Consultation and
Evaluation Services

Collaboration is a guiding principle at the core of our School Consulting Services. We believe that what matters most in student achievement is excellent teaching and learning supports. We offer a variety of consultation options and technical assistance to help school districts build their capacity to meet the needs of diverse student populations.

Our team of expert consultants works with our member and nonmember districts to improve and enhance a range of special education programs and services with a strong emphasis on collaboration and long-lasting partnerships.

We offer several types of services customized to meet each district’s needs:

  • School Consultation
  • Evaluation Services (Program Evaluations and Student Evaluations)
  • Customized Professional Development for Districts

Our multi-disciplinary team of dedicated consultants has extensive experience and expertise in the field of special education. All of our consultants have a minimum of 15 years experience and are active in many professional organizations. Many of our consultants also serve as Adjunct Faculty members at several local colleges and universities, including Bridgewater State University, Framingham State University, Simmons College, and Endicott College.

Consultation Services

Our team of experienced Consultants are available to work with schools for a short or long-term basis.


Examples Include:
  • Consultation to develop / improve specialized district programs, including programs for students with Autism, Emotional Impairments, Language-based Learning Disabilities, and Transition Programs
  • Consultation to strengthen inclusion services, including co-teaching models
  • Consultation to support students with substantial behavioral needs in inclusive and/or substantially separate settings
  • Consultation to support students with significant developmental trauma
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Special Education Program Evaluations

CASE Collaborative offers a highly customized evaluation approach of special education programs that meets DESE’s Tiered Focus Monitoring requirements. We have completed over 40 program evaluations across the Commonwealth.

Examples Include:
  • Specialized programs for students with Autism, Emotional Impairments, LBLD
  • Inclusion Models
  • Transition Programs
  • Early Childhood Programs
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Student Evaluations

Our team of highly qualified experts are available to provide a variety of evaluation services to districts. Evaluators provide testing at the student’s current educational placement within the district or other out-of-district placements to minimize student disruptions.

Evaluation services include, but are not limited to:
  • Transition Evaluations
  • Vocational Evaluations
  • Functional Behavior Assessments/Trauma-Informed FBA
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Evaluations
  • Assistive Technology (AT) Evaluations
  • Inclusion Evaluations
  • Speech/Language Evaluations
  • Occupational Therapy Evaluations
  • School Refusal Evaluations
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District Testimonials

“Ms. Donovan provided very targeted program feedback for our district’s Autism Program, with recommended action steps that were able to be implemented immediately.”

— District Special Education Director

“We had the very best team meeting that we have ever had and I attribute that to the help of the Consultants. They are gems.”

— District Special Education Director

“The Consultants did a thorough and thoughtful evaluation for our district. They have a warm, comprehensive, and professional approach...”

— District Special Education Director

“There are countless educators and administrators whose practices was positively impacted by the thoughtful and expert professional development coordinated by the Consultants.”

— District Special Education Director

Our Consultants Have Partnered With Over 50 Districts Across Massachusetts:

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Anne Donovan
Director of Consulting Services

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