WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?
Pre-professional training takes place during the formal education of a student–in a classroom setting. Professional development opportunities happen once the practitioner has graduated and is serving children and families and is designed to enhance their level of knowledge. WHAT DOES A PARENT CONSULTANT DO? Educators would contact you to share your family story–your unique perspective of living and loving a child with special needs–with a class, practitioner training, or conference. This might be in a lecture format, a panel discussion, or a small group question and answer session. There might also be the opportunity for mentoring a student–typically meeting one-on-one with the student to share your insights over the course of a semester or two. Parent consultants would have the option to sign up for the formats in which they are most comfortable and would be free to decline invitations. IS THERE COMPENSATION? We understand that your insights and your time are valuable so we offer
