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Michelle R. Davis, M. Ed.

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.95
  • Clarity of Response 9.85
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Response Time(hr) 30.9
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 26.4
  • Total Questions 238
 I can answer questions about disability definitions and criteria for services, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004, No Child Left Behind, 504 plans, how to craft an IEP that drives the appropriate services, school placement, dispute options, and least restrictive environment. I worked in the public school system as a special educator and am now in private consulting practice where we assist parents as they navigate the special education process. I have expertise in all educational disabilities except blind/visual impairments and deaf/hard of hearing. This includes ADHD and other health impairments, medical conditions, dyslexia and learning disabilities, Autism, emotional disabilities, language processing problems, and interfering behaviors.

The Leading Edge of Life International NLP Personal Coaching

Canada
Available
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  • Response Time(hr) 11.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 15.5
  • Total Questions 47
 I will happily answer any questions pertaining to dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, spelling difficulties, reading speed and/or comprehension difficulties, writing difficulties, memory underperformance, overwhelm, dyspraxia, ADD, ADHD, how all of these can be eliminated, and how NLP enhances the lasting effect of the positive changes

Tim Runner

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.95
  • Clarity of Response 9.97
  • Politeness 9.95
  • Response Time(hr) 26.3
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 8.5
  • Total Questions 448
 Questions concerning special education: IEP, assessments, Due Process, mediation, resolution conference, federal law, state law, qualifying for services, residential treatment, special day classes, resource specialists, procedures, having your child assessed, adaptive PE, speech & language, non-public school, FAPE, and tuition reimbursement.

Mindy Mazur

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.50
  • Clarity of Response 9.60
  • Politeness 9.80
  • Response Time(hr) 59.8
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 129.0
  • Total Questions 58
 How to navigate schools and other agencies. Special ED Law, ADHD/ADD, Executive Function, Bipolar Disorder, Autism, OCD, ODD, 504, Psycho-educational evaluation, neuropsychological evaluation, adoption, advocacy

Elizabeth Hamblet

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.86
  • Clarity of Response 9.86
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 53.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 0.1
  • Total Questions 85
 My specialty is transition to college for students with learning disabilities and ADD. I can answer specific questions about the laws governing services and accommodations and about the changes in focus for students with learning disabilities and ADD headed to college.

Norm Bishop

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.90
  • Clarity of Response 9.89
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 22.4
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 22.6
  • Total Questions 433
 I have spent 38 years in the area of Special Education. I have had the pleasure of teaching pre-school, elementary, middle, high school and college levels, as well as, served in school district administration buildings in classroom/legal support positions. I have also spent 3 years working in a State Department of Education Exceptional Student Services Office and am now currently teaching college students how to be special educators at Northern Arizona University-Tucson.

Richard Taylor

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.83
  • Clarity of Response 9.88
  • Politeness 9.89
  • Response Time(hr) 11.7
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 7.2
  • Total Questions 193
 I am able to answer most special education question. I can answer questions about IEP's, time lines, educational needs, special education problems with districts, teachers, other students. I can answer questions regarding proper programs and educational practices. I am comfortable answering a variety of questions in relation to, not only special education, but education in general.

Morgan Potts

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 58.6
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 41.0
  • Total Questions 99
 I can answer most questions related to psychological evaluations including an explanation of the scores and the assessment measures. I can also answer most questions regarding special education eligibility, response to intervention (RtI), and recommendations and interventions for specific areas of disability including intellectual disability, learning disability, emotional and behavioral disorders, other health impaired, autism, and pervasive developmental disorder. I can also answer questions regarding Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and parent rights. I cannot determine if a child has a disability or not based on anecdotal information or assessment scores.

Recent Answers

2012-02-07 Possible learning disability:

Jennifer,  be prepared for the fact that you may totally reject what I think, because it's totally UNCONVENTIONAL and none of the mainstread educators anywhere in the world know how to deal with this,

2012-02-05 2e child:

Hi again, Michelle,    Your follow up says that it was the district who evaluated your son's skills and said that he mastered the elementary curriculum, about a year and a half ago. At the recommendations

2012-02-04 Aspie son transition to H.S.:

Hi Amy,  What a treat to get a question on this site about a child I know well.  Wow, he is making a transition to High School in a full time special education program.     I think this is a great time

2012-02-04 2e child:

Hello, Michelle and thanks for coming back to this site and specifically to me for this question about your twice exceptional son.      To answer 2 questions with one statement, the nature of a child's

2012-02-03 My son in the 6th grade and writing difficulties:

Your son's teachers should be actively engaged in helping him improve, that's what the IEP is all about.    My suggestion is quit simple and effective.  Have your son write what needs to be written and

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