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Chelley Welsh

About Chelley

Chelley Welsh has a passion for making the world more inclusive for people with disabilities and has been working toward this goal for over a decade. She has her bachelor’s degree, years of experience creating and reading legal documents, specialized training in IEP education, and is a member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA). In her free time, she enjoys taking courses and attending conferences to expand her understanding of autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and emotional disturbance.


“Every child has the desire to succeed, and it is key that students have access to supports they need to be successful. I enjoy collaborating with schools while we combine our knowledge and creativity to establish the best IEP. Ultimately, my hope is to make sure my clients are diploma bound and that they can reach their academic goals. It is an honor to assist parents while they navigate their child’s education.”

Education

Workshop focusing on creating an inclusive space where everyone feels valued, respected, and understood.


Comprehensive training on applicable laws, ethics, best practices in advocacy, strategies for working with parents and schools, and dispute resolution procedures. 


This was an in-depth look into understanding dyslexia and its impact on children and their education to identify how to best advocate for students and ensure their success. 


 

This extensive series worked to understand federal guidelines under IDEA, the California Educational Code, the IEP process, and walking the child through their educational journey.


This was an in-depth focus on gender identity and the gender spectrum to provide inclusive nurturing support to all children. 


This course focused on the understanding of Autism, treatments, and the transitions of the child through adulthood. 


This program worked to understand the characteristics of Autism to remove misconceptions through various individual's personal perspectives. 


Focus on Interior Design that emphasized inclusivity and compliance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines. During this time Michelle was a board member for the college to obtain the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) which is the highest form of accreditation that an interior design program can achieve. Her work contributed to the university attaining this accreditation. 


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