A Parent-Centered Approach to Making Sense of What You See
Divergent Insights Consultation provides parent-focused consultation and advocacy support for families seeking a clearer understanding of their child's behavioral, emotional, learning, or developmental needs (ages 6–16).
Laura Spates
School Psychologist
Laura Spates, School Psychologist
As a School Psychologist, Laura Spates founded Divergent Insights Consultation to partner directly with parents who notice that their child or adolescent is experiencing learning, behavioral, attention, emotional, or social differences.
Navigating school systems, evaluations, and clinical terminology can often feel overwhelming. Laura provides a calm, collaborative space where parent observations are respected, organized, and connected to meaningful educational and developmental guidance.
Direct Email: lauraspates@divergentinsights.org
Direct Phone: 405-209-7241
Why Divergent Insights Exists
Families frequently face a difficult gap between first noticing that something is different and knowing how to communicate effectively with schools, pediatricians, or specialists.
Parent Observations
Noticing behavioral, learning, attention, or social nuances in daily life.
Organized Information
Structuring records, questionnaire findings, and observed patterns systematically.
Meaningful Questions
Transforming uncertainty into focused questions for educators and providers.
Professional Conversations
Productive, evidence-backed dialogue with schools, doctors, and specialists.
Meaningful Support
Targeted accommodations, individualized strategies, and successful growth.
Our Approach
Every child is unique. Our consultative framework is grounded in six deliberate principles:
Individualized
Built specifically around the individual concerns, questions, and developmental circumstances of each child and family.
Parent-Focused
Centering parental insight and empowering caregivers with clarity to advocate confidently for their child.
Information-Driven
Integrating records, questionnaires, observations, and educational data to uncover meaningful patterns.
Thoughtful
Approaching every family with empathy, active listening, and deep professional consideration.
Clearly Bounded
Maintaining unambiguous ethical boundaries as a consultation practice without diagnosing or treating conditions.
Designed for Next Steps
Providing practical recommendations and clear questions to guide conversations with schools and specialists.
Ready to Turn Observations Into Insight?
Reach out to discuss your child's needs and receive customized consultation options.