Serving Marin County & Beyond
SERVICES
Skill-building and Educational Therapy in-person in Kentfield
Same PAUSE People system, tailored to individual families with kids ages 6-12
PAUSE People Cohort 3 is worldwide and full. New cohorts begin January 2026.
In-person, customized
PD and talks for schools and parent groups
You’re a dedicated parent seeking effective tools to support your neurodiverse child.
With over 30 years of experience supporting children and families, I bring deep expertise in ADD, learning disabilities, and neurodiversity. I help parents shape environments and interactions that build self-regulation -the very skills that impact most learning, behavior, and school challenges, as well as conflict at home.
My core message is that your child’s self-regulation starts at home, early, through your understanding and support. Taking action now can help you prevent many predictable challenges before they escalate -saving you and your family time, energy, and stress during the busy, often turbulent teen years when demands and resistance tend to peak.
Working together is a proactive and purposeful choice: not waiting or hoping that school or others will manage challenges, or that your child will simply outgrow them. The good news is there is much you can do, especially when you start early, while your kids are still young, enjoy your company, and look up to you. ("I wish I learned this years ago," is the most common response I hear.)
My practical, uplifting approach aligns with CDC and pediatric recommendations for early and effective support for kids and families with ADD.
"There has been a total shift in our family dynamic. We are problem solving and simply working better as a team." C.S., Fort Bragg. November, 2025.
Thank you, Sacramento Country Day School, for the invitation to lead a professional development session for your faculty on August 21, 2025.
"Dan, your framing of neurodiversity as an essential part of DEI really resonated with our faculty, and I’ve already heard several reflections about how your talk expanded their lens for supporting students. I’m especially grateful for the way you connected our mission to the everyday practices that make learning more inclusive—not just for students receiving formal support, but for those who might otherwise go unseen. "
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Check out his December, 2024 interview:
The Parenting Reset Show Episode 154
"Building Executive Function Skills Early:
A Guide for Parents"
Dan Leibowitz, M.Ed.,M.Sped.,C.E.T.
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Credentialed teacher and certified Educational Therapist
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Parent Coach
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Professional development & Parent Education
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Assistive Technology Solutions (writing, reading, accessibility)
I am an Educational Consultant with a private practice in Marin County, California, bringing 30 years of experience working with neurodiverse students, parents, and schools. My mission is to challenge the rising trends of ADHD diagnoses and lagging self-regulation skills among children, particularly the early default reliance on medication and the growing use of executive function coaches, who are often engaged only after challenges become acute in middle or high school.
When not working directly with students in my Lab through in-person one-on-one and small-group sessions, I focus on empowering parents of tweens and younger children to establish early, consistent routines that foster strong self-regulation. I am also dedicated to raising awareness and delivering equitable support for neurodiverse learners through engaging and practical professional development programs.
Uplifting All Kinds of Minds & Families since 1995
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"I thought you had a lovely way of treating (our son) with respect, sprinkling some fun in, and holding lines."
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"We have been so happy with all the progress (our son) has made, allowing me to be a better mother which makes me a better version of myself."
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"You have been an amazing stabilizing and supportive coach for (our grandson). Your work, kindness, and patience with the whole family has been pivotal for us."