

May 7
-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...

May 12
-Jun 2

Positive Solutions for Families: Virtual Family Training Series

Virtual Series, May 12 – June 2nd, 2026, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Designed for families of preschool-aged children. This interactive series provides practical strategies to support children’s social-emotional development...

May 19
-Jun 4

Positive Me: Self‑Esteem Series for Ages 18 -22

Virtual Series, May 19th – June 4th, 2026, with the Massachusetts Developmental Disability Council’s Self Advoacy and Training Team.  If you’re a student with a disability between 18–22, this 6‑class program is a great chance...

May 26

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

May 26th, 2026, with LUK, Inc. and The Fitzpatrick Collaborative pf Pepperell. Just like regular first aid, Youth Mental Health First Aid is a way for adults (18+) who work with and/or care for young...

May 26

Pre-Planning for Family Mental Health Crisis

Webinar, May 26th, 2026, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers.  PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. When signing...

May 27

Aging & Behavioral Health

Worcester, MA, May 27th, 2026, with Massachusetts Health Behavioral Health Partnership. This event will focus on practice, policy and partnership in the aging and behavioral health fields.* Discover how behavioral health and aging professionals can...

May 28

“Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid”

Middleborough, MA, May 28th, 2026, with the Parent Information Network. Hear Gina Gallagher and Patricia Terrasi, real life sisters, Massachusetts natives, parents of children with special needs, authors of the book, Shut Up About Your...

Jun 3

Race, Disability, & Intersectionality

Webinar, June 3rd, 2026, with the Massachusetts’ Department of Developmental Services Autism Team’s Neurodiversity Series Training Sessions. Author, educator, and autistic self-advocate Gyasi Burks-Abbott will discuss the intersectionality between race and disability. * Drawing from...

Jun 9

Pre-Planning for Family Mental Health Crisis

Webinar, June 9th, 2026, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers.  PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. When signing...

Jun 10

Braintree SEPAC Community Inclusion Awards

Braintree, MA, Town Hall, June 10th, 2026, with the Braintree Special Education Parent Advisory Council. For all ages and abilities. Come and celebrate the winners of the 13th Annual Community Inclusion Awards. Theywill have a...

Jun 11

Mental Health First Aid Training

Danvers, MA, through December 2026, with the Northeast Arc. Trainings will be held monthly in person at NeArc headquarters in Danvers.  Learn skill how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental...

Jun 16

The Mental Health IEP

Webinar, June 16,  2026, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts Free PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral,...

Jun 26

Race, Disability, & Intersectionality – Leading from Lived Experience

Webinar, June 26th, 2026, with the Massachusetts’ Department of Developmental Services Autism Team’s Neurodiversity Series Training Sessions. * Author, educator, and autistic self-advocate Gyasi Burks-Abbott will discuss the role of lived experience in disability advocacy...

Jul 16

Mental Health First Aid Training

Danvers, MA, through December 2026, with the Northeast Arc. Trainings will be held monthly in person at NeArc headquarters in Danvers.  Learn skill how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental...

Aug 11

Mental Health First Aid Training

Danvers, MA, through December 2026, with the Northeast Arc. Trainings will be held monthly in person at NeArc headquarters in Danvers.  Learn skill how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental...

Sep 17

Mental Health First Aid Training

Danvers, MA, through December 2026, with the Northeast Arc. Trainings will be held monthly in person at NeArc headquarters in Danvers.  Learn skill how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental...

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. *...

Oct 16

Mental Health First Aid Training

Danvers, MA, through December 2026, with the Northeast Arc. Trainings will be held monthly in person at NeArc headquarters in Danvers.  Learn skill how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental...

Oct 21
-Oct 22

“A View from All Sides” Family Support Training Conference

Framingham, MA, with Virtual Options Available, October 21st & 22nd, 2026. The A View from All Sides Conferences offers in-person and virtual sessions, networking opportunities, and exhibitors and resources from across the state. Both days...

Oct 26

Providers’ Council of Massachusetts Annual Conference

Boston, MA, October 26th, 2026. The Providers’ Council is the largest statewide membership association for community-based organizations providing social, rehabilitation, education and health care services.2026 Theme: Unshaken in Purpose.• Celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the...

Nov 11

Mental Health First Aid Training

Danvers, MA, through December 2026, with the Northeast Arc. Trainings will be held monthly in person at NeArc headquarters in Danvers.  Learn skill how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental...

Dec 11

Mental Health First Aid Training

Danvers, MA, through December 2026, with the Northeast Arc. Trainings will be held monthly in person at NeArc headquarters in Danvers.  Learn skill how you can help help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental...