Dr. Susanne Smith Roley
Dr. Susanne Roley is an occupational therapist who specializes in child development, sensory integration, learning difficulties, visual impairment, and autism. With over 40 years of experience in pediatrics, she works in private practice in Orange County, California, where she helps children and families through evaluation and consultation services. She is the co-founder and president of the nonprofit organization, Collaborative for Leadership in Sensory Integration (CLASI), which provides education programs for sensory integration certificates.
(949) 581-1380
19772 MacArthur Blvd #260
Irvine, Ca 92612
Debra Ann Afarian
Debra Ann Afarian’s experience with the social-emotional model, community involvement, contact with families, professionals, and educators gives her a unique perspective and insight into the challenges faced helping complex, behaviorally challenging children. She has firsthand experience of how challenging behaviors in students and children are treated by most adults. Having used the Collaborative Problem Solving approach since 2003 and teaching a course on CPS for over 9 years, her passion has been to make sure that misconceptions and lack of treatment do not continue to be barriers to maximizing potential. She is also the Greater Orange County Coordinator (ADHD-OC) for Children and Adults with Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) since 2009 and a presenter for the National Alliance on Mental Illness “Parents & Teachers as Allies” program since 2014.
(714) 695-1057
145 W. Main Street Ste 260
Tustin, CA 92780
Tia Jones
Tia began working as an educator more than fifteen years ago. Having completed an undergraduate degree in English, she began her career with Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes®, treating weaknesses in reading and language comprehension. As an Executive Director and Workshop Presenter, she oversaw the program implementation in multiple sites, led coaching efforts for current and new staff, and taught school administrators, therapists, and parents how to implement the programs in their homes or schools.
(949) 416-5449
Brock Tropea, SLP
Brock Tropea is a speech and language pathologist and clinical director of Stepping Stones Therapy and Learning Academy. He is also an outside consultant to various school districts within Orange County.
(949) 955-0010
3900 Birch St Ste 103
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Jennifer Chang, Esq.
Ms. Jennifer Chang’s primary practice of law is in special education and related educational issues, including, but not limited to, bullying, suspensions, and expulsions. Ms. Chang works vigorously to protect student’s rights to a free and appropriate education (FAPE) under both federal and state laws, such as the IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the ADA. If the student is eligible to receive special education, and the student is not receiving the appropriate services or accommodations or is being denied of services, Ms. Chang will advocate for the student and the parent. Ms. Chang further represents students against private school for various disciplinary issues. She serves both Orange and LA county.
Jennifer S. Chang, Esq. Law Office of Jennifer S. Chang, 915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1775, Los Angeles, CA 90017, (323) 931-5270 Telephone,(213) 896-7050 Facsimile www.educationrightsattorney.com