Frequently asked questions

How often do you usually meet with students?

I see the best results with students when we work twice a week together. Over time, we may switch to once a week as the student builds more skills for independence. However, some clients prefer to start slow with meetings once per week, and that’s perfectly fine as well.

How often do you communicate with parents?

Communicating with parents on an ongoing basis is a top priority for me. I dedicate time after each session to record notes regarding the student’s progress, reported challenges, and strategies that we practiced together. It is important for me to record detailed notes to support the student’s self-reflection, as well as create a detailed record of the student’s progress and response to intervention. This can be very helpful in order for the student and family to advocate for the student in school settings, and to determine appropriate support strategies in the future. In addition to communication via shared notes, I also plan to meet with parents to check in on a periodic basis. At minimum, we’ll meet a few times per semester; but I’ve met with parents as often as once per week.

How do you handle pricing and payment?

My students’ needs are unique, and I create a truly individual support plan for every client. Because of this, I offer individual cost estimates to each client. I bundle services into packages, and allow clients to adjust the plan to align with their needs and budget. While most of my clients sign up for the school year, we’ll create a support plan and payment plan each semester. Parents can opt to pay on a monthly basis or bi-weekly. For additional hours outside of the established support plan, I will bill separately on a rolling basis. I process payment through Intuit QuickBooks, a secure and encrypted small business accounting platform.

Do you work with students of all ages?

I work with students in middle school, high school, college, and graduate school. My education and experience best aligns with the needs of adolescents and adults.

Do you exclusviely work with students with diagnosed disabilities?

Nope! I am open to working with any student, as long as I believe that they can benefit from my support and services. Further, I understand that obtaining a disability diagnosis can be a long and challenging road—Just because a student isn’t (yet) diagnosed with a disability, doesn’t mean they don’t have one.

I notice you mention parents a lot. I am an adult student and I’d like to hire you myself— Do you ever work with adult clients without parent involvement?

Yes, absolutely.