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Darlene Norman

Darlene Norman is a proud parent of a child with a health and developmental disability resulting in both medical and educational complex needs. As a parent, her family elected to transition to the Self Determination Program in order to maximize her child's regional center services and supports that are customized to meet the unique and unmet needs. She has walked a similar path to you, navigating multiple systems (e.g. educational, medical, developmental/community-based disability services) in order to serve her child. Prior to parenthood, Darlene's training and background began in educational support services as a school psychologist. She expanded into the educational administration as a program specialist and special education director. She enjoys working in the public educational sector as well as in private practice. Darlene also offers professional services as a licensed educational psychologist at Resilient Minds Collective in San Jose. Her primary services include comprehensive

Services Provided

  • Person Centered Plan (PCP) Development
  • Individual Program Plan (IPP)
  • Individual Budget Support
  • Ongoing Independent Facilitation
  • Spending Plan Development

Languages Supported

  • English

Regional Centers

  • San Andreas

Qualifications, training and certificates

Parents Helping Parents, a Family Resource Center, Parent Liaison for families with DeafBlind children National Family Association for DeafBlind, Member California DeafBlind Network of Family Support Providers, NFADB Affiliate, Member CHARGE Syndrome Foundation, Member Embraced IDEA, Founder Resilient Minds Collective, co-Founder, CA Licensed Educational Psychologist, LEP 4069 Diplomate in School Neuropsychology from the American Board of School Neuropsychology California Association of School Psychologists, Nadine Lambert Outstanding School Psychologist Awardee 2020 Santa Clara County Association of School Psychologists, Executive Board California Association of School Psychologists, Member National Association of School Psychologists, Member
Independent facilitator trained: