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Alan is an expert in the field of learning disabilities and he believes in the importance of advocating for the whole child. He strives to understand a child’s social, emotional and educational needs while simultaneously providing support for parents and teachers so that the child can reach his full potential. In his work as a Learning Specialist, he utilizes the Diagnostic Prescriptive approach to remediation and provides support to students, parents, and teachers. Alan has worked with hundreds of adolescents in the demystification process and self-understanding. Alan worked as Director of Special Services in the Public School System in New Jersey. He was an adjunct professor in Special Education at the Graduate Program of William Paterson University. He is also an adjunct professor at Yeshiva University in their Special Education Teacher Education Department. He has lectured on a variety of subjects including, Attention Deficit Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Study Skills and the Parental Role in Student Success. In Israel, he has expanded his practice to include the many children and teenagers who have struggled with adjusting to their new educational environment. He is very proud of each individual success
He has earned his Master of Science Degree in Special Education from Adelphi University, Post Graduate Studies in Learning Disabilities at Montclair State University and most recently, his Doctorate in the field of Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University At Capella, he designed a program for staff a therapeutic school to increase Parental Engagement in the therapeutic process of their children to ensure student success. .
At UCanachieve, Alan continues to instill this child-centered philosophy in order to facilitate his students’ journey towards self-actualization.