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Christine Dodaj, Founder of 📲 Parent IEP Manager, explains the features of the app that is revolutionizing and simplify the collection of data, documents, and other information parents need to become empowered Team Members and contributors at their child's CSE/PPT Meeting. Ms. Dodaj also talks about the Directory to find a therapist or provider that is found on the app.

Download the app from the Apple Store today!

💻 Find a therapist or providers you're looking for at
www.sped-connect.com

Follow on social media: SpEd Connect

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Lori Melnitsky, Speech Therapist, owner of All Island Speech, and hostess of the podcast, Stuttering Demystified, speaks today about the things parents need to know about stuttering. From important information, to debunking myths about stuttering, and explaining how stuttering can impacta student or adult, Ms. Melnitsky shares her expertise.

Ms. Melnitsky is available to provide you or your loved one therapy or support:

💻  www.allislandspeech.com
📧 lori@allislandspeech.com
🎙️ Podcast: Stuttering Demystified and Beyond
(found on Apple and Spotify)

Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate
💻 www.advocate4students.com
📧 annec@advocate4students.com

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Penny McGoey, Certified Marriage & Relationship Coach, discusses how to honor your relationship while parenting your child during challenging times. Putting aside judgement and blaming, Anne Cunningham & Penny McGoey talk about identifying what your child needs to to succeed, creating a home with a predictable routine, and how to love and support each other.

Penny McGoey can be reached at:
💻 Website:  https://www.rootedandrisencoaching.com

📲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootedandrisencoaching

🖥️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootedandrisencoaching

📞LinkdIn: Penny McGoey

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💻 www.advocate4students.com
📱annec@advocate4students.com

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Scott Soifer and Dylan Makani, co-creatures of Ner Chat, the newly released First Ever in-app AAC Messaging Board (found in your smart phone 📲 app store), speaks today about their amazing creation.
Ner Chat breaks through the once isolating use of an AAC when students could only communicate directly with the person by them. Ner Chat allows for our nonverbal learners to communicate, text, post on social media, and communicate with friends and loved ones just like you and me!
Ner Chat also breaks down barriers in the classroom, allowing teachers to create lesson nonverbal learners can respond to along side their peers.
Ner Chat is affordable for families and creates a community where strength and love is build for our nonverbal loved ones.

💻 www.nerchat.com

📲Instagram: Ner.Chat

📱Tiktok: nerchataac

🖥️ Linkedin: Ner Chat

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Dr. Donna Geffner, expert in the field of Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), identifies the symptoms of CAPD, how it can be confused with other disorders when not evaluated for. Dr. Geffner shares steps parents can take, how it impacts your child's reading, writing, and social interactions; and how it can be identified in a student as young as 3.6 years old.


For an appointment
📞 516-492-0033
💻  https://drdonnageffner.com/

Dr. Geffner's resume is long and impressive! This is a must listen for parents who have concerns for their child. 

📖 Dr. Geffner's most recent book: 
Auditory Processing Disorders: Assessment,
Management and Treatment, with Deb Swain (Co-Ed.), CA Plural
Publisher, 2025

Parents can purchase Dr. Geffner's book that provides

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Dr. Danielle Williams, Director of Alternative PRograms for Valley Stream Central High School District, and CEO & Founder of STIGMA Consulting Group LLC, discusses the importance and impact of alternative programs/ transition (night high schools). 
Valuing the students, understanding their needs, allowing them to start over, and forgiving when necessary are some of the compnents that male Dr. Williams' program successful.

School Districts and parents can contact Dr. Williams for her guidance and expertise on how to create a successful alterantive program fr students.
💻 www.stigmaconsultinggroup.com
📩 stigmaconsultinggroupllc@gmail.com
📞 (917) 780-2530
🖥️Facebook: @stigma_consulting
📱IG: @stigmaconsultinggroupllc
📱X: @DWilliams101972

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Dr. Robin Collins, ✒️Literacy Expert 📖, and owner of the The Literacy Barn  in Ridgefield, Connecticut, talks about the symptoms and cues teachers and parents should be looking for to identify if their child may have a writing issue.
Our students diagnosed (or not yet diagnosed) with ASD, ADHD, Executive Functioning, a reading disability, or writing disability can become overwhelmed by the many steps of the writing process.
Dr. Robins identifies the support she provides to remediate writing struggles with students in all grades. 

Dr. Collins can be reached at:
🖥️ www.theliteracybarn.com 

📩  info@theliteracybarn.com

Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate can be reached at:
💻 https://www.advocate4students.com/free-consultation-offer
📩 annec@advocate4students.com

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Sarah White, LMHC, CCSPADHD, CYT, located in Goshen, New York , discusses other symptoms of ADHD and Executive Functioning that impacts students diagnosed (or undiagnosed). Ms White discusses🗣️ the impact of these diagnosis when they go left untreated in a therapy where strategies and coping mechanisms can be taught and supported.

Ms. White explains and supports why some students may need to take a different path to start and complete 🏫 college.
A rich, compassionate  ♥️ conversation parents want to listen to to develop an understanding of their child and themselves.

Ms. White can be reached at  
💻www.waxandwaneyoga.com
📞 845-820-3512

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Educational Advocate can be reached at
🖥️ https://www.advocate4students.com/free-consultation-offer

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Mr. Rashan Fray, New York City  🏙️ Educator of 18 years, Father, and Doctorate Candidate, discusses how parents can set their middle schoolers and high schoolers up for success ✨✨ in the new school year. 
Addressing the needs and support of the whole student, Mr. Fray shares vital tips and recommendations to help your middle schooler or high schooler be successful by supporting academic skills, social skills, and soft skills.

A new school year! A must listen for parents as they continue to guide, love, and support their child with academic skills, social skills, and soft skills.

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Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, shares why it is imperative parents request their child is evaluated for Special Education services before the month of January concludes.

Anne explains by starting the process early in the year, you allow ample time for the evaluation, meetings, and implementation of the IEP. This proactive approach ensures that your child has the support they need in place by the time the new school year begins, setting them up for a successful educational experience.

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Amy Thompson Martin, Pediatric OT and Feeding Specialist, shares how she supports parents with their picky eater virtually and in person. 
Her deep understanding of the obstacles our children encounter due to a medical issue, sensory issues, motor challenges, or temperament, and how they impact a child at meal time guides the support she provides familes.

Amy shares immediate suggestions and tips parents can take to those first small steps towards a significant change on today's episode.

💻Schedule a Complimentary Consultation with Amy: 
https://calendly.com/littletableofgrace/virtualconsul
 
💻Private Facebook group for parents of picky eaters:

www.facebook.com/groups/littletableofgracecoaching/

Website:  https://www.littletableofgrace.com/

Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/littletableofgrace_coaching
Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/littletableofgrace/

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Dr. Naeema Burgess, Clinical/School/Neuropsychologist, founder of Giving Hope LLC, located in Mount Vernon, New York, speaks about neuropsychological evaluations to determine your child's strengths, weaknesses, and develop an appropriate plan. She also discusses how ADHD and Executive Functioning impacts a student academically, socially, and behaviorally.
Explaining the wide array of services Giving Hope, LLC provides parents and children, Dr. Burgess provides concrete steps parents can take at the end of the episode.

Learn more about Dr. Burgess' services and Giving Hope LLC
💻   www.givinghopellc.org
📞   call/text 347-740-2640

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In Part  2, Penny McGoey, Certified Relationship & Marriage Coach, chats with Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, about the pressure, obstacles, and demands put on parents, and the even higher demands put on parents of children with special needs.
Penny discusses steps married couples need to take to prioritize their relationship and show up as a strong team to support their family. Spending time together as a family to experience positive, fun activities is one step. However, turning and focusing and spending time alone as a couple to rebuild and reconnect is paramount.
Tune in to Part 2 of Penny McGoey!


Penny can be contacted at: www.rootedandrisencoaching.com                                💻 Website:  https://www.rootedandrisencoaching.com

💻 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootedandrisencoaching

💻Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootedandrisencoaching

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In Part I of II, Penny McGoey, Certified Relationship & Marriage Coach, chats with Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, about the pressure, obstacles, and demands put on parents, and the even higher demands put on parents of children with special needs.
From skewed life dreams for their family or child, to the different ways such demands can impact a couple socially, emotionally, physically, intimately, and financially, Penny and Anne hold honest conversation helping parents feel not so very alone.

Penny can be contacted at: 💻 www.rootedandrisencoaching.com
💻 Website:  https://www.rootedandrisencoaching.com

🛎️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootedandrisencoaching

💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootedandrisencoaching

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Matthew Kennedy, Rapid Prompting Method Letter Board Practitioner with 15 years experience and Yale graduate, speaks about a different form of communication for our nonverbal communicators. The success many individuals have experienced in sharing their thoughts, feelings, academic knowledge, and building meaningful friendships through RPM is discussed. Mr. Kennedy shares how the non-contact therapy starts and progresses starting right where each individual is.

PLEASE NOTE CORRECTION,  Tuesday, August 6, 2024
When this episode was initially released July 29, 2024, I mistakenly noted Mr. Kennedy's credentials incorrectly. This was my error. Mr. Kennedy accurately shared his credentials as "Rapid Prompting Method Letter Board Practitioner with 15 years experience" when asked.
I apologize for my lack of attention to detail and any negative impact this may have had on Mr. Kennedy or the RPM Community.
Thank you for your grace and patience with me as I learn the different skills of creating podcasts and being my entire Team at this time.
I will always try to do better. 
Kind regards,  Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate
Creator of the Podcast: Family Therapist Connections - The Podcast
 
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Melissa Bianchini, therapist and owner of Sensory Stepping Stones, speaks about her approach to ADHD, ADD, Executive Functioning and PANDAS diagnosis. Using typical therapies and other therapies such as Syntonic Phototherapy, auditory retaining, and vestibular therapy, Melissa offers a free consultation to parents where they can share their concerns and create a plan. 

Speak with Melissa today bu contacting her at:
914-244-4101
info@sensorysteppingstones.com

Learn about the services provided at Sensory Stepping stones by visiting:
www.sensorysteppingstones.com

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Marcy Nirschel, Autism & Developmental Specialist, holds an Advanced Certification in DIR Floortime. Ms. Nirschel holds a BS and Masters in Special Education.

DIR Floortime therapy was developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan in the 1980’s,
and follows the natural building blocks of childhood development. DIR in
Floortime stands for Developmental, (following) Individual Differences, and
Relationship-based therapy.

Through interactive and joyful play, Floortime promotes communication,
emotional regulation, socialization, problem solving and cognitive development.
This approach is globally used, evidence-based, and extremely effective in
children with autism, ADD, ADHD, and developmental delays.

Floortime is extremely beneficial to children with developmental delays, autism,
and ADD/ ADHD.

💻 Marcy can be contacted at:

Marcy.nirschel@gmail.com
203-912-2069
www.pathwaystodevelopment.org

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Emily Rudolph, Occupational Therapist,  joins us today to talk about our favorite little children who may be experiencing sensory issues. What does that look like and how do sensory issues impact young children cognitively, behaviorally, and emotionally? Ms. Rudolph let's us know.
Ms. Rudolph also explains the difference between a "picky eater" and a "Problem Eater".
Learn amazing steps parents can take to help their children with these possible issues, as well as how Emily Rudolph can assist parents unlike any other OT.

Contact Emily Rudolph, OTR/L, at:
mypediot@gmail.com
518-424-3676 

Instagram @pedi.ot

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Gabrielle Carmody, BCBA, LBA, and Certified Behavioral Sleep Specialist discusses with host, Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, the barriers and obstacles parents encounter with their young children diagnosed with autism at bedtime and sleeping through the night. Ms. Carmody explains what sleep latency, sleep dependency, sleep stealer, night waking is. Ms. Carmody explains how to create good sleep hygiene and sleep habits.
 
 Ms. Carmody offers a wide array of support and services to parents in need of love and support ❤️
 
 Parents/caregivers can access free resources on Ms. Carmody's Linktree account
 https://linktr.ee/sleeptight_gabby
or through the link in her IG bio
https://www.instagram.com/sleeptight_gabby?igsh=NzJ5ZTViY3Bkdmk4&utm_source=qr
there you will find info on setting up a structured bedtime routine including resources on supporting sensory activities and visuals to get you started!

Contact Ms. Carmody through her IG
 https://www.instagram.com/sleeptight_gabby?igsh=NzJ5ZTViY3Bkdmk4&utm_source=qr
 
  or email her at:  gcgbxconsulting@gmail.com  

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Welcome to Family Therapist Connections! A podcast where parents and families can meet a new therapist or provider who can assist with a pressing issues with their child or family.
Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, introduces and chats with therapists who unpack an obstacle parents may be experiencing with their child or family. Every therapist or provider's contact information can be found at the end of every episode in order for families to to take proactive steps and begin addressing the issue.

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Shadei Williams, shares her transcendence from struggling student to successful, thriving adulthood.
Listen to this amazing woman who has authored two books, supports people in her community, and has a mindset that is unconquerable. With the love and support of her mother, Stephanie, Ms. Williams shares how she is conquering the world today.

My gift to you . . . The Warrior Queen 👸


Check out Ms. Williams' Books!
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/shadeitheauthor1/posts/2954413524826822/

Buy The Books 📕
I Have This, This Doesn't Have Me
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Jon Cassidy candidly speaks about his journey with addiction that started when he was an adolescent, eventually working his way to a happy, sober life.
His candid yet compassionate conversation is one parents need to listen to.

How parents can support their child/adolescent with the disease of addiction, what parents need to do for themselves in order to help their teen is something that needs to be heard. Jon keeps it real.

If you're a parent whose child is in the throes of addiction, spend the next 40 minutes with Jon Cassidy. You'll be so glad you did.❤️

You're not alone ❤️❤️

Let Jon support you.
He can be reached at 📧 317cassidy@gmail.com

Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate
‼️If your child has an addiction the school district is responsible to provide them an education, Anne can assist you with this.‼️

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The Holidays can be too over stimulating for some of our neurodiverse kids and even our neurotypical kids. The expectations, the visual changes, the sensory input, the change to routines and everything about it is just too much for them to handle or respond well to.

Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, discusses the compassion and understanding, as well as strategies to use to get through this Holiday Season with as little distress as possible.

Do you have any strategies you use? Please email them to Anne and she will share them on social media ❤️

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for a Free 30 Minute Consultation:
💻  https://www.advocate4students.com/free-consultation-offer
📧 annec@advocate4students.com
🖥️ www.advocate4students.com
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Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate and hostess, continues her discussion on Data Collection. (Nov 11, 2024 episode)
📈REPORT CARDS!
Parents who are concerned about their child's academic achievement need to maintain their own records and data collection on their child's education.

Anne walks parents 🧑👩 on what to look for on their child's report card and when to reach out to teachers with specific questions.

Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate can be contacted at:
📧 annec@advocate4students.com
💻 www.advocate4students.com

🖥️ Free 30 Minute Consultation: https://www.advocate4students.com/free-consultation-offer

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Stephanie Almonte, Speech Therapist, discusses how Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder (SCD) is characterized by challenges in social communication across a variety of settings in the past Covid world. The increase of patients experiencing social dysfunction that may manifest as an inablility to return to the office, anxiety around social settings, anxieties, around non-verbal communication and contextual understanding.

Our conversation addresses the anxieties parents have, how the constant use of technology prevents students from socially interacting, and how we are all a but neuro-spicy.

Contact Ms. Almonte at 
🖥️ www.sayitinc.com
📧 stephaniea@satitinc.com
@sayitinc

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💻 www.advocate4students.com
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Parent's struggling to understand their child's behavior and poor responses to situations want to pour themselves a cup of tea 🫖 and listen to today's  🎧 episode. 
The calming, compassionate discussion held with Eileen Devine provides parents a scientific based understanding of how the 🧠  brain,  nervous system, and your child's cognitive skill sets dictate their responses 💥.
But more importantly, Ms. Devine shares imperative questions to ask, what to look for, and how to respond to your child who is dsyregulated or cognitively drained.

Find the love and support you need as a parent in today's episode with Eileen Devine. ❤️

Contact Eileen!
💻 www.eileendevine.com
📧 hello@eileendevine.com

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💻  www.advocate4students.com  (schedule a Free 30 Minute Consultation)
📧 annec@advocate4students.com

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Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, shares the first steps concerned parents must take to support their child needs specialized instruction and support in school to access the curriculum.
Without data 📈, parental concerns will go unheard and your child will continue to struggle academically, socially/emotionally, and behaviorally.

Ms. Cunningham identifies the specific information parents should request from the school/district, and how to go about doing it - in an 📧 email.

To learn more about the additional data you need to collect to support and empower your request to have your child evaluated, join the Virtual Workshop on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM.
**Registration link below

Sign up for the Virtual  🖥️ Workshop, Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM 🕖
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Free 30 Minute Consultation with Ms. Cunningham
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Allison Westrup Pianka, Co-Founder and CEO of My Path, mother to a beautiful daughter diagnosed with ASD and ADHD, speaks openly about her grief and loss for the future she had planned for herself and her family.

Allison's honesty and how she has moved forward on a new path is a conversation of loss and then hope parents of children with a disability can understand and relate to. 

It is the love and understanding you will receive at My Path.

Need 💜 support for your child or yourself? Contact Allison at

☎️ 203-856-0892

📧 allison@findmypath.us

💻 findmypath.us

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Emilia Del Pino, SLP and Board Certified Orofacial Myology, discusses how OMD Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder impacts small children and adolescents. 

Contact Emilia Del Pino for more information and to assist you

Emilia del Pino, M.S., CCC-SLP/COM® (Licensed SLP in NY & NJ)

📩 email: edelpinoslp@yahoo

🖥️  website: www.cnyspeechpathology.com

Licensed SLP in NY & NJ

📖 Read an article written by Emilia in 315 Mom Magazine 📖

https://magazine.315mom.com/

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Emily Varon, BCBA, talks today about  🛌 bedwetting. . . what's normal, why it's normal, and when to seek out medical help. 

Emily's kind, understanding of the the needs of parents and children shines through!

Contact Emily at  🖥️ https://www.readysetsleep.com

Get her free Sleep Resource Kit

❤️🖥️ https://www.readysetsleep.com/opt-in

Read 📕 Emily's article on Bedwetting: https://www.readysetsleep.com/blog/bed-wetting-whats-normal-whats-not-and-what-actually-works

You can see Emily Varon speak at the ➡︎2025 Boston Profound Autism Summit April 10 & 11, 2025

Register now! https://www.profoundautismsummit.org/

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Marcus Boyd, nine time award winner 🏆, designer, DJ, and Internal Autism Activist shares how we, as a community, country, and world can assist families and individuals stand in the Greatness helping each individual achieve all that they can.

Mr. Boyd addresses uncomfortable topics such as giving people with disabilities a 🥣 "free bowl of excuses" and our fear of addressing them so we walk on egg shells. Mr. Boyd is passionate about neurodivergent individuals, actually all individuals, achieving their Greatness. 

An inspirational, loving conversation with Mr. Boyd that will motivate you to reach for your Greatness airs today 🎧

🖥️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutismActivistMarcusBoyd/

🗞️Articles: 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/humankind/2023/11/03/autism-advocate-marcus-boyd-shares-story-help-autistic-kids/71350699007/

https://femimagazine.com/?p=10382

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Why is Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, talking about 🏕️ Summer Camp ☀️ during the cold, cold days of February?! Because the academic and social benefits to your child are so great parents don't want camp registration to pass by them!

Summer camp 🏕️ allows your child to grow and expand his/her schema and knowledge that allows reading  📖 comprehension and writing ✍️ to strengthen. Summer camps allows for students to pivot and learn how to interact with peers and authority figures outside of a school setting, while engaging in activities they are good at building their confidence.

Parents need to keep an eye out for summer 🏕️ camp registration!

Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate offer a Free 30 Minute Consultation

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Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, shares the importance of parents reflecting on their observations and data they have collected on their child to prepare an effective and impactful Parent Input Statement at their child's IEP/CSE/PPT Meeting.
Anne discusses the three  📋 categories: to include in your Parent Input Statement  #1) What's going well for my child, #2) What my child is struggling with, and 3) What my child needs

Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, offers a Free 30 Minute Consultation
💻. https://www.advocate4students.com/free-consultation-offer

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It's February! 📆 Have you submitted your request in writing 💻 to the CSE to have your child evaluated for Special Education Services? Today's episode is a re-run from December 30, 2024 when Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, explained why January was the time to submit such request. The timeline is crazy from request to evaluate, to Initial Meeting, to IEP implementation  is crazy Lengthy!

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! Submit your request to have your child evaluated to the CSE today.

Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, offers a FREE 30 Minute Consultation ~ contact her now!
🖥️  https://www.advocate4students.com/free-consultation-offer

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Marcy Nirschel, DIR Floortime Therapist, returns at the start of Season Two to discuss her new practice, My Path, co founded with Allison Westrup-Pianka. Marty Nirschel, Communication Partner Speller Therapist and DIR Floortime Assistant, joins the conversation as we discuss how My Path was created and why.

Individual conversations with each of these amazing therapist and practitioners will follow in the next three episodes. But, today get to know the start of something great that only parents of children with disabilities could create.

❤️ Today's episode is dedicated to the late Mr. Matthew Kennedy who was an inspiration to everyone he met. 🧩

CONACT FOR MORE INFORMATION & SUPPORT

Allison Westrup Pianka, Founder & CEO of My Path

📧allison@findmypath.us

☎️ 203-856-0892

💻 findmypath.us

Marcy Nirschel, DIR Floortime Therapist and Founder of My Path

☎️ 203-912-2069

📧 marcy.nirschel@gmail.com

Marty Nirschel, Communication Partner Speller Therapist

☎️ 203-912-9626

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Tamelly Jimenez, MA, CCC-SLP, speaks in detail of the indicators or symptoms of Autism parents may notice in their young child.

Ms. Jimenez, who has offices in Bronxville, Larchmont, and Hartsdale, offers evaluations services, speech therapy, and social groups. It is also worth noting Ms. Jimenez can conduct the ADOS for parents to take to their Development Pediatrician.

Miss Tammy mentioned the 16 By 16 Series! Here's the link 👉 https://firstwordsproject.com/about-16by16/

You can contact Ms. Jimenez for any of her services at:

Tammy's Speech & Language Therapy Services, LLC

💻 https://tamelly-jimenez.clientsecure.me/

📧 tamellySLP@gmail.com

☎️ 914-417-7628

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Ms. Debbi, Darchi, Certified Financial Planner, discusses why it is important for families with Special Needs children to start financial 📆  planning for the long term future and now. 

Ms. Darchi discussed how she and the team at Enable help and support parents in all aspects of their planning, what accounts should or should not have your child's name on them, and the government programs your child with a disability may qualify for if everything is set up appropriately.

🌟THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT EPISODE FOR THE FUTURE OF YOUR FAMILY.🌟

💻   https://go.enablesnp.com/training3-page

🖥️ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbidarchi/

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Sharon Mischio, PCI Certified Parent Coach and former Educator, talks about giving your child age appropriate autonomy, listening to your Mom or Dad Gut, sitting in the uncomfortableness of saying 'no' to your child, and what to do if you or your child becomes dysregulated. Listeners will quickly identify Sharon is loving and supportive, has a sense of humor, and deeply understands your child isn't being a jerk, nor are you when have to set boundaries for your child.

In this episode Sharon shares tips and strategies on how to love and support your child when he/she becomes dysregulated, if you need to tell them no, and how to manage transitions.

📖 "Coach the Person, Not the Problem" by Marcia Reynolds 📕

Sharon can reached at:

💻 https://parentpartnercoaching.com/

📧 https://parentpartnercoaching.com/contact/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-mischio-9a1b7988/

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The best time to collect data on your child's academic strengths and weaknesses is now! If you haven't been collecting scores and work samples on your child's progress throughout the year, right now may be he last opportunity you have to so.

Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, encourages parents to have their own collection of data in the event they need to seek out support for their child. The school has their data - parents need to have their own.

Anne Cunningham is an Educational Advocate supporting students and parents. Schedule a Free 30 Minute Consultation today! at

💻 www.advocate4students.com

📧 annec@advocate4students.com

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Lydia Librizzi, BCBA and owner of Transitions ABA, discusses the Science of Consistency, specifically Behavior Contrast and Schedules of Reinforcement. 

This episode isn't just for our families with a loved one diagnosed with Autism! This episode helps everyone understand the importance of consistency and the long term effects it has on all children (and ourselves) when parents and educators are not consistent! 

Check out Ms. Librizzi's website 🖥️ http://www.transitions-aba.com to learn about the services offered and available social engagements for your loved one to participate in.

Ms. Librizzi can be contacted at Transitions ABA

☎️ 914-457-0858

📧 info@transitions-aba.com

💻 www.transitions-aba.com

Ms. Librizzi's other agency suporting and loving families and children is Holistic Learning Center

🖥️ www.holisticlc.com

📞 516-347-0508

📧 lydia@holisticlc.com

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Ms. Fallon Jordan, Certified Brain Health Coach and Irlen Syndrome Screener speaks to us about Irlen Syndrome and how she supports students and parents.

Irlen Syndrome has symptoms that can be confused with  📕 dyslexia syndromes. Mr. Jordan shared this link 💻 for listeners to watch to develop a true understanding of what Irlen Syndrome is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FARizLljRkc

Contact Ms. Jordan at

💻  http://www.fallonjordan.com/reading

📧 info@fallonjordan.com

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