Presentations
Information to Support Families Throughout Their Advocacy Journey
October 24, 2011 DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA)/Child Advocacy Committee: "Basics of School-Based Student Support Plans: Section 504 Plans and Individual Education Programs (IEP)”
November 30, 2012 The Advocacy Group (TAG) Conference: "The 10 Best Kept Secrets of IEP/RTI Plans: Navigating your Child’s Support Plan Effectively” (note: this document is password protected. Please contact Dr. Wanzenberg via email at mw@iepguardians.org to gain access)
November 30, 2012 The Advocacy Group (TAG) Conference: Conference Materials (note: this document is password protected. Please contact Dr. Wanzenberg via email at mw@iepguardians.org to gain access)
April 12, 2012 House Calls Counseling/Parenting in Space 2012: “Attachment in the Educational Setting: Practical Information for Caregivers”
September 17, 2014 Dyslexia Action Group of Naperville (DAGN): "Supporting Your Child’s Self-Advocacy Skills in School and Beyond”
November 13, 2014 Hinsdale Central Parent Teacher Organization (HCPTO): “The 10 Best Kept Secrets of IEP/RTI Plans: Navigating your Child’s Support Plan Effectively”
March 7, 2014 The Advocacy Group (TAG) Conference: “Building Your Advocacy Toolkit” (note: this document is password protected. Please contact Dr. Wanzenberg via email at mw@iepguardians.org to gain access)
October 1, 2015 Franklin Middle School, CUSD200: “Understanding and Managing Relationships with Layadvocates”
November 15, 2015 DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA): “Interfacing with School Support Systems Effectively: Best Practice for the Guardian Ad Litem”
September 20, 2017 Wheaton College: “Internal Advocacy for the Professional Educator”
October 9 & 10, 2018: Immanuel Lutheran School: “Executive Functioning: A Practical Parent Primer”
October 27, 2018: Kids Unlimited Clinic Parent Empowerment Conference: “The Best Kept Secrets of The IEP Process”
February 23, 2019: Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) Conference: “Executive Skills Coaching: A Practical Primer for ALTA Staff” (Kevin Berner and Matt Wanzenberg presenting)
March 14, 2019: Room For All Parent Group: “Executive Skills Coaching: A Practical Parent Primer”
November 2, 2019: Kids Unlimited Clinic Parent Empowerment Conference: “Navigating the School System: Ways to Get Services for Your Child” (Dianne Thornburg and Stacy Onak Wade presenting)
November 15, 2019: DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA) CLE Presentation: "Special Needs Children”
November 19, 2019: Hinsdale Central Parent Teacher Organization: “Executive Functioning and Study Skills.”
November 18, 2020: Hinsdale Central Parent Teacher Organization: “Executive Functioning and Study Skills During COVID19”
Video of this presentation is available here
