Weinfeld Education Group consists of experts in all areas of educational disabilities including Autism, Learning Disabilities, AD/HD, and Emotional Disabilities.  WEG are experts in gifted education including the education of twice-exceptional students. 

• Determine the strengths and needs of each student to develop an individualized action plan.
• Use a variety of measures including parent interviews as well interviews with other involved professionals, classroom observations, and review of all educational records.
• Recommend any necessary assessments
• Represent parents at school meetings
• Explore appropriate school services and programs
• Develop and review all aspects of specialized plans, such as IEPs and 504 plans.
• Assist in the school selection and application process for special public school programs and for private schools.
  
• Link parents with a variety of community resources and supports, including assessors, tutors, therapists, assistive technology, and talent development opportunities.

Advocacy, expert witness and assessment services may be available on a subsidized basis for qualified families through our partnerships with Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA), Hospital for Sick Children Foundation (HSC), and The Children's Law Center (CLC).

WEG also serves as an expert witness in legal proceedings in Maryland, DC, and Virginia.  WEG has provided expert opinions in due process cases involving special education and family law cases where school selection or programming is an issue.

The Weinfeld Education Group matches students with appropriate gifted and talented math, science, communications and arts programs in the MD, Northern Virginia and DC area.

The expert educational consultants at Weinfeld Education Group have years of experience directing gifted programs and working in the field of gifted education.  We understand that when navigating public school systems or private schools in order to discover and understand the many options available for gifted and talented children, the choices are not always clear.  Weinfeld Education Group can assist you in clarifying the different options, understanding the various programs, and facilitating the application process, empowering you to make the best choices for each child.  We are also available to accompany parents to any needed meetings in order to advocate for the appropriate services for meeting your child's advanced and unique cognitive and affective needs. 

Differentiating among myriad options, competitive opportunities, and magnet programs can be challenging.  Let us work with you so you can make the best decisions to help your child reach his or her potential.

Our expert gifted education consultants help parents and school staff by:

• Providing information on local and national public and private gifted education and talent development opportunities, including magnet and center programs.
• Assessing children to identify their strengths and interests, in order to help parents and teachers identify appropriate public and private opportunities for gifted education classes, services and programs.
• Advocating at school meetings for appropriate gifted services, classes and programs.
• Navigating the program application and selection process including appeals.

                 Weinfeld Education Group, LLC    104 Northwood Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20901    (301) 681-6233    Fax  (301) 593-3333    Email rich@weinfeldeducationgroup.com