Optimal Access / Access Academy

08/19/2026

As we begin our new school year, we urge parents to contact us if you are struggling to get an equitable opportunity for your student who needs the accommodation of a Communication Regulation Partner (CRP) and a letter board for communication, contact us ASAP!

Join our information session: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/access-academy-2026-2027-informational-sessions

08/17/2026

INFORMATION SESSION TODAY AND FRIDAY!

Imagine a school where competence is presumed, communication is accessed, regulation is prioritized, and every student is supported with dignity and respect.

ACCESS Academy is a virtual, neuro-affirming school designed specifically for nonspeaking, minimally speaking, and unreliably speaking autistic students. Our individualized approach combines academics, communication, movement, and relationship-based supports to help students thrive.

If you're exploring educational options for your child, we'd love to share more about our program and answer your questions.

Join one of our FREE live informational sessions:

📅 Monday, August 17 at 4:00 PM CDT
📅 Friday, August 21 at 3:00 PM CDT

🔗 Reserve your spot:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/access-method-info-sessions

Discover how ACCESS Academy is rethinking autism through neuroscience, meaningful communication, and individualized education.

08/17/2026

INFORMATION SESSION TODAY AND FRIDAY!
Come learn more about the new ACCESS Method™ that is empowering parents and caregivers of nonspeakers to seek first to understand, then to support!

Communication begins with connection.

Registration is now open for the ACCESS Method™ Foundations Training, a year-long, neuro-affirming training designed to equip families and professionals with practical strategies to support nonspeaking, minimally speaking, and unreliably speaking individuals.

Grounded in neuroscience, relationship, and regulation, the ACCESS Method™ helps participants build the skills and confidence needed to create meaningful communication opportunities.

Whether you're a parent, educator, therapist, DSP, CRP, or other professional, this training provides practical tools, coaching, and guided practice that you can apply right away.

Parent/CRP Training cohorts starting soon.
ACCESS Coach Training cohorts starting soon.

Continuing education certificates are available, with pre-approved CE credits currently offered for Music Therapists and Occupational Therapists.

Want to learn more before enrolling? Join one of our FREE live informational sessions with Q&A:

📅 Monday, August 17 at 4:00 PM CDT
📅 Friday, August 21 at 3:00 PM CDT
🔗 Reserve your spot:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/access-method-info-sessions

📄 Coach Flyer: https://bit.ly/4qA1jXz
📝 Coach Application: https://forms.gle/7baa6NqPRBbK9Uty9

📄 Parent/CRP Flyer: https://bit.ly/4bN1wAi
📝 Parent/CRP Interest Form: https://forms.gle/S9wFnhHdSmvjERjs6

Optimal ACCESS is proud to be a licensed provider of the ACCESS Method™.

Optimal ACCESS is a not-for-profit agency committed to supporting autistic individuals to achieve their maximum potential.

TO DONATE!
https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/donate-to-make-a-difference-6627

08/17/2026

🍔 One meal can make a meaningful difference.

Tomorrow, join us at Drake's Gives Back in Evansville and help support the mission of Optimal ACCESS! When you present our flyer, 15% of your food purchase will be donated to help empower nonspeaking, minimally speaking, and unreliably speaking autistic individuals through innovative education, communication, and movement-based supports.
Tuesday, August 18
11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
📍 Drake's Evansville
1222 Hirschland Road, Evansville, IN

📄 Show this flyer: https://bit.ly/4xmAyrr

Bring your family, friends, or coworkers and help us spread the word by sharing this post!

08/13/2026

🚀 Registration is now open for the ACCESS Method™ Training!

Supporting communication starts with understanding the whole person.

The ACCESS Method™, developed by OptiSync, LLC, is a neuro-affirming system of support that helps families and professionals build communication through regulation, relationship, and neuroscience-informed practices. Using a unique rhythm-based approach, participants will gain practical skills to support nonspeaking, minimally speaking, and unreliably speaking individuals—including those on a path toward spelled or text-based communication.

This year-long Foundations Training is designed for:
✔ Parents & Grandparents
✔ Communication & Regulation Partners (CRPs)
✔ DSPs
✔ Teachers & Paraprofessionals
✔ RBTs
✔ Occupational Therapists
✔ Speech-Language Pathologists
✔ Physical Therapists
✔ Music Therapists
✔ LCSWs, LMHCs, BCBAs, and other credentialed professionals

Led by Casey DePriest, MT-BC, NMT and Eric Lund, MT-BC, NMT, with nearly 40 years of combined experience, this training combines research, real-world application, coaching, and guided practice to build confident support teams.

Participants will complete all four pillars of the ACCESS Method and earn digital badges along the way:
🩵 Communication
💚 Regulation
💜 Dignity & Respect
🧡 Education & Engagement

🎓 Continuing education certificates will be available. Music Therapists and Occupational Therapists are currently eligible for pre-approved continuing education credits.

Want to learn more before enrolling? Join one of our optional ACCESS Method Informational Sessions with Live Q&A:

📅 Monday, August 17 at 10:00 AM CDT
📅 Friday, August 21 at 3:00 PM CDT

ACCESS Method Coach Flyer:
https://bit.ly/4qA1jXz

ACCESS Method Coach Application:
https://forms.gle/7baa6NqPRBbK9Uty9

ACCESS Method Parent / CRP Flyer:
https://bit.ly/4bN1wAi

ACCESS Method Parent / CRP Interest Form: https://forms.gle/S9wFnhHdSmvjERjs6

Optimal ACCESS is a licensed provider of the ACCESS Method™.
Optimal ACCESS is the DBA of Optimal Rhythms, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

08/10/2026

If you are wondering about the benefits of NMT… take a listen.

08/07/2026

Eat Well. Give Back. Change Lives.

Join us at Drake's Gives Back on Tuesday, August 18 and enjoy a delicious meal while supporting Optimal ACCESS!

When you show this flyer while dining at Drake's (1222 Hirschland Road, Evansville), 15% of your food purchase will be donated to Optimal ACCESS.

Your meal helps us empower nonspeaking, minimally speaking, and unreliably speaking autistic individuals through innovative education, communication, and movement-based supports.

Link to flyer: https://bit.ly/4xmAyrr

Whether you join us for lunch, dinner, or carry-out, every meal makes a difference.

📅 Tuesday, August 18, 2026
📍 Drake's Evansville
1222 Hirschland Road
Evansville, IN 47715

Invite your family, friends, and coworkers—and help us spread the word by sharing this post!

07/27/2026

Every student deserves access to an education that recognizes their potential.

At ACCESS Academy, we presume competence, remove barriers to learning, and provide individualized education designed for nonspeaking, minimally speaking, and unreliably speaking autistic students. Through flexible, accredited coursework, communication supports, and a focus on regulation, engagement, and meaningful learning, students are empowered to grow academically and personally.

If you're looking for an educational option that sees possibility instead of limitation, we'd love to connect.

Interested in learning more? Complete our Interest Form:
https://forms.gle/UY2BmueTpjTQuRcv5

Visit us at:
https://optimalaccess.org

Together, let's create greater access to learning, communication, and opportunity.

Optimal ACCESS is a not-for-profit agency committed to supporting autistic individuals to achieve their maximum potential.

TO DONATE!
https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/donate-to-make-a-difference-6627

07/24/2026

Join us on Aug 18!
11AM - 8PM
Every order helps us provide family caregiver training and communication supports for families affected by nonspeaking autism!