Client:  Parents of a special needs son age 6 years old

School Challenge:  Parents and school could not agree on IEP accommodations in reference to school aide and IEP goals were not detailed for appropriate services.

Opportunity: Create specific and measurable goals and objectives; targeted accommodations, and provided a recommended sensory diet schedule for their child so that he could stay more focused during the day, therefore, eliminating more than 50% of his off-task behaviors.

Results: Child was able to spend more time in the general education classroom with his peers and parents were ecstatic to see his social opportunities expand and thrive. 

*Privacy:  Due to HIPPA/FERPA Compliance, Adina Rich Consulting has taken names, places and dates out of this case study to protect both the family's and the school's privacy. 

Client:  Parents of a young lady aged 8 years old

School Challenge:  Parents were concerned when their daughter was repeatedly left out of general ed activities, therefore, creating a climate of isolation and stigmatization.

Opportunity:  Implemented a detailed targeted schedule for teachers to follow on a daily basis to ensure the child was included in all aspects of the general ed classroom setting with her peers.

Results:  Within one week of implementation, reports came back to parents that the participation in the classroom resulted in inclusion in playground activities as well as sitting with the same peers in the lunchroom. 

*Privacy:  Due to HIPPA/FERPA Compliance, Adina Rich Consulting has taken names, places and dates out of this case study for the parents and the school's privacy. 

Client:  Parents of a young man aged 11 years old

School Challenge:  Parents wanted their son to have social and pragmatic language deficits addressed so that he could easily communicate with friends and reduce aggressive behaviors of concern

Opportunity:  Requested and received IEE in the area of Speech and Language and after discussion with the school were able to come to agreement on targets, goals, and objectives.

Results:  Child began making progress and began to self-advocate for himself in both academic and social settings.. 

*Privacy:  Due to HIPPA/FERPA Compliance, Adina Rich Consulting has taken names, places and dates out of this case study for the both the parents and the school’s privacy. 

Client:  Parents of a young lady aged 6 years old

Parent Challenge:  Parents could not agree about child’s functioning level, whether the child had a disability condition, and about which school was appropriate for child to attend and in which parent’s attendance zone

Opportunity:  Completed psycho-educational evaluation and parent interviews, testimony and report at Family Law hearing made recommendations regarding whether or not child had a disabling condition, recommendations for parent supports , school placement, and parent/school communication

Results:  Parents able to come to agreement on which school and program child should attend, how to accommodate learning for child, established clear expectations for communication for parents and schools involved

*Privacy:  Due to HIPPA/FERPA Compliance, Adina Rich Consulting has taken names, places and dates out of this case study for the both the family’s and the school’s privacy. 

Client:  Parents of a young man aged 15 years old

School Challenge:  Parents wanted their son to have strong Behavior Intervention Plan and reduce aggressive behaviors of concern that continued to keep him from staying in the school environment

Opportunity:  Completed IEE and observations, testimony and report at Due Process hearing made recommendations for new supports, accommodations, and re-wrote targets, goals, and objectives.

Results:  School and parent able to collaborate on programming, standard for minimum progress established, created clear expectations for all involved

 *Privacy:  Due to HIPPA/FERPA Compliance, Adina Rich Consulting has taken names, places and dates out of this case study for the both the family’s and the school’s privacy. 

Client:  Parents of a young man aged 18 years old

Parent Challenge:  Parents could not agree about child’s functioning level and about guardianship  parameters

Opportunity:  Completed psycho-educational evaluation and parent interviews, testimony and report at guardianship hearing made recommendations for employment, life supports, accommodations, and parent communication

Results:  Parents able to come to agreement on what guardianship should entail, standard for how child could communicate and self advocate established, created clear expectations for all involved

*Privacy:  Due to HIPPA/FERPA Compliance, Adina Rich Consulting has taken names, places and dates out of this case study for the both the family’s and the school’s privacy.