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Caryl Frankenberger

Caryl Frankenberger

Caryl Frankenberger, Ed. M.

Executive Director, Psychoeducational Diagnostician

About Caryl

Caryl Frankenberger is the Executive Director of Frankenberger Associates, an educational consulting firm that was established in 1986. For over 30 years, Caryl has been assisting families in identifying and understanding their child’s cognitive and educational profiles. She is a master clinician, and psychoeducational diagnostician. Caryl has committed her life’s work to educating individuals in understanding evaluation and children who have complex learning profiles. She is an expert in the field of learning disabilities and a recognized national speaker with over 200 professional presentations.

Caryl has a B.S from Lesley University with a Special Education minor and an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Reading and Language. She was the Co-Director and Creator of the Learning Center at St. Andrew’s School, an Orton Gillingham practitioner at the Carroll and Greenwood schools, the facilitator for the creation of learning support programs at Dalton, Collegiate, Brunswick, Tilton, Cambridge School of Weston, Cheshire Academy, Hoosac, Kents Hill, Gould and Rippowam Cisqua, and the Head of The Greenwood School. Caryl was the Executive Director of the Fisher Landau Foundation where she oversaw the development of programs for children with language based learning differences at the Dalton and Collegiate schools. Caryl has served on Advisory Boards for Haskins Laboratory School, Greenwood School, Bradford Dunn Institute, NE Branch of the Orton Dyslexia Society, Independent Educational Consultants Association and St. Andrews School. Caryl was an early adopter of cognitive training, developing a practice that is now individualized to meet the cognitive needs of her clients.

When not working, Caryl enjoys spending time with her oldest son, Ben, who is a LCSW and LADC and a member of the Frankenberger Associates team, and her youngest son, Cam, who is the CEO of Stronger Brains, a technology company that provides schools with an affordable assessment of student’s brain health, and delivers personalized programs that transform cognitive and social-emotional functioning. She is dedicated to her husband, Ted, who is the Director of Cognitive Training at Frankenberger Associates and, of course, she adores her dog, Macy.

Trusted by Genius People

Frankenberger Associates has had the privilege of helping hundreds of families, schools, and students transform their learning experience.

It is with deep gratitude that I give Frankenberger Associates my highest recommendation. When my bright, conscientious children who love to learn found themselves silently struggling in school, Caryl brought clarity to their learning profiles. Caryl’s evaluations were comprehensive and her explanations directly to my children gave them ownership of their strengths and struggles as learners. Caryl’s reports allowed their schools to provide specific accommodations that helped immediately. Then her team worked with my kids to learn specific strategies to tackle school assignments. I was fascinated to watch as they developed plans that were as unique as my kids. The most inspiring part was watching my teens implement these strategies and continue to thrive long past their work with Caryl’s team. This work has changed their lives as learners. It has increased their confidence, self-awareness and compassion for their classmates, and it has fostered resilience and resourcefulness. We can not overstate our appreciation.

Laura, Parent

Caryl combines astute competence with an underlying warmth that leads parents and students to feel they are in the right hands. She consistently goes the extra mile and brings a level head to the playing field which is greatly needed when families are dealing with difficult decisions. Thank you, Caryl, for making such a huge difference in my son’s life!

Parent

For seven years, Caryl has been our life raft as we navigated the murky waters of special education to find the best opportunities for our daughter. Caryl’s guidance and expertise has always proved invaluable; from testing to tutoring, technology tools to educational programs. However, the most remarkable way in which she stands apart from others in her field is in fact, the simplest to discern: Caryl recognizes our daughter’s strengths as keenly as her struggles and she has always made happiness and self-esteem the highest priorities in her recommendations. We are truly, forever grateful.

Parent

With admission officers being pulled in a thousand different directions and conferences being both costly in terms of time and money, I was thrilled to be able to offer my staff this incredible professional growth opportunity right here at Proctor. Caryl tailored her webinars to our specific needs and was extremely flexible about how to best present to our team. She is a patient and responsive teacher. I would recommend this webinar series to any admissions office.

Chris Bartlett, Admissions Director

You were so awesome at Longshore, Caryl. Thank you for your fabulous presentation. Audrey and I heard more raves about you at Eagle Hill Hardwick today. Keep on truckin’ – you rock!

Cammie Bertram, Educational Consultant

Attending Caryl Frankenberger's pre-conference workshop on "Interpreting Psychoeducational Test Scores," at my first IECA Conference, was the single-most impactful session for me as a new IEC! Specializing in higher education planning with neurodivergent students requires the determination of student college readiness, which comes from careful discernment of student strengths and challenges. Caryl masterfully facilitates the professional competencies of educators, so that we can then empower our students to thrive in higher education. The hallmarks of Caryl's practice are the continual pivots to offer innovative services provided by the highest caliber professionals, which meet the ever-evolving needs of professionals in our industry and of the neurodivergent students and families that we serve. She is a compassionate and dynamic mentor and colleague that I have come to rely on for input on difficult cases. Always an inspiration, Caryl Frankenberger is one-of-a-kind!

April Miller, Owner and IEC at LD College Expert, LLC

Frankenberger Associates has been an invaluable resource for North Country School over the years. Recently, Caryl and her team gave an amazing two day presentation to our faculty on incorporating various compensatory strategies in their teaching for students diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and language based learning disabilities. For our new faculty, this was a Master class on how to work with a neurodiverse population. Additionally, we have leaned on Frankenberger Associates for neuropsychological evaluations, tutoring, Social Learning, and Brain Training. In each instance, we have been so impressed, not only with the level of professionalism, but Caryl and her team's timely response. We feel so fortunate to have such a knowledgeable group of professionals at our fingertips.

Bill Newman Director of Admission and School Placement, North Country School

I have had the tremendous pleasure of working closely with Caryl Frankenberger of Frankenberger Associates over the past six years, and I can say with confidence that she is a remarkable professional. She has been especially helpful working with my students who have executive functioning needs. Her expertise, dedication, and genuine care for students are evident in every interaction. We have often referred students to her, knowing they would be in capable hands and receive the support they need to succeed. Caryl's commitment to excellence and her personalized approach make her a trusted partner. I highly recommend Frankenberger Associates to anyone seeking expert guidance and dedicated support.

Phoebe Patterson, Patterson Tutoring

Caryl Frankenberger and her associates certainly go the extra mile for all parents and students that they work with. She has educated me about learning differences and how we all learn differently. Especially when reading a Neuropsychological Evaluation that Caryl has written. She has also worked well with matching tutors for life skills, executive functioning, academic tutoring, assessments, evaluations, and recognizing strengths and weaknesses in each student she works with, as well as her associates. As a professional Caryl Frankenberger is a leader in this very important profession and as the Executive Director of Frankenberger Associates Learning Solutions Center, she is the person to assist you and your family with your child's educational profile.

Marylou Marcus, Educational Consultant

Caryl Frankenberger and her associates certainly go the extra mile for all parents and students that they work with. She has educated me about learning differences and how we all learn differently. Especially when reading an Neuropsychological Evaluation that Caryl has written. She has also worked well with matching tutors for life skills, executive functioning, academic tutor, assessments, evaluations, and recognizing strengths and weaknesses in each student she works with, as well as her associates. As a professional Caryl Frankenberger is a leader in this very important profession and as the Executive Director of Learning Solutions Center, she is the person to assist you and your family with your child's educational profile.

Marylou Marcus - Educational Consultant

I have had the privilege of working with Caryl Frankenberger, EdM, for numerous years and can say with confidence that her expertise and dedication to the field of education are exceptional. From her early work in Maryanne Wolf’s lab at Harvard, to her hands-on experience in the classroom, and later as Head of a boys’ boarding school in VT, Caryl consistently demonstrates a rare ability to integrate evidence-based practices with practical, real-world applications. Caryl founded Frankenberger Associates, which distinguishes itself by its commitment to building strong, collaborative relationships with families, educators, and related professionals. Caryl's deep passion for students and learning is evident in every conversation, and her team brings the same level of warmth and professionalism to each interaction. Caryl’s generosity and professionalism set her apart, and this is further reflected in her team’s approach, which ensures that every child and family feels seen, heard, and supported throughout the process. Because of the quality, integrity, and individualized care they provide, I refer to Frankenberger Associates with complete confidence. I know that any student or family I refer to them will receive the expert, compassionate support they need. I wholeheartedly recommend Caryl and her team to anyone seeking thoughtful and effective educational services. It is an honor to collaborate with someone so passionately invested in helping students thrive, both academically and personally.

Christina Pappas