Ms. Anne Bryan Trent

I know parents simply cannot do it all. When you are meeting with school personnel to discuss your child’s unique educational needs as a parent you simply cannot be the parent, listener, questioner, active team member, advocate and creative thinker at the same time. That is where I come in. I work with parents and school personnel in a collaborative manner to help ensure the individualized instruction a child is receiving meets the specific needs of that child. I have attended school meetings and parent/teacher conferences as the parent of a child with ADHD and a chronic health condition that makes him medically fragile. I am also a former teacher, so I fully understand the challenges teachers face today educating children. In my opinion, teaching is one of the toughest but also one of the most noble professions. As both a parent of a child with special needs and a teacher, I am able to see both viewpoints. I realize my unique perspective can help parents traverse the overwhelming difficulties of education affected by special needs, chronic illnesses, and other limitations to learning. I know the laws and procedures that govern special education, and I know how difficult it is to become an advocate for your own child so that they receive appropriate services in school.