Services

How I Can Help:

  • Free initial consultation

  • Parent consultations

  • Review of educational records

  • Review of evaluation reports

  • Review of Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)

  • Review of IEPs

  • Review of Prior Written Notices (PWNs)

  • Review of progress reports and progress monitoring data

  • Review of report cards and school records

  • Organizing educational records

  • Educational timeline development

  • Explaining evaluation results in parent-friendly language

  • Comparing school evaluations with private evaluations

  • Identifying strengths, areas of need, and educational recommendations

  • Reviewing your child's records and discussing available options and next steps

  • Preparing for evaluation planning meetings

  • Preparing for eligibility meetings

  • Preparing for IEP meetings

  • Preparing for 504 meetings (if requested)

  • Developing questions for school teams

  • Helping parents identify priorities before meetings

  • Meeting attendance and support

  • Meeting recording (when permitted by law and school policy)

  • Debriefing after school meetings and discussing next steps

  • Drafting emails to schools

  • Drafting letters requesting evaluations

  • Drafting letters requesting Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)

  • Drafting parent concern letters

  • Assisting with written communication to school teams

  • Helping families organize documentation

  • Explaining IDEA and Vermont special education procedures

  • Explaining the special education evaluation and eligibility process

  • Explaining parent rights and procedural safeguards

  • Explaining common special education terminology and acronyms

  • Advocacy strategy and planning

  • Helping parents communicate effectively with school teams

  • Referrals to community resources and other professionals when appropriate

Coming Soon

As I complete the Basic Special Education Advocate Training (BSEAT) and Special Education Advocate Training (SEAT) through the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), I plan to expand my services to include more comprehensive advocacy support for families navigating special education.