IEP Consultation & Support
Professional guidance to help parents navigate the school system and advocate for appropriate speech services.
Leverage Our School System Experience
With 4 years of experience as a public school speech-language pathologist, we have extensive firsthand knowledge of the IEP process, special education law, and how to effectively advocate for appropriate speech and language services. We now use this experience to help parents navigate this often complex system.
Why IEP Support Matters
Many parents find the IEP process overwhelming and struggle to ensure their child receives appropriate speech therapy services in school. Common challenges include:
Vague or unmeasurable goals that make progress difficult to track
Insufficient service minutes that don't adequately address your child's needs
Technical jargon that makes it difficult to fully understand evaluation results
Feeling intimidated in meetings with multiple education professionals
How We Can Support Your Family
IEP Document Review
Comprehensive analysis of your child's current IEP with expert insights on speech and language goals, services, and accommodations.
Goal Development & Recommendations
Creation of appropriate, measurable speech and language goals tailored to your child's specific needs.
Meeting Preparation
Guidance on how to effectively prepare for IEP meetings, including what questions to ask and what documents to bring.
Meeting Attendance
Professional representation at your child's IEP meeting to provide expert input and advocacy (additional fee applies).
School-Home Collaboration
Strategies to ensure consistent communication approaches between therapy, home, and school settings.
Parents' Rights in the IEP Process
As a parent, you have important legal rights regarding your child's special education services:
- Request evaluations for speech-language services
- Receive assessment results in your primary language
- Have an IEP meeting within 60 days of assessment consent
- Participate in all decisions regarding your child's education
- Disagree with IEP recommendations and request alternatives
- Observe your child in the current or proposed educational setting
- Access your child's educational records
- Request an independent educational evaluation
Parent Success Story
—Parent of Ethan, age 7
Common Questions
Can my child receive both school and private therapy?
Yes, many children benefit from both. School therapy typically focuses on academic impact, while private therapy can address all communication needs. We'll help coordinate goals between settings.
What if the school says my child doesn't qualify?
School eligibility criteria differ from medical necessity. A child may not qualify for school services but still benefit from private therapy. We can help you understand these differences.
How often should speech goals be updated?
IEP goals are typically reviewed annually, but they can be modified at any time if they're too easy, too challenging, or no longer appropriate. We can help identify when goal updates are needed.
IEP Consultation Process
Initial Consultation
We'll discuss your concerns about your child's current IEP or school speech services in a 30-minute call.
What to prepare: Current IEP document, recent progress reports, specific concerns about your child's speech services
Document Review
We'll thoroughly review your child's IEP, assessments, and progress reports to identify strengths and areas of concern.
Timeline: Documents reviewed within 3-5 business days after submission
Detailed Recommendations
You'll receive a comprehensive report with recommendations for appropriate goals, services, and accommodations.
What you'll get: Written report, suggested goal language, specific recommendations for services, and talking points for your IEP meeting
Meeting Preparation
We'll schedule a call to review recommendations and prepare you to effectively advocate at the IEP meeting.
What to expect: 45-minute strategy session to build your confidence and ensure you understand all recommendations
Optional Meeting Attendance
For complex situations, we can attend your child's IEP meeting as a professional advocate and speech-language expert.
Additional fee applies: This service is offered on a limited basis and requires advance scheduling