A critical part of each decision is knowing when to collaborate with a friend or parent, consult with a mentor, or follow through independently. Consultants support students as they seek a variety of opportunities to pursue their interests. An educational consultant helps children define their own personal strengths and challenges and identify appropriate educational settings which accommodate them. The consultant is skilled at matching your child's individual academic profile to a school or program that addresses his or her unique learning style. A consultant has extensive knowledge of schools and their available support services.
Educational consultants visit and evaluate hundreds of schools and programs each year.
Their knowledge of each school s profile, including student-teacher ratio, teacher credentials, availability of learning aids like computers and tape recorders, and various characteristics of the student body, provides you with firsthand information about your options. Consultants also may recommend appropriate academic and vocational alternatives. An educational consultant listens to your special concerns, thoroughly investigates the options and continues to monitor your child s progress to ensure that your child is placed in an academically and socially appropriate learning environment.