Are you ready to change your child's IEP?
As a parent, you want what's best for your child each and every day. You have an IEP in place for them but they’re still struggling! They aren’t learning to the best of their ability.
I get it. I've been there, too.
I can't wait to help you.
Imagine if...
You could breathe easy when sending your child to school.
You could stop dreading every interaction with school staff.
You slept better at night knowing your child was making progress at school, in the skills that mean the most for their future.
I remember that feeling of walking into my son’s first IEP meeting and feeling overwhelmed. I was emotional and afraid. I never want you to feel that way!
With 5 years of experience navigating IEP assessments and meetings for my own child with ADHD and 15 years of experience as a special education teacher, I've been able to help hundreds of families improve their IEP or 504 plan and secure innumerous IEP services, COLLABORATIVELY.
I am committed to helping families navigate the special education world by providing guidance and support as they pursue assessments, diagnoses, and Individual Education Plans for their children.
My experience includes a Masters of Arts in education with an emphasis on special education. I have 15 years of experience working in a variety of special education settings, including self-contained and full-inclusion classrooms. I’m a licensed special education teacher in both TN and CA. I have worked with families of children who have autism, Down syndrome, specific learning disabilities, genetic disorders, speech and language delays, sensory processing disorders, etc.
If you’re a parent just starting out in the SPED world or need support to improve your child’s educational plan, we might be a great fit!
If you need help navigating your IFSP (for ages 0-3 years old) I have extensive experience in that area as well and would love to help!
Finally, if you need specialized academic support or coaching on ways to work with your child at home, I am passionate about parent coaching and creating behavior plans and training protocols for parents!
Hi, I'm Angela!
Here for you,
Angela
What we can do together:
Prioritize
We'll get started immediately on your biggest IEP concerns.
Document
Knowing how to clearly share your concerns is key. I'll show you how.
Meeting Attendance
You'll never have to walk into a meeting alone, again.
Trouble Shooting
I'll be here to help you every step of the way, so nothing feels out of control again.
Text, Phone Calls, or Zoom. You get to pick how we work together!
Your child's success and independence will
always be our focus.
You'll finally be able to get all the IEP paperwork and emails under control!
Does any of this
sound like you?
Do you get frustrated with not knowing what your child is doing all day at school?
Are you worried your child isn't learning enough or their IEP services aren't the right ones?
Do you want to be able to walk into your next IEP meeting and NOT have any surprises?
Do you want to learn strategies for working with your child at home?
That's exactly why we should work together!
Let's Talk!
I know trusting someone to help you with your child's IEP is a BIG deal.
Let's get to know each other to see if we're a good match for fixing your child's IEP or parent training services for home!
Stop losing sleep over your child’s education!
Your child and your family need you for so many things. From deciding what's for dinner to scheduling therapy appointments, driving to sports activities or running errands on a Saturday.
School struggles should not be stealing so much of your energy.
COLLABORATION is key. I will help you build bridges with the IEP team, not burn them.
Data and research will be at the core of all your IEP decisions and requests.
Together we'll get the school in sync with your family values to meet your child's needs!
Packed with step-by-step checklists, time-saving templates, and helpful action steps, these free downloads will help you get focused immediately!
Rachel
4 Year Old Boy
My son came to our family out of the foster care system. He had extensive developmental delays in the areas of social emotional skills, speech, and pre-academics. Angela not only helped us to understand the entire initial assessment and IEP process, but she also did an observation of him in our home. After her observation and working with him one on one, she consulted with us. She provided many great strategies to help with our son’s behavioral struggles. She gave us a behavior plan with appropriate consequences and reinforcers. Finally, she came up with a variety of strategies to help our son with his pre-academic, speech, and social skills.
Monica
5 Year Old Girl
It was so great working with Angela. She has extensive knowledge of the special education world and was able to help me improve our daughter’s annual IEP. Initially, we were unhappy with the proposed goals and services. With Angela’s support, we were able to come up with a comprehensive plan that works! Angela helped us with goal edits and showed us other areas of need that were not being recommended by the school. I really appreciated that she helped our daughter get what she needed without conflict with the school district. I would absolutely recommend Angela’s services!
Kara
7 Year Old Boy
We are SO happy we found Angela!! Our 7-year-old son was REALLY struggling with almost every subject in school. He was getting in trouble with teachers due to emotional outbursts and his social relationships, as a result, were suffering as well. He was losing friends because they didn’t want to play with him when he would get so easily upset. Angela helped us contact our local school district to request an IEP assessment. She was so knowledgeable and supportive throughout the entire process. She was also able to coach us in getting a medical diagnosis. Ultimately we discovered our son has ADHD in addition to a speech delay. Her expertise was critical in getting appropriate goals and services for our son’s IEP. My son is now thriving in 3rd grade and last semester he was on the Honor Roll!! I'm so grateful for her help and expertise. If you don’t know where to start with the IEP process or want support with understanding your child's IEP, I cannot recommend Angela enough!!
Sandra
3 Year Old Boy
My son started to have a stutter when he was 2. I had no idea where to go or what to do to have him evaluated. I came across Angela’s Instagram profile and website and saw that she has extensive experience in working with preschool aged kids. Angela helped make everything simple and explained everything so well. She assisted me in getting an assessment through the regional center and with understanding the entire IFSP process. I was able to get the appropriate services for my son. I loved working with Angela due to her professionalism, prompt responses and caring attitude.
Let's get started!
Check my calendar and schedule a time that works for you!
When we work together you will get:
- Email Support
I'll answer all your IEP questions within one business day.
- IEP Strategies that Work!
No more googling at 3am to figure out what you need to do next.
- Meeting Support
Maybe you need me at your meeting, maybe you don't. No matter if I'm simply helping you prep or sitting at the IEP table with you... you will never be alone!
Helping Parents Navigate Special Education
Services Available Nationwide Virtually or
In-Person in Middle Tennessee
email me
spedadvocacyplus@gmail.com
Send me a text
(408) 482-7631
IMPORTANT: I am not a lawyer and I do not give legal advice.
All advocacy and IEP decisions are your own.
Additional background:
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Certified VAP Advocate (Volunteer Advocacy Project - Vanderbilt Kennedy Center)
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COPAA Advocate and Member
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Master IEP Coach®
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Credentialed and licensed Teacher, CA and TN
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Master’s of Arts in Education, SJSU
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BCBA Coursework Completed
✶ Special Education Parent
