RACHEL MORGAN MA, CAS, AUTHOR,
EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT, & NATIONAL
SPEAKER
Areas of Specialty
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
Developmental Disabilities
Advocacy – Self-Determination
Federal & State Compliance (IDEA)
Collaboration, Effective Communication & Problem Solving
Early Intervention – Birth to age three
Early Childhood Special Education – Three to 3rd Grade
Sensory Impairments-Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Visual Impairments – birth to
3rd Grade
Development of Post-Graduate University Programs
Andragogy: Lifelong/Life wide Learning
Education
Doctorate of Education: Instructional leadership – Emphasis Andragogy
Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO, USA
2013-2016 (Expected Graduation Date)
Masters in Education: EI - Emphasis in Autism & Sensory Impairments
Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO, USA
2011-2013 M.A. Education
Awards: Alpha Chi
Bachelors of Arts: Behavior Psychology & Criminology – Minor in Sociology
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
1990-1995 B.A. Psychology
B.A. Criminology
Minor Sociology
Certifications
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Certified Autism Specialist (CAS); International Board of Credentialing
and Continuing Education Standards
Professional Memberships
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Alpha Chi – Honors Society
Member of the National TASH org. – Secretary of the local MO TASH
Board
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Member of National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC)
Member of Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Early Childhood
& Division of Autism & Developmental Disabilities
Member of the Greater St. Charles Chamber of Commerce
o School/Business Partnership Committee
o PreK-14 Partnership Team
Experience
2009-Present
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2008-Present
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Owner/CEO/Educational Consultant - Consultants for Children
2009-20011 - Independent Consultant for the First Steps Early
Intervention Program. I was contracted as the Child Find Coord.
My duties included marketing, working with the Director and
Service Coord. on presentations out in the community to educate
on eligibility as well as the philosophy of the program.
Increase the number of appropriate referrals to the program.
Over the two years of my contract I was able to increase the
number of appropriate referrals from 1.8% of the population to
over 2% of the population, which is what the state of Missouri was
striving for.
Jan. 2012-June 2012 - I consulted with the Mercy Autism Center
as an educational consultant to assist with the family education
component of the program.
Worked with the Director of the program and the staff to assist in
program development.
Founder/Executive Director - The Adam Morgan Foundation
Founded the Adam Morgan Foundation on April 15th, 2008 as a
non-profit organization that helps families raising children with
Autism get the resources, equipment, interventions and support
they need in the home at little to no cost to the families ages 3 and
older in St. Charles, St. Louis City & County.
We are a 501c3 tax-exempt organization for which I completed the
paperwork and submitted myself.
We have assisted over 500 families in our community over the past
five years by funding sensory equipment for their homes, loaning
out therapeutic listening equipment, funding assessments and
ongoing therapies, donation of over 25 iPad to individuals and
schools, these are a few examples of our donations.
Parent and educator workshops (Jan. 2011) – They have been very
well attended. The focus is on inclusion, goal writing, IEP
preparation and collaboration between parents and educators.
Special Quest Trainer – inclusion for ages birth to five years of
age.
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2011-2014
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2009-2011
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Attend IEP (Individual Education Plans) meetings with Parents as
an Advocate and help with the pre planning of the meeting as well
as provide guidance and supports for the educators and parents
when concerns arise.
Race Director for our Annual Fun Run each April as well as work
on multiple fundraisers for the foundation throughout the year.
I run the day-to-day operations of the Foundation.
Graduate Assistant - Lindenwood University
Educator/Family Workshops
o Marketing
o Presenter
o Flyer creation & distribution
Assisting with the Early Intervention conference
o Marketing
o Flyer creation & distribution
o Vendor contact
o Registration contact
o Presenter
Marketing for the Masters in Education - Early Intervention
Program (includes moderating the social media pages: face book,
linked in & twitter)
Assisted Co-Principal Researches in writing and submitting the
application for a potential research grant in the field of autism and
early childhood
Administrative functions include: preparing excel documents,
graphs, letters, labels and research for different projects.
Consult on new masters programs for both the Early Intervention
and the K-12 Programs
Presentations on the first steps program for classes
Graduate Student
Consultants for Children, LLC – Independent Contractor
Child Find Coordinator - First Steps
In charge of marketing for the First Steps program for St. Louis
City & St. Charles County. Responsible for a yearly marketing
budget of $20,000 for two years of the contract.
Participated in EIC monthly Child Find Committee Meetings.
Participated in EIC bi-monthly regional meetings and provided a
written report at each meeting summarizing the child find activities
and the cost of those activities.
Analyze data provided by the SPOE (system point of entry) for
region one and report back to the executive committee.
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2004-2009
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2003-2004
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Developed an action plan for reaching underserved populations
promoting First Steps philosophy and increasing referrals of
eligible children to region one SPOE office.
Developed a power point presentation for the First Steps program
and have presented this presentation to many organizations over
the past two years.
Responsible for creating the three tiered developmental checklists,
new folder, magnets, pens, pencils and brochures with the
marketing funds.
First Steps Service Coordinator - Special School District
Coordinate services for the family and to lead team meetings while
addressing the families concerns, priorities and resources.
Face-to-Face meetings at least twice a year with the families and
the team.
At least quarterly phone contact with the families.
Administrative functions include: Internet, word and excel
proficiency, authorizing payment for provider assessments and
ongoing service, planning intake and ongoing meetings, review
provider case notes each month, documentation of my case notes,
and writing all IFSP’s.
Review all doctor and therapist’s assessments/evaluations to
determine eligibility of children for the program.
Maintaining the intake & ongoing IFSP process.
Screening over the phone with families that call in with an initial
referral/inquiry for their child with suspected delay and/or
disabilities.
Support system for the families.
First Steps Independent Contractor - Service Coordinator
Liaison between the family, therapists and the First Steps
Program.
Administrative functions include: maintaining a client file for my
records, sending original paperwork to the SPOE, authorizing
payment for ongoing services & maintaining the ongoing IFSP
process. Support system for the families.
**Additional experience provided upon request**
Special Training & Development
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2015 – Certified Training Partners with IBCCES
2015 – PEAK Conference on Inclusive Education – 2 Day Training in
Denver, CO
2014 – Early Intervention Conference @ Lindenwood University
2014 – Graduating Class of Partners in Policymaking, Columbia, MO
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2014 – Early Start Denver Model: Introductory Course
2013 - Early Intervention Conference @ Lindenwood University
2013 – Research-to-practice Conference in Adult & Higher Education
2012 – Technology Conference
2011 - Paula Kluth/Temple Grandin 2 Day Training
2010 - Special Quest Train the Trainer, Columbia, MO
2008 - Robin McWilliams Routines Based Interview (RBI) 2 Day Training
2007 - Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) 2 Day Training
2005 - 3 Week Parent Training @ Judevine
2003 - First Steps Family Service Coordinator Training
Presentations
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2015 – Presented Positive Behavior Supports workshop; Partners in Policy
Making, Columbia, MO
2015 – Presented on Inclusive Education – “What is it and How do we
implement it?”; Consultants for Children Office
2014 – Presented parent workshop on Transition from First Steps into Early
Childhood; St. Josephs Institute for the Deaf
2013 - Organized and Presented a Collaboration session @ the First Annual
Early Intervention Conference at Lindenwood University
2013 - Presented IEP Goal Writing seminar for parents and teachers; St.
Charles County Library
2013 – Presented at the National TASH conference in Chicago, IL on our
families journey and announced my children’s book “Building Forever
Friendships” Strategies to Help Your Friend with Autism or Other Special
Needs at School
2011-2013 – Multiple parent/educator presentations at Lindenwood
University, DMH, & UMSL focusing on collaboration, inclusion and goal
writing workshops
Publications
 2015 –“Building Forever Friendships” – Strategies to Help Your
Friend With Autism or Other Special Needs at School
*References Available Upon Request