Special Education Consulting

Gaby and her team work with schools to develop efficient special education departments. They provide professional development, teacher and administrator coaching, curriculum development and special projects to lighten the load and to increase staff capacity. 

Professional Development

• Co-teaching

• General educator / special educator partnership 

• Accommodations and modifications

• Compliance and special education procedures 

• Disability inclusion 

• Transition planning and post-secondary support

• Student-led IEP meetings

Teacher and Administrator Coaching 

• 1:1 meetings in-person or virtual

• Classroom or meeting observations

• Curriculum support and feedback 

• Efficient planning, organization and systems

• Meeting preparation and file reviews 

Curriculum Development 

• Math skills

• Reading and writing skills

• Life skills

• Transition skills

• Executive functioning 

Special Projects 

• Navigating College Board accommodations

• Chapter 688 referrals

• Frontline account management 

Expert Witness Testimony

Gaby and her team are special education experts in the field for up to 25 years. Her team includes former educators, administrators, college teachers, and teacher coaches. Lotus Advocacy conducts research, develops expert reports and provides expert witness testimony in court cases and at due process hearings.