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Panel with Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council and National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities

We presented a panel titled “A Mother’s Perspective: The Special Education Challenge for Immigrant Families and the Power of Diverse Leadership.” Asha, Cynthia and Raquel spoke openly and passionately about their own experiences as mothers of children with I/DD. This topic was meant to highlight the struggle that families that come from underrepresented or underserved …

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Boston ADA Day Celebration

Our team had an awesome time at Boston’s ADA Day Celebration! Thanks to Boston Mayor’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities for hosting such an amazing event celebrating the passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act. See a recap of last year’s events here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QEwG_dQGT8&t=1s

Arts and Crafts Social Event

We invited the Acton Discovery Museum to visit us and discuss their programs and share fun, hands on activities for our families! Our children had a great time and our families even received one year of free membership to the museum. Thank you to The Discovery Museum for this continued partnership!

Discovery Museum Family Fun Day

We invited the Acton Discovery Museum to visit us and discuss their programs and share fun, hands on activities for our families! Our children had a great time and our families even received one year of free membership to the museum. Thank you to The Discovery Museum for this continued partnership!

Call and Response: A Narrative of Reverence Tour

Thank you to the Resilient Sisterhood Project and the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research for inviting our organization to a deeply moving exhibit discussing the history of gynecology as it relates to Black women. The exhibit, titled “Call and Response: A Narrative of Reverence to Our Foremothers in Gynecology” explores the reality …

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Timothy Park Event

We had an amazing picnic at Timothy Park with our families last week, with lots of food, fun, and games for all! Our children and teens had a great time playing tug-of-war, musical chairs, and more. We also gave out lots of toys and books, medical supplies, and gift cards for attendees. Everyone left with …

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Stars of the Spectrum

Our families had such an incredible time at Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism‘s Stars of the Spectrum Concert at Fenway Park! It was a fantastic evening of celebrating the creativity of performers with autism and meeting new friends. Thanks to the Flutie Foundation for putting together such an exciting event!

Family Fun Day!

Our first annual family fun day was a MASSIVE SUCCESS! We’re so grateful to the many, many people who came together to make this day so wonderful. To Cynthia and the team at Black Autism Coalition: we are so, so lucky to have collaborated with you on this event! We are so happy to be …

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Boston Foundation Funding

SPACE is pleased to announce that we have received a $50,000 Safety Net Grant from The Boston Foundation in order to fund our social support programming, with a focus on families of children with disabilities. This grant will allow us to expand our offerings by providing culturally competent health literacy education for the Somali community …

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Autism Advocacy Day

A group of SPACE parents had a great time attending the 18th annual Autism Advocacy Day at the Massachusetts State House! Here, families and advocates discussed the importance of having proper services and supports for people with disabilities.

Visions of Community Conference

Members of the SPACE team were honored to be featured speakers at the Federation for Children with Special Needs annual Visions of Community Conference! Our executive director, Asha Abdullahi, Public Health Specialist, Rayna Haque, and team member, Maha Sheikh, discussed health literacy through the lens of our organization.

Weaving Well-Being: Report on Community Mental Health and Wellness

In collaboration with the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) and The Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research, SPACE and our fellow immigrant serving institutions is honored to present “Weaving Well-being: a New Paradigm for Community Mental Health and Wellness.” This report outlines the work we’ve done for the Somali community in the non-clinical …

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IEP Workshop Series

SPACE held an educational Individualized Educational Program (IEP) workshop series designed to help parents advocate for themselves and their children when applying for an IEP. An IEP stands for Individualized Education Program. It is a legal document developed for students who have been identified with a disability that affects their academic performance. The IEP is …

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Untold Stories 2022

It was an honor to attend Untold Stories 2022 with The Lenny Zakim Fund! Sharing stories with one another is one of the best ways to destigmatize issues and promote empathy within our communities and beyond.

Parent Engagement Webinar

We hosted an event to promote parent engagement and advocacy strategies during the back-to-school season! Attendees learned how to talk to teachers and school management and what to do to be ready before school starts. This was a fun, educational event that we hope to continue conducting!

Community Conversation on Stress

We hosted an event where community members were invited to discuss stress. This encouraged an open, honest discussion on sources of stress that our members faced and how we can best address them. Attendees shared how holistic methods, spirituality, and discussing mental health openly have been coping mechanisms in their day-to-day lives.