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Your Guide to Getting Started

Published
November 2, 2021

Are you concerned that your child isn’t learning, playing, growing, talking, or walking like other children their age?


Does your child have an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), Individualized Education Program (IEP), or a 504 Plan?


Do you have questions about your young person with a disability?

We can help for free!

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I had concerns about my daughter’s milestones, so INCLUDEnyc guided me through the steps for requesting an evaluation.

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Concerned about your child’s development?

Early Childhood, K-12, Special Education

Special Education: Initial Steps Timeline

Special education process can be overwhelming. Here is a simple overview to better understand the special education process.

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Disability Systems, Early Childhood, Special Education

Evaluations from Birth to 21

Evaluations are conducted to determine eligibility for special education programs and services.

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Early Childhood, Family Support, Special Education

Early Intervention

Early Intervention (EI) offers free support services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays and their families.

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Disability Systems, Special Education

Acronym Decoder: Special Education and Disability

Decode tricky acronyms to better understand education, special education, and disability system terminology.

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Adult Life

Key Terms for Self-Directed Services

Self-direction offers people with disabilities and their families flexibility and choice in services and supports.

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Events

Thursday May 14, 2026 | 8:15 am

Positive Solutions for Families- Behavior has Meaning

In this workshop, learn how to observe and examine your children’s behavior. Parents and professionals will practice how to find the meaning behind children’s…

Language: English, Spanish Interpretation
Format: In-Person

Thursday May 14, 2026 | 10:00 am

New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA): Essential Information for Families of Students with Disabilities

Assessments are the tests that schools use to measure a student’s progress. In this workshop, we will: NYC families & professionals are welcome.

Language: English
Format: Virtual

Thursday May 14, 2026 | 5:00 pm

What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP) For Families of School-Age Students?

Learn about the fundamentals of the IEP process, including evaluations and eligibility, the roles and responsibilities of school staff and families…

Language: English, Spanish Interpretation
Format: Virtual

Monday May 18, 2026 | 9:00 am

Special Education 101: Training of the Parent Member

Become a certified Parent Member! The Parent Member role is to support a parent of a child with a disability at an IEP meeting. In this training approved by the…

Language: English, Spanish Interpretation
Format: Virtual

Monday May 18, 2026 | 6:30 pm

Positive Solutions for Families- Behavior has Meaning

In this workshop, learn how to observe and examine your children’s behavior. Parents and professionals will practice how to find the meaning behind children’s…

Language: English, Spanish Interpretation
Format: Virtual

Tuesday May 19, 2026 | 10:00 am

Special Education 101: Training of the Parent Member

Become a certified Parent Member! The Parent Member role is to support a parent of a child with a disability at an IEP meeting. In this training approved by the…

Language: English
Format: In-Person

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Enjoying Books with Reluctant Readers

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Resources

Early Childhood Guide

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