Empowered Educational Services

Education Support Services

EmpowerED Solutions partners with Danielle Stevenson, M.Ed., to provide consultation services designed to provide your family with the ultimate support for your child’s educational needs.

ConsultativE Services

  • Education Consultation to Assess Individual Needs & Future Planning

  • Kindergarten Readiness: What to expect on the first day?

  • Review of Academic Assessments, Evaluations, and/or Behavior Data

  • Analysis and Development of Education Support Service Needs

  • Review of School Education Plan with Recommendations

  • Draft Correspondence with the School on Your Behalf

  • Meeting Preparation Consultation (Virtually or via Phone)

  • Participation in Education Planning Meetings

  • Design and Development of Personalized Products (see below)

  • Create Visual Schedules and Reward Systems for the Home

Direct Student Supports (1:1 or small group)

  • Reading Evaluations

  • Social/Emotional Skills

  • School Anxiety

  • Attention Difficulties

  • Executive Functioning

  • Organization and Planning

Personalized Products

These products can be purchased separately. Cost is based on the complexity of individual needs.

  • Individualized Education Portfolio for Your Records and School to Organize All Educational Documents with a Table of Contents 
  • Individualized IEP Cheat Sheet for Teachers and Service Providers in a Clear and Concise Format, Including Your Child's Specific Educational Needs, Goals, and Accommodations- Great for Teachers to Quickly Reference and Monitor Growth
  • Individualized "About Me!" for Teachers and Service Providers in a Creative and Colorful Format, Including Your Child's Likes, Positive Support Strategies, Medical Alerts, and More! - Great for Substitutes
  • Individualized Visual Schedules, Data Sheets, and Incentive Charts for School, Home, and/or Community
  • Individualized Social Stories for a New School Year or Transition to a New School Environment

Professional conferences

Dr. Pacha provides an overview of the educational implications of PWS and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). She will also discuss appropriate accommodations, specialized and related services, and learning strategies to meet your loved one’s unique educational needs.

2024 Research Symposium and Family Conference

September 25 - 28 2024 | Atlanta, GA

Dr. Pacha and Jessica Sheldon, MA, BCBA, LBA, presented “Prader-Willi Syndrome: An Introduction for BCBAs and ABA Practitioners” at the Wisconsin Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference.

Prader-Willi Support

Dr. Pacha and EmpowerED Solutions partner with the PWS Program at the University of Florida and Delta Behavior Services to provide behavioral and educational services for families of children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). The Foundation for PWS Families was founded in May of 2022 and has grown both in the number of families the program can support and in the types of services it provides.

“Dr. Pacha’s support has had an immeasurable positive effect on my child’s education supports and on our ability as parents to provide everything he needs for success. I can’t say thank you enough.” ~Janeth Nieves

Professional Training & Continuing Education

Dr. Pacha and her team offer virtual and in-person training opportunities on various special education topics for schools, organizations, and medical offices. 

  • Educational Implications for Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Educational Support Services for Students with Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Evaluating & Implementing a Food-Secure Educational Environment
  • Exceptional Education: Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion
  • CALM Verbal Communication De-escalation Strategies
  • The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Basics
  • The Other Health Impaired (OHI) Program & a Physician’s Role
  • Understanding Your Child's Individual Education Program/Plan (IEP)
  • Educational Implications for Medically Fragile Children
  • Exceptional Student Education (ESE): From Evaluation to Eligibility
  • Understanding the Alphabet Soup in Special Education

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