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May 23, 2014 By responsetm 4,745 Comments

Recommendation from Charlie Havens

Dedicated Advocate…

I’ve known Rebecca all my life – she’s my “little sister”.  However, it is her work as an advocate that I wish to recommend.  She is a fighter – a dedicated, determined, persistent, thorough advocate.  Her power in that role comes from her calm sense of the rightness of her particular cause and belief that others will come around to her point of view with enough reason, sugar, and force.  I’ve observed Rebecca most directly as she has fought various systems (medical, educational, remedial, funding, etc.) to get the services that her son needs to make him as fully capable, as he is possible of being. It is incredible to watch her arm wrestle the doctors and hospitals into doing what is right, to wring money out of insurance companies, government agencies, and third party grantors, and to procure access to activities beyond measure.  When Rebecca has taken on the case of other people, it is that same tenacity that comes to play.  It happened when she took on the hospitals, nursing home, doctors, and her own family in relationship to her mother’s health care, and it has happened for others.  Her skills of advocacy honed by working on behalf of her own disabled son are talents that others will want used for themselves and those they love.  Rebecca has taken a struggle and crafted a skill set around it.  It is a remarkable thing to see at work!

*****

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To Whom It May Concern;

This letter is written to recognize Rebecca Provinse as an unparalleled advocate for students with disabilities. I have worked as her son’s classroom teacher for the past three and one half years during which time she has partnered with both me and our classroom related service providers. She has facilitated collaborative practices as well as provided learning opportunities to help all stakeholders achieve student success.

Rebecca seeks opportunities to maximize the effectiveness of IEP meetings. She works together with the school staff to prepare the IEP meeting agenda and ensures that the school staff is presented opportunities to learn more about how her son learns and demonstrates his learning. She has provided suggestions for staff including teacher and related service provider daily student feedback form. Additionally she has facilitated learning opportunities for paraprofessional staff to become familiar with student equipment and ways to engage and maximize student participation.

I highly recommend Rebecca as a student and family advocate. She has provided meaningful teacher and student support and guidance.

Sincerely,

Deborah DiRisio, Education Administration
Teacher, Parkway West High School

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