Get your child the best possible support available through the school.
Maybe you …
Aren’t sure how to navigate the school support process
Need help implementing a 504 Plan so your child can have appropriate accommodations in the classroom
Need support with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) so your child can receive extra instruction to close gaps at school
Ways to work with us…
Advocacy & Consulting Package ($500)
Looking for individualized support to get your child what he or she needs to be successful? We get it, sometimes you just want someone to hold your hand through the process (because it can be difficult and emotional!) So how does it work?
➡️ Comprehensive records review of any existing documentation you have from the school or outside testing
➡️ 1-hour meeting where we will outline your goals and put together a step-by-step action plan
➡️ School meeting attendance (in-person within 25 miles of the office or virtually)
➡️ 1-hour follow-up meeting where we can discuss the school's plan and put together any requests for additional services or changes
➡️ A comprehensive toolkit of resources you can use to help support the school team and your child based on their identified areas of need
Navigating Specific Learning Disabilities ($47)
On-demand training to learn how to navigate the school system and get the appropriate support in place for students with specific learning disabilities including reading difficulties (dyslexia or reading comprehension difficulties), writing difficulties (dysgraphia), or math difficulties (dyscalculia).
➡️ Learn about IEPs and 504 Plans
➡️ Understand the best supports available for students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, & dyscalculia
➡️ Walk away with tools and resources you can use at home or share with the school to support your child
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How is this different from what the school can provide or what other advocates provide?
Our goal is not only to help you understand the process but also to get the most out of it for your child. We provide education on the school support process and also use our clinical expertise to help you develop accommodations that are well-formulated and have follow-through, and that any goals are easily measurable and clear while also aligning with your child’s needs (because we do evaluations and provide student support, we understand the data and what the instruction should look like in order to be effective).
We also believe in a collaborative approach, working alongside the school because we know it takes a village!
Do I need an advocate?
Not necessarily! It depends on your goals and your child’s needs. There are a few important things you will want to know as you begin working with your school including:
What type of school support does my child need and qualify for (an Individualized Education Program, a 504 Plan, informal accommodations)?
What specific accommodations or supports would be helpful in the classroom setting?
What specific instruction is needed to close any academic gaps? Can this occur in the classroom or does it need to be targeted in a small group setting?
Results after Advocacy:
Peace of mind and clarity
A clear plan written by the school for your child
A follow-up plan and toolkit to use at home
What parents are saying…
What does the process look like?
Free Consult
Set up a time for a free consultation where we will learn more about your child and help you gain clarity on next steps.
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Questionnaire
If consulting is the best next step, we will send over a questionnaire where you can attach any records you have available, we will start reviewing them right away.
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Step-by-step Action Plan
Once we have reviewed any records you have available we will set up a 1-hour meeting where we will put our step-by-step action plan in place.
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School Meeting
We will attend the school-meeting with you.
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Review and Final Requests
After the school meeting we will meet again to review any documentation from the school and put together any final requests or revisions.
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Resource Toolkit
After you're satisfied with the school plan we will provide you with a toolkit of resources to ensure that the school is able to deliver everything they've agreed to and that you have resources to support your child at home.
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Common Questions
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Yes. We can attend school meetings with you, in-person up to 25 miles from our office or we can join meetings virtually!
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The initial review process typically takes between 1-2 weeks. The school meeting is dependent on your child's school (make sure to include us during the scheduling process so we can ensure that we're available!). The follow-up process occurs within a week of the school meeting (once they have a final plan over to you).
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Our goal is always to be collaborative. We know this takes a village and our goal is to do everything we can to get you what you need for your child, while also making sure the school has what they need to implement an effective plan.
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Not necessarily. Depending on your child's identified areas of need, the school is working with you to make sure that your child has access to a free and appropriate education. This can be accomplished in many ways, so we will talk through what is reasonable and what may not be reasonable for the school to implement.