Be sure to visit links for more information and, where applicable, to register. If you’d like to share your event or activity on The Boost, please contact us here.

REC & ENTERTAINMENT

Sat., Oct. 19, 2024: The Danny Awards at NYC’s Town Hall: Musicians from around the globe perform at the awards show honoring musicians with disabilities. Tickets and livestream are free. (Daniel’s Music Foundation)

Sat., Oct. 19, 2024: Shames JCC on the Hudson One-of-a-Kind Pop-Up Shop: Handmade bracelets, paintings and more created by neurodivergent artisans. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sun., Oct. 20, 2024: Music For Life’s Halloween Band Festival in Nyack: Seven inclusive bands (with musicians 11 to 30 years old) will perform; costumes encouraged. Cost: $10. RSVP: info@musicforlifecenter.com

Wed., Nov. 6, 2024: Free Introductory Lacrosse Clinic for First-Time Players: An inclusive Wheelchair Pick Up & Play Event sponsored by USA Lacrosse in Bedford, N.Y. (Able Athletics)

Fall, 2024:  Jacob Burns Film Center’s Sensory Friendly Screenings: Located in Pleasantville, N.Y.

Fall, 2024: Bedford Playhouse Sensory-Friendly Screenings: Located in Bedford, N.Y.

Fall, 2024: ReelAbilities New York Fall Lineup: ReelAbilities is a film festival and streaming service focusing on people with disabilities. All events and screenings are held at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan.

Fall, 2024: Intrepid Museum Fall Access Programs: NYC’s Intrepid Museum’s programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Year-Round: The Boost’s Guide to the Best Museums for People with Developmental Disabilities

 

VIRTUAL MEETINGS & WEBINARS

Tues., Oct. 15, 2024: Learn about ACCES-VR: Adult Career and Continuing Ed Services: Find out what ACCES-VR is all about, what services they can provide to adults as well as students ages 14-21.

Wed., Oct. 16, 2024: Hear Our Voices! Monthly Disability Conversations Group: Hear Our Voices!, part of WIHD’s Community Support Network, explores relevant topics for self-advocates. Meets monthly the third Wednesday of each month. Oct. 16th is next up. All dates at link.

Wed., Oct. 16, 2024: Adapt Community Network 2024 Virtual Family Connect Summit: For parents/caregivers who have family members with developmental disabilities, and professionals.

Wed., Oct, 16, 2024: Guardianship 17A Filing Webinar:  Walkthrough on filling out Guardianship 17A forms and filing. (AHRC NYC)

Thurs., Oct. 17, 2024: NYS BIPOC Virtual Parent Group: A space to learn, and share experiences and resources. (Parent to Parent of NYS)

Fri., Nov. 1 & Fri., Nov. 8, 2024: Tinder, Grindr & More: Supporting People with IDD Who Are Dating Online: Part One is Online Safety, Part Two is Using the App. (NY Alliance for Inclusion & Innovation)

Wed., Nov. 13, 2024: Navigating OPWDD Services Webinar: With an overview of OPWDD Eligibility and Care Management. (AHRC NYC)

 

FAIRS, SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES

Tues., Oct. 15, 2024: Positive Behavior Solutions for Families (series) A four-session workshop series for parents, families, and caregivers of children ages 2-5. (Lower Hudson Family and Community Engagement [FACE] Center)

Wed., Oct. 16, 2024 – Fri., Oct. 18, 2024: Skirboll Family Autism Conference: Free 3-day interactive conference offers information sessions presented by national experts on various topics related to autism spectrum disorder.

Fri., Oct. 18, 2024: SILO’s 7th Annual Self-Advocacy Free Conference in Long Island: Self-Initiated Living Options along with guest speakers, workshop facilitators, professionals, community members and their families will share experiences on empowerment through self-advocacy for people with disabilities.

Sat., Oct. 19, 2024: The 2024 Black Autistic Girls and Women’s Summit Free, virtual event addressing the needs and experiences of Black autistic girls and women. (Autism in Black)

Thurs., Oct. 24, 2024 – Sat., Oct. 26, 2024, Oct. 6 registration deadline: Self-Advocacy Assocation of NYS 2024 Annual Statewide Conference: Network, learn and raise your voices. Read the information at the link carefully. Cost: $255 for full conference; can do one day. Scholarships are available, check them out here.

Sat., Oct. 26, 2024: Annual Disability Awareness Fair in Poughkeepsie: Learn more about disability resources, equipment, products and services. (Taconic Resources for Independence)

Scholarships and Awards

2025 Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Awards: Nomination deadline is Jan. 15, 2025: The awards from Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities® recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of young people with LD and ADHD who make a lasting impact on their schools and communities.

Photo: Audience participation at an Especially Everyone Experience (courtesy of EE).