Hello.

I'm Christine Perlino, M.Ed., and I'm glad you're here. Being an educator is my life’s work; I have supported students in various capacities for over 20 years. With a Master’s in Education and certification as an Educational Diagnostician, I have helped hundreds of students thrive in their educational environments.

 

I began my career as an outdoor educator, guiding adolescents through the wilderness and equipping them with essential learning tools. Over the next two decades, I taught and led in both Waldorf and traditional schools, serving as an early childhood program director, general education teacher, swim coach, kids' night-out director, family support worker, outdoor adventure counselor, and after-school program teacher.

 

Through years of observing different learning styles, I gained insight into cognitive processes and transitioned into the role of Educational Diagnostician under the Texas Education Agency. For the past eight years, I have worked with a local education agency, conducting evaluations that measure various cognitive abilities, interpreting data, and administering diagnostic tests for Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, adaptive behaviors, executive functioning, ADHD, and assistive technology. I am also part of the multidisciplinary team for Autism evaluations.

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I currently serve as the Special Education Instructional Specialist for a magnet school district.

 

I hold an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and a Master's in Education with a concentration in integrated learning in early childhood and elementary education from Antioch New England Graduate School. I later obtained an Educational Diagnostician certificate from Texas Tech University.

 

I recently completed three years on the board of the International Dyslexia Association Austin. I am certified by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to teach grades 4th-8th, core EC-6th, and Special Education EC-12th, as well as being certified as an Educational Diagnostician (EC-12th) with a specialist certification.

 

I am here to help. I spend each day supporting parents, teachers, and administrators as they navigate their students' individualized academic journeys, providing insights and tools to facilitate progress in their educational environments. I will share my knowledge to support you during this unstable time. 

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