The IDEAL Speaker Series
The IDEAL Speaker Series 1: Special Education 101: A to Z of Special Education
Date: October 24, 2024, 12-1 PM
Speaker: Francesca Antorino from Cuddy Law
Location: Google Meet meet.google.com/vdc-euob-yoh
Intended Audience: Families of students with disabilities of all ages
The IDEAL Speaker Series 2: How NeuroMovement® Kickstarts Learning and Connection in Parents, Caregivers, and Kids
Date: December 4, 2024, 4-6 PM
Speakers: Meredith Summerville and Ariana Speyer
Location: In-person at The IDEAL School of Manhattan and on Google Meet meet.google.com/iie-gzit-bsn
Intended Audience: Families of students with disabilities of all ages
The IDEAL Speaker Series 3: How to Carry Over School and Therapy Goals at Home
Date: December 17, 2024, 5-6 PM
Speakers: IDEAL Therapy Team led by Amanada Corneau and Rachel Feinberg
Location: Google Meet meet.google.com/kof-rpnm-cwj
Intended Audience: Families of students in Grades K-12+
The IDEAL Speaker Series 4: College and Postsecondary Alternatives for Students with Disabilities
Date: January 15, 2024, 5-6 PM
Speakers: IDEAL College and Postsecondary Counselor Brooke Wiese and representatives from various college programs
Location: Google Meet meet.google.com/juo-qqdt-jkw
Intended Audience: Families of students in Grades 8 through 11 seeking accommodations in colleges and support for students with disabilities
The IDEAL Speaker Series 5: Intro to Adult Services and OPWDD
Date: February 20, 2024, 5-6 PM
Speaker: Kevin Crooks of Job Path
Location: Google Meet meet.google.com/hbn-znbh-ohq
Intended Audience: Families of students with disabilities of all ages
The IDEAL Speaker Series 6: Self-Direction Funding
Date: March 4, 2025, 12-1 PM
Speaker: Susan Golkin of Shivoo
Location: Google Meet meet.google.com/xzn-dbvw-zar
Intended Audience: Families of High School students with disabilities who are enrolled or plan to enroll in services from the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
The IDEAL Speaker Series 7: Supported Decision Making as an Alternative to Guardianship
Date: April 3, 2025, 5-6 PM
Speakers: Joan Cornachio, Gina Riley, and Simge Yayarici of Supported Decision-Making NY
Location: Google Meet meet.google.com/uhw-grkq-mxj
Intended Audience: Families of High School students with disabilities who are seeking more information on guardianship versus supported decision-making
The IDEAL Speaker Series 8: OPWDD Housing
Date: May 15, 2025
Speaker: Cayle White
Location: Google Meet meet.google.com/dwf-yzug-vfp
Intended Audience: Families of students with disabilities of all ages
The IDEAL Speaker Series was launched in the 2021-22 school year as the Next Steps Speaker Series. Recognizing that these resources were valid for the entire IDEAL community and beyond, the name was changed for 2024-25. Below are the archives from the previous seasons.