Serving neuro divergent teens, adults, guardians of neuro divergent children, and businesses.

Max has a breadth of experience in special education in both traditional and progressive models. He can work with you to meet your goals while respecting both the individual and social processes.

Questions + Work

…unsatisfied, unaccepted, or misunderstood

…in process with diagnosis or evaluation or have a recent diagnosis or evaluation and would like coaching/support

…ready to unpack the nuance of your neurodivergence 

…looking for support creating systems that give you better access and acceptance in a variety of settings

…ready to accept your strengths.

…a parent or guardian of a neurodivergent child looking for support or guidance.

…needing some specific tools and coaching to stay accountable to your own growth

…looking for neurodiversity competence training and/or faciliation for your staff.

You might be …

Depending on your need, we may begin with the systems and environments that we find ourselves in. What isn’t working? Where are you feeling misunderstood or challenged? We create systems together to support our existence in those systems. Sometimes we need accommodations or specific tools. If you are a family needing support we might look at next steps for how to support your child. If you are a business we might begin with admin goals and staff interviews to get a sense of what trainings or facilitation is needed.

Then we make minor adjustments and work towards understanding and accepting ourselves and each other embedded within  systems that were not necessarily designed with neurodiversity in mind.

How do you work?

I have been a special educator since 2013. I have worked in public schools, independent schools, and had a private practice serving ages 5 through adult. I carry a masters in Special Education and a certificate in Educational Therapy. Over the years, I have attended many trainings in mindfulness education as well as sensory integration practices.

What is your training?

“Educational therapy is a specialized, holistic approach designed to help children and adults with learning disabilities, ADHD, academic, and organizational challenges build foundational skills, self-confidence, and independence. Unlike tutoring, which focuses on subject content, educational therapists address underlying cognitive, social, and emotional barriers to learning, providing personalized strategies for academic and personal success.”

What is Educational Therapy?

Services

Coaching/Educational Therapy

  • Personal goals

  • Caregiver goals

  • Special Education process

  • Evaluation process

  • Develop tools and strategies based on recent or past evaluation

  • Advocacy and training related to disability services

Neurodiversity Consulting and Facilitation

  • Team or organization training or facilitation specific to the setting, work place, or goals

  • Strategic administrative planning

  • Group workshops to promote neurodiversity awareness and competency

Rate

  • $150 an hour. When clients are consistent and have financial need, multiple 1:1 sessions can be purchased at a reduced rate.

What People Are Saying

“Max really understood my situation and helped me with specific tools and strategies.”

— Former Client

I was looking for someone who could really unpack my evaluation and help me tell others what my learning difference means. Max helped me with that.”

— Former Client

Contact

Reach out to schedule a free 30 minute discovery session.

Sessions are held remotely on the phone or video call. (If you are in the greater Portland area, we can arrange in person sessions.)