Clinical Area: IEP Consultation
Clinical Area: IEP Consultation
Working through the IEP Process with Confidence
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) play an important role in supporting students with learning, behavioral, developmental, or other educational needs. For many families, however, the IEP process can feel complicated, overwhelming, or difficult to navigate, especially when they are trying to understand how evaluation findings should translate into meaningful school support.
At Coherence, both Jennifer Linton Reesman, PhD, ABPP and Korrie Allen, PsyD, ABSNP provide IEP consultation to help families better understand the process and participate more confidently in educational planning. Support may include reviewing evaluation findings, helping families prepare for meetings, clarifying recommendations, and discussing how a child’s needs can be communicated effectively with the school team.
The goal of IEP consultation is to help families and schools work from a shared understanding of the child’s profile. When evaluation findings are clearly understood and thoughtfully applied, the resulting educational plan is more likely to reflect the student’s strengths, challenges, and the supports needed for success.
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IEP Meetings
Common Mistakes Families Make in IEP Meetings
IEP meetings can involve complex decisions about goals, services, accommodations, and educational supports. Without guidance, families may leave meetings unsure whether the plan fully reflects their child’s needs or how evaluation findings should translate into specific, meaningful supports.
At Coherence, IEP consultation helps families approach these conversations with a clearer understanding of their child’s profile and the information that should guide educational planning. Jennifer Linton Reesman, PhD, ABPP and Korrie Allen, PsyD, ABSNP help families review recommendations, prepare questions, understand educational terminology, and identify areas where additional clarification may be helpful.
Effective IEPs include goals and supports that are individualized, clearly defined, and connected to the student’s actual needs. Clinical consultation can help bridge the gap between evaluation findings and the practical decisions made in school meetings, allowing families to participate more confidently and ensuring that their child’s strengths and challenges remain at the center of the discussion.
tailored to each family
What IEP Consultation at Coherence Includes
IEP consultation services at Coherence are tailored to each family’s situation, goals, and existing support needs. For families who have completed an evaluation at Coherence, Jennifer Linton Reesman, PhD, ABPP or Korrie Allen, PsyD, ABSNP may participate in the IEP process by helping explain evaluation findings, answer questions from the school team, and support communication around recommendations.
When evaluation findings are clearly understood, families and schools are better able to have productive conversations about how a student’s needs can be addressed within the educational setting. Direct participation in meetings can help ensure that the clinical information is accurately communicated and connected to practical classroom supports.
For families who do not have a Coherence evaluation, consultation may begin with a review of available information, including prior evaluations, school records, and the current IEP. The clinician can help families understand the existing documentation, identify areas that may need clarification, prepare questions for the school team, and consider whether additional evaluation may provide useful information.
Both Jennifer Linton Reesman, PhD, ABPP and Korrie Allen, PsyD, ABSNP bring clinical experience with learning, developmental, behavioral, and neuropsychological concerns that frequently intersect with school planning. Their goal is to help families approach the IEP process with a clearer understanding of their child’s needs and the information that can guide effective support.