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Neurodiversity.
Education.
Working Parents.

Autism. ADHD.

Learning differences. Mental health.​​

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Coaching & advocacy support for parents navigating school/special education.

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Consulting & advising for employers

to retain & support working parents

with exceptional caregiving needs.

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As the parent/s of a neurodivergent
child, teen, or young adult,
complex needs define and impact
your family, parenting, school,
work, and caregiving.

School often becomes a priority
as issues ebb and flow between
chronic and crisis, often defining
how you navigate daily life.



These exceptional caregiving needs are often out-of-view, yet require ongoing
support, flexibility, and resources
for you to handle it all.

Where school is concerned, your
knowledge, skills, and time are key to
helping your child navigate it as well. 




As an employer, awareness of these
exceptional caregiving needs is the
first step to evaluating and
developing solutions.
 
Childcare (well beyond the "diaper years"), schedules, appointments, school,
finances, home issues, 
access to workplace flexibility...
all have a direct impact on
the retention, productivity, and
well-being of these valued employees. 

These ongoing needs often fly under
the radar, making access to support and
resources essential as these needs
often last for years.
It's another level of parenting entirely.
 

As a recognized expert in navigating
special education and partnering
with employers to support
employees with these
exceptional caregiving needs,
we'll review, evaluate, discuss,
and determine solutions to meet
your needs and expectations.

We'll determine what's working,
what's not, where changes are possible,
how to implement them, and
work together to make the
puzzle pieces fit.


As the parent/s of a neurodivergent child
struggling in school, few things
matter more than ensuring they're
receiving the services and
support they need to succeed.

As an employer, learning about & supporting these exceptional caregiving realities is 
the path to retention, productivity,
company loyalty, and improved
mental well-being of these employees.

I'll meet you where your questions & needs exist, creating a new way forward.

Progress and change are possible.

Solutions result in less chaos & confusion,
the ability to handle what's pressing and
yet to come, and a work/life picture
that provides for clarity and
the thing needed most...time. 
 
Things will shift and improve considerably...
starting from day one.

You have my word on it.





 

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From their earliest years through young adulthood,

your child's life revolves around school.

Your life revolves around them.

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And in the workplace, employer support and access to resources

are key to ensuring you can manage it all.

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For when your child is struggling, so are you.

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Issues, concerns, questions, challenges, uncertainty, and needs.

Today. Tomorrow. And beyond.

 

Your child is an individual.

Your work/life needs are unique to you.

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Having the guidance, information, tools & support you need

to advocate for your child's needs in school. 

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Helping your employer support your needs at work and beyond.

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This is the focus.​​​​

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The Deep Dive

 Comprehensive document review. Evaluation reports, independent evaluations, IEPs, 504s, FBAs, behavior & transition plans.

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Interpret/review data to align with programming & placement.

Two-hour, post-document consultation and written recap,

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Unlimited e-mail support for

30 days post document consultation for questions, issues, and school-related guidance.

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Navigation Flex

Flexible special education navigation coaching/support. Ongoing or new issues.

Guidance. Answers. Direction. 

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​​​​​​​​IEPs/504s. Placement.

Data collection. School refusal.

 Academics, behavior,

executive functioning.

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4, 60-minute

consultations/3-month period.

Unlimited e-mail support.

Urgent/crisis access & response.

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Employer Outcomes

Strategies to support working parents/caregivers of neurodiverse children are individualized to each employer.

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​​​​​​​​​​​Organizational consultation. Leader/manager education. Workshops. Webinars. ERGs.

Flexibility. Benefits review.

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Let's schedule a conversation with leadership, HR, and/or those stewarding the process.

Debra@debraischafer.com.

  

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Navigating special education isn't for the faint of heart.

Parenting a child with complex needs defines exceptional caregiving.

With you and your family.
With employers as well.
We'll focus on both.

 

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Why me.

I know you because I've been you.

A working parent raising a neurodivergent child diagnosed at a young age where school struggles defined & changed life.

With a business background, similar approach to special education, and after leaving my full-time position, I've spent 25 years coaching & providing advocacy support to parents on increasing your ability to effectively navigate school & related work/life concerns where issues exist.
It's about helping you, your child & family.

 

Why now.

Every day counts.

Determining where things are working, where they're not, and what changes are needed to ease the burdens and stressors on your everyday life.

As parents, much likely revolves around school and the carryover to home, work, & parenting as well.

As employers, it may involve addressing working mothers leaving your workplace, discussions about workplace flexibility, or employee resources.
It's about helping you address your organizational & workforce needs.

 

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