Special Needs Advocates

Rich Weinfeld and Michelle Davis

Rich Weinfeld has long been an advocate for appropriate educational programming for all students. He is currently the director of the Weinfeld Education Group, LLC, providing advocacy to parents of students with a wide range of learning challenges, training to parents and staff on a wide range of educational topics and consultation to schools and school systems regarding appropriate programming for all students. Mr. Weinfeld teaches a graduate course, at Johns Hopkins University, entitled, "The Gifted/Learning Disabled Child." He serves on the national board of directors of the Association for Educators of Gifted Underachieving Students (AEGUS). Learn more about him at www.richweinfeld.com.

Ms. Davis is an experienced special educator, leader and teacher trainer with over a decade of experience in public school systems and expertise in learning, attention, and behavior disorders. She is a skilled advocate who seeks to secure services and school placements that meet individual needs and prepare children for success in life. At James Madison and Johns Hopkins Universities, she was awarded with honors and earned recognition for excellence in study. Ms. Davis has been recognized as an outstanding special educator and behavioral specialist with practical experience in program design and instruction of students who have been identified with ADHD, learning disabilities, Asperger Syndrome, autism, emotional disabilities, neurological impairments and gifted/talented abilities. Learn more about her and her practice, at www.abc4lifesuccess.com.