Empowering parents. Supporting students. Navigating special education together.

Have you received your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) and found yourself wondering what everything means? IEPs contain important information about your child’s educational needs, goals, accommodations, and services. Unfortunately, the terminology and structure aren’t always easy for families to understand.

What’s included

• Review of your child’s current IEP.
• Explanation of special education terminology in parent-friendly language.
• Discussion of present levels of academic achievement and functional performance.
• Explanation of annual goals and progress monitoring.
• Review of accommodations, modifications, and specially designed instruction (SDI).
• Discussion of related services, including speech, occupational therapy, and physical therapy when applicable.
• Opportunity to ask questions and discuss concerns.

Best for: Families who want to better understand their child’s current IEP and become more informed participants in their child’s educational team.

Not sure whether your child’s IEP adequately addresses their educational needs? Our comprehensive review goes beyond explaining the document. We examine the contents of your child’s IEP to identify potential concerns, inconsistencies, and areas that may need additional discussion with the educational team.

What’s included

• Detailed review of the current IEP.
• Examination of present levels and documented educational needs.
• Review of annual goals for measurability and clarity.
• Evaluation of progress monitoring procedures.
• Review of specially designed instruction, accommodations, and modifications.
• Examination of related services and service descriptions.
• Identification of potentially vague, inconsistent, or missing information.
• Review of how documented needs connect to proposed goals and services.
• Identification of potential procedural or educational concerns.
• Written summary of findings and suggested questions for the IEP team.

Best for: Families concerned that their child’s IEP may be incomplete, unclear, or not adequately individualized.

Identified concerns are intended to support further discussion and do not automatically establish a legal violation.

Evaluation and Reevaluation Reports can contain dozens of pages of assessment results, educational terminology, eligibility determinations, and recommendations. Understanding these reports is important because evaluation findings help determine eligibility and guide the development of an appropriate educational program.

What’s included

• Review of your child’s Evaluation Report or Reevaluation Report.
• Explanation of assessment results in parent-friendly language.
• Discussion of identified strengths and educational needs.
• Review of eligibility determinations and supporting information.
• Examination of educational recommendations.
• Identification of potential inconsistencies, missing information, or areas requiring clarification.
• Discussion of how evaluation findings may relate to IEP goals, services, and supports.
• Assistance developing questions for the educational team.

Best for: Families preparing for an initial eligibility determination, reevaluation, or upcoming IEP meeting.

Walking into an IEP meeting can feel intimidating, especially when you’re unsure what to expect or how to express your concerns. Our meeting preparation service helps you organize your thoughts, understand the process, and feel confident participating in decisions about your child’s education.

What’s included

• Discussion of your primary concerns and priorities.
• Overview of the IEP meeting process.
• Assistance developing questions for the educational team.
• Help organizing parent concerns and talking points.
• Discussion of relevant parent rights and procedural safeguards.
• Guidance on requesting clarification or additional information.
• Strategies for communicating effectively and collaboratively.

Best for: Parents who want to attend their child’s meeting independently but would appreciate preparation and guidance beforehand.

Sometimes you don’t need a full document review or meeting support. You just need someone who understands special education to listen to your concerns and help you understand your options. This service provides individualized guidance for questions or concerns related to your child’s educational experience.

Common consultation topics

• Understanding special education terminology.
• Questions about IEP goals, services, or accommodations.
• Concerns about IEP implementation.
• Understanding evaluation and reevaluation procedures.
• Preparing to communicate with school staff.
• Understanding parent participation rights.
• Discussing progress monitoring information.
• Exploring possible next steps when concerns arise.

Best for: Parents who have specific questions or need guidance without purchasing a larger service.

Navigating Medicaid and Medical Assistance can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to understand eligibility requirements, gather documentation, and complete unfamiliar paperwork. We help families better understand the application process and organize the information needed to seek coverage.

What’s included

• Explanation of available Medicaid and Medical Assistance application pathways.
• Guidance navigating application forms.
• Assistance understanding questions and required documentation.
• Help organizing supporting records and paperwork.
• Guidance using Pennsylvania’s COMPASS application system.
• Discussion of Medicaid options for children with disabilities, including Pennsylvania’s PH95 category when applicable.
• Assistance understanding requests for additional information.
• Guidance on checking application status and identifying appropriate agency contacts.

Best for: Families applying for Medical Assistance for a child with a disability or seeking help understanding application requirements.

We provide application navigation and administrative support. Medicaid eligibility and coverage decisions are made by the appropriate government agencies. Families remain responsible for reviewing and authorizing their applications. Free application assistance is also available through government agencies.

Finding the right services for your child can be challenging. Between insurance requirements, long waiting lists, limited availability, and unfamiliar providers, families may spend hours trying to locate appropriate support. We’re here to help simplify the search.

What’s included

• Discussion of your child’s service needs and family preferences.
• Research into potential local or virtual service providers.
• Assistance identifying providers that may accept your insurance plan.
• Guidance navigating insurance provider directories.
• Help identifying providers offering services such as speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavioral health services, autism evaluations, developmental assessments, counseling and mental health support, and other disability-related services.
• A personalized list of potential providers, including available contact information.
• Guidance on questions to ask about insurance, referrals, availability, and waiting lists.

Best for: Families struggling to locate appropriate services or providers that participate in their insurance network.

Provider participation, appointment availability, and coverage must be confirmed directly with the provider and insurance company. This service does not include medical recommendations or guarantee placement with a provider.