Stress-Free IEP®

Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 49 In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Naomi Matanick, a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in infant and child development, sensory-integration therapy, and surf therapy for kids. Naomi is the founder of Ocean Waves Therapy, based in Southern California, where she utilizes the ocean environment to aid children...

Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Ep 48 In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Jennifer Shutts, a certified parent coach and mental health nurse practitioner at Willow Tree Parenting, specializing in supporting parents of neurodiverse children. Shutts, a mother of three neurodiverse kids herself, brings her expertise to the forefront, guiding parents through the comp...

Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 47 In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Natalie Powell, a certified dyslexia specialist and certified educational therapist based in California. Natalie is the founder and CEO of N atalie LP Therapy , a company dedicated to providing individualized support and resources for dyslexic students. With her expertise in dyslexia...

Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Ep 46 In this compelling episode of Stress-Free IEP®, host Frances Shefter engages in an enlightening conversation with Deborah Brown Hill, owner of Hill Country Dyslexia Services. As a certified academic language therapist (C-A-L-T), Deborah is on a mission to empower children facing dyslexia, dysgraphia, and related learning hurdles. Through her business, H...

Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Ep 45 In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances speaks with Dr. Taylor Day, child psychologist and parental coach for autistic children. Owner of Dr. Tay, Concierge Clinical Care, Dr. Tay specializes in neurodivergent affirming care for autistic children and their families.  Tune in to the episode to hear about:  * Autism Diagnosis and Therapy  * The Whole...

Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Ep 44 In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Jamilah Bashir, Founder of the IEP Coach LLC. Jamilah F. Bashir is the founder of The IEP Coach LLC, an Education Consultant, and IEP Coach for special education teachers, helping them to balance being a teacher and case manager so they can level up at work and at home. She also helps pare...

Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Ep 43 In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Anjel Burgess, Managing Attorney at Burgess & Christensen, a firm solely dedicated to matters involving Social Security disability, veterans disability, and adult guardianship. For over a decade, Attorney Anjel Burgess has provided skilled representation to individuals and families ins...

Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Ep 42 In this episode of Stress-Free IEP® Frances looks back at the first year of the podcast, highlighting a few episodes that made an impression on her and her viewers. All of Frances’ guests are vetted and confirmed as subject matter experts who will be able to positively contribute to families going through an IEP process or the education law world. Check...

Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 41 In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Melissa McCall, Owner of Moving Little Minds. Melissa is an educational consultant who provides resources and materials to help educators and families strengthen the skills of young learners. Moving Little Minds provides research-based literacy activities in fun and engaging ways. Mer...

Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Ep 40 In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Dr. Bill Stixrud, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Clinical Director and Founder of The Stixrud Group. Established in 1985, The Stixrud Group is the Washington metropolitan area’s premier group of neuropsychologists and clinical psychologists who specialize in the evaluation of children, adoles...

Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Ep 39 In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Author & Board Certified Educational Therapist, Marion Marshall. Tune in to the episode to hear about:  * What an Educational Therapist is  * Marion’s career journey through the school systems to becoming an Educational Therapist and Author  * How Marion came to write her recent book w...

In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Laurie Chester, Academic Life Coach with Get it Done, ABC, LLC. Based in Northern Virginia, Laurie has been coaching for 20 years. Laurie primarily works with high school students to help them keep on track with their school work and goals. She works with local students in person and virtually with students from other parts of  the c...

In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Lisa Shaw, CEO & Founder of Mosaic Haven, offering teens with special needs customized, interactive & immersion experiences in the real-world to bridge the special education gap in preparing them for life after high school. Lisa is a long-time professional dedicated to offering teens with special needs customized, interactive...

In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Crista Hopp, owner of and Executive Function Coach at Connected Pathways Coaching.  Crista is an accomplished professional with a Bachelor's degree from Rowan University and a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from Bowie University. Her career journey began at the ARC of Cape May County, New Jersey, managing residentia...

In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Maria Slavin. Maria is a Certified Life & Executive Coach, Occupational Therapist, Speaker/Facilitator, expert in emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and relationships. Maria is owner of In-Sync and Social, LLC, which provides individual and group Occupational Therapy specializing in the areas of social skills, sensory proce...

In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks about her career and tells some inspiring stories that paved her career. Tune into to the episode to hear about:  * The early years of Frances’ Career  * What about education inspires Frances  * Frances’ tips in navigating your IEP Find the full transcript of this podcast at ShefterLaw.com:  https://shefterlaw.com/2023/10/frances-journey-...

In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Jared Kallen, Founder of Action Pact Coaching, Chief Excuse Buster and Major Fun Instigator. Jared earned his Master’s Degree in Secondary Education with High Honors from the University of Pennsylvania and his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Amherst College. He has taught and coached English, History, Sociology, Political Science...

In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Psychologist Ali Navidi, Founder of GI Psychology. Ali is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialized focus on gastro-psychology, delving into the intriguing interplay between the brain and the gut. Ali's practice also extends to working with patients grappling with various chronic medical conditions. Ali has honed his sk...

In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Faith Borkowsky, Founder of High Five Literacy, Author, and Literacy Consultant. Faith is widely recognized for her expertise in literacy education. Her book, "Failing Students or Failing Schools?" critically examines challenges in education. She is also author of the "If Only I Would Have Known..." series for par...

In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Deepa Gosal, Educational Therapist, and owner of Learning Tree Coach. Deepa is an experienced Education Therapist with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Deepa is skilled in Educational Assessment, Differentiated Instruction, Curriculum Development, Teaching, and Education. The Learning Tree Coach...

In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Jenna Meehan, Autistic & ADHD occupational therapist with BE ME Occupational Therapy PLLC. Jenna Meehan is an Autistic & ADHD occupational therapist and parent & partner of a neurodivergent family.  Jenna is a neurodivergent occupational therapist with a passion for empowering the Disabled community. With a master's d...

In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Naomi Rubinstein, Family Educator and Social Learning Specialist in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Tune into to the episode to hear about: * What a Social Learning Specialist is * Identifying if a child is having a hard time following routines or navigating social interactions * Supporting social habits in children both on and off of...

In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Dr. Teri Bullis, Behavior Therapist at Behavior Solutions for Children & Families, LLC. Dr. Teri Bullis offers concrete solutions and real help to parents of children and teens with challenging behaviors, whether that is related to a particular diagnosis like ADHD, anxiety, or autism, or to normal developmental challenges related...

In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Hanna Forrest, ADHD Specialist and Parent Trainer. With over a decade of experience, Hanna has transformed the lives of parents and their children, helping them to live calmer, more structured lives through her innovative programming.  Hanna discusses how important it is for parents and caregivers to understand the developmental dela...

In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Dana Jeffrey, Licensed Educational Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist, specializing in assessing learning disabilities in children and adults. Dana discusses the difficulty in defining learning disabilities effectively and the reliance on labels or diagnoses in accessing services, including the different method...