Kidz Therapy Centre,
School & Home
By appointment only
Early Childhood, Primary, Intermediate & Secondary School Students
PGDip Ed Learning & Behaviour, BA, Dip Tchg Hearing Impairment, Dip Tchg
Appointments available

Karen Blackall

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST CONSULTANT

Karen is available to help parents navigate the education system, advocate for children and provide support and guidance for teachers.


She works with students, parents and teachers to collaboratively devise interventions to meet students’ individual needs. This includes approaches such as adapting the programme, scaffolding learning, executive functioning coaching and using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to promote inclusion. 



Karen has 30+ years’ experience working across the primary, intermediate, secondary and tertiary education sectors. She has held a range of specialised teaching positions and worked in senior management positions in schools. Her past posts include Deputy Principal; Head of Department; Senior Teacher; and RTLB Practice Leader.

What she helps with

  • Collaborative interventions
  • Navigating NZ educational system
  • Advocacy within school setting
  • Parent advice
  • Behavioural support plan
  • Educational psychology report interpretations, recommendations and implementation plans
  • Student strategies, ie
  • Tailored support
  • Social and relationship skills
  • Impulse control
  • Executive functioning
  • Teacher support by way of professional development
  • ... and more!
  • Support at Schools
  • Group Courses
  • Professional Development

Ready to get started?

Let's talk about how we can support your child, your family, your organisation.