Annual Reviews
Posted in Annual Reviews, Individual Education Plan, Law, Schools on 21. Mar, 2012
No available dates in May. Available dates in June – Mornings: 6/14, 6/15, 6/18, 6/19, 6/20. Afternoons: Please call to confirm.
Special Education Advocate
Posted in Central Auditory Processing, Individual Education Plan, Law, Needs, Reading Comprehension, Schools, Speech & Language on 20. Mar, 2012
You want an advocate who not only understands your concerns, but Special Ed law. Having an advocate at your CPSE/CSE meeting will quickly calm your anxiety. All it takes is a simple phone call to help your son or daughter receive the appropriate placement, IEP goals, and related services. Is your school district giving your [...]
Parent Expo for Speech & Language and Hearing on 6/3
Posted in Conferences, Hearing, Speech & Language, Uncategorized on 12. Mar, 2012
11AM-4PM@CAMPO SALISBURY CENTER 718 THE PLAIN ROAD, WESTBURY, NY 11590 We will have a booth at the EXPO. This event will allow parents to obtain valuable information for their children relating to Speech & Language and Hearing. Exhibitors will include early intervention providers. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, see products and collect [...]
Central Auditory Processing
Posted in Central Auditory Processing, Uncategorized on 11. Mar, 2012
This is my favorite Blog and both my youngest son and I have auditory processing delays. Dr. Geffner has been working with my son Scott for the past 6 years and he has made substantial progress in both Auditory Processing and Speech & Language. Dr. Geffner saved my son’s life. Many schools don’t understand Auditory [...]
Speech & Language Services
Posted in Schools, Speech & Language, Uncategorized on 10. Mar, 2012
Speech & Language is so important to develop receptive and expressive language skills. District’s are cutting back on Speech & Language services to save money. Without Speech & Language Services, my son wouldn’t be able to keep up in the classroom.
iPads for Special Education Students
Posted in Needs, Schools, Uncategorized on 09. Mar, 2012
Every Special Education Student needs an iPad for school and home with student and parent training.
Super Duper Publications
Posted in ADHD, Autism, Central Auditory Processing, Hearing, Needs, Reading Comprehension, Schools, Speech & Language, Uncategorized on 05. Mar, 2012
Super Duper Publications is my favorite source for Speech & Language Material for my family. They have wonderful software programs, fun decks and other material to help with receptive, expressive, language, memory, auditory memory, auditory comprehension, inferential (why questions), sight words, phonological awareness. SuperDuper.com
Why pay expensive retainer fees?
Posted in Counter, Individual Education Plan, Law, Schools, Uncategorized on 18. Feb, 2012
Parent attorney’s demand retainer fees of $5,000 or more at a rate of $400 per hour. My fees are usually $350 (flat fee) which include reviewing all your child’s educational documents, preparing for the Committee on Special Education (CSE), then in-turn attending the CSE meeting and review the updated Individual Education Plan (IEP) for your child. [...]
Lindamood-Bell for Reading and Comprehension
Posted in Reading Comprehension, Uncategorized on 17. Feb, 2012
My favorite reading and decoding program is Seeing Stars. The ability to process language is a prerequisite to learning content. Specifically the ability to decode, the ability to retain sight words, the ability to spell, the ability to comprehend written and oral language, and the ability to think critically are all necessary for success in [...]
I too have children with disabilities, so I've made Special Education my sole focus. I know first-hand how wearisome navigating through the Special Education process in New York State can be. If you're concerned your child's needs aren't being met, contact my office to book a no obligation consultation where we can discuss your child's unique needs and how I can help you.
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