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Connecting Families Series \u2013 April<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Learn how to understand and use data from, progress reports, report cards, teacher feedback, state and district testing, outside providers, and your observations at home to advocate confidently and collaboratively for the supports your child needs to make meaningful progress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Presenter:<\/h3>\n

Lisa Capobianco Alexander,<\/strong> Special Education Advocate & Consultant<\/p>\n

Lisa Capobianco Alexander is a former special education teacher with over a decade of experience supporting students with diverse needs. She now works alongside families to help them interpret school data, understand the IEP process, and participate as informed, equal members of their child’s Team. She also serves as an adjunct professor at Bridgewater State University.<\/p>\n

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Connecting Families Series \u2013 February<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n

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Not all evaluations\/reports are created equal. A high-quality neuropsychological evaluation\u00a0assesses a broad range of cognitive, academic, social, and emotional factors, drawing on\u00a0multiple information sources and both qualitative and quantitative data. Strong reports offer an\u00a0integrated picture of strengths and weaknesses, clarify diagnoses, and include tailored,\u00a0actionable recommendations. This presentation will highlight key components of a thorough\u00a0evaluation, emphasizing behavioral observations, integration of data, and clear, comprehensive\u00a0reporting, as well as identify and describe the factors that often impact the quality of a\u00a0neuropsychological report.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_4,3_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sean-O-Brien-enhanced.jpgSQUARE.jpg500FINAL.jpg\" alt=\"Sean-O-Brien photo\" title_text=\"Sean O Brien enhanced.jpgSQUARE.jpg500FINAL\" _builder_version=\"4.27.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"142px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alison-Burns-Headshot.jpg-250.jpg\" alt=\"Alison-Burns photo\" title_text=\"Alison-Burns-Headshot.jpg-250\" _builder_version=\"4.27.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"3px||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"179px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"3_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]

Presenters:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

Sean Hyde O\u2019Brien, Psy.D., ABPdN,<\/strong>\u00a0NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Newton<\/p>\r\n

Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Dr. O\u2019Brien has been providing comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations in the Greater Boston area since 2006. He specializes in the assessment of children and adolescents who present with a wide range of developmental conditions, such as Attention-Deficit\/Hyperactivity Disorder, Specific Learning Disorder (reading, writing, math), Intellectual Disability, and Autism Spectrum Disorder; as well as children whose cognitive functioning has been impacted by medical, psychiatric, and genetic conditions. He also has extensive experience working with children who were adopted both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\r\n

Alison Burns, Ph.D.,<\/strong>\u00a0NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Newton<\/p>\r\n

Dr. Burns conducts comprehensive evaluations of school-aged children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of developmental, learning, and emotional difficulties. She has expertise in the evaluation of individuals following a concussion\/mild traumatic brain injury and particularly enjoys working with individuals with attention (ADHD) and executive functioning (EF) difficulties. Dr. Burns is passionate about helping individuals and their families better understand their areas of strength and weakness and provides tailored treatment recommendations based upon that unique profile to make the evaluation most helpful for each client.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.5\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]

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