Andrea Rousso has taught in the New York City public schools for 33 years and is currently a special education teacher in a kindergarten collaborative team classroom and a certified facilitator for the Schools Attuned® Initiative. Previously, she served as a special needs teacher for children in grades K-6 in a day treatment center and mentor to teachers in self-contained special education classes and collaborative teams in inclusive classrooms. Ms. Rousso has also led workshops for teachers, taught classes at the graduate level, and tutored children with learning disabilities.