Learning Module: An Introduction to the Student Support and Special Education Processes
Navigating the process, and tips on how to prepare for student suppport team and special education meetings and collaboration
Learning Module: Your Child's IEP - What Parents Need to Know
The IEP process and important information
Recent Session Recordings
Understanding Scary Behavior: October 29, 2024
Session Recording
Passcode: @u.18XjS
Parenting in the Age of Anxiety: Counterintuitive, but Effective Strategies
Presented by:
Dr. Jonathan Dalton, Founder and Director
Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change
PAPER: Parent Information Session; November, 2023
Presented by: Ms. Brittany McEachcron, Account Manager, PAPER
Session Recording
Session Resources:
Parent Webinars
Suicide Prevention Awareness Session: 9.26.23
Presenters:
Dr. Ricia Weiner, School Psychologist, Washington-Liberty High School
Mr. Greg Myers, School Psychologist, Wakefield High School
Additional Resources
988 Hotline
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, 988 is a free resource available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
- You can call or text 988, or use the online chat at www.988lifeline.org
- Community and School Resources Handout
- Arlington County Department of Human Services Resources
APS Library Services Parent Information Session: 12.7.23
Session Recording
APS Library Services provides many eBooks and databases for students to use while at school and outside of school hours. This session addresses how parents/caregivers can support student learning with these resources.
Presented by Amy Hailey, APS Library Services Supervisor
December 7, 2023
PreK to Kindergarten Transition for Students with Disabilities: 1.23.24
Presented by: Karen Agate, APS Child Find Coordinator, and Gina DeSalvo, Special Education Coordinator/Parent Resource Center
January 23, 2024
Presentation Slides
Session Recording
Resource Links:
- Student Support Coordinators Contacts
- Scroll to “Contact Information”
- Click the “ + “ to open the drop down. Student Support Coordinators (SSCs) will be listed below
- Option School Information
- Kindergarten Information Video
- Special Education Countywide Programs
- Sample Kindergarten Social Story
- Schedule a Confidential Appointment with the Parent Resource Center (PRC)
FLIP IT!®
Presented by Michael Swisher, Parent & Community Engagement Specialist with Arlington Children’s Behavioral Health Bureau
Spanish Session Materials
Understanding Section 504
Understanding Section 504
April 19, 2024
Presented by: Jenny Lambdin, EdS, NCSP School Psychologist & Section 504 Coordinator
Presentation slides
Session Recording (select English or Spanish audio)
Passcode: HtnH!2xN
Session Resources
- APS Section 504 Website: https://www.apsva.us/student-services/section-504/; FAQ’s
- VDOE Assessment Accommodations: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/iep_instruct_svcs/assessment_accomodations/index.shtml
- VDOE’s Section 504 – Keys to Implementation in Virginia’s Schools: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/tech_asst_prof_dev/section_504_implementation_va.pdf
- Protecting Student’s with Disabilities: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html
- Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/504-resource-guide-201612.pdf
- Supporting Students with Disabilities: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/504-discipline-guidance.pdf
- Perry Zirkel: https://perryzirkel.com/tag/section-504/
- Office of Civil Rights: Protecting Students with Disabilities
- 504 Plans – A Guide for Families: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/504-plans-and-your-child-a-guide-for-families
- Parent Resource Center Introduction to the Student Support and Special Education Process online learning module: https://www.apsva.us/parent-resource-center/an-introduction-to-special-education/
Autism Disclosure: When, How & Why to Talk with Your Child about their autism diagnosis and how it affects them
Adolescent Depression: May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
Presented by: Ms. Chana Engel, CRNP
Presentation Slides
Session Recording: Passcode: cTCsY0R@
About the Presenter:
Chana Engel, CRNP (she/her/hers) is a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who completed her BS/MS in nursing with a focus on Child, Adolescent, and Family Mental Health at Columbia University and her undergraduate degree in Studies in Neuroscience, from Boston University. Chana has worked within the Emotion and Development Branch (EDB) of the NIMH since 2010.
High School Students and Executive Functioning
May 20, 2024
Presentation Team:
- Solange Caovon-Hornbake, School Psychologist
- Frida Krachenfels, Student Support Coordinator
- Lori Ockerman, School Psychologist
- Kelly Pendleton, School Psychologist
Session Recording
Passcode: kFFNrS#8
Session Resources
Middle School Students and Executive Functioning
May 21, 2024
Presentation Team:
- Tessa Charles, School Psychologist
- Dr. Matt Gavin, Student Support Coordinator
- Amy Nemeth, School Psychologist
- Meggie Scogna, Student Support Coordinator
- Brooke Zeller, School Psychologist
Presentation Slides
Session Recording
Passcode: Sk9^%g#4
Additional Videos
PRC Learning Sessions Videos & Resources
NOVA VISION Conference
May 24, 2023
Presenter: Tracy Bell
Session Recording
Presentation Slides
Session Agenda
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Virtual AAC Spring 2023 Supper Club
Session Recording
Panelists: LJ Seiff, Student; Shevina Adams, General Education Teacher; Caitlin Davies, Special Education Teacher; Belinda Folb, General Education Teacher; Brandi Horton, Parent; and Annie Vincent, Special Education Teacher
- Get to know the community: Come meet other AAC users and their families and hear their experiences with AAC.
- Join our panel as they answer your questions about AAC use and implementation across school and home.
- Explore Resources: Find out what resources are available to you and your family within APS.
Autism Parent Series: Self-Determination
April 19, 2023
Presented by: Ms. Deborah Hammer
Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Opioid Use
March 13, 2023
Presented by: Ms. Jennifer Sexton, MA, CSAC, FAC, QMHP, CSAM, APS Substance Abuse Counselor
Substance Use and Neurodiverse Kids
Presented by: Dr. Mila Vascones-Gatski
- English Language Session: February 16, 2023
- Spanish Language Session: February 23, 2023
AAC Virtual Supper Club featuring James Falahee
February 15, 2023
Session Recording
Medicaid Waivers: Supports for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities
February 6, 2023
Session Recording
Medicaid Waiver Presentation Slides
Session Resources
- FAQs about Navigating the Waiver System
- FAQs about Navigating the Waiver System (Long Version)
- Managing Your Waiver Services: Personal Care Hours Management
- Medicaid Benefits: Benefits of Waiver Medicaid
- Waiver Eligibility Assessments – VIDES Virginia Individual Developmental Disabilities Eligibility Survey –
PreK to Kindergarten Transition Session
January 25-26, 2023
Presenters: Karen Agate, Child Find Coordinator, and Kathleen Donovan, Parent Resource Center Coordinator
PreK to K 2023 Presentation Slides
PreK to K Session Resources
Arlington Public Schools Kindergarten Program Information
What to Expect in the APS Kindergarten Program
In person Elementary School Information Sessions:
- Each elementary school will offer an in-person information session for families in February and March, 2023.
- Learn about each school, connect with staff, and ask questions.
Understanding Your Student’s Social Emotional Learning Survey Results
January 19, 2023
Presenter: Elise Kenney-Caldwell, Director of Counseling, Williamsburg Middle School
January 17, 2023
Presenter: Jennifer Lambdin, School Psychologist – Ashlawn Elementary School and Section 504 Coordinator – Arlington Public Schools
Autism 101
December 1, 2022
Presenters: Deborah Hammer, Laura DePatch and Erin Donohue, Autism/Low Incidence Disability Specialists
Featured Guest: Justin Boatner
Autism 101 Session Recording
Autism 101 Presentation Slides
Regional Crisis Services
November 29, 2022
Presenters: Jamii Prem Das, Bureau Director, Children’s Behavioral Health; Arnecia Moody, Client Services Entry Bureau Director, Behavioral Health; Suzanne Schuler (Emergency Services); India Diggins (Emergency Services); Andrea Trace (Diversion First); and, Kara Chevlin (CR2); Liv O’Neal (REACH); Laura Clark (PRS; Regional Crisis Call Center)
Regional Crisis Services Presentation Slides
Session Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As1K99tVcn4
REACH Brochure
REACH Brochure – Spanish
CR2 Brochure
CR2 Brochure – Spanish
What is Neurodiversity?
October 19, 2022
Presenters: Deborah Hammer, Erin Donohue and Laura DePatch, Autism/Low-Incidence Disability Specialists
Session slides
Session recording: https://youtu.be/CL5kFST7YU0
Deborah Hammer’s Resources and Book List
Suicide Prevention and Awareness: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know
September 30, 2022
Presenters: Paulette Rigali, Ed.S., NCSP and Margarita Zwisler, MSW
Session slides
Session recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVCqnwyACKI
Anxiety Lunch and Learn, May 12, 2022
Presented by: Amy Cannava, Ed.S., NCSP, Wakefield High School
NOVA Vision Conference: April 20, 2021
Autism 101 April 15, 2021
Presented by Deborah Hammer, Autism/Low-Incidence Disability Specialist
Building Interdependence with Students, Part 1
Medicaid Waivers: February, 2021
Talking with Kids About Race and Discrimination
February 2, 2021
Understanding Transition Services and What Needs to Happen
October 28, 2020
APS Dyslexia Conference 2020
Supporting a Student with More Than Dyslexia October 10, 2020 |
Dr. Brian Razzino | Session Recording | Session Handouts |
Lexia Core5 Reading October 13, 2020 |
Dr. Suzanne Carreker | Session Recording | |
Practical Strategies for Parents October 16, 2020 |
Kelley HynerDr. Donna McConnell | Session Recording | Parent Resource Document |
Read&Write Literacy Software October 29, 2020 |
Sandra Stoppel; Dr. Lauren Bonnet; Marbea Tammaro | Session recording | Read&Write Agenda with HyperlinksPresentation Slides |
NOVA Disability Support Services Informational Webinar for Dual Enrolled Students
Sep 24, 2020
A Sense of Calm – Presented by Deborah Hammer
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Many thanks to our wonderful colleague, Deborah Hammer for sharing her time and expertise with us.
View A Sense of Calm presentation slides
Helping Kids with School-Based Anxiety: Counter-Intuitive Skills and Techniques – Dr. Jonathan Dalton : October 14, 2019