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Autism 
ADHD
Learning Differences
Mental health

Navigating school, special education, and parenting a complex child demands everything of you.

Not to worry.

I'm the person you need.

Summer is the time to prepare for the 2025-2026

school year...before it begins. Here's how...

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If your child or teen is neurodiverse,

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From Chaos To Clarity©, The Deep Dive, or Spot Coaching may be the answer.

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From their early years through college, their lives revolve around school.

And your life revolves around them.

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When your child is struggling, you are too.

It impacts everything. Marriages. Families. Jobs. Time. Mental health.

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Increasing your competence & confidence will bring results.

In school. At home. And in your child's life and yours.

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I will show you how. It starts now.

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From Chaos To Clarity©

 This 3-month, individualized coaching program combines school advocacy, special education training, and parenting/family support.

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Your concerns, issues, needs, and questions will form the basis of our work together, focusing on helping your child in school and beyond.

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School prepares your child for college, employment, independent living...life. Your advocacy is key to their progress.

We'll start where things are today.

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The Deep Dive

Your child's educational documents form the basis of their story and school is where their individual needs must be addressed and supported.

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Evaluation reports. Independent evaluations. IEPs. 504s. Behavior plans. Transition plans. Progress reports. Every document matters.

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Your understanding of these documents, from data to IEP goals and far more, is key to strengthening 

your special education mastery.

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Spot Coaching

There are times when you need expertise to answer questions or provide specific guidance and recommendations about issues.

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This flexible, needs-driven support provides coaching and direction on situations that may be ongoing, intensifying, or emerging quickly.

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Whether guidance for an upcoming IEP meeting, communication with your child's school, or a crisis, this

short-term support may be an answer.

Navigating special education isn't for the faint of heart.

Either is being a caregiver for a child with complex needs.

Both will be our focus.
 

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Why me.

I know you because I've been you.

A working parent raising a neurodivergent child diagnosed at a young age where ongoing school struggles defined life. For both of us.

With a business-focused background, I've been coaching and providing educational advocacy and parenting support for 20+ years, centered on increasing your competence and confidence to navigate the special education arena focusing on one child. Yours.
I'll help you with it all.

Why now.

Understanding why your child is struggling.

It requires a comprehensive evaluation to determine if a diagnosis exists and the specific areas of need requiring services and support in school across domains.

From there it's about special education eligibility, "front-loading" interventions,
IEP development & implementation, monitoring progress or regression, modifications & accommodations,
ongoing school communication, and
keeping a keen eye on home.
All and more are part of the process.
Your role is key.
 

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