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Advocacy Training Institute, teaches parents and educators to become more effective advocates for your children with special needs
Diamonds in the Rough, A Conference About Helping Smart Kids with Learning Challenges to Reach Their Potential, March 11-13, 2010, Montgomery County, MD
Educational Advocacy Coaching, for parents and kids / teens with special needs and life challenges.
Ed101, Inc. -- educational consultants provide IEP Advocacy and Expert Witness testimony
eSpecialMatch.com-- free social networking site to help parents of children with special needs find information and support
AlignStaffing -- full service provider of pediatric and school-based mental health and therapy services nationwide
Bodin Associates--based in Los Altos, CA and serving a national and international client base.
Burdick Psychological Services --Dr. Burdick offers special education advocacy, expert witness testimony, and school placement for children and teens
Campus Selection -- educational guidance service that assists students with ADHD, LD, Drug/Alcohol Dependency, Behavior/Emotional issues to find the right program
Ceres Psychological Services -- educationalal psychologists support parents navigating special ed services via phone, fax, and email
Imy Wax, Educational Consultant -- school placement and special program placement for students with special educational needs
Independent Speech-- a web-based speech-language therapy private practice offering evaluations, on-going therapy and consultative speech services
Innovative Speech Therapy -- Enhance speech therapy treatment outcomes with the help of parent and family coaching and assistive technology
Karen Ford Edler, Esq.-- advice on a national basis with regard to IDEA & the Civil Rights Act.
The Goldberg Center for Educational Planning -- school placement, Educational Consulting, and Advocacy, for students with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, at risk issues and other Learning Disabilities
La Jolla, CA; and Cleveland, OH; --Educational Options, LLC, helps families find the right boarding school or program for their LD child or troubled teen
IEP Experts --,IEP review repair and replacement. Get expert help in preparing your child's IEP
IEP Game --,step-by-step guide for creating a legaly and educationally sound Parent Concern Letter for your IEP
Educational Options, LLC (Cleveland.OH) -- helps families find the right boarding school or program for their LD child or troubled teen
Educational Options, LLC (Newton, MA) -- school and program placement, assessment and coaching for troubled teen
LD Advisor -- Strategies-Support-Resources for Children, Teens, and Adults with Learning Disabilities, via phone and email
Glatfelter Life Insurance -- Life insurance and estate planning for individuals with special needs and their families
Life Development Institute -- innovative experiential learning and a practical, supportive transition process to adult living
Lindy Kahn Associates, Inc., -- Educational Consultation and Placement Options for College and Special Needs Students
Love-Tough Parent Coaching -- parent coaching for parents of at risk or struggling Jewish teens. Phone coaching available
Mason Associates , School placement and educational consulting for children and teens with special needs
Teachers Institute Custom Keyboarding Skills --Unique software and typing books for students with Cerebral Palsy, missing fingers, Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Visually Impaired, etc. on all grade levels. (Real Human Voice)
Advocate for Kids --pay-per-answer advocacy help by phone or email from qualifed educational advocates
Education Management Consulting----assessments for school placement and evaluation and for legal proceedings involving educational issues and institutions.
Edufax (with Marcia Rubinstein) --Educational consulting, placement, and advocacy
The Learning Curve of Wisconsin----connecting resources in education for students with dpecial needs. Also provides expert witness testimony
LD Online--interactive guide for children, parents, teachers, and others involved with learning disabilities
Dr. William Lybarger--provides Expert Witness services related to health, special education and human services
Model Me Kids--teach social skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders through video modeling. For teachers, parents, and therapists
Davis Dyslexia Association International--Website contains information and a forum for networking among parents and teachers, and support for using Davis methods at home.
National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education-- provides all sorts of support to parents of children in special education
Horizon Family Solutions --school placement, coaching, and counseling for at risk teens and their families
Sensitive Sitters -- Special Needs Children Nanny Agency - National Placement
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. -- Low Cost Special Needs Trusts and Unlimited Legal Counsel
Richard Crandall-- providing free services via the Internet.
Special Needs Advocacy Institute -- training for healthcare and education professionals, parents and graduate students in the basics of special needs and school advocacy
Teamwork Wins, LTD.--connects children with Invisible Challenges and practitioners who provide quality services to them.
Therapeutic Educational Consulting--school placement and advocacy in placing children and teens with special needs or at risk teens
The Total TransformationŽ Program-- A guided training program to help parents manage challenging behaviors in children and teens.
Advocates for Human Potential--based in Sudbury, MA.
Judith E. Greenberg-- Child and special education advocate, also qualified expert witness for special needs cases
Rockville, Potomac--Raising Your LD Child, long-distance couseling, advocacy, and consulting
Autistic Interactive Click Pages-- Over 200 pages of multimedia learning, support, and information services
Teen Rescue -- nationwide support service to families with teens in crisis
The Weinfeld Education Group, educational consulting, advocacy, school placement, school / teacher training, and expert witness services
Statewide, Regional and Local Services
Alaska
Anchorage --attorney Ernie Schlegel can help set up Special Needs Trusts for children and adults with special needs
Arizona
Glendale -- Life Development Institute, transition program, life coaching and therapy for learning challenged or troubled young adults and their families
California
Statewide or Regional Services
Bodin Associates educational consulting
California Special Needs Law Group-- special education attorneys provide legal services involving special education law and special needs trusts at affordable cost
Adams & Associates Special Education Law -- Disability and special education lawyers serving Southern, Central and Northern California
Leigh Law Group (Edulegal) -- special education attorneys throughout the State of California
Folsom Counseling & Diagnostic Center (Sacramento area)--, Dr. Jerry Marquart, educational assessment and advocacy (including serving as an expert witness) for students with special educational needs
Stefan Hanson, Special Education Attorney----special ed. law in Southern California
Loughrey & Associates Special Education Law----lawyers & advocates for disability rights in California
Claudia Lowe, J.D., Special Education Advocate ----IEP and 504 Specialist , helps you support your child's educational journey
ND Consulting and Advocacy ----Professional advocacy services to assist parents of children with special needs in Southern California
Advocate for Kids ----education advocate representing students with special needs of all kinds, and their parents in Southern California
Lana Traynor, Special Education Attorney -- represents clients with a wide variety of special needs and special education situations
Natashe Washington, Special Education Attorney -- represents students for due process complaints, at no cost, or for a modest fee
Special education attorney Thomas Nelson-- advocates for an appropriate education for children with special needs and for regular education students facing expulsion
Beverly Hills--Dr. Paula Bruce -- Psychological testing and assessments of children and adults for psycho-educational, employment and forensic purposes
Brea --Alternative Horizons offers advocacy with compassion
Inglewood--Educational Concepts, special needs advocacy plus psychological speech and language assessments and instructional support
La Crescenta--Lori Waldinger, special education advocate works with families and children to meet their special education needs
La Jolla --Educational Options, LLC, offers school placement nationwide for at risk teens and children with special needs
Los Alamitos--The Legal Duo, special education attorneys advocate for your child in IEP's, Mediation and Due Process Hearings
Los Angeles, Orange County--Access Center, Student Advocacy services for parents of children with special needs
Los Angeles--Dr. David Hung provides evaluation, non-drug oriented treatment, and advocacy for children and teens with ADD, ADHD, Autism/Aspergers
Los Altos--Bodin Associates, educational consultants
Los Angeles--Eve Lopez, special educational advocate and attorney
Los Angeles --Of One Mind, Outpatient treatment and counseling for addicted and/or troubled teens and their families
Monterey--Horizon Family Solutions, assessment and advocacy for special needs children and teens
Oakland--Natashe Washington, special education attorney,represents students for due process complaints, at no cost, or for a modest fee
Pasadena--Dr. Steve Brawer, clinical psychologist, offers school observation and consultation, and parent training in parenting skills
Rancho Santa Margarita--Dr. Jan Serrantino, Education Consulting and Advocacy
Riverside--Law Offices of Janice S. Cleveland, specializes in assisting families obtain an appropriate education for their children.
San Diego and Riverside Counties-- Special education attorney Thomas Nelson advocates for an appropriate education for children with special needs and for regular education students facing expulsion
San Jose-- experienced advocate works with families to ensure their child receives the education s/he deserves
San Francisco --Leigh Law Group (Edulegal), special education attorneys throughout the State of California
San Francisco--The Ford Center for Reading, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction
Santa Ana -- special education attorneys Kamaroff & Associates
Tustin, all of Orange County --special education advocacy and help pertaining to assessments
Vista--special education advocate for children with special needs and help with placements and IEPs
Colorado
Highlands Ranch (Denver area) --Educational Consulting and Advocacy
Centennial--Advocacy In Education provides special education advocacy and coaching to kids and their parents
Denver--Experienced PsychoEducational Assessment and Advocacy for kids and adults
Connecticut
Bethel--special education attorney Dana Jonson focuses exclusively on the representation of children with disabilities through the Special Education process.
Durham--special education advocate Julie Swanson advocates on behalf of children with emotional, physical, and learning disabilities
Mt. Kisco, NY --Attorneys Frishman & Faber providing advocacy for the needs of children with special needs, plus estate planning, in New York & Connecticut
Ridgefield--Special education lawyer Jennifer Laviano offers special education legal services and advocacy
Southeast Advocates-- special education advocacy family and school support and coaching serving Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
New London--Lighthouse Psychoeducational Services, neuro-psycho-educational assessmsents, student and parent advocacy, and tutoring for children with learning disabilities
Newtown--the Law Office of Ann E. Rose represents the parents of children with disabilities, learning differences or special needs. The sole focus of the practice is Education Law.
Stamford --ADD Coach Services for families, parents, organizations. Email and phone consultation available
West Hartford--The Goldberg Center for Educational Planning, school placement, Educational Consulting, and Advocacy, for students with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, at risk issues and other Learning Disabilities
District of Columbia
DC Metro Area--School Finders, advocacy and private school selection
DC and Maryland--Kimberly Glassman, Esq., Special education attorney serving students and their parents in Maryland and DC
DC Metro Area--Greenberg& Bederman, Social Security Disability Lawyers Serving Maryland, DC and Virginia
DC Metro Area--Raising Your LD Child, couseling, advocacy, and consulting
Metro Area--ABCs for Life Success, educational assessments, testing, referrals, and consulting
Metro Area--J. Hursey Consulting, psychoeducational assessments, testing, and advocacy, for children and teens
DC Metro Area-- Patrick Hoover Law Offices, special education law and advocacy
DC Metro Area--Suzie Tochterman Muir, educational and psychological assessments, diagnoses and recommendation for children and teens
DC Metro Area--Global Enrichment Solutions, LLC, educational advocacy, evaluations, therapy, school placment, tutoring, and more
Westminster, Baltimore (serving DC) --Speech Pathways, provides family traning, home programs, plus parent support and advocacy group
District of Columbia--DC Government Student Hearing OfficeStudent Hearing Office - Special Education Due Process Hearings in DC
Florida
Boca Raton --Dr. Gary Eisenberg, psychologist, testing, assessment, and school advocacy for autism, ADHD, and other Learning Differences
Miami--Florida School Partners, LLC. , advocacy and consulting by educational consultant with special education and legal background
Miami, Educational Advocacy Coaching, for parents and kids / teens with special needs and life challenges.
Sarasota--The Thinking Center, offering physical and psychological therapy, tutoring, Dyslexia & Cognitive Training, IEP & Transition Services, and Parentcollogy
Weston-- Dr. Beth Klein, licensed psychologist does comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, gifted assessments, and school readiness testing in South Florida
Georgia
Athens--Developmental Therapy- Teaching Programs,on-site and distance learning for training professionals and parents working with young people.
Conyers--Cloister Creek Educational Center, residential program for LD and ADHD students
Illinois
Chicago Metro area--Law Offices of Mike Kiser, Attorney Representing Special Education Clients in Illinois
Chicago Metro area--Carroll Educational Group, special education and special needs advocacy, tutoring, and remediation for children and adults
Chicago Metro area--Imy Wax, educational consultant, school placement for students with special educational needs
Chicago Metro area--IEP Experts, IEP review repair and replacement. Get expert help in preparing your child's IEP
Chicago--Attorney Linda Mastandrea represents students with disability law needs
Deerfield--Educational Consultant specializes in college placement for students with learning disabilities and/or ADD/ADHD
Joliet--MidAmerican Psychological Institute (MPI), intellectual and behavior assessments, treatment and advocacy
Indiana
Richard Crandall-- free advocacy and consulting services via the Internet
Nicole Goodson, attorney at law-- attorney in Indianapolis offers educational advocacy and estate planning for families with special needs kids
Kansas
Wichita--Dr. William Lybarger,provides Expert Witness services related to health, special education and human services
Maine
Southeast Advocates-- special education advocacy family and school support and coaching serving Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
SEACA Advocacy-- Educational advocacy and coaching for parents whose children are identified as having special needs or children who parents suspect have special needs.
Maryland
DC and Maryland--Kimberly Glassman, Esq., Special education attorney serving students and their parents in Maryland and DC
Potomac --Innovative Speech Therapy helps you maximize speech therapy outcomes with the help of technology and family coaching
Rockville, Potomac--School Finders, special education advocacy and school selection
Rockville, Potomac--Raising Your LD Child, couseling, advocacy, and consulting
Silver Spring, Metro Area--ABCs for Life Success, educational assessments, special needs advocacy, testing, referrals, and consulting
Silver Spring, Metro DC Area --Advocacy Training Institute, teaches parents and educators to become more effective advocates for your children with special needs
Towson, Baltimore, --Susan Schapiro, M.S., assessment and advocacy, specializing in reading and dyslexia issues for children and adolescents
Silver Spring, Metro Area --The Weinfeld Group, educational consulting, advocacy, school placement, school / teacher training, and expert witness services
Olney, serving DC Metro Area--Bass Educational Services provides college planning for students with LD and ADHD, starting in the ninth grade
Baltimore (Towson) --Pathfinders for Autism, support and searchable database of resources for families of children with autism
Silver Spring--Greenberg& Bederman, Social Security Disability Lawyers Serving Maryland, DC and Virginia
Rockville--Patrick Hoover Law Offices, Special Education Law and Advocacy
Washington Metro Area--Suzie Tochterman Muir, educational and psychological assessments, diagnoses and recommendation for children and teens
Washington Metro Area, Baltimore--Interdynamics, Inc., Mental Health & Ed. Support Agency provides assessment, therapy, treatment to families with special needs
Washington Metro Area--Global Enrichment Solutions, LLC, educational advocacy, evaluations, therapy, school placment, tutoring, and more
Westminster, Baltimore --Speech Pathways, provides family traning, home programs, plus parent support and advocacy group
Maryland State Government--Special Ed. and Early Intervention Services, works with families, local early intervention systems, school systems to find the right services
Massachusetts
Statewide or Regional Services
Advocates for Human Potential--educational planning with personalized guidance
Southeast Advocates-- special education advocacy family and school support and coaching serving Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
SEACA Advocacy-- Educational advocacy and coaching for parents whose children are identified as having special needs or children who parents suspect have special needs.
Gayle R. Greene, M. Ed.--special education advocate and direct representative
Elizabeth Struss, M. Ed.--special education advocate specializing in LD, ADHD, Aspergers and Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Goldberg Center for Educational Planning -- school placement, Educational Consulting, and Advocacy, for students with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, at risk issues and other Learning Disabilities
Educational Options, LLC -- helps you find the right school or program for your child with Learning Differences
Local Services
Andover--Educational Advocate, Roberta L. Pinta
Sudbury--educational consultants providing advocacy services
Minnesota
Statewide or Regional Services
PACER Center-- providing information and training for families with special needs
Local Services
Minneapolis--PACER center, providing information and training to families with special needs
Missouri
St. Louis--Attorney Dayna Deck, special education advocate and expert in disability law
Chesterfield--It's About Time..., time management and organization strategies for LD/ADD
New Hampshire
Statewide or Regional Services
Education-A-Must-- educational and ADD ADHD advocacy
SEACA Advocacy-- Educational advocacy and coaching for parents whose children are identified as having special needs or children who parents suspect have special needs.
Southeast Advocates-- special education advocacy family and school support and coaching serving Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Local Services
Laconia--non-profit agency providing special education advocacy and resource coordination
New Jersey
Statewides services--Craig Becker, Esq.,special education attorney represents parents and students in special education and other disputes with public schools and private schools
Basking Ridge--special education attorney Mira Fern is focused entirely on representing parents in the area of special education and other school related matters.
Bergen County--learning consultant and advocate for LD and ADD students
Mahwah--attorney assisting parents in negotiating with school districts for special needs childrens' rights under federal and state law-->
Lambertville--assessments for school placement and evaluation and for legal proceedings involving educational issues and institutions
Ramsey--special education attorney and advocate Carol Geronimo representing parents and students through crises
Somerset--The Parent Advocacy Center of New Jersey, to help your children achieve academic, social,and emotional success
Watchung--special education attorney Rachelle Milstein representing children with autism and other learning issues
West Orange--special education attorney George Holland, specializing in advocacy, litigation, and estate planning
New Mexico
Albuquerque--school placement and advocacy in placing children and teens with special needs or at risk teens
New York
New York State -- Wayne Rock provides school and educational advocacy for children across New York State. Free consultation available
Albany -- Advocacy and Training for Parents, Children, and Schools
Beacon --Consultation and support from a parent point of view, letter writing, referrals. Most services available w/o fee
Buffalo --Attorneys meeting the legal needs of people with disabilities, their families, educators, and service providers
Mt. Kisco --Attorneys Frishman & Faber providing advocacy for the needs of children with special needs, plus estate planning, in New York & Connecticut
New York City--Center for Kinesthetic Education, Multi-disciplinary Approaches to Academic Learning also offers parenting lectures & educational advocacy
New York City -- Law Office of Attorneys Zelma and Berlin offers advocacy and legal representation for families of students with special needs
New York City--The Goldberg Center for Educational Planning, school placement, Educational Consulting, and Advocacy, for students with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, at risk issues and other Learning Disabilities
Northport --Advocacy, assessments, and tutoring for children with learning disabilities
Scarsdale --School Advocacy, academic coaching, organizational skills building, and subject tutoring for children and teens with special needs
Williamsville -- legal advocacy for parents of kids with disabilities who have disputes with their school districts across New York State
North Carolina
North Carolina State Government--Exceptional Children Division, works with families and school systems to find the right services
Ohio
Cleveland --Educational Options, LLC, helps families find the right boarding school or program for their LD child or troubled teen
Oregon Statewide or Regional Services
Lana Traynor, Special Education Attorney -- represents clients with a wide variety of special needs and special education situations
Diane Frost Wiscarson, -- Special Education Law and Advocacy in Oregon and Washington
Portland --Carol Walnum Educational Services, Advocacy and educational services for children with special needs
Bend -- Horizon Family Solutions, school placement and counseling for at risk teens and their families
Pennsylvania
Statewide or Regional Services
Statewides services--Craig Becker, Esq., special education attorney represents parents and students in special education and other disputes with public schools and private schools
Berwyn, Wyomissing, Scranton--McAndrews Law Offices,Special Education legal representation, Special needs planning, and estate planning, for children, teens, and their parents
Eastern Pensylvania--McKinley & Ryan, LLC, Special Education Attorneys, are Special Education Advocates serving children with special needs
Eastern Pensylvanis--Ilene Young, Attorney, Advocacy services, mediation, and parent support
Westminster, Baltimore (serving PA) --Speech Pathways, provides family traning, home programs, plus parent support and advocacy group
Local Services
Villanova --Devereux Life Management Services,lifetime care management solutions to families with special needs, including mental retardation, developmental or cognitive disability
Teamwork Wins, LTD.--connects children with Invisible Challenges and practitioners who provide quality services to them
Rhode Island
Elizabeth Struss, M. Ed.--special education advocate specializing in LD, ADHD, Aspergers and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Southeast Advocates-- special education advocacy family and school support and coaching serving Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
South Carolina
Charleston--Licensed School Psychologist, providing assessment, treatment, and coaching for kids with ADHD and other learning disorders
South Carolina State Government--Programs for Exceptional Children, works with families and school systems to find the right services
Tennessee
Statewide or Regional Services
Tennessee State Government--Special Education Division works with families and school systems to find the right services
Texas
Statewide or Regional Services
Partners Resource Network, The statewide Parent Training and Information Center
Dallas, Plano--Focus on the Future Training Center, Independence Skills Training for Children -- and their parents-- with Autism & Other Special Needs
Dallas metro area--Educational Resources for Children, educational resources and advocacy for children and their parents
Trophy Club (Denton County) --Eric Ransleben, Education Attorney, represents children in all public school placements, and maintains an active juvenile law practice
Kahn Educational Group, LLC,-- Educational Consultation and Placement Options for College and Special Needs Students
Houston Area Behavior Specialists, Inc.--child advocacy and support for children and their parents in both school and home settings
Campus Selection -- Educational guidance service that assists students with ADHD, LD, Drug/Alcohol Dependency, Behavior/Emotional issues to find the right program
Virginia
Statewide or Regional Services
Fairfax--statewide Parent Training and Information Center for VA
DC Metro Area--School Finders, special education advocacy and school selection
DC Metro Area--Sharon Hellman, Learning Disability Specialist providing Special Education advocacy
D.C. Metro Area--Greenberg& Bederman, Social Security Disability Lawyers Serving Maryland, DC and Virginia
Westminster, Baltimore (serving VA) --Speech Pathways, provides family traning, home programs, plus parent support and advocacy group
Middleburg and NoVa--Suzie Tochterman Muir, educational and psychological assessments, diagnoses and recommendation for children and teens
Virginia Beach--The Learning Resource Center
Local Services
Vienna--Educational Support and Advocacy Services
Washington
Lana Traynor, Special Education Attorney -- represents clients with a wide variety of special needs and special education situations
Diane Frost Wiscarson -- Special Education Law and Advocacy in Oregon and Washington
West Virginia
Westminster, Baltimore (serving WV) --Speech Pathways, provides family traning, home programs, plus parent support and advocacy group
Wisconsin
Oconomowoc--Student Advocacy: Connecting Resources for Students with Special Needs