Grayson Counseling Educational Assessment & Consulting

At GCEAC, we provide high-impact professional development for schools designed to strengthen practice, enhance student support systems, and build staff confidence. Our trainings are grounded in real-world school psychology experience, current educational research, and a deep understanding of the diverse needs of today’s learners.

We partner with districts, charter networks, and individual campuses to deliver customized workshops that are engaging, actionable, and aligned with federal and state guidelines—including IDEA, TEA requirements, and best-practice frameworks.

Our professional development sessions are crafted to support educators, school psychologists, counselors, administrators, and student support teams. Training topics include:

• Special Education Evaluation Best Practices
   
  • CHC/Cross-Battery evaluation
     
  • Eligibility decision-making (SLD, ED, OHI, ASD, ID, Dyslexia, etc.)
     
  • Legally defensible FIE practices
     
  • Reducing bias in assessment
     
• Conflict Resolution & Collaborative Problem-Solving
   
  • Managing difficult ARD/IEP conversations
     
  • De-escalation and communication strategies for high-stress meetings
     
  • Strengthening relationships between schools and families
     
  • Tools to prevent conflict and support collaborative ARD decision-making
     
• Behavior & Mental Health Supports
   
  • Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and effective BIP development
     
  • Trauma-informed practices
     
  • Classroom behavior systems, PBIS, and Tier 1 & Tier 2 supports
     
  • Crisis prevention, de-escalation, and behavior intervention
     
• IEP & ARD Support
   
  • Best practices for ARD/IEP facilitation
     
  • Writing measurable goals and meaningful PLAAFPs
     
  • Compliance and documentation essentials
     
• Social-Emotional & Counseling Supports
   
  • Counseling for students with disabilities
     
  • Executive functioning interventions
     
  • Social skills instruction strategies
     
  • Staff wellness and burnout prevention
     

We provide flexible delivery options to meet school and district needs:

• On-site, in-person workshops
   
• Virtual or hybrid sessions
   
• Half-day or full-day trainings
   
• Multi-session series or year-long PD plans
   
• Small-group coaching for targeted skill development
   

Every training is:

• Practical – giving educators tools they can use immediately
   
• Evidence-based – grounded in research and aligned with IDEA/TEA standards
   
• Culturally responsive – recognizing the strengths and needs of diverse learners
   
• Engaging & interactive – using case studies, examples, and real scenarios
   
• Customized – tailored to meet the needs of each campus or district
   

We believe that strong, well-equipped educators create strong student outcomes. Our goal is to help schools build sustainable systems, improve special education and mental health practices, and ensure every student receives the high-quality support they deserve.