EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY FOR PARENTS Summer Seminars
Summer Seminars Kid CenterEd is offering their very first seminar for parents to help them better advocate for their students. We’ll be covering the following
NOW BOOKING FOR SUMMER: Targeted Literacy Assessment
Our Targeted Literacy Assessment provides you with progress monitoring data to empower you to clearly understand your child’s skills in: Use the form below, email
NOW BOOKING FOR SUMMER: Transition Planning
Discover your child’s path to adulthood with our transition assessment, which includes educational planning, community, job development, and independent living skills. Our own Emily Dean,
Team Spotlight: Samantha Amicangelo, BCBA
We are excited to announce that Kid CenterED is expanding its services. Samantha Amicangelo, BCBA, has joined Kid CenterED.
Samantha is available for school behavior observations and private testing for students with autism.
Please contact the Kid CenterED team at info@kidcentered.net for more information and to book your observation and testing today.
What Is A Language Based Learning Program?
Pediatric Neuropsychologist Dr. Eavan Miles-Mason discusses language based programs with Kid CenterED educational advocate and former Landmark School special educator Joni McLaughlin. Welcome to the
Team Spotlight: Joni McLaughlin, Special Education Advocate
Meet Joni McLaughlin: Kid CenterED’s Special Education Advocate and Newest Expert in Student-Centered Education and Special Needs Advocacy. Kid CenterED proudly announces Joni McLaughlin as
Podcast: Dyslexia & Your Child
New member of the Kid CenterEd team, reading specialist Sharon Musto, talks to Kid CenterEd’s founder Dr. Eavan Miles-Mason Durwin about dyslexia, what it looks
Podcast: What do you do if your child is struggling in school
If you’re the parent or guardian of a child who is struggling in school, perhaps you’re noticing increased frustration or dislike of school, teachers are
Back To School
Back to school can be a stressful time for students and teachers. Educational advocate Angela Gowans gives some helpful tips on how to ease back
Can Bullying Deny FAPE?
Kid CenterEd continues to work with more and more students with disabilities that are severely bullied despite strong bulling school policies and state laws. Bullies
Sick of Missing Papers from School? Try Our Sunday Ritual
Here at Kid CenterEd we take a holistic approach to supporting families. Because of years of child development and parenting training, I often find myself
IEP Meeting Norms: Good Rules to Follow
Meeting norms help establish a respectful, safe environment that everyone can participate. IEP teams often break-down with dysfunctional communication. Below are the meeting norms I
Five Tips to Build a Strong IEP Team
Often times I am called into IEP meetings when crisis hits. Parents call me frantic explaining that their child lacks an education, services are not
Sorry Self-Care, My Calendar is Full
Self-care has become a popular term that one often hears in everyday life. A simple definition is: “the practice of taking action to improve or preserve
Reflecting on My Great Grandmother’s Life During Covid: Lessons in Resiliency
COVID is a devastating disease that has impacted our society on a global level. As vaccines have been distributed nationally, we seemed to be emerging
Learning in the Time of COVID: Navigating Remote Learning & Advocating for Your Child’s Educational Needs
There is a great deal of uncertainty and anxiety about the upcoming school year for children and their families. Parents are trying to rapidly process
Are We Missing an Opportunity to Rethink How We Approach Our Children’s Education?: An Argument for Slowing Down
As a psychologist that works with children, adolescents, and parents, I hope I’ve been able to observe some general trends and patterns in the common