I recently attended the Independent Educational Consultants’ Association’s National Fall conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. I gave a presentation about how educational consultants and directors of admission at Learning Disability schools and Therapeutic Residential schools can help parents obtain funding from their school districts for these types of programs. This conference offered me the opportunity to meet with people who are committed and talented in working with students with special needs.
Therapeutic Residential Programs
When it comes to emotional needs and mental health well-being, the approaches vary greatly in terms of the therapeutic approach and each is highly individualized for the student. The people I met love working with their students and the families and are deeply committed to their school’s mission. A common thread among all the programs is an emphasis on family involvement – parents are an integral part to the student’s participation in a residential program.
Should you have questions about these types of schools or the process involved, please contact me at tracey@spencerwalshlaw.com.
As parents, with our son, Colin, diagnosed on the Autistic spectrum, it can be an overwhelming challenge when thinking about how to best support his educational needs. At first, we were extremely frightened about how we would approach obtaining the best education support offered by NYC DOE. After meeting Tracey Spencer Walsh, Esq. and her team at an NYU conference on Autism, we knew right then and there we had a parent advocate and legal support that could not only help navigate the complex process, but also be there when we needed her as counsel. Tracey Spencer Walsh is an amazing attorney, and delivered beyond our expectations in meeting the needs of our child, Colin, and our family. We were able to settle with the DOE in the smartest way possible for the first and second year of Colin’s schooling. The settlements obtained by Tracey and her firm were above expectations and we are grateful to have Tracey Spencer Walsh, Esq. working as a representative for our son, Colin.
Tracey is, without a doubt, one of the best litigators out there. She is an extraordinarily passionate and dedicated advocate who has the right mix of compassion, intelligence, commitment and fierce determination. I know her as a fellow colleague but if I ever needed an education attorney, she would be my first choice.