About Susan ...

Owner, Susan Hendler, mother of 4 boys, has been an elementary school teacher for the past 23 years.  She has taught 5th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st grade.  Presently she teaches Kindergarten in Westchester County, New York.  She has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Education, both from the University of Michigan.  In addition, she has a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Illinois.

Susan has had many experiences with special needs. She has taught an inclusion class. Also, her own children are on the spectrum.

Susan was also featured  ON CNN on DEC. 9, 2010 about Bullying Video Link

Sociable Kidz® has been open since April of 2010.
Susan Hendler was selected to be a guest speaker on “Peace of Mind with Bernie the Attorney” to discuss the Importance of Self-Esteem in Children and Bullying. To listen to the full episode, click here(http://www.specialneedsnewyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1-The-Importance-of-Self-Esteem-with-Children-and-Bullying-f.m4a). Visitwww.littmankrooks.com/radio-clips/ for past episodes of "Peace of Mind with Bernie the Attorney."
(Here is a link for a follow up blog from the podcast:http://www.specialneedsnewyork.com/2011/10/follow-up-the-importance-of-self-esteem-with-children-and-bullying/.)

Sociable Kidz® uses proven methodologies and a highly effective curriculum to help children grow socially with their peers and within their communities.  Susan regularly participates in professional development in order to improve her skills and offer a better learning experience for the children.  She provides hands-on activities, as well as games and art activities which will teach the students to become independent thinkers and learn to advocate for themselves.

Susan's Speaking Engagements:Hendrick Hudson, New York November 8, 2011Ardsley SEPTA, New York  November 15, 2011Scarsdale CHILD, New York January 25th, 2012Brewster SEPTA, New York March 8th, 2012

 National Differentiated Instruction Conference in
Las Vegas July 12-15, 2011 

"Susan, I just wanted to thank you and your wonderful assistants for such a fabulous workshop yesterday.  Our staff raved about all the great ideas they came away with.  I can’t tell you enough how pleased we are that we have found you and your much-needed and appreciated pool of resources.  Thank you for the careful, thoughtful time and attention you obviously put into preparing the workshop for us and for the worthwhile and interesting dialogue you fostered. It was a very valuable experience for us all." (November, 2013)

 Darla, Director of First Church Preschool (Old Greenwich, CT)