Behavior & IEP Guidance for Families
When your child is struggling in school, it's not always clear what's driving those challenges. I can help you understand what's going on and how to move forward.
Behavior Assessment (FBA)
Understand why challenging behaviors are happening through a comprehensive behavior assessment with individualized recommendations to support your child.
IEP and/or 504 Plan Review
Gain clarity with an expert review of your child's IEP or 504 Plan to identify strengths, gaps, and recommendations before your next school meeting.
Parent Consultation
Get personalized guidance to better understand your options and develop an action plan to address your child's school challenges.
Meet Diana Cortese, BCBA, ADHD CC-SP
I've spent my entire career in Special Education. I began at the New England Center for Children, one of the most respected ABA programs in the country, followed by teaching in NYC public school, providing early intervention services, and then consulting with families and private schools in Madrid, Spain.
Upon moving to California in 2010, I began working in the public schools as a BCBA, supporting students from kindergarten to high school. Over time I became increasingly interested in ADHD and executive functioning, particularly how often ADHD-related challenges are misinterpreted as behavioral problems rather than skill deficits. That led me to pursue the ADHD-CCSP credential and expand my work helping families find more effective supports.
For the past ten years, I've also run social and play skills groups for children. I understand how schools assess students, develop supports, and make decisions. Perhaps more importantly, I understand parenthood. I have two children who went through the same school system but with very different needs and thus very different experiences. Nothing is harder than watching your child struggle and not know how to help.
Your child is more than capable. And so are you.
Ready to find the right support for your child?
Let's talk about your child's strengths and see if we're a good fit.
