We offer a variety of events, workshops and seminars throughout the year designed to engage, empower and educate both members and their caregivers. Check our calendar for the full list of events and subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know about new opportunities.
Our drop-in lounge events provide young adults (with the support of a PCA/parent/caregiver, if applicable) the opportunity to hang out at the CTI with their friends, play board games/pool and enjoy a meal together, which is included in the price. The meals will rotate from pizza, to pasta, to sandwiches or even breakfast for dinner....
Daily Living Skills Groups are designed to support the growth and development of the skills needed for independent living. Curriculum will support the growth of executive functioning skills including decision making and organization of steps and sequences needed to complete various tasks. This group will be run by Erika Cain, the program manager at CTI....
This group will focus on topics related to interpersonal communication, boundaries and consent, sexuality and maintaining your health as an adult. Specific weekly topics will be provided closer to the dates scheduled. This class will be led by Erika Cain, CTI’s program manager. Erika has 10 years of teaching experience and is trained as a...
This is a rescheduled yoga class. It is being moved from March 3rd to March 10th because the instructor is feeling sick. If you have already signed up for the class and want to be moved to the new session, please email Erika Cain at ecain@cotting.org to let her know. If you have already signed...
Love music? Love Bingo? You'll love CTI's Music Bingo event! We will have multiple rounds, all with different themes, such as country music bingo, Broadway musical bingo, top radio hits bingo. Each round will come with it's own set of prizes to be won. No food will be provided, though participants should feel free to...
The Arlington Pet Food Pantry is a need-based donation drive where folks can get any pet-related items they have a need for. The pet pantry will be offering all kinds of dog and cat food, treats, litter, collars, harnesses and leashes, toys and equipment, including litter boxes. If you are looking for something special, please...
This class is going to be all about different science myths and figuring out if they’re true or false. Participants will pick a myth and run scientific trails and experiments to see if the myth is in actually a science fact. We expect to get creative, messy and make new discoveries together!
Join us for a very special CTI weekend event! We will be hosting a Saturday afternoon hockey viewing party. This Saturday we will watch the Bruins take on the Washington Capitals. Feel free to come hangout with your friends and experience an afternoon of cheering on our local team. Don’t know much about hockey? Come...
This event is cancelled, please contact Erika Cain if you have any questions. Accessible Martial Arts is run by Easterseals of Massachusetts, a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of programs and services to disabled children and adults, including therapy, recreation, employment support and assistive technology. This class will be different than the last...
Love bowling? Join the CTI for a fun afternoon of bowling with friends, right in Cotting School’s own bowling alley in the Campus Center!
Did you know that meditation and mindfulness practice can lower stress levels, improve concentration and help you feel more relaxed in just one or two minutes? Learn simple, research-proven mindfulness techniques to help with everyday stress. We will practice light movement, breath work and meditation. No previous experience necessary, just bring an open mind.
Do you love art and getting creative? Do you like up-cycling items to recycle and reuse them? Join us at CTI for a monthly recycled art class. The purpose of this class is to take something ordinary and old, and make it into something new and beautiful. During this class we will take photos that...
*Updated October 2025
To participate in CTI programs, events and activities, individuals must: