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Private Practice | Education Specialist/Tutor
Bursting Barriers in Education
Contact Name Maura Shafer
Maura Shafer is an Education Specialist with over 30 years of experience in special education as a teacher, interventionist, case manager, diagnostician, advocate, and parent. Services offered include: 1) IEP Paperwork Review & Advocacy Support: Unsure if your child is receiving appropriate accommodations or specially designed instruction? Maura reviews IEPs, evaluations, progress reports, and report cards. Families receive written feedback with clear recommendations, a meeting to review findings, and follow-up support so parents can attend IEP meetings informed and confident. 2) Online Reading Intervention: Targeted, Orton-Gillingham–based online reading intervention for children who struggle with attention and display characteristics of dyslexia, focusing on foundational reading skills and engagement. 3) Parent Course – Navigating the Education System: An asynchronous course covering ADHD, Tier 1–3 supports, referrals and testing, rating scales, cognitive and academic assessments, eligibility, 504 vs. IEP, and understanding the IEP format.
Additional Details
Category of Service Other
Licenses & Accreditations M. Ed. Reading and Learning Disabilities, Cross-Categorical Teaching License - Wisconsin, Structured Literacy Certification, Sonday Reading System, Wilson Reading System, Tier 2 PBIS, HELPS Fluency Program, AVMR Math
Years of Experience 30
Populations Served Children|Adolescents|Parents of Children w/ADHD|Young Adults
Provides Remote Support Yes
Accepts Health Insurance No
AcceptsMethod of Payment Check|PayPal
Sliding Scale Payments Yes
