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As the parent/s of a neurodivergent
child, teen, or young adult,
complex needs define & impact
parenting, family, work, and more.
It's called exceptional caregiving.

And when these chronic and crisis issues
ebb & flow on an ongoing basis,
particularly when they impact
your child and school,
navigating this complex arena
becomes the priority.



These exceptional caregiving needs are often out-of-view, yet require ongoing
support, flexibility, and resources
to navigate it all.

A struggling child = a struggling parent, at home, in the workplace...everywhere.
The need for time, knowledge & support become the priority. 



As an employer, awareness of and support
for these exceptional caregiving needs, 
from childcare (beyond the "diaper years"), parenting, and home/family issues
to school, finances, and emergencies,
are key to directly impacting the
retention, productivity, and
well-being of these employees.
 
These ongoing needs, often hidden or 
flying under the radar, make the 
need for safe and open workplace 
conversations with leaders & managers
along with the ability to access
support & resources essential.

These caregiving needs
often last for years.

It's another level of parenting entirely.




Reshaping the realities of
employees with exceptional caregiving
needs and supporting parents raising
complex children starts by recognizing & acknowledging these needs and issues exist.
It's about ensuring the puzzle pieces fit.




As a recognized expert in both the
complexities of exceptional caregiving in
the workplace & the work/life realities of parents raising complex children,
individual needs and flexibly
responsive solutions
are the focus and priority.


Parents need it.
Employees need it.
Employers need it.
Our children & families need it.


Let's get started.



 

Neurodiversity.
Education.
Working Parents.

Autism. ADHD.

Learning differences. Mental health.​​

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Coaching & advocacy support for parents navigating school/special education.

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Consulting & advising for employers

to retain & support working parents

with exceptional caregiving needs.

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The Deep Dive

 Comprehensive document review. Evaluation reports, independent evaluations, IEPs, 504s, FBAs, behavior & transition plans.

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Interpret/review data to align with programming & placement.

Two-hour, post-document consultation and written recap,

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Unlimited e-mail support for

30 days post document consultation for questions, issues, and school-related guidance.

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Navigation Flex

Flexible special education navigation coaching/support. Ongoing or new issues.

Guidance. Answers. Direction. 

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​​​​​​​​IEPs/504s. Placement.

Data collection. School refusal.

 Academics, behavior,

executive functioning.

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4, 60-minute

consultations/3-month period.

Unlimited e-mail support.

Urgent/crisis access & response.

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Employer Outcomes

Strategies to support working parents/caregivers of neurodiverse children are individualized to each employer.

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​​​​​​​​​​​Organizational consultation. Leader/manager education. Workshops. Webinars. ERGs.

Flexibility. Benefits review.

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Let's schedule a conversation with leadership, HR, and/or those stewarding the process.

Debra@debraischafer.com.

  

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Parenting a child with
complex needs defines
exceptional caregiving.

It impacts you, your family,
your job, your employer, and
much more.

We'll focus on it all.

 

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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 school struggles defined & changed life.

With a business background, similar approach to special education, and after leaving my full-time position, I've spent 25 years coaching & providing advocacy support to parents on increasing your ability to effectively navigate school & related work/life concerns where issues exist.
It's about helping you, your child & family.

 

Why now.

Every day counts.

Determining where things are working, where they're not, and what changes are needed to ease the burdens and stressors on your everyday life.

As parents, much likely revolves around school and the carryover to home, work, & parenting as well.

As employers, it may involve addressing working mothers leaving your workplace, discussions about workplace flexibility, or employee resources.
It's about helping you address your organizational & workforce needs.

 

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