- Special Education Advocacy · North Texas
ARD meetings, IEP jargon, endless paperwork — you don't have to navigate it alone.
Noack Consulting walks alongside families through the special education process — from your first questions to your next ARD meeting — with someone who’s spent 22 years on both sides of the table, as a teacher and as an advocate.
No obligation. No pressure. Just a conversation about what your family needs.
with children & adults with special needs
Boarded certified assistant behavior analysis since 2020
Baylor University, Certified in Elementary Education
Teacher & Behavior Specialist, Carroll ISD
Advocating for families in ARD & IEP meetings
BCaBA · Founder, Noack Consulting
- B.S. in Special Education, Baylor University
- Certified in Elementary Education
- Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst since 2004
- 16 years with Carroll ISD — special education classroom teacher, then Behavior Specialist & teacher trainer
- Advocating for families for 11 years — document & data review for ARD meetings and IEP recommendations
- Consultant & teacher trainer, Central Texas Autism Center
- Founded Noack Consulting, LLC in 2015
- About Desiree'
Nearly two decades in the classroom. Just as many years in your corner.
Desiree’ has spent more than 22 years working with children and adults with special needs — 16 of those years with Carroll ISD, first as a special education classroom teacher, then as the district’s Behavior Specialist and teacher trainer. She has also served as a behavior analysis consultant and teacher trainer for the Central Texas Autism Center, where her work extended to Plano ISD, McKinney ISD, and Coppell ISD.
That dual perspective — inside the classroom, and at the family’s side — shapes everything about how she works. Desiree’ continues to train teachers and administrators, and speaks regularly at conferences for families raising children and young adults with special needs.
In 2015, she founded Noack Consulting, LLC to bring that same care and experience directly to families and school districts across North Texas.
- What Families Say
You're not the only family who's felt overwhelmed by this process.
“My husband and I began working with Noack Consulting in January 2017 for in-home ABA services for our 19yr old daughter. We have always heard that ABA therapy would not work unless you start at a young age. Desiree and Wendy gave us hope and after the initial assessment, they were able to come up with behavior strategies to set us up for success. They were able to recognize behaviors that were unknown to us and help observe us in “real-time” on how to react to them. It is hard work, but for the first time, we are hopeful that our daughter’s behaviors will enable her to have more opportunities in programs that serve adults with disabilities. We are extremely grateful for Wendy and Desiree and there ability to give us hope.”
We have been working with Desiree for the past seven years, and we are incredibly grateful to have had her by our side throughout our boys’ educational journeys. She has taken the time to truly understand each of our boys as individuals, including their unique strengths, challenges, and behavioral needs, and she makes sure their needs are represented and addressed. We have learned so much from her over the years, and her guidance has made a meaningful difference in both of our boys’ education and our family’s experience navigating the often overwhelming challenges of special education. We wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated advocate.
Desiree has been incredibly valuable to our family, providing essential support as we navigated our child's diagnosis, the development of their individualized Education Program (IEP), including a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP), within the public school system, and ongoing advocacy efforts through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) process. Desiree is one of our child's favorite people, and we are grateful for her guidance and for caring for our family throughout the last 4 years.
- What We Do
Two ways Noack Consulting helps.
Warm, hands-on support for families navigating special education — and independent training for school staff, drawn from 11 years working inside a district.
Parent Advocacy
Desiree' supports families in preparing for their child's educational program — reviewing documents and data ahead of ARD and IEP meetings to provide clear recommendations for what's best for your child.
Document Review
A caring, expert read of IEPs, goals, behavior plans, and evaluation reports — flagging what's missing, unclear, or worth a second look.
Behavior Plans
Individualized behavior plans, written from 22+ years of classroom and clinical experience — with follow-through to make sure they're actually implemented, not just filed away.
Observations
In-classroom or in-home observations that ground every recommendation in what's actually happening day to day.
Teacher & Staff Training
Practical, behavior-analysis-grounded training for school staff — drawn from Desiree's 11 years as a district Behavior Specialist with Carroll ISD, and her work with Plano, McKinney, and Coppell ISDs through the Central Texas Autism Center. She now offers this training independently to districts and schools across North Texas, rather than through a single district contract.
- How It Works
Getting started is simple.
Free phone consultation
A plan built for you
Ongoing support
6 COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions families often ask before their first call.
Do I need a lawyer instead of an advocate?
Not usually. Most families need someone who understands the IEP/ARD process and can help them prepare, not litigate. If your situation does require legal representation, Desiree’ can help you understand when that step makes sense.
What does this cost?
Pricing depends on the scope of support your family needs. We’ll talk through options — a single document review, ongoing advocacy, or something in between — during your free consultation, so there are no surprises.
How soon can we get help before our next ARD meeting?
Reach out as soon as you know a meeting is coming up. Desiree’ will do her best to review documents and prepare with you, even on a tighter timeline.
Do you work with school districts directly, or only with families?
Both. Most of Desiree’s work is with families, but she also offers independent training for teachers and staff at districts across North Texas.
What areas do you serve?
The Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex is home base, with surrounding North Texas communities served by request.
Everything you share with us is kept confidential. This is a safe space to ask the questions you're afraid to ask.
- Where We Work
Serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
- In Person
- Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex — Home base
- Surrounding North Texas communities — By request