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Educator and Advocate
Special Education Consultant
Sue Lux has been a Special Education Teacher in public and private settings for over 20 years. She has been a National Special Education Advocate for 7 years and will support you during the special education process and advocate for your child’s needs leading with empathy, kindness and collaboration.
Education/ Certifications
B.A, Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park
M.A. Special Education, The American University
Sue completed her internship at the Lab School of Washington in DC. Her practicum included rigor in learning disabilities and extensive training in phonemic awareness while integrating the arts, creativity, and hands on teacher- created models to facilitate learning. She instilled confidence in children who struggled everyday to progress by providing a calm and positive environment with 1-1 or small group instruction.
M.A. Educational Leadership, University of Virginia
Through study of school law and educational leadership practices and responsibilities, Sue understands how school leaders need to facilitate IEPs in their schools successfully.
Professional Certifications
Special Education Consultant, Member of WISER DC
Special Education Advocate: COPAA
Member and Donor of The Arc of Montgomery County, MD and The Arc of Virginia
Owner of Asset Special Education Learning Center, LLC Vienna, VA
Permanent Licensure: State of VA K-12 Highly Qualified Special Education Teacher
Training
Sue is a trained National Special Education Advocate. She is also a certified Orton Gillingham teacher, expert in learning practices, phonics and reading instruction methods for students with disabilities.
She is an expert in IEP and 504 development and has supported schools, teachers and parents in creating measurable data and research based curriculum to ensure progress in accordance with IDEA and researches state requirements for special education laws and policies.
Sue is also the prior CEO of Learning for Life in NY, NY. She helped Pre -K and Kindergarten students excel on private school admission tests by creating engaging games and activities that made learning playful and fun.
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY
IEP and 504 ADVOCACY
Sue will support you through the IEP or 504 process from start to finish.
This includes: reviewing prior progress reports, IEP goals, data sources, revising IEP goals, ensuring hours and accommodations are appropriate, related services, and will attend the IEP meeting to support you. Finally, reviewing the final draft is imperative to ensure every detail is documented properly.
PACKAGES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY
IEP review includes: initial phone consultations, reviewing all educational and psychological testing, school records, prior IEPs /504 plans, progress reports and attending IEP or 504 meetings in person or virtually, follow up consultations. Sue will research the laws and policies in your state and school district.
5 hour advocacy plan: $699
7 hour advocacy plan: $899
9 hour advocacy plan: $1099
Hourly advocacy fees: $175 per hour virtually. In person rates : $220-$250 per hour depending on location.
INDIVIDUALIZED IN PERSON TUTORING: Grades Pre-K- grade 8
Targeted Instruction and Strategies
Our experienced teachers teach strategies and offer 1-1 opportunities for targeted individual multi- sensory instruction.
Hands on Instruction
We use a variety of manipulatives and hands on instructional opportunities and games to foster high engagement, learning and understanding.
Learning Lab Model
By offering a calm, fun learning lab environment with games and manipulatives, children learn to focus and thrive with positive immediate feedback.
Technology
Students also have the opportunity to develop their skills using computer-based learning to reinforce concepts and have fun!
Project-based Learning
At the end of each session, students have an opportunity to complete a hands on project to develop their fine motor skills and feel a sense of accomplishment!
Site Content
Preschool Services: Kindergarten Readiness
Phonemic awareness and phonics are the cornerstones for reading. Practicing letter sounds, letter identification and letter formation prepares your child for kindergarten. Identifying and counting numbers using manipulatives develops 1-1 correspondence and fine motor skills. Calendar skills, counting and number sense, developing expressive language and vocabulary skills using positive reinforcement can also be implemented to create a seamless transition to Kindergarten.
EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM: the CORNERSTONE FOR LEARNING
Multi Sensory Instruction : Early Literacy Skill Builder
Multi Sensory Instruction : Early Literacy Skill Builder
Multi Sensory Instruction : Early Literacy Skill Builder
Research shows multi- sensory instruction on a consistent basis helps students retain information and gain the confidence they need to build their academic skills.
Early Literacy Skill Builder creates phonemic awareness and sight word recognition, the cornerstones of reading, with visual prompts and repetition to build mastery in fun interactive methods.
Wilson Language Program
Multi Sensory Instruction : Early Literacy Skill Builder
Multi Sensory Instruction : Early Literacy Skill Builder
The WADE assessment addresses phonemic awareness and sight word recognition. By using the Wilson Reading program, students are taught sounds and syllables systematically using Orton Gillingham hands- on instruction to develop mastery of sounds and syllable types. Reinforcement is provided in reading activities, writing words and sentences, and hands on magnetic tiles to manipulate and create words and patterns to develop mastery.
Hands On Math Tutoring
Multi Sensory Instruction : Early Literacy Skill Builder
Hands On Math Tutoring
Research Based Math Programs: Early Numeracy and VMATH.
The Early Numeracy Program helps elementary students develop skills in math beginning with one- to one correspondence with counting, to more complex skills such as adding sets of numbers, to ABAB patterns.
VMATH incorporates skills from grades 2-6 including multiplication, division, fractions and decimals using hands on and visual examples to build knowledge and real life understanding.
