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Organization |
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Email |
Website |
Specialization |
Geographical Area Covered |
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Professionals and Services |
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Advocates |
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Sue Terzakis |
Sue Terzakis |
Andover |
978-975-2537 |
sterzakis@comcast.net |
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FCSN trained. Quality special education advocacy and consultation.
Specialize in dyslexia, NLD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Anxiety
Disorders and all LD's. |
Northeastern Massachusetts |
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Educational Advocate |
Maureen Ryan |
Burlington |
781-273-3443 |
memryan@aol.com |
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Advocacy for all children K-12, all disabilities. Personal experience
with Down Syndrome and autism. FCSN and Wrightslaw trained. |
20 mile radius of Burlington |
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BJR Special Education Consultation & Advocacy |
Barbara J. Rich |
Groton |
978-448-3751 |
Barbara.Rich@verizon.net |
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Former director of special education. Mature, respectful advocacy,
building bridges between family & school.FCSN trained. |
Massachusetts & Southern NH |
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Special Needs Advocacy Network (SPAN) |
SPAN |
Natick |
508-655-7999 |
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www.spanmass.org |
Since 1989, SPAN (Special Needs Advocacy Network) has provided
opportunities for professional development and networking for
educational advocates in the New England area. |
Statewide |
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Sharon Jermain |
Sharon Jermain |
North Attleboro |
508-699-4055 |
sljadvocate@aol.com |
home.comcast.net/~narockets14/slj.htm |
MA certified special education teacher; strong background in reading
disabilities, ADHD, nonverbal learning disability, autism spectrum, and
auditory processing disorders. |
Massachusetts & Rhode Island |
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Educational Consultant/Advocate |
Shelly Greene |
Newton |
617-244-2350 |
shellygreene1@verizon.net |
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All areas of functioning, social, emotional, autism, aspergers,
behavioral, ADHD/executive functioning, learning, cognitive. Teaching
students self-advocacy, program evaluation, Team meetings,
mediation,pre-hearing proceedings, parent-teacher training/consultation. |
South, Southeast, southwest of Boston, 1 hour radius, and Worcester
county |
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Advocacy Consulting Services |
Pam Fitzgerald, MS |
Northborough |
508-269-2032 |
danielsmom94@hotmail.com |
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FCSN trained. Experienced Team Facilitator specializing in SPED
meetings, IEP development, and disabilities in autism, mood disorders,
ADHD, dyslexia, NVLD, LD's, sensory, social, language and hearing
impairment. |
All of Mass. depending on case, (excluding Western MA and Cape Cod) |
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Community Care Services |
Kathy Auger Savino, JD; Pat Cunningham, M.Ed; Linda Gowen, Paralegal;
Mary Mercier, M.Ed, LCSW*; Joleen Payeur Olsen, JD; Maureen Stanton,
M.Ed*; Marcia Menard, BS*. Note: names noted with *
are FCSN trained. |
Taunton, Hyannis |
800-232-1558 x284 |
edconsult@communitycareservices.org |
www.educationconsultation.org |
Our team advocates for 3-22 year olds with social, emotional and
learning challenges. Specialties: IEP development, education law, 504
plans, learning disabilities, neurological and emotional disabilities,
behavior management & school discipline issues, mediation preparation
and participation. |
Metro South; Southeastern MA; South Shore; Cape Cod |
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Debra Pedersen |
Debra Pedersen |
Upton |
508-529-4777 |
pedersen@ultranet.com |
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Tourette Syndrome, LBLD, Dyslexia, ADHD, NVLD; Former Sped teacher; 28
years experience; FCSN trained; currently enrolled in Special Ed Masters
Program. |
Massachusetts |
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Elizabeth Sampson |
Elizabeth Sampson |
Winchester |
781-729-7485 |
easampson@comcast.net |
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FCSN trained; 35 years experience, special educator, Sped Team Chair,
IEP development, assessment, consultation and collaboration, all
learning areas. |
20 mile radius of Boston |
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Psychoeducational Consultants |
Steve Imber, Ph.D. |
Providence, RI |
401-421-4004 |
scimber1@aol.com |
www.dr-imber.com |
Worked as an independent educational evaluator, a consultant and an
advocate in the New England area for more than 25 years. |
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut |
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Assistive Technology |
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Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic |
Jennifer Dougherty |
Cambridge |
617-577-1111 |
jdougherty@rfbd.org |
www.rfbd.org |
RFB&D is the nation's leading educational library serving epople who
cannot effectively read standard print due to a visual impairment,
learning or other physical disability. |
New England |
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Deafness & Hard of Hearing |
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SLP Associates, PC |
Maura Marks |
Foxboro, Medfield |
508-359-4532 |
slpassociatespc@yahoo.com |
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Speech-Language and Hearing Center providing education and treatment of
speech, language, decoding, reading/writing, CAPD, and hearing
disorders. Hearing aids fitting, evlaution and rehabilitation.
Insurances accepted. |
Metro West |
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Educational Consultants |
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Educational Options, LLC |
Renee L.Goldberg, Ed.D. & Marvin Goldberg, MSW |
Newton, Worcester |
617-864-8864; 508-304-9672 |
renee@optionsined.com |
www.optionsined.com |
Educational and school placement advising for students elementary school
through college. Expertise in LD, ADHD, NLD, and Asperger's Disorder.
Therapeutic placement specialist. Offices in Newton and Worcester, MA. |
Nationwide |
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Jayne Fisher |
Jayne Fisher |
Worcester |
508-755-4557 |
s.jfisher@verizon.net |
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Serving children with special needs, ages 3-22. Twenty+ years experience
as a consultant/advocate. Masters of Education in Special Education &
Masters of Science in Elementary Education. |
1.5 hours around Worcester, Greater Worcester County |
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Evaluators |
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Learning Lab @ Lesley University |
Learning Lab @ Lesley University |
Cambridge |
617-349-8570 |
thelab@lesley.edu |
www.lesley.edu/learninglab |
Neuropsychological evaluation. Testing: attention, learning, and
developmental disabilities. Professional-level tutoring. Subject-based,
reading, writing, literacy, and organizational tutoring. Other services:
record review, neuropsychological and educational consulting. |
On-sites services in Cambridge (Porter Square). Off-site services in
Boston and surrounding areas. |
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Therapeutic Learning Center (TLC) |
Diane Maxson, MHA, MS |
Canton |
781-821-9955 |
dmaxson@therapeuticlearningctr.com |
www.therapeuticlearningctr.com |
TLC is a multi service pediatric center offering a variety of programs
and services designed to enhance each child's ability to control their
bodies,
to be successful learners, have positive relationships with their family
and community, and develop inner resources to use as they grow and
develop. |
Canton and surrounding areas |
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Eliza Goodell, Ph.D. |
Eliza Goodell, Ph.D. |
Ipswich |
978-356-3989 |
ewgoodell@msn.com |
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Provide program evaluations and neuropsychological assessments of
children with ADHD, Language-Based Learning Disabilities/Dyslexia,
Asperger Syndrome, and NLD. Provide Consultations. |
Greater Boston area |
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Commonwealth Learning Centers |
Commonwealth Learning Centers |
Needham, Sudbury, Danvers |
800-461-6671 |
info@commlearn.com |
www.commlearn.com |
CLC offers educational assessments and evaluations. CLC provides
supplemental education,and a nurturing learning environment that helps
students develop their academic skill and improve school performance. |
Needham Center: West Suburban, Boston.
Sudbury Center:
MetroWest, Danvers Center:
North Shore. |
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DORE Acheivement Centers |
DORE Acheivement Centers |
Needham, Sudbury |
877-855-3673 |
info@dorecenters.com |
www.doreusa.com |
The DORE Program is a drug-free, exercise-based program for the
treatment of ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning difficulties. Clients
are assessed using state-of-the-art equipment to determine cerebellar
function. |
Statewide |
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Child & Family Psychological Services |
Child & Family Psychological Services |
Norwood, Braintree, Holliston |
781-551-0999 |
info@cfpsych.org |
www.cfpsych.org |
Neuropsychology and comprehensive evaluation and treatment.
Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and educators providing evaluation,
tutoring, psychotherapy, parent training, and medication management
since 1994. |
Norwood, Braintree, Holliston |
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MILESTONES, Inc. |
Alex Michaels |
Waltham |
781-895-3200 |
info@advancingmilestones.com |
www.advancingmilestones.com |
Autism Spectrum, Developomental Disabilities, Neurocognitive and
Psychiatric Disorders. Provide Psychological, Speech, Occupational and
Physical Therapies, Day School, Social Skills Groups, summer
programming, ABA/Floortime, and workshops/lectures. |
Statewide |
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Neurocognitive Associates, PC |
Elizabeth L. Leonard, Ph.D. |
Waltham |
781-788-8484 |
ncapsych@verizon.net |
www.neurocognitiveassociates.com |
Neuropsychological evaluation, testing and treatment; autism spectrum
disorders, learning disabilities, developmental disorders, head
injuries, epilepsy social skills groups and organizational training.
Preschool through adults. |
Boston, Metro West, Brookline, Cambridge, Newton area |
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Psychoeducational Consultants |
Steve Imber, Ph.D. |
Providence, RI |
401-421-4004 |
scimber1@aol.com |
www.dr-imber.com |
Educational consultant and evaluator. Experience with attendtion
deficits, cognitive delays, LD, emotional disorders and other
disabilities.Trained in special education regulations by Council for
Exceptional Children. |
Southeastern Mass, RI and Connecticut |
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Financial & Estate Planning |
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Temkin Financial Group |
Alan L. Temkin, CLTC |
Danvers |
978-646-3017 |
atemkin@metlife.com |
www.temkinfinancial.com |
Providing families of children with special needs estate and financial
planning tools. |
North of Boston |
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Inclusion Facilitation & Consultation |
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Shriver Clinical Services Corp. |
Cynthia Levine |
Grafton |
978-758-9359 |
ce.levine@verizon.net |
www.inclusionbydesign.org |
Inclusion specialist with additional specialties in positive behavior
supports and assistive technology. Evaluations in any of these areas.
Focus is on students with significant special needs. |
Massachusetts |
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Lawyers |
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Stephen Bing, Esq. & Tonya Boyce |
Attorney at Law; Advocate & Paralegal Services |
Bolton |
978-634-1065 |
srbing@comcast.net |
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No speciality by disability. Cover all aspects of the legal special
education process including BSEA hearings. |
Worcester, Middlesex Counties |
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Robert Crabtree, Esq. |
Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP |
Boston |
617-227-7031 |
rcrabtree@kcslegal.com |
www.kcslegal.com |
Robert Crabtree and Lawrence Kotin were the principal draftsmen of
"Chapter 766", the major overhaul of Massachusetts' special education
law enacted in 1972. Mr. Crabtree has concentrated his practice in the
area of special education since 1981. Kotin, Crabtree & Strong is a
general practice law firm, one of whose specialities is in law relating
to children and adults with disabilities. See our website for more
information. |
Massachusetts |
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Joseph B. Green |
Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP |
Boston |
617-227-7031 |
jgreen@kcslegal.com |
www.kcslegal.com |
Joseph Green has extensive experience in civil and criminal litigation
and devotes a substantial part of his practice to special education
matters. Kotin, Crabtree & Strong is a general practice law firm, one
of whose specialities is in law relating to children and adults with
disabilities. See our website for more information. |
Massachusetts |
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Eileen M. Hagerty, Esq. |
Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP |
Boston |
617-227-7031 |
ehagerty@kcslegal.com |
www.kcslegal.com |
Eileen Hagerty has over 20 years of litigation experience, including a
concentration in special education law since she joined the firm in
1996. She is co-chair of the Board of Directors of Massachusetts
Advocates for Children. Kotin, Crabtree & Strong is a general practice
law firm, one of whose specialities is in law relating to children and
adults with disabilities. See our website for more information. |
Massachusetts |
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Daniel T.S. Heffernan |
Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP |
Boston |
617-227-7031 |
dheffernan@kcslegal.com |
www.kcslegal.com |
Daniel Heffernan has 18 years of litigation experience, is president of
the Board of Directors of the Federation for Special Needs, and devotes
a substantial part of his practice to special education matters. Kotin,
Crabtree & Strong is a general practice law firm, one of whose
specialities is in law relating to children and adults with
disabilities. See our website for more information. |
Massachusetts |
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Lawrence Kotin, Esq. |
Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP |
Boston |
617-227-7031 |
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