Workshops, consulting and training for families and organizations
Class In Session is known for Orton-Gillingham based tutoring for children with dyslexia and reading difficulties. Our Educational Director, Tinnelle Hosten, OCT, brings that same understanding of how children learn to parents, educators, employers and foundations.
We offer three specialized services, each with its own focus. Explore them below, or book a free consultation and we'll help you find the right fit.
Our three services
Who we work with
- Parents and caregivers
- Teachers, schools and school boards
- Employers and organizations
- Libraries, nonprofits and community groups
- Foundations and philanthropists
Educational Consulting & Family Advocacy
Empowering families. Strengthening educational support. Building inclusive communities.
School systems can be hard to navigate, especially when your child learns differently. We help parents and caregivers make sense of assessments, IEPs and school options, so they can advocate for their child with knowledge and confidence.
We also work with libraries, nonprofits and family resource centres to build educational programs that support the families they serve.
Ways to work with us
- Family consultation: Individual educational planning and advocacy guidance for your child.
- Parent education series: Multi-session workshops, delivered online or in person.
- Community program development: Educational initiatives designed around your community's needs.
- Family support partnership: Ongoing consulting and parent education for your organization.
Who we work with
- Parents and caregivers
- Public libraries
- Family resource centres
- Community organizations
- Nonprofit agencies
- Municipalities
- Schools and educational institutions
- Understanding psychoeducational assessment recommendations
- Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
- IPRC (Identification, Placement and Review Committee) processes
- School placement and special education programs
- Learning disabilities, ADHD and autism
- Accommodations and support strategies
- Parent-school communication and advocacy
- Educational transitions and planning
- Understanding ADHD and neurodiversity
- Navigating Ontario's special education system
- IEPs and school accommodations
- Executive functioning at home and at school
- Supporting children with learning disabilities
- Building positive parent-school partnerships
- Advocating confidently and collaboratively
- Multi-session parent education series
- Customized family learning programs
- Educational resource development
- Staff and volunteer training
- Community needs assessments
- Program planning and evaluation
Educational Consulting & Family Advocacy
Neurodiversity Consulting & Organizational Training
Moving beyond neurodiversity awareness toward practical, lasting inclusion.
We work with leaders, employers, educational institutions, municipalities and community organizations to better understand the strengths and support needs of neurodivergent people, including those with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities and executive functioning differences.
Through interactive workshops, leadership development and tailored consulting, we help your team turn that understanding into everyday practice.
Ways to work with us
- Leadership training package: Customized training for managers and organizational leaders.
- Neurodiversity workshop series: A series of sessions that builds staff knowledge and practical skills.
- Organizational advisory partnership: Support to assess needs, set strategy and guide implementation.
- Speaking engagements: Keynotes, conference talks, panels and professional development sessions.
Who we work with
- Corporations and employers
- Municipalities and government agencies
- School boards and educational institutions
- Colleges and universities
- Hospitals and healthcare organizations
- Nonprofits and community organizations
- Professional associations
- Neurodiversity in the workplace
- ADHD, autism and learning disabilities at work
- Neuroinclusive communication and management
- Executive functioning and performance
- Supporting different working styles
- Practical accommodations and inclusive leadership
- Neuroinclusion needs assessments
- Review of training and communication practices
- Inclusive onboarding recommendations
- Learning and development strategies
- Neuroinclusive program design
- Leadership advisory sessions
- Implementation plans and staff resources
- Inclusive classroom practices
- ADHD and executive functioning
- Learning disabilities and literacy challenges
- Autism and educational accommodations
- Understanding and implementing IEPs
- Differentiated instruction and engagement
- Parent-school collaboration
- Conferences and keynotes
- Leadership retreats
- Professional development days
- Staff training
- Organizational events
Neurodiversity Consulting & Organizational Training
Scholarship Development & Management
Turning philanthropic vision into lasting educational opportunity.
A successful scholarship program needs more than funding. It needs careful planning, smooth administration and real support that helps recipients thrive. We partner with foundations, philanthropists and institutions to design, launch, manage and improve scholarship programs.
With extensive experience supporting scholarship recipients with learning disabilities, Class In Session Inc. brings together educational expertise, program coordination and student success management.
Ways to work with us
- Scholarship launch project: Consulting to design and prepare a new scholarship program.
- Management partnership: Ongoing support for administration, recipients and program delivery.
- Student success program: Services that help recipients navigate postsecondary education.
- Program review: An assessment of your existing program, with recommendations.
Who we work with
- Private and family foundations
- Philanthropists and donors
- Corporate foundations and giving programs
- Community foundations
- Scholarship-granting organizations
- Educational institutions
- Nonprofits supporting educational access
- Defining objectives and intended impact
- Eligibility and selection criteria
- Application and selection processes
- Program guidelines and procedures
- Implementation timelines and operating plans
- Evaluation and reporting frameworks
- Application and recipient communications
- Program timelines and activities
- Recipient onboarding
- Educational resources and support services
- Coordinating tutors, mentors and academic support
- Tracking participation and milestones
- Program updates and impact reports
- Postsecondary transition planning
- Student success consultations
- Executive functioning and study strategies
- Learning disability accommodations guidance
- Tutor and support coordination
- Regular check-ins and progress monitoring
- Connecting recipients with campus resources
- Review of current systems
- Improving recipient experiences
- Strengthening effectiveness
- Long-term sustainability
Scholarship Development & Management
Start your child's reading journey
Reach out to talk about your child's needs. We will listen, answer your questions and help you find the right next step.