Knowledgeable Advice with a Mother’s Love

Initial Consultation

At our first meeting, I’ll assess your family’s particular situation, with an eye on how we might best help guide your parenting strategy as we support the needs of your son or daughter.

Consultation time: 30 minutes

Location: Phone or Zoom

Cost: Free

On-going Consultations

After our initial meeting, I work with you to develop a customized plan for guiding your child through his daily life with greater success and satisfaction.

My sessions are practical, respectful of your desire for results. And as a mom, I’m sensitive to a family budget. So I keep my fees reasonable.

Consultation time: One hour

Location: Phone or Zoom

Cost: $75

My one-hour phone consultation time is available in blocks of 3 hours for a special $195 rate. (Don’t have to spend it all at once.)

My one-hour phone consultation time is available in blocks of 6 hours for a special $375 rate. (Don’t have to spend it all at once.)

Consultation time: One hour

Location: Your home

Cost: $85

My one-hour in-home consultation time is available in blocks of three hours or more. (A travel fee will be added for areas outside of Orange County.)

Goal-Specific Consultations

The ABCs of IEPs

I will advise you on the services available to your school-aged child, recommend a strategy for maximizing the benefits of his or her Individualized Education Program and attend each IEP meeting with school officials as your advisor.

Teaching the Teacher

I help you partner with your child’s teachers in dealing with the academic and social/behavioral intricacies of educating an autistic student.

Let’s Get Organized

I help develop individualized strategies for improving your child’s ability to plan, organize and manage their daily tasks and responsibilities.

Cool, Calm and Collaborative

I provide support, instruction and advice on how to diffuse explosive outbursts, calm anxious moments and solve conflicts through the tried and true Collaborative Problem Solving approach.

Living Independently

I will assist, counsel and advise in helping your child gain the skills to independently make a store purchase; use public transportation; plan, shop for and prepare meals; maintain hygiene; engage socially and more.

Other Issues I Help You Address

Avoiding Homework Hassles
Making Friends, Dating and Socializing
Personal Health and Hygiene Tips
Structuring Your Life for Success
Making Sense of Dollars and Cents
“Coming Out” About Your Autism
And more

Services for Professionals

I’m available to speak to professional groups—such as teachers, school personnel, psychologists, therapists, law enforcement, first responders, government agencies, daycare personnel, Sunday School teachers, camp counselors, employers and others—on any and all of the topics listed here.