Clover Community School

Who we are:
Kimberly Parker is a former lawyer with expertise in disability advocacy. She is the Founder of Special Child NWA, a resource and advocacy service for children with special needs. Previously an appointed member of the Arkansas Department of Education Advisory Council for the Education of Individuals with Disabilities, Kimberly has served on numerous boards, including AIM (Autism Involves Me), the Northwest Arkansas Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities/Grace School, and Spectrum Living Solutions. Sharon Bense has worked as a teacher for over 20 years. She has a degree from the University of Texas at Austin in psychology. She went on to earn a special education, K-12, teaching certification in the state of Texas and is currently certified to teach in Arkansas as well. Sharon specializes in the education of students with various disabilities. She has extensive experience in both school and home settings. She has taught social skills classes, uses the TEACCH model, has experience with ABA therapy and is familiar with all academic curriculum. She has provided professional development on various special education topics as well as presented at conferences. In 2013, Sharon was awarded Teacher of the Year the in Eanes Independent School District (Austin, TX) and was also awarded Teacher of the Year in 2015 at Willowbrook Elementary which is part of the Bentonville Schools. Sharon was also the founder of Effective Education, LCC, a tutoring/advocate business for special needs families in the NWA area.