DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY SERVICES
Susan Yellin, Esq. is the Director of Advocacy Services at The Yellin Center for Mind, Brain, and Education.
She has been the author of a regular column for ADDitude Magazine's print and online editions as part of their "Ask the Experts" feature and a member of ADDitude's ADHD Specialist Panel. Read all of Susan's ADDitude articles and listen to her webinar presentations at additude.com/author/susan-yellin.
She is an author of the book Life After High School: A Guide for Students with Disabilities and Their Families (Jessica Kingsley Publishers), which was awarded Bronze Medals as Best Education Book of the Year by both ForeWord Reviews (Book of the Year Awards) and the Independent Publishers Association (IPPY Awards).
Prior to joining The Yellin Center, Mrs. Yellin was the founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Center for Learning Differences, an organization that provided information and resources to thousands of families and professionals. She also created its signature program, Life After High School, which brought together hundreds of students, parents, and counselors with representatives of colleges and post-secondary programs that offer supports for students who struggle with learning issues.
Mrs. Yellin, a New York attorney, has extensive experience in legal issues related to education and special education. In her role as Director of Advocacy Services at The Yellin Center, Mrs. Yellin works with families to understand the special education system so that they understand how to obtain school services for their student.
Mrs. Yellin is a graduate of Cornell University and the Boston University School of Law. She has been a frequent speaker on the subject of navigating the education system for students with learning and related challenges. She and Dr. Yellin are the parents of three sons.
She has been the author of a regular column for ADDitude Magazine's print and online editions as part of their "Ask the Experts" feature and a member of ADDitude's ADHD Specialist Panel. Read all of Susan's ADDitude articles and listen to her webinar presentations at additude.com/author/susan-yellin.
She is an author of the book Life After High School: A Guide for Students with Disabilities and Their Families (Jessica Kingsley Publishers), which was awarded Bronze Medals as Best Education Book of the Year by both ForeWord Reviews (Book of the Year Awards) and the Independent Publishers Association (IPPY Awards).
Prior to joining The Yellin Center, Mrs. Yellin was the founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Center for Learning Differences, an organization that provided information and resources to thousands of families and professionals. She also created its signature program, Life After High School, which brought together hundreds of students, parents, and counselors with representatives of colleges and post-secondary programs that offer supports for students who struggle with learning issues.
Mrs. Yellin, a New York attorney, has extensive experience in legal issues related to education and special education. In her role as Director of Advocacy Services at The Yellin Center, Mrs. Yellin works with families to understand the special education system so that they understand how to obtain school services for their student.
Mrs. Yellin is a graduate of Cornell University and the Boston University School of Law. She has been a frequent speaker on the subject of navigating the education system for students with learning and related challenges. She and Dr. Yellin are the parents of three sons.
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