Kaitlin O’Shea
EDUCATIONAL & STUDENT SUPPORT CONSULTING
COSTA RICA + UNITED STATES
Understand what your child needs. Know what to do next.
Independent educational consulting for families navigating learning challenges, school support, IEP or 504 decisions, school fit, or an international move.
10+
Years working inside schools
Dual perspective
School professional and parent perspective
CR + U.S.
Cross-system family support
START WITH CLARITY
One expert review. One focused plan.
ONE CHILD. TWO VERY DIFFERENT SYSTEMS.
The advice should fit the school context.
Kaitlin uses one student-centered method, then applies it to the realities of the school system your family is actually navigating.
COSTA RICA
Private & international school support
Clarify your child’s needs, what the school can realistically provide, and whether the current support plan and school fit are working.
- Learning and executive-function concerns
- School support and accommodation planning
- Family-school communication and next steps
UNITED STATES
IEP, 504 & school-meeting strategy
Understand the records, prepare focused requests, and walk into the next school decision knowing what matters and what to ask.
- Evaluations, eligibility, IEPs, and 504 plans
- Record review and meeting preparation
- Parent strategy grounded in the child’s needs
FREE PARENT RESOURCE
Preparing for an IEP meeting?
Review what to bring, what to ask, and how to prepare before you walk into the meeting.
CLEAR OFFERS. DEFINED OUTCOMES.
Choose the support that matches the decision in front of you.
Packages are adapted for Costa Rica or the United States. Pricing is provided after a brief information request—no consultation call is required.
BEST PLACE TO START
Student Support Roadmap
A clear starting point when you know something needs attention but aren’t sure what should happen next.
- Review of relevant school records and evaluations
- Individual strategy session
- Prioritized written action plan
- Follow-up support for next-step questions
FOR A LIVE SCHOOL DECISION
School Navigation
Strategic support when meetings, school decisions, or communication are becoming difficult to manage alone.
- Preparation for important school meetings
- Review of plans, proposals, and communication
- Help framing questions and requests
- Guidance as the situation develops
U.S. ↔ COSTA RICA
International Transition
Guidance for families moving between Costa Rica and the United States—or choosing a school within a new educational system.
- Review of your child’s learning and support profile
- Guidance on school fit and questions to ask
- Help interpreting records across school systems
- Transition priorities and a focused first-step plan
Scope is confirmed before work begins. Consulting does not include diagnosis, therapy, or legal representation.
HOW IT WORKS
Structured enough to create clarity. Personal enough to fit your child.
01
Fit call
A short conversation confirms the current decision, timing, and best-fit service.
02
Guided intake
You share the story, priorities, and relevant records without completing a clinical evaluation.
03
Expert analysis
Kaitlin reviews the case through five practical lenses and identifies the highest-leverage moves.
04
Roadmap
You leave with a clear written plan, specific questions, and confidence about what comes next.
ABOUT KAITLIN
An insider’s understanding of schools, translated for parents.
Before consulting independently, Kaitlin spent more than a decade working in U.S. public schools as a school psychologist and dean of students—reviewing evaluations, building support plans, leading meetings, and helping teams determine what students needed next.
Today, she supports families in Costa Rica and the United States. As a mother of three children who have attended private school in Costa Rica for several years, Kaitlin also understands the parent side: evaluating school fit, asking for support, interpreting what a school can realistically provide, and making decisions that feel deeply personal.
This combination gives families a practical bridge between how schools operate and how parents experience the process. Kaitlin helps them identify what matters most and move forward with a focused plan.
TRAINING & PERSPECTIVE
Advanced degrees in school psychology
Education Specialist and Master of Science · University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
10+ years working in schools
School psychologist and dean of students
Student-support systems
Evaluation, MTSS, support planning, and school-team decision-making
Private-school parent perspective
Firsthand experience navigating private education in Costa Rica as a parent of three
QUESTIONS FAMILIES ASK FIRST
Clear answers before you commit.
Where should most families start?
Most families begin with the Student Support Roadmap. It provides an expert review of the situation, a focused strategy session, and a clear written plan for what to do next.
How do I see pricing?
Choose the service you’re interested in and submit the brief pricing request below. Kaitlin will send the current package price and confirm whether the scope fits. No consultation call is required to request pricing.
Do you work with families in private and international schools?
Yes. Kaitlin supports families in Costa Rica and works virtually with families in the United States. Her professional background is in U.S. public schools, and she also brings several years of firsthand experience navigating private education in Costa Rica as a parent. She helps families clarify needs, ask better questions, evaluate available support, and make informed decisions about school fit.
Does my child need a diagnosis or formal evaluation?
No. Families often seek help before they know why a child is struggling. Existing evaluations are useful when available, but they are not required for the Roadmap.
Is this therapy, an evaluation, or legal representation?
No. Kaitlin provides independent educational consulting. She helps families understand school information, prepare for decisions, and identify practical next steps.
GET CURRENT PRICING
A little context first. Then the right price.
Services start at $495 USD. Share a few basics and Kaitlin will email the current package price and confirm the best-fit scope. No child’s name, diagnosis, or records are needed.
Request current pricing
This takes about one minute. Kaitlin will review it and reply by email.
Please do not include sensitive records or detailed diagnostic information. Your request is used only to respond about this service.
Prefer a short conversation? Book a 15-minute fit call by email.
Kaitlin O’Shea
EDUCATIONAL & STUDENT SUPPORT CONSULTING
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