Special Education in Chicago Series: Special Education Process - Session 1

Join Emily Winsor, Managing Director of Tuesday's Child, in the first of a three-part series on Special Education in Chicago. This session will walk parents through the basics of the special education process. Learn who special education is for, key terms, and more. There will be time for questions at the end. 

This session will be held over Zoom. RSVP to receive the link.

In the next session, parents will learn about IEPs (Individual Education Programs), learning environments, and then many steps involved in getting an IEP, or 504 and the order that the steps happen. In the final session, parents will learn how to determine if their child's IEP is "good". The final session will be held in-person at NPN's Developmental Differences Resource Fair (DDRF) on Sunday, April 27th at Wolcott College Prep. 

RSVP for session 2 here.

RSVP for session 3, at DDRF, here.

More about our speaker:

Emily Winsor MSEd, BCBA brings many years of experience in the fields of Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis. She earned her Master's Degree in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis from Endicott College in Beverly, MA, and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2014. Growing up, Emily became interested in Special Education as she watched her mom help hundreds of students in her role as a high school Special Education Teacher and administrator. She decided to pursue a Master's degree in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis when her nephew was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorder at age three. Through her education and experience, Emily has learned that providing compassionate care through a collaborative team approach is the best way to help individuals and their families achieve their goals. Emily's priority is for all children and their families to have meaningful, supportive educational experiences and enjoy their lives!