WEG Videos

WHEN YOU MIGHT WANT A QUARTERBACK
Gabriele Nicolet sat down with special education expert and WEG advocate Caroline Strauss to talk about why families might want to use an advocate, and how a “quarterback” can help families access services, IEPs and more.

ADVOCATING SCHOOL SUCCESS FOR KINDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Rich Weinfeld sits down with Debbie Reber for the TiLt Parenting Podcast.

Highlights from this episode:

• What special needs advocate does and when should a parent consider working with one
• Best practices in educating schools about a child’s unique needs and re-framing their perception of challenges as stemming from neuro-differences rather than being “behavioral”
• How parents can positively manage relationships with educators and school administrators while still pushing for the support and accommodations our child needs
• Under what type of circumstances it might be appropriate to bring in legal representation, and how to do this in a way that doesn’t burn bridges
• Strategies for dealing with reward systems and other classroom tools that inadvertently penalized differently wired students
• How to suggest professional development opportunities for school staff to deepen their understanding of unique learners
• Advice for getting support when a child’s neuro-differences are manifesting in negative behavior or social challenges as opposed to poor academic performance

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

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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