Today, December 17, 2007, there was an article published in the Arizona Republic about using an Educational Consultant when researching options for students who are struggling wth issues such as substance abuse, defiance at home and/or poor school performance.  It is great to see that more people, even the media, are picking up on the idea that like taxes, real estate and auto mechanics, most of us are underqualified to plan the appropraite process for finding help for their own child.  In fact, It would be safer for me to fix my own brakes then put one of my children in a program.  The high intensity emotions that are inlvolved when your child is struggling blinds us to what they need most.   Jennifer Graham was quoted in the article on what type of questions you should ask when interviewing consultants.  jennifer has been with Bodin, an Educational Consulting Group for almost 10 years and knows schools inside and out.  Using a consultant is the only way to go…www.thebodingroup.com