PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE CONSULTATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST.

WHEN I DO CONSULT, MY HIGHEST PRIORITY IS FOR CONSULTATIONS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR AGENCIES INVOLVING MULTIPLE VISITS OVER TIME. I do not provide single visit consultations or on-site evaluations or through video/Skype. Zoom consultations may be provided on a contractual basis depending on my availability.  

My guiding principles as a consultant

• When I consult to a school district or agency, I view my role as a team member, rather than an outside “expert” prescribing to teams or parents. I always view a child’s team, including his or her parents, as the experts on the child. My role is to facilitate discussion around issues of concern, and to offer another “set of eyes” and, when appropriate, a different perspective that results in specific recommendations for goals and teaching strategies.
• My consultation work is guided by child/person-centered principles. That is, I work with teams to better understand a child/person’s unique pattern of developmental strengths and needs, leading to more effective and respectful programming.
• In a similar manner, my consultation work follows family-centered principles. Many professionals and support staff in schools have had limited training in supporting and engaging parents in a collaborative manner, especially when parents are under great stress. In addition to decades of experience in working with parents, my consultation approach is also informed by extensive postdoctoral training in family support and family- centered intervention.I believe it is essential to understand each family as unique with its own strengths and challenges. I encourage teams to work collaboratively with parents, and when appropriate, to invite parents to join our discussions during consultation visits.