Grassroots Education helps parents, educators, and students with education planning. Brittany's  experience working with educational teams has provided her with knowledge about state and federal laws as well as different approaches and resources available for helping students thrive in school.  

COMING SOON-- WORKSHOPS!!

• THE FACES OF STRUGGLING LEARNERS- Who We Are, What We Need​​​
• HELPING STRUGGLING READERS (based on UVA's Struggling Readers Academy)
• ALL ABOUT IEPS- Part 1 The Basics
• SURVIVING HOMEWORK- Strategies to Minimize the Fight

Possible Benefits of Educational Consultation

• Consulting with an educational expert helps parents with their child's educational planning.  
• Parents learn about the educational processes and policies currently in place in the public school setting.
• Parents have a place where they can share honestly and receive accurate information, encouragement, and trusted feedback.
• Consultants help facilitate a positive and collaborative relationship with the educational team.
• Consultants help the educational team develop child-oriented solutions.

Consulting may include the following:

• In-depth analysis of a student's current or proposed Individual Education Program (IEP), 504 Plan and/or student records
• Working individually with students on specific educational needs
• Facilitating collaboration between family, school, and community providers
• Guiding and educating parents through the special education process/laws and helping parents understand their rights
• Guiding and educating parents on the Response to Intervention (RTI) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) processes 
• Working with parents of homeschooled children and children who attend private school who need individualized educational planning.  This might include workshops built to teach researched based, best practices, and how to implement these effectively for homeschooled children.

The Consultation Process
The process begins with an initial consultation by phone. During our conversation, I will ask about your current circumstances and immediate concerns. I will also explain the consultation process.  If we decide to work together, an intake appointment will be scheduled at our office.  If we decide you need a different fit, I will happy to refer you to an office or professional that better fits your needs.

In order to maximize our time together, please gather the following documents:

• Contact Information-Your information and everyone involved with your child's education and/or care (school, teachers, IEP team members, therapists, doctor's, etc...).  
• Please include their name, title, phone number, fax number, address, and email address.
• Student Data-Place ALL documents in chronological order. Contact your school district's office and request copies of: 
  • Special Education Records
  • Behavioral Records
  • Health Care Records 
  • General Education Records (These are generally kept at your child's school.)
• Also include: evaluations/assessments done by outside providers, school correspondence (letters, emails, etc...), work samples from school in areas of strength and need
• Special education, behavioral, and health care records may be kept at your district's main office. 
• If you are unable to gather all documents by our schedule intake appointment, do not worry.  We will use what you have gathered, and as you received further documentation, we will add these to your child's binder.

Intake Appointment

• ​We will review your child's history and look at the journey you and your family have taken.  We will discuss his or her strengths and needs. We will discuss the most pressing issues, explore practical strategies to help you, your child, and your family, and we will begin to develop an Action Plan.  
• This appointment will last 50 minutes.  When appropriate, I will also speak with the child during the intake meeting to gain a sense of his or her understanding of his or her academic struggles, what he or she thinks is helpful/not helpful or would be helpful/not helpful, and to begin to know the child behind all the data and forms. 
• If we have agreed to develop a Records Analysis Report prior to the intake meeting, this report will be share at that time.

Records Analysis Report​

• If your child has a current IEP or 504 plan, I will provide a detailed written analysis of the plan.  It will include your child's strengths, areas of need, suggested accommodations, and suggested goals for your child.  It will also list recommendations for what might be missing or needing to be changed.  
• If your child does not have an IEP or 504 plan, I will review all of his or her records and develop a report similar to the analysis report with a list of recommended interventions, services, and goals for your child. 
• These reports will be discussed with the client at the intake appointment.  Your insights and concerns are welcomed during this process.  I may amend the report to reflect additional parent or student feedback from the intake meeting. 
• The consultation services agreement will be signed at the intake appointment.  An explanation of fees will also be included in the agreement. 
• Parents will also sign releases for any involved professionals that I may need to communicate with.

WATER: Parent Support Group

Water is a parent support group designed to help parents of children diagnosed with a Specific Learning Disability, ADHD (all three types), Autism, Speech-Language Impairments, and other disabilities.  During our time together you will have the opportunity to experience the following:

• Build a network and develop camaraderie with other parents like you who need help (POWER IN NUMBERS!)
• ​Learn how to break down your child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) so you fully understand what services to expect.
• Learn about your parental rights and your child's rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), specifically regarding Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
• Learn how to effectively advocate for your child, and how disagreements with a school or school system may be settled.
• Learn about resources in our local community, online, and throughout the state, which may be of benefit to you, your child, and your family.
• Talk with administrators in our community about Response to Intervention (RTI) and Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and what you have the right to request and receive throughout these processes.

 If you would like to join, please call to reserve your spot.  

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