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.
Upcoming Sessions
Social Emotional Learning: Impact of Movement on Behavior, Sleep, Attention and More!
Tuesday, January 4
7:30pm – 8:30pm
Learn more about sleep strategies and exercise activities to promote improved health and function. This session will share a basic routine that helps to prepare the body and mind for sleep, especially helpful for those children (and parents) who may have difficulty quieting their minds and bodies to fall asleep. We will also go over morning wake up activities that promote optimal alertness states.
Register for the Social Emotional Learning: Impact of Movement on Behavior, Sleep, Attention and More! session
Social Emotional Learning: Stress Management & Self-Care for Parents/Caregivers
Tuesday, January 11
7:30pm – 8:30pm
Learn about research-based strategies for self-care, including monitoring strong emotional reactions, combatting de-motivating or stress-inducing thinking patterns, effective goal setting, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques.
Register for the Social Emotional Learning: Stress Management & Self-Care for Parents/Caregivers session
Social Emotional Learning: Reinforcing Social Emotional Skills in the Home
Tuesday, January 18
7:30pm – 8:30pm
Learn easy-to-use tips and strategies for how to create a positive home environment where your children are validated in their emotional experiences and given the tools to cope effectively through times of anxiety or stress. Learn simple ways to incorporate social-emotional learning into daily activities such as reading, playing with siblings and friends, and even during homework time. Also, learn more about how attending to your mental health needs makes it possible to attend to those of your children in a more meaningful and effective way.
Register for the Social Emotional Learning: Reinforcing Social Emotional Skills in the Home session
Mediation and Resolution: Options for Families
Tuesday, January 25
7:30pm – 8:30pm
Learn about two options that allow you to reach an agreement outside of an Impartial Hearing: resolution meeting and mediation. This session provides information and steps required to set up a meeting for resolution or a meeting for mediation.
Register for the Mediation and Resolution: Options for Families session
Recorded Sessions
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:
- Literacy
- Social Emotional Learning
- Executive Cognitive Function
- The IEP Process
- Related Services
- Suicide Prevention
- And much more!