Proactive Strategies & Solutions

Transforming the way independent schools, after-school providers, and families support students with disabilities.

Proactive Strategies & Solutions empowers independent and community organizations with hands-on training and actionable tools to support students with special needs.

7.5 million students in the United States have a diagnosed disability.

Eligibility for IEP and 504 plans are up 15% since 2012.

1 in 11 children in the US has a developmental disability such as Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, or Developmental Delay, according to the CDC.

These students need our support in and out of the classroom.

About Us

Proactive Strategies and Solutions provides training and consulting to a range of professional and community organizations. We specialize in staff training and program creation on common student disabilities, inclusion, and evidence-based approaches to behavior management.

Led by Shari Perry and Amy Mounce, both special education teachers, advocates, and administrators with over 25 years of experience, our clients get the latest evidence-based approaches to working with students with special needs in and out of the classroom.

  • Independent schools are seeing an increase in students who require accommodations. We help your school create programs to serve special education students and provide your staff with training to support classroom management.

  • Support needs don't end when the school bell rings. Proactive Strategies and Solutions helps after-school, enrichment, and activity providers with training to understand and manage behaviors from common diagnoses such as ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Developmental Delays.

  • Childcare providers undergo required state training in key areas of childhood development and safety. Proactive Strategies and Solutions offers 'add-on' training to help your staff understand signs of potential disabilities in young children.

  • Parent Teacher Associations (PTA, PTO), Homeschool Co-ops, Youth Groups, Religious Schools, and non-profit community organizations are offered parent training workshops to support the families you serve.

How We Support Providers

  • Professional Development

    Consulting, workshops, and training for educators and staff on common challenges facing today’s students. Specific training is available on understanding and supporting ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Learning Disabilities, Emotional and Behavior Disorders, Speech and language, and de-escalating behavioral challenges.

  • Parent Workshops for Organizations

    Proactive Strategies and Solutions offers group training for parents through schools, PTAs, and after-school providers. These workshops are a great resource for parent members to build community while giving organizations a financial vehicle to offset staff training cost.

  • Community Events

    Looking to network and connect with peers? Proactive Strategies and Solutions offers community events for families, child-focused service providers, sports coaches, and after-school activity providers. These interactive workshops and special events bring communities together through training.

Community Events

Removing Before and After School Roadblocks

Free Parent Workshop

Are disorganized backpacks & homework meltdowns impacting your family? Join Proactive Strategies & Solutions for a free workshop to learn before and after-school behavioral techniques.

August 15, 2024
6 - 7:30 p.m.

Parent Resource Center

6 N. East Street, Suite 200 Frederick, MD 21701