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Autism 
ADHD
Learning Differences
Mental Health

Navigating school & special education.

Parent advising, coaching, and collaboration.

Increasing your ability to advocate 

for your child & their needs.

Together we will change outcomes. 

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As the parent of a neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult, your life changes
in countless ways.

School becomes a key area of focus,
often defined by an ebb and flow
of chronic and crisis issues.

Your knowledge, skills, and ability
to navigate this complex arena is key to helping your child navigate it as well. 

What to do, how, when, what comes next...
all key components of special education. 


Parenting. Home. Family. Work. Wellbeing.

The demands of your daily life and the
needs and issues revolving around school.
Completely all-consuming.
 
An insightful and seasoned advisor & anchor partnering with you on this journey
will shift things considerably...
from day one.

This is where I enter the picture.



 

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From their early years through college,

when your child or teen is neurodivergent,

their life revolves around school.

Your life revolves around them.

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And when your child is struggling, so are you.

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Issues, concerns, questions, challenges, uncertainty, and needs.

Today. Tomorrow. And beyond.

 

Your child is an individual.

Their unique profile forms the foundation 

for their educational programming.

You know your child best.

Your insights, perspectives, and expectations matter.

 

Ensuring you have the information, tools & strategies to effectively advocate

for your child's needs in school.

This is the focus.​​​

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The Deep Dive

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

Interpreting & explaining evaluation data & narratives. Progress/regression. Transition planning. Placement issues.

Post-document review consultation & written recap. Requesting or preparing for new evaluations including FBAs. Next steps.

 

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Navigation Accelerator

Two month special education navigation program to support 

school today & beyond.

A strategic partnership.

IEPs/504s. Placement.

Data collection. School refusal.

 Processes, documentation & communication.

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3, 60-minute

consultations/month.

Unlimited text/e-mail support.

Urgent/crisis access & response.

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Navigation Flex

Flexible special education navigation coaching/support.

IEP meeting issues/agenda.  

Changes/updates.

​​​​​Ongoing or new issues.

Transition planning.

Academics, behavior+.

Executive functioning.

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4, 60-minute sessions.

Scheduled or as-needed. Preparation & planning.

Your journey/roadmap.

  

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

Either is being the parent of
a child with complex needs.

We'll be focusing on both.

 

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Why me.

I know you because I've been you.

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

With a business background & similar approach to special education, I've spent 25 years coaching, advising, and providing advocacy support to parents/families, where increasing your ability to effectively navigate this arena for your child has been the focus. It's about helping one child realize success in school.
Yours.

 

Why now.

Every day counts.

What's working, what's not, why, and what changes are needed to the services, supports, and
other areas across domains.

It may involve eligibility. IEP vs. 504. "Front-loading" services & supports.
IEP development & implementation.
Data collection. Progress monitoring. Grade-level or college transition planning, preparation & needs.
School team/clinician issues.
Your advocacy.
It's the cornerstone for
all that follows.


 

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