Biographies
 Richard Weinfeld has long been an advocate for quality educational programs for all students. Twenty years of his thirty-year career, with Montgomery County Public Schools, were spent in a variety of leadership roles in special education. He has expertise in working with students with a wide range of disabilities, including learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and emotional disturbance.
Mr. Weinfeld served as Montgomery County's first full time coordinator of programs for students who are simultaneously gifted and learning disabled. His first book, "Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties: Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential," and his second book, "Helping Boys Succeed in School," are in wide circulation, and are on Prufrock Press' best seller's list. His third book, "School Success for Student's with Asperger's Syndrome," has been a feature book nationally by Barnes and Noble and has received many outstanding reviews.
His newest book, "Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book," was published in March of 2008. He is co-host of a weekly internet radio show, "Teach Your Children Well: Hot Topics in Education," on www.voiceamerica.com. He has written two articles that have been published in Roeper Review, two articles that have been published by Teaching Exceptional Children, an article that has been published in Parenting for High Potential and an article that has been published by Gifted Child Today.
Mr. Weinfeld has been selected to present at numerous national conferences, on topics including appropriate accommodations, boys' issues, Asperger's syndrome, and strength based instruction. He has been an instructor at Johns Hopkins University. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Association for Educators of Gifted Underachieving Student (AEGUS). In addition to his advocacy work, he does extensive parent and staff training and consults with schools about appropriate programming for all students. Mr. Weinfeld directs the Weinfeld Education Group, LLC, a group of educational consultants who provide advocacy, training, assessment and parent support. More information about his endeavors can be found on this site and at www.specialneedsadvocacyinstitute.com.
Mr. Weinfeld received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the American University (summa cum laude). He received his Masters degree from Trinity College and is certified in early childhood and elementary education, special education, administration and supervision.
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