Veronica Romero is a dedicated and experienced Special Education Teacher with a passion for empowering students with disabilities and their families. With over 15 years of experience in Special Education, Veronica has a proven track record of increasing academic growth, meeting students where they are, providing individualized educational support, and creating engaging and differentiated lessons and learning opportunities. She has also served as an Education Consultant, Autism Coach, and is trained in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Veronica's journey began more than 20 years ago when she became a mother. Her passion for working with families of children with varying exceptionalities and abilities stems from her personal experience and challenges with autism.

Veronica holds a Master's degree in Education from Brooklyn College and has received her ABA and Autism endorsements and certificates from Florida Atlantic University. She is committed to continuous learning and professional development. Veronica is a licensed educator in both Florida and New York City and is currently working towards becoming a licensed Behavior Analyst.

In addition to her professional pursuits, Veronica is passionate about reading and providing parents with training and workshops in both English and Spanish. She is also dedicated to helping families worldwide and is currently collaborating with Alcanzando to provide support to families in South America.

I founded Empowering Ed to support families who struggle to understand behavior, help close the education gap, and empower families to make informed educational decisions. Our organization's focus on empowering families is crucial because it recognizes that families are key stakeholders in their children's education. They possess unique insights and perspectives on their child's needs and abilities.