Helping schools strengthen special education systems, navigate conflict with clarity, and build collaborative practices that support students and staff.

Dr. Vivian Rodriguez-Eads is an Educational Psychologist, consultant, and speaker specializing in strengthening special education programming, improving collaboration, and navigating high-conflict situations with clarity and confidence. Her work centers on building systems that support students with emotional and behavioral needs while empowering principals, teams, and educators with practical tools that work in real schools. Rooted in lived experience and evidence-based practice, her approach blends structure, empathy, and problem-solving to help schools and districts move forward with purpose.

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Dr. Rodriguez-Eads facilitates IEP collaboration and Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), guiding families and school teams toward productive conversations and practical solutions. Her deep understanding of special education systems, crisis intervention, and mental health supports allows her to equip educators with the tools they need to build effective support structures for students.

She began her career as a school psychologist in one of the largest urban school districts in the country, later designing a regional middle school program for students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) that focused on teamwork and student-centered practices. She also served as a Special Education Coordinator, overseeing K-12 EBD programs, crisis intervention systems, and mental health services, ensuring that both students and educators had access to the resources they needed.