Dec 4, 2018
Suzanne Flax is a Special Education Advocate and Consultant here in the Greater Boston area. Originally from Michigan, she has a B.A. in English from the University of Michigan and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology at Columbia University. For over 30 years, Suzanne has dedicated her career an advocate and consultant for students and families with diverse special education needs and is licensed and certified in several disciplines.
She holds state licenses to
practice speech-language pathology in
Massachusetts and New York
and is clinically certified
as a speech-language pathologist through the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Additionally, she is certified as
an Early Intervention Specialist through the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health and has completed a certificate as a
Parent Consultant through the Federation of Children with Special
Needs. In 2017, Suzanne completed an extensive training program in
Wrights Law Special Education Law and Advocacy. This training
enabled her to fulfill a goal to transition her career from a
full-time practice as a speech-language pathologist to opening her
own business as a Special Education Advocate. Suzanne consults with
families, urban and suburban school systems and private
schools,
offering her extensive knowledge in
all disabilities including communication disorders, Autism Spectrum
Disorders, developmental delays, and transition planning. She provides observations
and evaluations of current and proposed Individual Education Plans
and 504 placements, attend team meetings, Bureau of Special
Education Appeals mediation and due process hearings as well
as
securing out-of-district
placements.
Please join me in welcoming Suzanne Flax.
In this episode we discuss:
- Where Suzanne started and how she knew it was time to make a change.
- The process Suzanne went through to become an advocate.
- How she moved from being an employee to being completely self-employed.
- Her life philosophy.
- How she feels about the work she is doing today, and how she nurtures her career.
- Her encouragement for other people who feel like they are facing a career transition.
Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.tammygoolerloeb.com/podcasts/ - episode 002