Review of evaluations, IEPs, 504s, FBAs, PBSPs, progress reports

Assist with developing IEPs, 504s, GIEPs, PBSPs

Consultation on alternative education programs and placements

Recommendations for formal/informal assessments

Collaboration with medical, educational, and mental health specialists

Consultation regarding family law matters in education and special education

Trainings, workshops, and speaking engagements for parents, clinicians, staff

Guidance through the special education process

Recommendations to resources, programs, and placement options

Support in IEP, GIEP, and 504 meetings

Support with truancy, discipline, and behavioral issues

Mediation support for dispute resolution

Transition support from PHP/IOP programs

Advocacy for bullying and trauma-related concerns

Support understanding of transition-age milestones and adult services programming

Assistance navigating public benefits and service systems, including OVR, SSI, Medicaid, and waiver programs

Identify private pay options to supplement services, increase flexibility, and ensure continuity of supports when public funding is limited or changes over time

Assessing independent living skills and exploring future housing and living arrangements that support long-term independence and stability

Exploring vocational training, employment pathways, and postsecondary education opportunities

Creating customized transition and long-term sustainability plans that align with the individual’s strengths, interests, and future goals, including planning for supports beyond the parents’ lifetime

Networking and connecting families with potential team members including but not limited to Estate Planners, Trustees, Financial Advisors, Supports Coordinators, Evaluators, etc.

Collaboration with trusted professionals to coordinate transition planning and long-term financial, legal, and support strategies

Identifying adult service providers, community resources, and opportunities for meaningful engagement in the community

Preparing siblings and future supporters for their evolving roles in supporting long-term planning and advocacy

Creating contingency plans to address emergencies, unexpected changes, or future transitions in care and support

Education on Developmental Trauma

Use of Dr. Dan Siegel Hand Brain Model

Develop safety planning and structure

Defining terms (i.e. What is safety to you?)

Utilize active listening and responding with empathy, not sympathy

Identify developmental stages and create structure that matches the developmental stage for optimal success

Understanding love that helps and love that hurts

Developing skills to keep your home safe

Utilizing tools to positively transform your relationships and restore them to wellness

Establishing new communication patterns

Setting loving boundaries

Exploring attitudes and fears that keep us stuck

Navigating how to effectively support your family member who is working to be healthy

Breaking old patterns that are leaving the family stuck

Understanding true self-care and how to prioritize it for ourselves