Schools & Organizations
Helping the adults around children understand what’s underneath the behavior.
Schools and youth-serving organizations are often asked to support children whose needs don't fit neatly into traditional systems.
A student may be refusing school, shutting down, melting down, avoiding demands, struggling with executive functioning, or experiencing intense anxiety.
The question isn't simply:
“How do we get this student to comply?”
I help teams ask:
“What is this student communicating, and what needs to change around them so they can feel safe enough to participate?”
My work helps educators and organizations move from managing behavior to understanding the child.
What I Offer
1. Professional Development & Workshops
Build the understanding your team needs.
Interactive professional learning for educators, youth workers, administrators, and support staff.
Topics can include:
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Understanding PDA and demand avoidance
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Supporting autistic and ADHD students
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Nervous system regulation
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Understanding behavior as communication
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Executive functioning
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School refusal and school avoidance
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Neurodiversity-affirming practice
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Supporting gender-expansive and LGBTQIA+ youth
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Building stronger relationships with students
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Parent-school partnership
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Moving beyond behavior-based approaches
Formats can include:
90-minute workshops
2–3 hour trainings
Half-day professional development
Customized professional learning series
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2. Consultation
When your team needs to think through what's actually happening.
Sometimes a training isn't enough.
You may have a student, family, classroom, or team situation that needs more individualized attention.
Consultation can help your team:
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Understand a student's behavior through a nervous-system lens
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Identify possible environmental or relational factors
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Think through accommodations and supports
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Prepare for challenging family conversations
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Develop more effective responses to demand avoidance
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Support school attendance and participation
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Strengthen parent-school partnerships
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Reflect on team practices and assumptions
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Identify next steps
Consultation is collaborative. I'm not coming in with a magic answer or telling your team what they're doing wrong. We're looking at the situation together and figuring out what might help.
[Explore Consultation →]
3. Speaking & Parent Education
Bring the conversation to your community.
I speak with parents, educators, and community groups about neurodiversity, parenting, nervous-system regulation, PDA, behavior, and supporting children who experience the world differently.
Possible formats:
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Parent nights
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Staff meetings
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Community events
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Keynotes
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Panel discussions
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Conference presentations
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Family education events
[Invite Brock to Speak →]
Why Brock?
I've spent more than 20 years working with children, teens, families, educators, and youth-serving organizations.
My experience includes youth development, education, leadership development, staff training, facilitation, and family support.
I'm also a:
Connected Parenting™ Certified Coach
Certified Autism Support Coach
My work combines professional experience, specialized training, and lived experience as a neurodivergent parent.
I understand the child, the parent, and the systems around them.
My Philosophy
UNDERSTAND
Look beneath behavior to understand what students are communicating.
RESPOND
Build environments and responses that support different nervous systems.
ADVOCATE
Create systems that help students access what they need.
BELONG
Build communities where students, families, and staff feel respected and included.
Who I Work With
Schools
Public schools
Independent schools
Charter schools
Special education teams
Student support teams
Administrators
Educators and paraprofessionals
Non Public Schools
Youth-Serving Organizations
Nonprofits
After-school programs
Camps
Youth development organizations
Community organizations
Family-serving organizations
Professional & Community Groups
Parent organizations
Professional associations
Community groups
Organizations serving neurodivergent children and families
Professional Learning That Can Support Your Existing Priorities
Schools and organizations often have professional learning, special education, student support, inclusion, and staff development funds that can be used for training and consultation. I'm happy to work with your team to identify the right format and scope for your goals and budget.
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Need help figuring out how to fund it?
Let's talk about your goals, your available resources, and what kind of professional learning would be most useful for your team.
[Schedule an Organization Consultation →]
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Customized Pricing
Professional development and consultation are priced based on the format, number of participants, preparation required, and level of follow-up support.
Workshops and professional learning begin at $2,000.
Consultation is available hourly or as a project-based engagement.
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[Request a Proposal →]
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Let's Talk About What Your Team Needs
Tell me a little about your organization, your goals, and what's happening. I'll help you determine whether a workshop, consultation, speaking engagement, or customized project makes sense.
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[Request a Consultation →]
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Your students don't need to fit the system perfectly.
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The adults around them can learn to understand what they're communicating, adapt the environment, and create conditions where more students can participate and belong.
[Talk With Brock About Your Organization →]