Ascend Ed
CONSULTING | ADVOCACY | TUTORING
Serving Montgomery County, MD, Northern VA, and Washington, D.C.
Your Special Education Partner
Ascend Ed is a special education advocacy, consulting, and tutoring service supporting families across Washington, D.C., Montgomery County, MD, and Northern Virginia. We help students access robust services while staying in their least restrictive environment. Through personalized consultation, tailored tutoring, and expert guidance, we empower families to navigate the special education process and foster academic and emotional growth — ensuring every child has the best foundation for success in school and beyond.
Consulting and Advocacy
Consultation and advocacy with the family, private practitioners, and school. Consultation and advocacy with the family and school include, but are not limited to the following:
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any meeting that takes place with either the family or private practitioners, etc.;
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IEP meetings;
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observations of the child in school or in a private therapy setting;
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written reports of observations;
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record review of all new evaluations and school documents;
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public and private school placement and navigation
Evaluations
Transition evaluations and educational achievement evaluations.
Educational achievement evaluations are designed to highlight student strengths and provide resources and recommendations for weaknesses. These evaluations include formal and informal measures and can be used to support home and school planning. Available for ages 3 - 21.
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Transition evaluations include formal and informal measures designed to determine an individual’s work style, temperament, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to employment. Available for ages 14+.
