Consult
At Pencil & Pathways, we provide consultation to families and schools navigating questions about learning, behavior, development, and emotional functioning. We help translate complex information into practical next steps for students at home and at school.
We regularly partner with parents, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to:
-Determine when additional evaluation or intervention may be warranted
-Interpret previous evaluations, IEPs, 504 plans, and intervention data
-Develop academic, behavioral, executive-functioning, and social-emotional supports
-Identify appropriate accommodations and classroom strategies
-Strengthen systems of support for individual students and school communities
From one-time consultation or ongoing collaboration, our goal is to help students thrive—by supporting the adults who guide them.
Collaborative Support for Families and Schools
Consulting with Parents
We work closely with parents and caregivers to help them better understand their child’s learning profile and explore ways to support their growth at home and at school.
Parent consultations may focus on:
Determining whether an evaluation is needed
Reviewing prior assessments, IEPs, 504 plans, or accommodation plans
Clarifying a student’s strengths and challenges
Understanding available school-based supports
Discussing effective strategies for learning, behavior, and executive functioning
Navigating communication with school teams
Our goal is to help parents understand the available information, identify priorities, and determine practical next steps for supporting their child.
Consulting with Schools
With experience in dozens of public, private, and charter schools across the Austin area, we support school teams through collaborative, data-informed consultation.
School consultations may include:
Helping determine the need for psychoeducational, language, or behavioral evaluations
Interpreting assessment data to guide instruction and intervention
Providing consultation and data interpretation to inform eligibility and student-support decisions
Providing recommendations for accommodations or classroom strategies
Reviewing and refining intervention plans or progress-monitoring efforts
We value strong partnerships with educators and administrators, and we’re committed to helping schools support students effectively and sustainably.