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Michelle R. Davis
Education Consultant/Owner
11120 New Hampshire Avenue
Suite 203
Silver Spring MD 20904
USA
phone: 301-593-5166
fax: 240-491-5912
Michelle Davis is experienced, passionate advocate for children with Special Education Needs. As an inspirational leader, Ms. Davis serves as Director of ABCs for Life Success and Special Needs Advocacy Institute. She is skilled in Child-Centered Evaluation, Program Analysis and Development, Navigating the Special Education Process, and Developing Effective Individual Student Plans which prepare students for success in school, and in life.

At James Madison and Johns Hopkins Universities, Ms. Davis was awarded with honors and earned recognition for excellence in study, and currently is an adjunct professor at George Washington University. Her Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book forms the curriculum for the Training Institute of the same name taken by hundreds of parents and educators in the Washington DC area. Her most recent book, School Success for Kids with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders includes strategies for working with kids with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Mood Disorders.
Parent Counseling and Training: Should this be a Related Service on Your Child's IEP?
What is parent counseling and training? Parent counseling and training is defined as a related service under IDEA. Here is the definition: (i) Parent counseling and training means assisting parents in understanding the special needs of their child;

A Break in Communication: When an Advocate Is Needed
Each and every child is born with potential. The adults in that child's world must work to make certain that there are educational opportunities in place to ensure that potential is reached. Every time an adult acts to support a child's potential or speak on his or her behalf, we are striving to act as an advocate.

Michelle R. Davis, M.Ed,, Vincent Culotta, Ph.D., et al.
This book gives parents and teachers of students with conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, mood disorders, or other emotional and behavioral disorders the strategies they need to help these kids overcome their struggles and find success in school.
Michelle R. Davis, M.Ed,, Rich Weinfeld
This is a unique handbook that teaches parents how to work with schools to achieve optimal learning situations and accommodations for their child s needs. From IEPs and 504 Plans to IDEA and NCLB, navigating today's school system can be difficult for even the most up-to-date, education savvy parent.
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Dr. Steve C. Imber
Ph.D.
One Davol Square
Suite 111
Providence RI 02903
USA
phone: 401-421-4004
fax: 401-233-0946
Dr. Steve C.
Dr. Steve C. Imber is a Psychoeducational Consultant who serves as an evaluator and expert witness to attorneys in the areas of child custody, DUI, lead poisoning, educational competence, Miranda warning issues and special education.

Dr. Imber also addresses the needs of Children, Adolescents and Adults concerning Attention Deficit Disorder, Learning and Behavioral Disabilities for Children and Adolescents, Learning Disabilities for Adults and Forensic Evaluation.

A noted author and speaker, Dr. Imber has been a Presenter and/or Session Leader at several National Council for Exceptional Children's Conferences as well as several State and Regional Conferences, LRP Annual National Conference on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities.
7/6/2011 · Psychology
The Miranda Warning: Readability And The Rights Of Children With Disabilities
Prior to 1966, the Supreme Court sought to define the Constitution's protection against self-incrimination with regard to juveniles, to the mentally impaired, and to psychological coercion by police (see Gallegos v. Colorado, 1962; Blackburn v. Alabama, 1960; Fikes v. Alabama, 1957; Chambers v. Florida, 1940).

5/18/2011 · Psychology
Insight On Federal Policy: Independent Educational Evaluations
A parent has the right to an independent educational evaluation at the public expense if the parent disagrees with an evaluation obtained by the public agency.

4/11/2011 · Psychology
Independent Educational Evaluations Under IDEA '97: It's A Testy Matter
An independent educational evaluation (IEE) provides parents with an opportunity to obtain alternative sources of information concerning the present levels of performance of their children.