Ep 34 Understanding Special Education Services For OST providers

This episode of the Making Afterschool Cool podcast explores the start-up of the 2020-2021 school year. Many are wondering what will the new year look like. This is particularly true for families with students in special education who need additional support. To speak on this topic is guest Sharaya Hill. Sharaya is a certified special education educator and the host of the podcast Sped Street. 

 

During this podcast you will learn about:

1. The purpose for creating the Sped street podcast 
2. How to combat negative stereotypes about special education 
3. How to reduce parental anxiety about having a studenteligible for special education services 
4. The controversy surrounding the number of children of color diagnosed as in need of special education services 
5. The information parents and school staff should provide afterschool staff regarding their students’ special education needs
6. How out-of-school time programs assist in providing services for special education

 

Guest

Sharaya Hill is a special education teacher hailing from Houston, Texas.  After graduating from Howard University with a Bachelor's in Psychology, she ventured to Spain where she taught impoverished children for a year. Upon her return the United States she was a behavior therapists for children with autism before stepping into her current role as a early childhood special education teacher. In May, Sharaya  graduated from the University of North Texas with her Master's in Special Education. She is the host of the Sped Street podcast where she celebrates those who are differently abled and gives others tools and resources to bridge the gap between neurotypical and atypical persons. Sped Street can be found on all major podcasting platforms.

 

Resources 

Sped Street podcast

‎Sped Street on Apple Podcasts

 A space for families of persons with special needs

 
Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

 

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone