What We Do
Our Partnership
At Rural Roots Consulting, we partner with families and schools to make the special education process more understandable and supportive. For families, we provide guidance in navigating the often-complicated path of identifying and accessing services for children with disabilities—or for those who may be suspected of having a disability. Our goal is to help parents feel confident and informed every step of the way.
We also collaborate with schools by offering consultative services. tailored to their needs. This includes support with student behavior challenges, guidance around special education processes and compliance, and creating and delivering individualized professional development for staff.
In addition, we provide comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations. These evaluations give families and schools deeper insight into a child’s unique strengths and learning needs, helping to build a clearer path toward academic and personal growth.
For Families
Many families reach out to Rural Roots Consulting when they sense something isn’t quite aligning for their child.
You might be:
- Concerned that your child is falling behind in reading, writing, or math, and unsure whether it’s due to a learning disability or a gap in instruction.
- Seeking clarity about evaluation results or special education eligibility.
- Feeling overwhelmed navigating the IEP and/or Section 504 process, meetings, or school communication.
- Wanting to better understand how to advocate for your child’s educational needs while maintaining positive school relationships.
Typical Situation:
A parent may notice persistent struggles in reading or comprehension despite additional help at school. They may have received an evaluation but feel unsure how to interpret the results or what next steps to take.
Consultation Outcome:
Families walk away with a clear understanding of their child’s learning profile, practical next steps for home and school, and the confidence to advocate effectively. Services often include reviewing evaluation data, developing individualized learning plans, and coaching families on communication and advocacy strategies.
For Schools
School administrators, special education directors, and teachers often seek consultation when they need an external perspective to strengthen services, ensure compliance, or address complex student needs.
You might be:
- Leading a small or rural district and need guidance on special education compliance under IDEA, state special education law and Section 504.
- Seeking support with evaluation practices, eligibility determinations, or MTSS/RTI processes.
- Wanting to improve collaboration between general education and special education staff.
- Looking for targeted professional development on topics such as executive functioning, autism, learning disabilities, or behavior interventions.
- Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) system development and implementation.
- Student behavioral consultation including Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA) and behavioral intervention plan development (BIP)
Typical Situation:
A school team may struggle with consistency in identifying learning disabilities or implementing evidence-based interventions. They seek consultation to improve processes, clarify procedures, and strengthen outcomes for students.
Consultation Outcome:
Schools gain actionable, customized guidance designed to strengthen compliance and practice. Outcomes may include updated evaluation frameworks, staff training modules, streamlined documentation processes, and improved interdisciplinary collaboration—leading to higher-quality student support and improved educational outcomes.