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 

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

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

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