Meet Dan Leibowitz, M.Ed.,M.Sped.,C.E.T.  
Educational Consultant & ADHD Coach in Marin County

About Me:

With 30+ years as a classroom teacher, special education leader, and Bay Area consultant, and as a father of two teen sons, I bring deep, firsthand understanding of neurodiverse learning, family dynamics, and what actually works at school and at home.

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About the Families I Serve:

Many families I serve have bright, capable kids and teens, often with ADHD, learning disabilities, executive function challenges, or twice-exceptional profiles, who are struggling in school, friendships, or self-esteem despite tutors, therapies, or coaching. Something's getting in the way, often some combination of big emotions, frustrating patterns, or overlooked barriers holding back their potential. Parents feel stuck in recurring home dynamics, wanting to show up differently but unsure how. 

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My approach blends special education expertise with neuro-affirming parent coaching, drawn from 30+ years supporting diverse learners and families. The focus is everyday, practical systems for self-regulation and executive function, rather than "fixing." Nothing is wrong with your child or you.  ​​​​

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We could be a great fit if you seek to:

• Create stronger teamwork and connection with your child

• Translate knowledge into real-life strategies that stick

• Better understand your child and help them feel heard

• Navigate predictable tricky situations with ease

• Integrate special education insights into your child's learning.

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I could be a great fit for your child if you hope to:

• Build academic skills and confidence in a fun, supportive setting

• Align your efforts with a veteran coach and expert special education consultant

• Leverage assistive technologies effectively 

• Meet in person (for sure, if local) or online with flexible support

• Add more calm and predictability to tricky home routines and scenarios.

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​​The Little Things Build Your Whole Life: Watch on YouTube (1 min)

While this video is about partnership, the same applies to parents and kids. Mastering small, mundane routines creates 80% of your family's calm, connection, and self-regulation. These daily ripples transform everything; let's make them happen together.

 

Why I Do This Work
After nearly 30 years of working with students and families, I hear the same story over and over. As kids reach middle and especially high school, the demands increase (more independence, more organization, more transitions) and many start bumping into challenges they haven't faced before.  Maybe middle school was supportive and flexible. Maybe they got by on effort and personality. Either way, they hit a wall.

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At the same time, parents tell me that family life has become more stressful. Mornings are chaotic, homework ends in conflict, emotions run high, and everyone feels like they're reacting instead of responding.

What really strikes me is when they call. It's often after these patterns have been building for years. That's when I ask myself: What if I could start that support sooner? What if I could equip parents earlier, before those school challenges and family patterns become so deeply ingrained?
That's why I do this work.​

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Curious to learn more?  Contact me to discover how I can support your child and family.​​