EdPath Coach

Hi 👋 ya’ll! I’m Anne, the founder of EdPath Coaching and Consulting and your calm honest guide for families navigating one of the most stressful seasons of a neurodiverse teenager’s life.

I’ve spent the past 15 years working with high school student students as a college counselor in high schools and now as an independent educational consultant specializing in students who are anxious, neurodiverse or managing mental health challenges.

These are the students I love working with most!

My years inside high schools gave me something many educational consultants don’t have - a real understanding of how the school system works, and where it falls short. I know how the counselor to student ratios make individualized attention nearly impossible. I know how students with complex needs can get lost even in schools that are really trying.

That’s why I built EdPath Coach to work differently. I have fewer clients so I can go into more depth and a process designed around your child’s actual life and not a one size fits all curriculum.

I visited more than 80 college campuses. I know which disability service offices are truly exceptional and which ones are just a check box. I know which environments will help students like yours to thrive and I will help you tell the difference.

I hold certifications in youth mental health first aid and QPR (su***de prevention). I also have training in motivational interviewing and strength based counseling. And I collaborate with your permission with therapists, ADHD coaches and learning specialists to ensure every part of your student’s support system works together.

When I’m not working with families, I try to be outside as much as possible hiking or baking and spending time with my two kids.

If something you’ve read here feels like exactly what your family needs, I’d love to talk. I always offer 30 minute discovery calls for free.

Book that here ➡️ https://calendly.com/edpathconsult/30-minute-free-introductory-phone-call?month=2026-06

I met with a primary care doctor last week and as always when I’m talking to another mom, we ended up talking about our kids.

I said how much more complicated life was now that my kids weren’t in daycare over the summer and she said that she has only two rules for her teens for over the summer: move their body once a day and be a contributing member of the family.

I love this advice because it breaks down what can seem so overwhelming - trying to plan out your teen’s whole summer - into two easy rules to follow.

And if you’re parenting a neurodiverse teen it provides enough structure while also giving them a break.

Summers are a chance for them to explore and be curious about things they might be interested in doing after high school.

I encourage you to lean into this and help them find ways they can explore things they’re interested in.

Things like starting a side hustle, volunteering or a part-time job.

And if they’re a little bit older casual campus visits are great. They don’t have to be schools they’re even interested in attending. Getting on college campuses and getting a feel for what they like and don’t like is a great use of time in 8th through 10th grade summers.

Always allow summers to be a time where your neurodiverse child can thrive and remember that they have so much that they’re capable of and able to contribute.

Meanwhile, I’ll be over here trying to get my kids to move every day and contribute to our household :-)

Not sure how activities fit into the college admissions process? Ask me a question below and I’ll get back to you!

My six year old son wore mismatched socks to our family photos last month.

He wanted tall black socks over his knees. I said no. He came back with white socks pulled over the black ones. I said no again. We both had a small meltdown and then I let him have it.

I realized that I was keeping him from being who he is. Because one of my biggest goals as a parent is to capture my kids for exactly who they are right now instead of what I would like them to look like in a photo.

Here’s how I tie this back to college admissions… the families who stop trying to fit their student into a mold and start finding a school that fits them instead are the ones who have children that thrive and graduate!

That’s the whole heart of what I do!

If you have a rising 9th, 10th or 11th grader and you’re starting to feel the pressure, I’d love to talk. I am currently enrolling for my comprehensive College Compass program. Let me be your families guide through the college admissions process.

A free 30 minute call is the easiest first step. Book that here ➡️ https://calendly.com/edpathconsult/30-minute-free-introductory-phone-call

And if you need a senior or family photographer - we used and she was incredible!

You don’t need more college admissions information. You need someone to show you where to start and what matters.

Yesterday, I took a Mahjong class and during the class I started thinking about the families I work with.

I could feel the overwhelm in the boutique where we were learning the game.

Women were looking at tiles cards, acronyms, learning new rules, and it all felt so familiar. It’s exactly what parents tell me that they feel when they are trying to navigate college planning alone.

Our mahjong teacher started with the board, guided us through the tiles, then went through the card, then how the game starts, and finally we played a couple of rounds. By the end it was all starting to come together - I saw how all the pieces fit together and what was most important and what didn’t matter for me right now.

This is what I do, I’m your neurodiverse teen’s guide and teacher through the college admissions process. I cut through the noise and tell you what to focus on and what to forget about. I know your child and give them guidance targeted to their situation and not just the generic advice you see on Instagram.

Interested in learning more?

Comment SUPPORT and I’ll send you the link to book a free 30 minute discovery call. I’ll go through how I customize my college compass package and answer all of your questions.

Your child will thrive and your relationship will be intact.

Wondering how my process starts? It all begins with the intake meeting!

After I officially sign up a new client, I ask them and their parents to complete intake forms and then we schedule an intake meeting!

During this virtual 75 minute meeting, we go through the entire college admissions process. All of the components - grades, scheduling, test scores activities, recommendation letters, and then what the application process will look like.

I break everything down for you and answer all of your questions and then schedule an individual meeting with just your child to start to really get to know them one on one as we begin to work together.

Looking for your guide and your roadmap through the college admissions process?

Here is the link the book a free 30 minute discovery call ➡️ https://calendly.com/edpathconsult/30-minute-free-introductory-phone-call?month=2026-05

Moms of 10th and 11th graders I see you! You’re holding all of things - homework, meal prep, whose birthday is next, and planning summer vacation. The college admissions process doesn’t need to be one of those things!

A lot has changed since you were in school and you don’t need to learn it all and then hold your child accountable to complete it all.

That’s where I come in - I manage the college admissions process for you! I hold your child accountable and let know you know what the next thing is.

As my client Emily said she was able to enjoy her son again and experience his senior year with him instead of nagging him to complete his college essays.

Would you like to know more? Click the link below to book a free 30 minute discovery call and l’ll go over my 6 step process to get your child into their dream school! ⬇️

https://calendly.com/edpathconsult/30-minute-free-introductory-phone-call?back=1&month=2026-05

May 1 is tomorrow. 💙

If you're a senior parent: congratulations. You did it. However you feel right now — proud, bittersweet, exhausted — it's all ok!

If you're a junior parent watching your friends post acceptance photos: I see you. This is scary. It doesn't have to be.

This is the exact moment to start — not when you're panicking in October.

Comment SUPPORT to set up a Junior-year College compass program consultation.

What is your biggest question about working with a college consultant? I’ll answer all of them in the comments!