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About me

Introduction	First,and most importantly,I am the mother of an eleven-year old son with ASD and a neurotypical ten-year old daughter. I also am the Coordinator of the Chestnut Hill Autism Initiative Network (CHAIN)at Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA and a Special Education Mediator for the Pennsylvania Office for Dispute Resolution. I have served as special education legal counsel to the PA Department of Education, and have been a Special Education Due Process Hearing Officer assigned to 100+ due process matters involving disputes between parents of children with disabilities and their school district.

Introduction

First,and most importantly,I am the mother of an eleven-year old son with ASD and a neurotypical ten-year old daughter. I also am the Coordinator of the Chestnut Hill Autism Initiative Network (CHAIN)at Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA and a Special Education Mediator for the Pennsylvania Office for Dispute Resolution. I have served as special education legal counsel to the PA Department of Education, and have been a Special Education Due Process Hearing Officer assigned to 100+ due process matters involving disputes between parents of children with disabilities and their school district.