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02/20/2026

Join Our INCLUDEnyc Community! Our Online Parent Support Groups for families of young people with disabilities will meet again on Tuesday, March 10 at 6 PM. Bring a cozy drink and share your experiences with other families.
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02/19/2026

District 31 will host the College & Career Expo on Wednesday, March 11. Meet with 100+ top colleges, employers, technical and trade schools, military branches and government jobs. Caregivers, families, and community members are welcome! Register now:

Please take a moment to complete this form. We look forward to seeing you! Please join us anytime between 2:00-3:30pm on March 11th, 2026. For more information, email: included31@schools.nyc.gov

02/19/2026

Student Empowerment Day is February, 24, 2026, in Albany to rally and raise awareness for disability funding for higher education. Interested students can register to join and find out more information:
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02/18/2026

Our next Online Parent Support Group will be on March 10. You can sign up now.

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02/18/2026

Come to our next INCLUDElive session on March 5, Anxiety in Children and Youth: What Parents Need to Know. presented by Michael L. Costa, Psy.D., who is the founder of Balanced Mind Psychology and a clinical psychologist specializing in children/adolescents, parenting, and young adults.
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02/17/2026

The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Ombudsprogram (IDDO)
Did you know that there is help available for navigating the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)? The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Ombudsprogram (IDDO) can help answer your questions on OPWDD services. For more information, call the free helpline at 1-800-762-9290 or visit our website at:

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02/17/2026

Help shape important changes to the Chancellor’s Regulation A170 that impacts our most vulnerable children—District 75 students. On February 19, current and past home instruction families are invited to attend a Zoom meeting where you can share your input, propose amendments, or submit written recommendations to the council. Register now.

02/17/2026

This is all about student-centered transition planning. Hear from a teacher on how to empower students to take charge of their future: https://pulse.ly/avvyi3jkn6

August 29, 2017, The IRIS Center Transcript Transcript: Kelly Smoak We’re talking today with Kelly Smoak, a special education resource teacher at West Ashely High School in South Carolina (time: 9:15). Narrator: This interview is brought to you by the IRIS Center, a national center funded by the O...

02/16/2026

Our offices will be closed today for President's Day. You can still reach us by leaving a message on our Help Line at (212) 677-4660 or contacting us through the form on our website.

02/14/2026

In celebration of Valentine's Day, we're sharing our live conversation, Unlocking Love: A Dating Workshop for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum and Their Families. Happy Valentine's Day to all of our young people and their families!

Are you a young adult seeking to navigate the complex world of dating and relationships? Join our conversation with Dating and Social Skills Educator Victori...

02/13/2026

Our next Online Parent Support Group will be on March 10. You can sign up now.

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02/13/2026

ICYMI: Practicing Innovation and Resilience in Living with a Disability
On January 28, 2026, INCLUDElive hosted a impactful conversation, Disability Insights: Practicing Innovation and Resilience in Daily Living. This episode featured Kathleen Downs, a Disability Justice Activist who was born with Cerebral Palsy, who talked about embracing one’s abilities and recognizing unique strengths that exist beyond limitations and enrich individuals and our society. You can watch itnow on YouTube.
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Disability Insights: Practicing Innovation and Resilience in Daily Living - January 28, 2026. This INCLUDElive conversation featured Kathleen Downs, a Disab...