NWSES was founded by Karen Chase. Karen holds a Master's Degree in Special Education earned at the University of Oregon. She is also a licensed teacher who has taught within the public school system for more than 20 years. Karen is a member of the Council for Exceptional Children, the National Tutoring Association, the Association for Direct Instruction, and is a nationally recognized author and speaker. Karen's expertise includes teaching children with Autism, ADHD, LD, Dyslexia, and Emotional and Behavioral Disorders along with Special Ed Law and the No Child Left Behind Act

In addition to offering training seminars and personal advocating services, Karen also founded "Road" Scholar Learning Center, a private, safe learning environment for children to achieve their full potential.
 

Seminars	Advocacy	Consulting
Advocating for students with special needs in the public school system.   No Child Left Behind: Friend or Foe   Tutoring Outside the Box: Working with students with special needs   Welcome to Holland How to Develop, Organize, and Maintain a Parent Report   Yelling Doesn't Work: What can you do to help a child comply in the home and in the classroom   An IEP for My Child   Basic Rights Break though the myths and popular beliefs about the rights and responsibilities of parents, schools, and students under the IDEA and NCLB acts	As an advocate working for you and your child, we will perform our independent evaluation of your child and work with you to prepare for meeting with the school's IEP team. We will help you to have an understanding of the IEP process so you know what to expect.   We will attend the IEP meeting with you to assess the school's own evaluation of your child, evaluate their recommendations for appropriateness and actively participate in the process when indicated.   Our specialty is Special Education law, rules, and requirements at both the state and federal levels. Armed with this knowledge and experience we can help to ensure your child's educational plan is appropriately designed and the student will be receiving all the benefits the school is legally obligated to provide.	We offer the benefits of our experience, specialized education, and expertise on a consulting basis to:  Parents Parent Groups Educational Associations School Districts and  Administrators Public and Private School Teachers Our goal is to educate parents and educational professionals to achieve an equitable understanding of the rights and responsibilities of all those involved with the education of children with special needs.   The objective of Special Education law is to ensure children with special needs receive appropriate services and programs. We believe that this goal can best be achieved when all those responsible for a child's education have a clear and objective understanding of their role.