NAMI Massachusetts Family-to-Family Mental Health Support: Cape Ann Communities
Webinar Series for Families in the Greater Cape Ann, MA, communities, Winter & Spring 2026, with the National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI) Cape Ann Massachusetts Chapter. The course provides family caretakers with education about...
Travis Roy Legacy Grant Program for Individuals w/ Paraplegia or Quad/Tetraplegia from Spinal Cord Injury or Disorder
With SCIboston. SCIboston has announted the continuation of its quality of life grant program for individuals with a spinal cord injury or disorder and will rename it The Travis Roy Legacy Grant Program. The Travis Roy...
American Sign Language Classes for Youth: Beverly
Beverly, MA, March – May, 2026, with theThe Children’s Center for Communication. For ages 6 – 10 and 11 – 15. There are a variety of ability levels available to choose from.ASL 101 – This...
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...
Explaining IDA’s New Definition of Dyslexia
Webinar, April 28th, 2026, with the National Center on Improving Dyslexia in Boston. NCIL is hosting a series of live webinar discussions on the science of reading, literacy instruction, and literacy-related policies that affect students...
Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Celebrate 40 Years
Massachusetts State House in Boston, MA, April 30, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Registration begins at 10 AM) or, Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, MA; May 2, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 4...
Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Celebrate 40 Years
Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, MA, May 2, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 4 PM (Registration begins at 10 AM)* This milestone event will bring together community members, partners, and leaders to honor decades of...
Supporting Families of Little Ones with Disabilities
Webinar, May 5th, 2026, with Children’s Trust of Boston. When young children are identified as having developmental delays or disabilities, families are often overwhelmed. They may struggle to connect with early intervention services, understand the...
The Science of Friendship: Practical Tools for Kids, Teens & Adults
Webinar, May 5th, 2026, with the Chris Walsh Center in Framingham, MA. Participants will explore the science and skill of building meaningful friendships across the lifespan, with a focus on the unique experiences of neurodivergent...
City of Boston Disability Community Forum
Suffolk University Law School, Boston MA, or virtually on Zoom, May 5th, 2026. The Mayor’s Commission for People with Disabilities invites the public to the annual City of Boston Disability Community Forum. * Please register...
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...
Supporting Siblings of Youth with Autism, Developmental Disabilities & Mental Health Needs
Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2025, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all...
Caring for the Caregiver Event & Resource Fair
Springfield, MA, May 8th, 2026, with Respiro Azul. Free event with speakers and resources for caregivers, families, and neurodivergent children. Connect, learn, and find support. Caring for a child with special needs can be overwhelming....
Mental Health Support & Speakers for Boston Metro Communities
Virtual sessions the first Thursday of each month in 2026, with guest speakers, through the Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community. This is a peer-run community in the Metro Boston Area for people who have been...
Lunchtime Advocacy Roundtable for Massachusetts’ Families
Webinars, May 12th – June 9th, 2026, presented by the Massachusetts’ Family Leadership Series. Every month, participants network with community members to share advocacy successes/struggles, share resources, and discuss hot topics. This virtual meeting meets...
Vision Impairment & Blindness Support Group for Caregivers
Virtual Group, May 12th & 13th, 2026, with the Statewide Director for Vision and Vision Loss Services at the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS). A monthly virtual Caregiver Support Group for anyone working with...
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...
Supporting Successful Medical Care for Patients with Disabilities
Webinar, May 18th, 2026, with The Maxwell & Eleanor Blum Patient and Family Learning Center: Supporting Successful Medical Care: Social Stories and Caregiver-Guided Strategies for Patients with Disabilities. This program is free and open to...
If I Knew Then What I Know Now
Webinar, May 21st, 2026, with Autism Navigation Solutions in Stoughton. Part of their Caregiver Connection Series 2026 Webinar series. If you are caregiver to someone with autism, living in constant “What do I do next?”...
Sharing Space – With the Sibling Support Network
Virtual, May 21st, 2026, with the Massachusetts Sibling Support Network. Space is a bi-monthly, participant-directed Zoom gathering for adult siblings of individuals with disabilities. It’s a space to connect with one another, share resources, talk...
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...
DCR Universal Access Program /Vision Impairment & Blindness Support Group for Caregivers
Virtual Group, June 2nd & 3rd, 2026, with the Statewide Director for Vision and Vision Loss Services at the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS). A monthly virtual Caregiver Support Group for anyone working with...
“Someone I’m With Has Autism” Author in Hanover
Hanover, MA, June 4th, 2026, with Raising Harts Hub. Bring your questions, settle in for a fireside chat, and enjoy an intimate evening with one of the most beloved voices in the autism community. Carrie...
Supporting Siblings of Youth with Autism, Developmental Disabilities & Mental Health Needs
Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2025, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all...
Centering Students, Families, and Family Support Staff in the IEP Process
Webinar, June 5th, 2026, with Children’s Trust of Boston. This Family Support Friday session supports families, providers, and programs in building more inclusive, collaborative individualized education program (IEP) experiences. Participants will learn how to create...
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...
Self-Care That Actually Fits Into A Caregivers’s Life
Webinar, June 18th, 2026, with Autism Navigation Solutions in Stoughton. Part of their Caregiver Connection Series 2026 Webinar series. If you are caregiver to someone with autism, living in constant “What do I do next?”...
Supporting Siblings of Youth with Autism, Developmental Disabilities & Mental Health Needs
Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2025, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all...
Fall into “Focus”- Learn about “Focus” Vision Impairment Conference
Virtual Group, July 14th & 15th, 2026, with the Statewide Director for Vision and Vision Loss Services at the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS). A monthly virtual Caregiver Support Group for anyone working with...
Finding the Funny in Frustrating
Webinar, July 16th, 2026, with Autism Navigation Solutions in Stoughton. Part of their Caregiver Connection Series 2026 Webinar series. If you are caregiver to someone with autism, living in constant “What do I do next?”...
Supporting Siblings of Youth with Autism, Developmental Disabilities & Mental Health Needs
Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2025, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all...
Holding on to Faith When it Feels Impossible
Webinar, August 20th, 2026, with Autism Navigation Solutions in Stoughton. Part of their Caregiver Connection Series 2026 Webinar series. If you are caregiver to someone with autism, living in constant “What do I do next?”...
Supporting Siblings of Youth with Autism, Developmental Disabilities & Mental Health Needs
Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2025, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all...
DCR Universal Access Program /Vision Impairment & Blindness Support Group for Caregivers
Virtual Group, September 8th & 9th, 2026, with the Statewide Director for Vision and Vision Loss Services at the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS). A monthly virtual Caregiver Support Group for anyone working with...
Supporting Siblings of Youth with Autism, Developmental Disabilities & Mental Health Needs
Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2025, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all...
“Focus” on Vision Impairment & Blindness Conference
Norwood, MA, with Virtual Opportunties, October 18th, 2026, with Vision and Vision Loss Services at the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS). “Focus” on Vision Impairment & Blindness Conference – Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Intellectual...
Supporting Siblings of Youth with Autism, Developmental Disabilities & Mental Health Needs
Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2025, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all...
