Accessibility Bridge Corporation 4660 Crain Hwy #1622, White Plains, MD 20695
Mental Health Programs and Resources
Sonrise Sunday Free Support Group Call
People with disabilities face a range of structural and ideological challenges unrelated to their disability. Societal stigmas are often the catalyst of poor mental health and mental illness among individuals with disabilities. According to the CDC, Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities.
Accessibility Bridge is proud to partner with The Sonrise Project which is a 501 c 3 nonprofit that has a weekly Sunday Support group call that provides an open dialogue among Black parents about teen and young adult mental health. This is a FREE Zoom group call, ensuring a camera-free environment where parents who silently struggle find solace and support.
These weekly calls are a space for parents to come together, connect, and share their experiences while learning from experts and others who have faced similar challenges with their own sons and daughters. Each week, there is a different speaker for you to engage with, listen to, or take notes from.
Kelli, the Founder and CEO of The Sonrise Project, serves as the host, guiding the discussions and fostering a nurturing atmosphere where everyone's voice is heard.
Join the conversation live every Sunday @ 9 AM ET
Sessions are Zoom calls. Feel free to turn your camera on or off, participate or just listen. This is a safe space that welcomes you.
Visit www.TheSonriseProject.Com to register now and become a part of this growing community or REGISTER HERE.
Register for the FREE Sunday Support Group Call Here.
Educational Evaluations
Learning evaluations
Private Evaluation
There are many reasons why children and adults with a disability are referred for an evaluation. Public schools are obligated to evaluate for specific reasons. If you have other concerns, you’ll want to consider a private evaluation, which is done by a professional that does not work for your child’s school.
You can have a private evaluation done at any time. The school doesn’t have to agree that it’s necessary, and the testing doesn’t automatically become part of your child’s school record. You aren't obligated to share this information with your child's school but can choose to do so if the evaluation provides valuable information that you believe should be included in your child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Similar to the school's evaluation, a private evaluation includes individual standardized tests and interviews with you and your child. While public schools must consider reports you obtain privately, they don’t have to agree with them. Since schools are required to evaluate your child before making any educational decisions, a private assessment may or may not “speed up” the timelines or process of a public school evaluation. If you believe your child needs special education services, IDEA 2004 requires that schools conduct an evaluation within 60 days of parental consent, unless your state has a different established timeframe for conducting evaluations.
Through our partnership with Neuropsychological Consulting Services, we are able to provide increased access to an educational evaluation for your child. Email us at info@accessibilitybridge.com if you are interested in having your child evaluated for a suspected learning difference.
NCS accepts most insurance
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