ACCESS offers professional and parent training to the community. This is a way to give back to the community by sharing our teaching methods and therapy expertise on a variety of topics.

• Technology - various topics
• Managing Challenging Behaviors 
• Sensory Integration
• Aided Language Stimulation
• Nutrition and Exercise
• Play and Social Skills
• Incidental Language
• Feeding Disorders

ACCESS has hosted more than 12 off-campus workshops at area schools and universities since the beginning of the year, and have participated in 13 conferences throughout this academic year. We seek to improve the lives of children and youths with special needs by sharing our expertise in multi-sensory education, reading, written expression and educational technology as well as specific therapy approaches. We offer continuing education opportunities for teachers; special educators; speech, physical and occupational therapists; social workers and psychological examiners. Contact Becca Green, marketing and communications manager, at 501-217-8600 or becca@accessschools.org for more information on one-hour in-service workshops, half-day and full-day seminars and other professional development opportunities.

Some praise from recent workshop participants:

"Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to come to our school. Our staff enjoyed your presentation on autism. Your presentation helped shed some light on what can often be a confusing subject. I know the staff will use this information to better assist our students. Thanks again." – George

"Wonderful presentation" – Maureen

Thank you! It was very informative! – Candace