Initial General Consultation

• consisting of in depth interviews with parents only, getting a complete social history of the student from birth on, discussing current placement needs and general discussion about realistic range of student's options.

Specific Consultation

• interview with the student, when possible.
• review of all academic/psychosocial/educational testing and records, including reports of any legal difficulties.
• consultations with other professionals who have previously worked with student, including mental health professionals, teachers, guidance counselors and previous testers.
• recommendations for additional testing, school advocates, special needs lawyers and/or transport services when needed.
• communication with admission counselors at specific placement options including presentation of the students testing results and profile.
• selection of appropriate facilities and counseling the parents on guidelines to evaluate the schools, programs or facilities.
• tracking the student's progress once placed in the facility.
• sensitivity to the situation, having been a parent who has gone through the same process.
  

Ellen Aronis Heard, Inc.
(301) 656-1953
fax (301) 652-0160
ejaheard@verizon.net