season 4

The IDEAL School of Manhattan announces its fourth annual speaker series. The information is relevant to the families of students with IEPs in Grades K-12+.

The meetings are free and open to the public.

These online or in-person webinars feature experts in fields related to services, employment, therapies, housing, benefits, and financial planning for children and young adults with disabilities. 

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Supported Decision Making as an Alternative to Guardianship
Date: April 3, 2025, 5-6 PM
Speaker: Gina Riley of Supported Decision-Making NY
Location: Google Meet meet.google.com/uhw-grkq-mxj
Intended Audience: Families of students with disabilities who are seeking more information on guardianship versus supported decision-making

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What Comes Next: Employment, Postsecondary Education, and Life After High School for People with Disabilities
Date: April 14, 2025, 8:30-9:30 AM
Speaker: Amy Shuman, Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University, co-founder and director of the Disability Studies Program
Location: The IDEAL School of Manhattan and Google Meet meet.google.com/xhc-tosf-bds 

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OPWDD Housing
Date: May 15, 2025, 5-6 PM
Speaker: Cayle White
Location: Google Meet meet.google.com/dwf-yzug-vfp
Intended Audience: Families of students with disabilities of all ages

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How NeuroMovement® Kickstarts Learning and Connection in Parents, Caregivers, and Kids
Date: TBD--Spring 2025
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

Please note: This event will be rescheduled for spring 2025. We will keep everyone who responded advised when a new date is finalized.

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Resources and Recordings from Season 4

Special Education 101: A to Z of Special Education -- October 24, 2024
Thanks to speaker Francesca Antorino from Cuddy Law for sharing her presentation slides
For families of students with disabilities of all ages

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How to Carry Over School and Therapy Goals at Home -- December 17, 2024
Speakers: IDEAL Therapy Team led by Amanada Corneau and Rachel Feinberg
For families of students in Grades K-12+ • Recording

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College and Postsecondary Alternatives for Students with Disabilities -- January 15, 2025
Speakers: IDEAL College and Postsecondary Counselor Brooke Wiese and representatives from various college programs
For families of students in Grades 8 through 11 seeking accommodations in colleges and support for students with disabilities
Recording 

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Intro to Adult Services and OPWDD -- February 20, 2024, 5-6 PM
Speaker: Kevin Crooks of Job Path
For families of students with disabilities of all ages • Recording

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Self-Direction Funding -- March 4, 2025, 12-1 PM
Speaker: Susan Golkin of Shivoo
For 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) • Recording