by Wendy Federico | Aug 29, 2021 | Blog
As parents and educators, we want our children to have every opportunity to achieve and experience success. Classroom accommodations, testing accommodations, and related services are all put in place to help the student gain access to content, complete tasks, and...
by Dana Ponsky | Jul 19, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
The mid-spring months are always an exciting time of year. Around that time, we begin receiving college admissions results and can start planning out how our fall semester may look. It’s also a great time to start putting together a “summer reading...
by Wendy Federico | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
Federal law mandates that public school districts identify students who may require additional support or special programming. The first step in this process would be an evaluation at no cost to the family. Parents have the right to request that the school district...
by Dana Ponsky | Jun 25, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
Recently, I have had families ask me about scheduling college visits. While there are many colleges that have yet to fully open up their campuses for tours and information sessions, there are still so many colleges that have been able to safely open up and welcome...
by Wendy Federico | Jun 1, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
The challenge of identifying the “right” school for a child who needs to learn differently can be overwhelming. It takes a great deal of research, perseverance, and emotional strength. Unlike mainstream schools, most schools that provide specialized education operate...
by Dana Ponsky | May 27, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
Recently, I had the opportunity to join dozens of other independent college counselors at a professional development roundtable, which focused on the needs of learning disabled and neuro-diverse students (LD/ND) navigating the college admissions process. As we divided...
