Special Education

Special Education Consultants     Missouri Special Education Consultants

Special Education Consultants support districts in special education planning and programming for students with disabilities. Additionally, they provide training, coaching, and technical assistance to promote access to the general education curriculum and meaningful participation in the school environment. Topics include Early Childhood Outcomes, Postsecondary Transition, MAP-A, and Effective Practices for Instruction; as well as topics covering compliance. Through regional workshops and district-requested professional development, they build educator capacity to improve outcomes for all students, not just those students who qualify for special education.

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Special Education Improvement Consultant
Tonya Grant
tgrant@truman.edu

Special Education Improvement Consultant

Special Education Improvement Consultants support districts in strengthening special education through training, coaching, and technical assistance on research-based, effective practices. Additionally, they assist with improving student outcomes, strengthening programs, and developing college- and career-ready transition plans. Special Education Improvement consultants also provide resources, training, and assistance with the Essential Elements and MAP-A.

Effective Practices
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Special Education Compliance Consultant
Dawn Lichtenberg
dlichtenberg@truman.edu

Special Education Compliance Consultant

The Special Education Compliance Consultant supports LEAs in implementing compliant special education programs for students ages 3–21. Through professional development, training, coaching, and technical assistance, the consultant helps educators understand and apply state and federal IDEA regulations that impact students eligible for special education programming.

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Extensive Needs Support Consultant
Nancy Goodwin
nkgoodwin@truman.edu

Special Education Extensive Needs Support Consultant

The Special Education Extensive Needs Support Consultant supports local education agencies (LEAs) and state-operated programs. Through training, coaching, and technical assistance, the consultant builds staff capacity in effective academic and behavioral practices for students with extensive needs. Additionally, the consultant provides guidance on low-incidence criteria and the information and documentation required for state school applications.

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Oct 2026 ESN Newsletter
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