Lead and Learn Educational Consulting

Becoming confident and ready to advocate for your child, with clarity, purpose, and success.

Take me to sign up for my free guide, “12 Questions Parents Should Ask Before Signing the IEP,” and start confidently showing up at every meeting.

For me, your success is personal!

As someone who’s walked this path and as a seasoned special education consultant, I understand how overwhelming it can feel to navigate your child’s educational needs. That’s why I created this program—to empower parents like you with the confidence, knowledge, and tools to advocate effectively for your child. Together, we’ll tackle the challenges, break them into manageable steps, and equip you to create positive outcomes for your child’s education and future, all while fostering peace and balance in your family life. You don’t have to do this alone—I’m here to guide and support you every step of the way.

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Resources for every stage of the journey

Online courses- Coming soon

Take a self-guided journey with interactive webinars and courses.

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1-on-1 coaching and Advocacy

Invest in your child's future with personalized guidance and support.

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Tun in to my podcast to add to your knowledge as you confidently advocate to help your child thrive.

My latest Podcast

Darby provided my husband and I with a tremendous amount of guidance and support in helping us advocate and support our son. It is evident that she truly cares about each child's education and well being as she worked to help us navigate a very confusing and overwhelming system, creating a tailored plan for our son's success,, Her knowledge and experience of the Texas Education system is top notch!

Landon and Jennifer (parents)

David (parent)

Darby's insight and knowledge has transformed my confidence in navigating my child's education.

I can’t begin to express how wonderful it is that I no longer feel alone and overwhelmed in this journey.

Rebecca Night

Ms. Ahlfinger works diligently and effectively to develop special education programming for students with special needs. She is able to build a bridge between the school and the family to support positive student outcomes.

Laura (Special Education District Leader)

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What I do...

I help parents, caregivers, and educators of children with disabilities overcome feelings of being all alone in this journey, feeling overwhelmed, and know what the just right next step is to take for their child's long term success.

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