Beyond Access Series

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The Beyond Access Series is presented by the New York City Department of Education's Division of Specialized Instruction and Student Support. The series supports families of students with disabilities by providing sessions on topics related to special education.

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Upcoming Sessions

Fostering Communication in Early Childhood Grades

Tuesday, December 13th from 7:00pm – 8:00pm

This session will be led by three presenters from the NYC Department of Education: Melanie Leong, Director of Speech Services, Nataly Tarnarider, Manager of Speech Services and Kismet Ware, Supervisor of Speech Services

  • We will review ways parents can embed language when interacting with young children during daily routines. It will highlight the parallel between language development and play and provide ideas on fostering communication skills. 
  • Considerations for multilingualism will be discussed.

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Sensory Strategies and Supports + SEED Expansion

Tuesday, December 20th from 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Presenters for this Webinar will be led by 2 speakers: Kristyn Dandrea and Jackeline Ortiz, Supervisors of Occupational Therapy for NYC Department of Education

  • We will present an overview of self-regulation and sensory processing skills. It will explore how sensory processing, along with other factors, can influence a child’s behavior and performance.
  • General sensory supports will be provided to help your child cope and thrive at home.
  • A discussion and detailed information will be provided regarding SEED Expansion for this academic school year.

Register for this Upcoming Session:

Sensory Strategies REGISTRATION

All Beyond Access Sessions include Spanish and Mandarin Interpretation Phone Lines

Recorded Sessions (Open external link)

    Beyond Access YouTube Page (Open external link)

    Past sessions can be viewed on YouTube. If you are trying to access translated captions, please turn on closed captioning first by clicking the "CC" icon. Then in the setting gear select "Subtitles/CC" then select "Auto-translate" and select the language.

    Past session topics include:

      • Access Resources and Support
      • Literacy & Writing
      • Social Emotional Learning
      • Executive Cognitive Function
      • Student Support at Home
      • The IEP Process
      • Disability Inclusion
      • Related Services
      • Suicide Prevention
      • And much more!

      Translated Presentations

      More Information on how to access these presentations will be posted soon!