Discover new ways to ensure your children reach their highest potentials academically, socially and emotionally.
Through:
*Research-based instruction and assessment.
*High expectations for every student.
*Leaning into a child’s strengths.
*Collaborating with key stakeholders.
*Kindness first.
*Culturally competent approach.
Advocating
We want to make the education system simple and successful for each student by building a partnership between the school and the family that is founded in kindness, communication and the belief that the child can be successful with the right types of supports. Given the fact that I have lived the family member experience, the researcher experience, the teacher experience and the administrators experience, I am in a unique position to have great in-depth knowledge about best practices, and promote collaboration around the students’ success in a way that both the family, the student and the teachers feel empowered to take action.
Consulting & Coaching
Our approach to consulting and coaching is to empower our community to not just use research-based practices and follow the law but why this is so important and how in doing so will actually be easy and more rewarding.
Using our trainings and certifications in:
Cognitive Coaching,
Adaptive Schools,
Intercultural Development Inventory,
Cultural Proficiency
SIM Instruction
Fuchs Group Instruction
RtI, MTSS, PBIS
Teaching
We are trained in many different reading, writing, math and SEL instructional methodologies and are able to synthesize them and tailor make a program that maximizes your students’ learning. An example of some of the interventions we are trained in are:
-Peer Assisted Learning Strategies
-Strategic Instructional Models
-Incremental Rehearsal
-STAR for functional skills
-Discrete Trial Training
-Self-Regulated Strategy Development
-Social Thinking; Superflex, Zones of Regulation, We Thinkings for Social emotional skills
-Early Writing Project
-First Author
-TouchMath
-PRESS Reading Strategies
-Orton-Gillingham
-Equals
Tutoring
We used research-based practices that are individualized for each student’s unique learning profile to maximize student growth. Regular checks are used to provide instruction to students that is at their exact point of learning in a pace that is fast but also successful. Parent communication of progress and student ownership of progress is also at the forefront of the tutoring ensuring the child knows that they are capable of anything they put their minds to.
Learn & GrOW
Exceptional Acts Podcast: Bridging the gap between research and the classroom
Dr. Leinen presents the Exceptional Acts Podcast, an insightful conversation with top educational researchers and leaders to determine what actually works for neurodivergent children in a fun and easily digestible conversation. With a deep commitment to your development, our episodes will bring insight into navigating the complex special education system and bring meaningful change for students.
Success Stories.
Exceptional Acts changes children’s lives. Here’s what people are saying:
He is MUCH happier. Thank you doesn’t express my gratitude. You changed his life and the life of ALL of the kids in the special education classroom. You are literally my hero.
Jen Crowell, Parent
Amy is an invaluable resource for me in navigating the often confusing world of education for a neurodivergent child. She is able to give concise, easy-to-understand advice & provides numerous resources to use both at home and at school. She is very responsive & honestly, is a lifesaver. I don’t know where we’d be without her wisdom & guidance. I consider her my guardian angel in the autism world.
Michelle Fitton, Parent
The knowledge and skills Amy instilled in me were the greatest gift to my reluctant readers. Amy’s devotion to helping me troubleshoot unique challenges created opportunities for every student to progress. I know I am a more effective teacher after working with Amy
Holly Anderson, Teacher
Learn more about my background and how I can guarantee results.
Exceptional Acts 