About Liz
I earned my master’s degree in Special Education from Johns Hopkins University, where I had Dr. Larry Larsen as a professor and later a mentor. As a foster care Special Education advocate in DC, I presented in DC Superior Court over 200 times and testified in over 60 due process hearings. After having a daughter, I returned to my first love, teaching, for 21 years. I am currently certified as a Special Education teacher in Maryland and Virginia. In my free time, I enjoy doing calligraphy and a good Lifetime movie.
Experience
Baltimore County- Self Contained Pre-K, Grade 2 Resource and Inclusion
DC- Grades 1-6 Resource and Inclusion, 3-4 Self Contained, Grade 9 Self Contained, 9-10 Inclusion, Foster Care Advocate
Fairfax County- 8th Grade Virtual Self Contained and Inclusion
Howard County- Grades 4-5 Resource and Inclusion, 9-12 Self Contained and Inclusion
Montgomery County- Grades K-5 Resource, Inclusion, and ESY, 6-8 Inclusion, 6-12 Acute Unit, RTC 9-12
Prince George’s County- Grades 1-6 Resource and Inclusion, 9-12 ESY
Presentations
CLE, Bar Association of Montgomery County- Family Law Cases Involving Children With Special Needs, 12/22
The Arc of Northern Virginia- Unpacking Inclusion, 11/22
The Arc of Northern Virginia- Planning for Transitions, 10/22
Decoding Dyslexia Utah- Creating Strength Based IEPs, 10/22
NAMI Howard County- Ensuring Effective School Supports, 9/22
The Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia- Kicking off the School Year Right, 8/22
The Arc Montgomery County- Planning for Transitions, 6/22
The Florida Bar, Family Law Section- When Parties Disagree on Educational Matters, 5/22
Parenting ADHD Podcast, Episode 174– Securing School Accommodations, 5/22
Formed Families Forward- ESY Explained, 5/22
The Arc of Loudoun Parent Support Group- Parent Q&A, 4/22
Pathfinders for Autism- Where Do I Begin? Understanding the IEP Meeting, 4/22
George Washington University, Class of Dr. Doran Gresham- Trends In Special Education, 2/22
The Arc of Greater Prince William- Preparing for the Annual Review, 2/22
Webinar with Attorney Lisa Seltzer Becker- School Discipline A-Z, 2/22
The Arc of Loudoun Parent Support Group- Strategies for Communication and Collaboration with IEP Teams, 12/21
NAMI Montgomery County Parent Basics Class- Be the Informed Parent: Navigating the IEP Process, 11/21
Articles
Pathfinders for Autism Understanding FBAs and BIPs
Pathfinders for Autism Understanding the Different Types of IEP Meetings