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Advocates & Attorneys
KRISTY M. ASRAL (Advocate)
Asral Behavioral Consulting Services, Inc.
11 Shady Spring Drive
Doylestown, PA
18901
Phone: 267.885.4886
Email: kristyasral@gmail.com
Website: www.AsralBehavioralConsulting.com
Areas of Practice: Special Education Consulting
Behavioral Consulting
Geographical Area: PA and NJ
KELLY BARTON, Ed.D. (Educational Consultant/Advocate)
Barton Educational Consulting
220 West Gay Street, Floor 2
West Chester, PA
19380-2917
Phone: 610.696.6018
Email: bartonedconsulting@gmail.com
Website: www.bartonedconsulting.com
Areas of Practice: Evaluation, IEPs, 504 Plans, Functional Behavior Assessments, Positive Behavior Support Plans, Communication Plans, Assistive Technology, Research Based Practices, Progress Monitoring, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Mediation, Resolution, Due Process, School Discipline, Tutoring
Geographical Area: Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
MELISSA BILASH (Advocate)
Advocacy and Consulting for Education, Inc.
121 N. Wayne Ave., Sutie 205
Wayne, PA 19087
Phone: 484.580.8079
Fax: 484.902.4185
Email: melissa@acfeinc.com
Website: www.acfeinc.com
Areas of Practice: Working with families of gifted students and students with special needs who are found eligible in order to receive their free appropriate public education (FAPE) and necessary supplemental services through their school districts.
Services include:
- Manage interagency collaboration
- Meet with parents to obtain information about their children and provide advice
- Review child's evaluations, reports, testing and history
- Attend IEP/GIEP/504/IFSP meetings and discuss the strength of program goals with IEP/GIEP/504/IFSP Teams
- Act as a parent liaison in meetings between parents and the school district
- Assist with procedural navigation
- Maintain contact with parents to ensure goals are implemented as decided in the most recent IEP/GIEP/504/IFSP meeting
- Help obtain requests for evaluations and file state complaints
- Assist with due process hearings and manifestation determination hearings
PAMELA BRAUE (Advocate)
Ocean Education Advocacy
1255 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
Phone: 732.637.9674
Cell: 732.637.9674
Fax: 732.377.8706
Email: pamela@oceaneducationadvocacy.com
Website: www.oceaneducationadvocacy.com
Areas of Practice: I work in all areas of special education. However, I specialize in working with families who have children with specific learning disabilities (i.e. dyslexia, processing disorders, etc). I also specialize in working with families who have children with both a chronic medical condition, as well as educational disabilities.
Geographical Area: I cover the entire state of New Jersey as well as some areas of Pennsylvania and New York (those areas that border New Jersey).
MICHELLE CHAPLA (Autism Consultant/Advocate)
My Autism Consultant, LLC
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Phone: 412.760.8906
Cell: 412.760.8906
Email: michelle.chapla@myautismconsultant.com
Website: www.myautismconsultant.com
Areas of Practice: Private Consultation
• Provide a gap analysis regarding services your child is receiving and services your child may need for recovery.
• Customized treatment and recommendations to ensure your child’s strengths are used and new skills are being acquired
• Assessment, observation and behavioral analysis to ensure your child’s needs are met and child continues to make gains.
• Increase collaboration and team work to improve your child’s service
Advocacy
• Support family with IEP or educational related concerns
• Assist family with obtaining services such as BHRS (wrap-around), Occupational or Speech Therapy
• Aid family in insurance and educational placement disputes
Training and Workshops
• Individualized to family’s ongoing needs
• School training to support the ongoing complex needs of children with ASD in their district
• Provider training to assist with bridging the gap when training is not available
• Natural support or community training to increase awareness and assist with inclusion.
Geographical Area: We are based in Western Pennsylvania and serve the Greater Pittsburgh and surrounding area. My Autism Consultant, LLC is available to provide services outside of the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
The fees for our services are developed through an individualized consulting agreement with the family or training agreement with your organization. We offer flexible payment options to accommodate most situations. Let’s talk about how we can help. Call today for an initial consult and service overview! 412-760-8906
JONATHAN CORCHNOY (Attorney)
Law Offices of Jonathan S. Corchnoy
1515 Market Street, Suite 1510
Philadlephia, PA 19102
Phone: 215.266.7872
Fax: 215.266.7872
Email: gpvanguard@hotmail.com
Website: www.corchnoylaw.com
Areas of Practice: Special Education Law;
Special Needs Trusts and Estate Planning;
Elder Law; Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation.
Geographical Area: Pennsylvania; New Jersey; and
Delaware (upon Special Admission)
We will accommodate financial arrangements including: Major credit cards, Payment Plans, and other reasonable options.
JANELLE DUTTENHOFFER (Advocate)
Sources of Support
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
Phone: 443.857.8338
Email: Janelle@sourcesofsupport.com
Website:www.sourcesofsupport.com
Areas of Practice: Parent information and training - special education process (IEP development, evaluation report review, placement, accommodations), effective communication, special education laws and regulations; presentations (special education process, laws, and effective advocacy techniques)
Geographical Area: Maryland and Pennsylvania
ROBYN
FORBES DRUCKER (Advocate)
Dr. R. Forbes Drucker
123 Lisa Drive
Paoli, PA 19301
Phone: 610.296.9828
Email: rforbesdrucker@gmail.com
Areas of Practice: Special education issues including services, placement, IEP issues from evaluation to implementation and monitoring, Related services identification such as aided, transportation, wrap-around, social skills implementation and organizational skills, therapies and record review.
Geographical Area: Chester County, Montgomery County, Delaware County
LISA ISAACS (Attorney)
Law Office of Lisa Isaacs
2108 Yardley Road
Yardley, PA 19067
Phone: 917.553.7977
Fax: 917.553.7977
Email: lisaacs@lisaisaacs.com
Website: lisaisaacs.com
Practice Areas: Special Education and Disability Rights, Family Law, Mediation
Geographical Area: New York City, Southeastern Pennsylvania
TRISH LUBERDA (Special Education Consultant & Paralegal)
Advocates-4-U
31 Whitetail Lane
Hungers Run, PA
19606-9490
Phone: 267.482.0009
Cell: 267.482.0009
Fax: 267.601.1041
Email: trish@advocates4U.org
Website: www.advocates4U.org
Areas of Practice:I am a certified paralegal whose business concentration is advocating in empowering parents to develop the most appropriate educational programs for their exceptional student that federal and state regulations allow.
My work has evolved from personal experience as the parent of three daughters with learning differences, emotional challenges, and autism. I have gained much of my relevant life experience from my own children, my clients, and their parents. As an educational consultant, I provide client-focused services that meet the needs of students who face learning and life challenges. I offer parents and caregivers of children with special needs a resource for understanding what the difficulties are, determining what support may be needed and developing a strategic plan to go about getting it. I am experienced in supporting clients with a variety of cross-system services that will ensure they understand how to navigate the many complex facets of federal, county, and school district systems. I enjoy helping clients identify their options for assessment, accommodations, and need for services. I value collaborating with the parents, caregivers and schools who willingly work together in the best interest of understanding a child’s strengths and/or weaknesses. My personal goal is to offer a plan of action and support that enables the children to adequately develop and their parents/caregivers to feel confident they have obtained the most appropriate supports and services available in order to insure their child’s most successful life outcomes.
Some of my services include:
• Complete record review (including all assessments and reports).
• Provide an overview and profile for your child’s success.
• Prepare a strategic action plan.
• Make referrals for necessary assessment and related services.
• Consult and advise in preparation and organization of documentation.
• Observe and/or consult in schools.
• Prepare and attend IEP meetings, ITMs, ISPs, and/or school conferences.
• Consult and make appropriate recommendations for school placements.
• Review and refer for appropriate AT/AAC assessments and evaluations.
• Referral and guidance for transition-aged resources and services.
Geographical Area: Southeastern Region of Pennsylvania and select areas of DE and NJ.
Please review my website for further parental resources and information pertaining to Special Education law; particularly within Pennsylvania. In advance thank you for considering me to be of assistance to you and/or your family!
AMBER MINTZ (Advocate)
528 hill road
Wernersville, PA 19565
Phone: 610.927.9904
Cell Phone: 610.927.9904
Fax: 610.927.9904
Email: amintz@ptd.net
Website: www.specialedadvocates.org
Practice Areas: K-12, autism, dyslexia, apraxia, learning disabilities, attention and organization deficits. Consulting, meeting support and training.
Geographical Area: Southeast PA - Berks, Lancaster, Montgomery, Chester Counties preferred but not exclusive
CHARLES WEINER (Attorney)
Law Office of Charles Weiner
Cambria Corporate Center
501 Cambria Avenue
Bensalem, PA 19020
Phone: 267.685.6311
Fax: 215.604.1507
Email: charles@charlesweinerlaw.com
Website: www.charlesweinerlaw.com
Practice Areas: Special Education Law; School Discipline, Bullying issues; Disability Rights; Accommodations on college entrance examinations (SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, etc.) and licensing examinations; personal injury.
Geographical Area: Special education is handled in he counties of Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, Philadelphia, York, Lancaster, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Lebanon, Schuylkill, Carbon, Monroe, Pike, Luzerne, Lackawanna.
Testing Accommodations are handled on a national basis.
We are a law firm that is dedicated to representing individuals with disabilities in education and civil rights matters. Our practice is focused on representing families and their children in special education and education law issues throughout Pennsylvania. We also obtain test accommodations for college entrance examinations (SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, GRE, etc.) and professional certification examinations (USMLE and Bar Examinations) throughout the nation. We have specialized experience in matters involving the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 and other civil rights laws. Additional services include Personal Injury, Adoption, Special Needs Trusts, Guardianships and Wills.
We are devoted to achieving results for clients through committed, responsive and compassionate representation.
If the state or geographical area does not currently have a listing available, please contact us at info@advocatesforspecialeducation.com, we are here to help.
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