Special Education Consultation & Partnership.

Providing targeted and human-centered Special Education consultation and guidance to families and their students with diverse learning needs in the Bay Area and beyond.

Vision & Mission

Matthew is Special Education Program Specialist, with a deep foundation in specialized programming placements like resource and special day classrooms, counseling enriched and therapeutic programs within general education and non-public school settings. Matthew also has experience with supporting families in navigating complex placements like non-public schools and residential treatment facilities. A previous Special Education teacher and case manager, Matthew has expertise in crafting Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), presenting these to families, and navigating the complexities of Special Education paperwork. Matthew can support you with understanding Special Education timelines and legal requirements that are laid out for schools, as well as your Procedural Safeguards.

Ultimately, Matthew’s goal is to take the overwhelm out of

special education for families.

Ready to connect?

  • Consultation

    Let’s connect about your student’s IEP and educational program. Let’s talk about what’s possible, and what to consider when going into the IEP meeting.

  • Advocacy

    Let’s join IEP meetings together as team, united to seek out the best educational outcomes for your student within your school system.

  • Paperwork

    Let’s dive deep into paperwork from IEPs to assessments, to written communication like Prior Written Notice and progress reports. Let’s craft messages together.

What People Are Saying

 

“Matt is student & family centered, persistent, thorough, and creative in working with families and IEP teams to develop individualized and thoughtful plans that serve our students.”

— Andrea Francis, School Leader & Former Manager

“Matthew is passionate about maintaining quality services for all families.”

— Husna Mohammadi, Speech and Language Pathologist

 

“Matt is approachable, curious and kind. He is passionate about supporting families and students.”

— Cammy Green, Former Lead School Psychologist