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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

Wednesday March 4, 2026 | 9:00 am

Specially Designed Instruction for Families

Caregivers will explore the role of families as advocates and learn how to use SDI to meet their child’s needs.

Language: English
Format: Virtual

Wednesday March 4, 2026 | 12:00 pm

Turning 18: Rights, Benefits, and Planning

Learn about the benefits, application processes, and guardianship options available to young people with disabilities when they turn 18.

Language: English
Format: Virtual

Thursday March 5, 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 March 5, 2026 | 12:00 pm

Anxiety in Children and Youth: What Parents Need to Know

Anxiety is consistently rated as the most common mental health disorder in youth—with 15% of children struggling with anxiety symptoms.

Language: English, Spanish Interpretation
Format: Virtual

Saturday March 7, 2026 | 9:30 am

Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Families: Supporting Vocabulary Development at Home

Children learn and develop vocabulary best when the discovery of new words and their meaning is introduced both at home and in school. Through this training…

Language: English
Format: In-Person

Tuesday March 10, 2026 | 11:00 am

Special Education Mediation for Families

In this training, learn about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and review the basics of dispute resolution, focusing on how to use Special Education Mediation as a process to resolve complaints regarding the education of a student with a disability. Presented by the Manhattan Regional Partnership Center and School-Age Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center

Language: English
Format: Virtual

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Indoor Fun: Activities for Students K-12

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Enjoying Books with Reluctant Readers

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Resources

Early Childhood Guide

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