WEG Videos
ADVOCATING SCHOOL SUCCESS FOR KINDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Rich Weinfeld sits down with Debbie Reber for the TiLt Parenting Podcast. Highlights from this episode:
WATCH 2019 DIAMONDS KEYNOTE KEYNOTE'S TED TALK
"Why the future will be differently wired" Deborah Reber at Tedx Amsterdam THREE THINGS PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ENDREW F.
The unanimous Supreme Court decision in Endrew F. vs. Douglas County School District gives parents, advocates and educators additional guidance on individualized education plans, or IEPs. Are you using this landmark SCOTUS decision to help your child? In this short video, Rich Weinfeld provides insight on three key elements of this important decision. Parents will gain new insight on the IEP process, and specific language they can use when talking with teachers and school officials about their child's IEP.
Listen to the Special Needs Connection podcast hosted by Maryland Financial Advocates with guest Rich Weinfeld who describes the importance of collaboration between parent and school staff when planning for students with special needs.
Mr. Weinfeld discusses his online training program for parents and professionals who want to learn to be more effective advocates for student with special needs. He also mentions the yearly Diamonds in the Rough Conference where professionals and parents learn about interventions that work for these students. |
WEG Books
![]() The following books have been authored by WEG team members
School Success for Kids With High-Functioning Autism Authors: Stephan M. Silverman Ph.D., Lauren Kenworthy, Ph.D., Rich Weinfeld The Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book Authors: Rich Weinfeld , Michelle Davis Helping Boys Succeed in School Authors: Terry Neu, Rich Weinfeld Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties: Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential (2nd edition) Authors: Rich Weinfeld, Linda Barnes-Robsinson, Sue Jeweler, Betty Shevitz School Success for Kids With ADHD Authors: Stephan M. Silverman, Ph.D., Jacqueline S. Iseman, Ph.D., Sue Jeweler 101 School Success Tools for Students With ADHD Authors: Jacqueline S. Iseman, Ph.D., Sue Jeweler, Stephan M. Silverman, Ph.D. Take Control of Asperger's Syndrome: The Official Strategy Guide for Teens With Asperger's Syndrome and Nonverbal Learning Disorder Authors: Janet Price, Jennifer Engel Fisher Take Control of Dyslexia & Other Reading Difficulties Authors: Janet Price, Jennifer Engel Fisher School Success for Kids with Dyslexia Author: Walter Dunson Articles
Special Education and the Pandemic
Three Things Parents of Kids with Special Needs Need to Know by Rich Weinfeld Attention Magazine (CHADD), December 2020 The Twice-Exceptional Child Schools struggle to help students who are gifted and have learning disabilities, but some are successful by Lawrence Hardy, American School Board Journal Writing an Effective 504 Plan by Rich Weinfeld, MEd Attention Magazine (CHADD), Winter 2017 Legal Issues in Identifying and Serving Twice-Exceptional Gifted Learners by Michael J. Eig, Rich Weinfeld, & Paula Rosenstock Coping With Challenging Behaviors In School An Interview with Dr. Stephan Silverman and Mr. Rich Weinfeld Academic Programs for Gifted and Talented/Learning Disabled Students by Rich Weinfeld, Linda Barnes-Robinson, Sue Jeweler, Betty Shevitz Break in Communication: When an Advocate is Needed from Parenting for High Potential, March 2008 by Rich Weinfeld, Michelle Davis, Jeanne L. Paynter, Sue Jeweler Mentoring Empowers Gifted/Learning Disabled Students to Soar! by Rich Weinfeld, Linda Barnes-Robinson, Sue Jeweler, Betty Shevitz What We Have Learned Experiences in Providing Adaptations and Accommodations for Gifted and Talented Students With Learning Disabilities by Rich Weinfeld, Linda Barnes-Robinson, Sue Jeweler, Betty Shevitz Enabling or Empowering? Adaptations and Accommodations for Twice-Exceptional Students by Rich Weinfeld, Linda Barnes-Robinson, Sue Jeweler, Betty Shevitz |