Compliance Solutions
Compliance & Professional Development Services for Special Education
As an educational institution, we know that you’re continually challenged with providing the best possible services to students while managing parent expectations, incorporating best practices, and keeping programs relevant and effective. It’s nothing short of a balancing act…but you can count on us to help you maintain and develop all of your critical special education initiatives.
Our Compliance Division – led by Therapy Source’s National Vice President of Special Education, Ann Marie Geissel, M.Ed., ABD, – can partner with you to provide a comprehensive selection of services and solutions.
Ann Marie Geissel, M.Ed., ABD
Therapy Source National Special Education VPAnn Marie has 30+ years of special education experience, as a teacher, principal, special education supervisor, and special education director within urban, suburban school districts and charter schools. Her background and qualifications make her well-positioned to assist Therapy Source’s education clients with compliance monitoring and daily operation. Ann Marie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education from LaSalle University, and a Master of Education in Special Education from Arcadia University. Additionally, she has been certified as a principal and special education advisor – and possesses a Letter of Eligibility for Superintendent – through Temple University’s and Widener University’s Doctoral Programs in Educational Administration.
Special Education Processes and Systems
We can assess and/or build special education infrastructures within your school, ensure FERPA compliance, establish a Summer Screening and/or ESY program, and evaluate or develop critical procedures.
Classroom and Student-Specific Activities
We have the expertise to assist with such urgent needs as the assessment of yearly caseload, consistency of progress monitoring, and utilization of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) models.
Paperwork
We’ll help to create IEPs, Evaluations, and Plans, and document objectives and goals that are specific, achievable and measurable.
Therapeutic Consultation and Case Management
We can conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), ensure assessments utilized by staff are current/legally permissible, and coordinate student case management and evaluation processes.
Staff Development
Our industry experts can train your staff on a variety of topics, including “Special Education 101,” data interpretation of progress monitoring system, applying Common Core Standards to special education, and much more.