Ed Support Services

Specialties

As we implement California Senate Bill 946, Ed Support Services has geared up to work with many insurance carriers to provide in home ABA services to our clients. Navigating the appropriate funding source for your child can be a confusing and arduous task, and we are here to help! Establishing eligibility verification and calculating potential out-​of-​pocket costs can be challenging and we can be of assistance to you in the process.

School Districts

Ed Support Services is a California Certified Non-​Public Agency (NPA) and a member of the Bay Area SELPA Collaborative. We has worked with Special Education departments to develop cutting-​edge programs to meet the diverse needs of their student population. We believe in creating programs and delivering services to students with special needs.

History

Established in 2006.

History

Meredith Akers and Tanya Scott began working together in 2001 as educators for a progressive Asperger Inclusion Program (AsIP) in the Oakland Unified School District. With the program in its first year, they had many opportunities to collaborate on educational strategies, training models and program development that focused on quality education for diverse learners and emphasized the importance of creating inclusive environments that were successful for all students.

They worked together to adapt and modify curriculum, facilitate social skills groups, supervise support staff, train teachers and coordinate IEP teams. It was during these experiences that Meredith and Tanya discovered their common beliefs in the possibilities of high quality behavioral and educational programs for all learners.

Meet the Business Owner

Meredith A.

Business Owner

Meredith has over 18 years of experience working with children and adults with disabilities. She has taught in a variety of settings including public & private schools (K-​12^th grade), community-​based programs, and homes in the Bay Area. She works to create and implement comprehensive interventions and inclusive programming, specializing in social skills and Asperger Syndrome. She has served as master teacher and lecturer at local universities, facilitated several parent and community groups, and presented her work at statewide education conferences in California. Meredith holds an Educational Specialist Credential (Moderate/​Severe Disabilities) and a Master’s degree (Moderate/​Severe Disabilities) from San Francisco State University. Her passion is creating connections between students, families and their communities. Meredith is also a member of the East Bay Chapter of the Women Presidents’ Organization.