Services

Contact Tara via email or phone with your questions or concerns about your child's current program. Together, we can work out a plan to move forward. All initial intake calls and emails are free of charge.

Tara will review the documentation in preparation for the Initial Meeting. With so many years of experience reading and writing reports, she is proficient in interpreting results and understanding the implications of scores.  Tara can also advise you on the right tests or progress monitoring tools to ask for so the team can monitor the effectiveness of the interventions. During the first planning meeting, to be in person or over the phone, we will begin prioritizing the issues and creating a plan for moving forward.

Tara establishes a collaborative approach when meeting the members of the team.  As an educator, parent, and advocate, she has an in-depth understanding of the process.

Tara will help you follow-up with the team after the meeting.  It is important to summarize the meeting in writing because from a legal standpoint, “If it is not in writing it was never said.” 

The IEP is a very complex document.  Tara will teach what to look for and which sections are most important to monitor. She will educate you about specialized instruction and help you monitor your child's progress.  

When districts and parents cannot agree on the best programming for a student, mediation can be a very powerful tool. Tara can support you through this process as well.