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A Future That Fits

Individualized Educational Planning for Students with Unique and Complex Learning Needs

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Are You Wondering What Comes Next?

If you’re contemplating the next steps on your child’s educational journey and you’re unsure where to begin, it can feel overwhelming.

Meet Stephanie.

With 20 years of experience working in special education and supporting families through secondary placement and post-secondary planning, Stephanie brings a breadth of expertise, warmth, and a deeply individualized approach to helping students and their families find the right way forward.

Meet Stephanie
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Are You Wondering What Comes Next?

When your child’s educational setting isn’t working and the path isn’t straightforward, knowing where to begin can feel overwhelming.

Meet Stephanie.

With 20 years of experience working in special education and supporting families through secondary placement and post-secondary planning, Stephanie brings a breadth of expertise, warmth, and a deeply individualized approach to helping students and their families find the right way forward.

Meet Stephanie

The Path Isn’t Obvious For Everyone

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For neurodivergent students, educational planning can bring a whole host of questions. For parents navigating educational options with their child for the first time, the pathways and important details aren’t always clear.

  • What kind of support do they need and where can they receive it? 

  • What kind of environment will help them thrive?

  • What other aspects do we have to take into consideration beyond academics? 

  • Is college the right next step?

  • Should we consider an independent day or boarding school?

  • Are they ready to live independently?

  • What other options are out there?

  • How do we know what’s the right fit?

There’s more than one way forward.

Secondary Placement
Post-Secondary Planning
School Advising

The Turnier Approach

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It Starts With Understanding the Individual

There is no singular educational pathway. The next right step begins with understanding the whole student. Their strengths, needs, preferences, interests and goals, as well as considering the environments, opportunities, and support that will enable them to thrive.

Drawing on 20 years of experience and extensive knowledge of secondary and post-secondary options and resources, along with trusted relationships with schools, programs, and professionals across the field, Stephanie works collaboratively with students and families to explore the possibilities and find a path that truly fits.

For your child, this might mean a specialized boarding school or one with embedded support, a college with a support program or related external support options, a transition or a gap year program, or it may mean taking a different route altogether.

More about the Turnier Approach

How Stephanie Can Help

Boarding School Placement
Post Secondary Planning
School Advisory

What People Say About Working With Stephanie:

  • “Stephanie won us over with her patience, accessibility and care. You truly feel that you have an ally on your side — someone who understands both the process and your child’s needs along the way.”

    Eric & Lisa Frank

  • “From the very beginning, Stephanie brought warmth, confidence, expertise and genuine care to the process. She knew when to step in, when to guide and when to let Will take the lead.”

    Lauren & Cory Hunter

  • “Stephanie quickly honed in on our son’s unique profile, generated a list of strong options and guided us through the application and interview process. The gap year program was the perfect fit. He has thrived in a way I thought impossible.”

    Christina R.

  • “Stephanie’s deep expertise in special education and post-high school accommodations gave our family immense confidence. She educated us on the options and kept our son on track with a manageable schedule that minimized stress throughout the process.”

    A Parent

  • “She had a great understanding of my needs as well as my strengths and weaknesses. She took my workload into consideration when setting deadlines, which helped immensely. She’ll never give you more work than you can handle.”

    Former Student

  • “Stephanie’s communication skills and attention to detail are second to none. I recommend her often to parents of neurodiverse high school students who are looking for a unique program for their child.”

    Industry Professional

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You don’t have to know the destination. Let’s find the right path together.


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