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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Michelle R. Davis, M. Ed. U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.86 Clarity of Response 9.79 Timeliness 9.93 Politeness 9.93 Total Questions 41	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.
Holly Cihla U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 9.94 Timeliness 9.86 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 232	I have been teaching junior high special education for several years but am also familiar with high school and elementary special education. I can accept questions on IEP's, accomodations, testing, goals, behavior plans, learning disorders, placement, parental rights, student rights and am mildly familiar with special education students with addictions. I am NOT able to answer questions on hearing or vision impaired, early childhood, or EMH/TMH/CBI cases.
Richard Taylor U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.83 Clarity of Response 9.87 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 9.96 Total Questions 87	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.
Tim Runner U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.94 Clarity of Response 9.94 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 9.94 Total Questions 275	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.
Elizabeth Hamblet U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.78 Clarity of Response 9.78 Timeliness 9.44 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 33	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.
Suki Shergill-Connolly U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Timeliness N/A Politeness N/A Total Questions 13	Character Education - Books, Media and Program Advice and Research Parenting Tips - specializing in elementary age children and adolescents. ESL - strategies, books and curriculum
Norm Bishop U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.89 Clarity of Response 9.87 Timeliness 9.88 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 264	I have spent 34 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 the past 3 years working in a State Department of Education Exceptional Student Services Office and am currently teaching college students how to be special educators.
The Leading Edge of Life International NLP Personal Coaching Canada Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Timeliness N/A Politeness N/A Total Questions 0	Can answer any questions around dyslexia, spelling difficulties, reading speed and/or comprehension difficulties, writing difficulties, memory underperformance, how all of these can be eliminated, and how NLP enhances the lasting effect of the positive changes

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Recent Answers

2009-11-20 discipline of my grandson because of certain uncontrollable behaviow:

Marcia- thank you for the question. Poor guy! That's a lot to deal with. I agree with you. The situation is being handled incorrectly. It is possible that this teacher, I am assuming it is not a

2009-11-18 Manifestation Determination and expulsion; emotionally disturbed student:

Based on what you stated in your question, you definitely need an experienced advocate. I work with clients all over California and the U.S. If you retain my services, I will call for an emergency IEP

2009-11-17 Grants:

Wes, I know of no specific funds that help pay for a doctorate, however, many schools offer graduate fellowships, which might be your best bet. My advise would be to decide which schools you might attend

2009-11-15 IEP manifestation:

When a child has an IEP, he or she can only be suspended 10 days in any one school year before there has to be a Manifestation Hearing. At this hearing the school determines if the student's behaviors

2009-11-13 special education question:

Dear Michelle, I think you are confusing a meeting notification with prior written notice. A meeting notification 5 days in advance tells a parent the purpose of an upcoming meeting, with meeting participants