Fostering Independence and Self-Advocacy Now and For the College Years

Fostering Independence and Self-Advocacy Now and For the College Years

Nora Parent Educational Series, with Judith S. Bass, Certified Educational Planner (CEP)

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

Registration: Register here, or email events@nora-school.org.

Date: Wednesday, December 9, at 7 PM.

Contact: More information is available here. 

What better time than now to help your child prepare for life after high school by fostering their independence and self-advocacy skills? Discover the benefits of developing essential life skills from an early age and how this can be done at home. Learn ways to promote your teen’s independence and self-reliance toward the ultimate goal of becoming a capable, resilient young adult!

The speaker, Judith S. Bass, CEP, is an internationally recognized expert in the field of college and postsecondary placement for students who learn differently. For the past 20 years, Ms. Bass has provided comprehensive planning services for students with ADHD, ASD, and other learning differences. Ms. Bass is a contributing author in the recently published book, Navigating the Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities. She also serves as a consultant to several independent high schools in the Washington, DC area. Ms. Bass graduated from Stony Brook University with a degree in Education and Spanish, earned a Graduate Level Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA and holds the designation of Certified Educational Planner. More information of the speaker is available here.