What is an educational consultant?

[StressedOutDaily]

The T's are suggesting that my daughter needs a higher level of care (we agree) - they said they are getting me info for an educational consultant that they have worked with in the past.

What is an educational consultant?   Anyone work with one before?  What should we expect.

Thanks

Our objective is to better understand the struggles our child faces and to learn the skills to improve our relationship and provide a supportive environment and also improve on our own emotional responses, attitudes and effectiveness as a family leaders

[wendydarling]

Hi SOD

Does this help, I'm sure others who know, will be along.
Educational Accommodations for Students with BPD 

WDx

[GaGrl]

I worked with a PhD educational psychologist when my son was a pre-teen and teen. I would describe her also as an educational consultant. She was qualified to administer a number of assessments to determine the best learning environment and techniques for his needs (ADD, dysgraphia).

[livednlearned]

An ed consultant can be anyone who offers specialized services to schools and districts. It's usually someone with a level of expertise (phd or masters) and experience in a specific area.

In your case, it's probably someone who is familiar with students who have behavioral issues, who will consider what the district can offer given her specific disabilities.

If you're in the US, as a safeguard I would encourage you to document as much as possible via email and notes, and depending on your state, even audio recordings.

My experience with special needs kids and schools is that there is a lot of talking and the follow through tends to be weak.