Our Special Needs Team
Leah Poe
Leah has a strong background in functional behavior assessment and has a heart for working with children who have suffered emotional trauma. She has also completed her foundations in biblical counseling through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. Leah has redeemed her education to assist teachers, schools and parents with important tools for working with struggling children.
AnnMaura Hinton
Ann Maura is a special education and a learning specialist consultant educated to supporting struggling learners in member schools of the Association of Classical Christian Schools. She has over 30 years experience working in different learning environments with the last 20 being in classical Christian education. Ann Maura is currently working towards her EdD in educational psychology where her study of focus is improving working memory in children with adverse childhood experiences. Ann Maura brings expertise in cognitive assessment, and educational support with individualized learning plans, integrating her professional training with a deep understanding of the Classical Christian model.
Special Needs Services
Parent and School Consultations
Comprehensive Learning Evaluation
Comprehensive Learning Evaluation
A targeted consultation service to identify areas of concern in either behavior or academics and create an actionable plan for student support.
- Initial Consultation (1 hour) – Review the student’s academic history, learning struggles, and any prior interventions with parents and/or school personnel.
- Discipleship Plan Consultation (30 minute
A targeted consultation service to identify areas of concern in either behavior or academics and create an actionable plan for student support.
- Initial Consultation (1 hour) – Review the student’s academic history, learning struggles, and any prior interventions with parents and/or school personnel.
- Discipleship Plan Consultation (30 minutes) – Develop and present tailored strategies for support, aligned with classical pedagogy and the student’s individual needs.
- Follow-Up Session (30 minutes) – Conducted within 3 weeks to assess progress, make adjustments, and ensure effective implementation.
Comprehensive Learning Evaluation
Comprehensive Learning Evaluation
Comprehensive Learning Evaluation
A full assessment service to provide an in-depth understanding of a student’s cognitive strengths and challenges, forming the foundation for a tailored educational plan.
- Cognitive Testing – Administration of standardized assessments to evaluate intellectual functioning, processing skills, working memory, and problem-solving abilities.
- Inter
A full assessment service to provide an in-depth understanding of a student’s cognitive strengths and challenges, forming the foundation for a tailored educational plan.
- Cognitive Testing – Administration of standardized assessments to evaluate intellectual functioning, processing skills, working memory, and problem-solving abilities.
- Interpretation of Results – Detailed analysis of testing data to identify specific learning needs and barriers.
- Planning Meeting (30 minutes) – Review findings with parents and/or school staff and provide a customized plan for academic support and interventions.
The Areas Where We Support
Comprehensive Learning Evaluation
The Areas Where We Support
Behavior Discipleship both at home and in the classroom
Academic Struggles
- Dyslexia
- Dysgraphia
- Auditory Processing
- Speech concerns
- Visual Processing
- Testing and assessment
- IEP translation
- Accommodation Plans
- Executive Function
- Autism
- Down Syndrome