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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
