The events listed here are hosted by organizations other than Encircle Families and are provided as a courtesy. If you have any questions about these events, please contact the organizers. If you have an event you’d like Encircle Families to consider for inclusion, please click here to email the event link. Please do not email flyers.

February 5-17: The 15th Annual Virtual African American Conference on Disabilities – February 5-17, 2026

February 5: Division for Early Childhood Coffee & Policy Chat

February 9: Understanding Your Child’s IEP Document

February 7: Community Connect Expo [Gilbert]

February 18: AAPD Webinar: Understanding New Medicaid Requirements

February 18: AZDAC Disability Day at the Capitol

February 19: Division for Early Childhood Coffee & Policy Chat

February 24: Assistive Technology and Transition Planning

February 28: Azure Family Concert (sensory friendly)

March 11: Family ECHO Feeding Series: Growth and Nutrition

March 19: Down Syndrome Day at the Capitol

March 21: World Down Syndrome Day 2026

March 21: World Down Syndrome Day at Reid Park Zoo [TUCSON]

April 1: Family ECHO: Feeding and Oral Motor Skill Development

April 22: Kyrene Resource Fair

April 22: Family ECHO: Feeding – Variety and Diet in Younger Children

May 2: Azure Family Concert (sensory friendly)

May 13: Family ECHO: Feeding – Variety and Diet in Older Children

August 18-20: ADE IDEA Conference Stronger Systems, Better Outcomes—for Every Student,

On-Demand: Disciplining Students With Disabilities Passcode: 0.y@!Gd!

On-Demand Black Families and Youth Mental Health Panel

On-Demand Inclusion of Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities: Supports in the General Education Classroom

On-Demand My Language, My Care (to help families understand their language access rights in healthcare)

Recorded ADHD in Preschool: Early Diagnosis & Intervention for Young Children

Recorded CIRCLES: Teaming to Build Collaborative Partnerships

Every Monday This is My Life self-advocacy classes (SAZ residents)

Every Wednesday Linkages Job Club (Pima County residents)

Every Friday Self-Advocate Coffee Break

Every First Wednesday Autism Society of Greater Phoenix Evening Online Support Group

Every First Friday Virtual Adult Social Club

Every First Saturday Autism Society of Greater Phoenix Autistic Adult Meetup

Every Second Tuesday Northern Arizona Special Needs Support Group for Parents

Every Second Wednesday, January through June 2026 Pain: A Narrative Medicine Series for Families of Children with Disability and/or Medical Complexity

Every Second Wednesday CHADD of Tucson Adult Support Group

Every Second Thursday Little’s Meet Up (for autistic kids 8 and under) – Tucson

Every Second Saturday Club Zeus – special needs nightclub – Tucson

Every Third Tuesday Autism 101 (online)

Every Third Tuesday Autism Society of Greater Phoenix Morning Online Support Group

Every Third Wednesday Time for Us Special Needs Parent Support Group

Every Third Friday In-Person Adult Social Club – Tucson

Every Third Saturday ArtWorks Monthly Community Open Studio

Every Fourth Wednesday Transition 101 (online)

Every Fourth Thursday Autism Society of SAZ Parent Peer Support Group

Every Fourth Saturday Autistic Adult Support Group (online)