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Expert Profile: Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed

Expertise: IEP Planning & Goal Writing, Curriculum Implementation, Negotiation Strategies, Effective ways for Parents, Teachers & Service Providers to work together and achieve accoutability for a child's education.
Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed, founder of Precision Education, Inc. holds multiple special education teaching certificates, has been featured on AutismOne radio show, published in The Autism Perspective and is Co-Author of Asperger's: The Positive Side. She is a member of the National Association of Special Education Teachers and Co-founder of the non-profit Disability Community Solutions.

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What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? To provide awareness, education and action we empower parents, schools and service providers to enhance a child's education. Through this mission our vision is a special education system that raises the standard of appropriate to meet the child's potential.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: We envision a world where parents, educators and private service providers lead children with exceptional learning needs to meet their potential and exceed expectations without perceived limitations.

What do you like about this subject? Proud sister of a successful man with Down Syndrome, Ms. Whitcher’s dynamic teaching within the classroom led her to her life-long passion of bringing education teams together for student achievement. Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed represents a parent focused, school friendly, child-centered approach to success.

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Prestige Points: 290
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Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		49

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	09/05/08
10	10	10	10	08/26/08
10	10	10	10	08/04/08
10	10	10	10	07/01/08
10	10	8	10	07/01/08

User Comments

Thank you, you have been very helpful.
(Teri on 09/05/08)

Knowledgeable support and answer; In a timely manner. Thank You!
(Lissa on 08/26/08)

Her advice was professional and extremely helpful.
(Martina on 08/04/08)

Super quick response with very specific ideas to help. Thanks so much!
(Melanie on 07/01/08)

Great! Thanks for your insight! What a terrific idea--had not thought to attend support groups here in town--might actually help me with my own spec
(Jodi on 07/01/08)

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Recent Answers from Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed

2008-09-05 New York State law regarding 504 and IEP: Hi Teri, First, I want to express that I am not a lawyer, but have been in the special education field for over 13 years and can give you some insight on where to start. The law does not say that...

2008-08-26 10 day placement notice: Thank you for your inquiry. Let me start with the big questions. 1. At this point you probably do not need an attorney, but you are at a decision making point so advice from a neutral third party...

2008-08-25 Retention :(: Hi Lissa, At this point from the facts you have given me, I too agree that retention is most likely not the answer. Do you what you have done and get what you have gotten, right? I don't hear about...

2008-08-12 Failed to carry out IEP Goals: Hi Nicole, The school is not responsible for funding a private school, however a private school may be funded if you can prove that the school cannot provide an appropriate education. A Free and Appropriate...

2008-08-03 Service on IEP has been denied: Kailey legally is entitled to an appropriate education which includes medical support (as appropriate, which we discussed how to prove). They are not legally required to have the medical staff in the...