IEP Coaching & Advocacy - Debbie Haenel-Gelinas, Director,Certified Special Needs Advocate
Expert and professional services for families who need help and guidance through the very stressful educational process, making sure that their child's needs are met, and that the rights established under federal and state laws are respected.
 
Is your child struggling in school but you
are not sure why? How can you tell if your child is making progress? Have you been invited to a Student Study Group Meeting by the school? Is the school providing the right interventions to help your child stay on grade level?
IEP Coaching and Advocacy can address these questions and more. Our approach is family-centered and collaborative, encouraging win-win relationships between parents and schools in order to create the most appropriate educational plan and environment for your child. We are able to help you get what your child needs to be successful while maintaining a positive focus on what is most important: your child.
Services include but are not limited to:
 
  • Developing Individual Educational Plans
  • Facilitation of Family Strategic Plans
(Getting clarity and connection as a Family through Values, Vision and Mission educational and functional goals) 
  • Assisting in Student Study Meetings, IEP meetings, meetings with school administrators, teachers or others
  • Response to Intervention
  • Writing State Complaints
  • Mediation and Due Process
  • Communication with School
  • Letter writing
  • McKay scholarship
  • Matrix scores
  • Writing present levels of performance
  • Establishing appropriate goals
  • Transitions (Part C to B; pre-k to kindergarten; 14 year old functional and occupational goals)
  • School Record Reviews
  • Response to Intervention and what your child needs to succeed
  • 504 Plans
  • Accommodations and Modifications
  • Diploma options
  • Developing academic and social goals
  • Resource referrals
  • Training Workshops
  • Parent and Teacher Training Seminars
  • Free Initial Phone Consult
 
 
Looking for a tutor to help get your child up to grade level?   Does he need a little extra help with school work?
We can help find the match! 
Send us a request and we will get right on it.
 
Because it is exhausting to parent a child with special needs, we offer counseling and coaching services for parents in order to help them gain insight and to help develop managable goals that foster balance for the entire family.
 
Do you need help getting the services your child needs in order to succeed?
IEP Coaching & Advocacy can help!
 
The 2010/2011 School year was the first school year to offer a McKay scholarship in Florida to students who have qualified for a 504 Plan!
 
We understand how difficult it is to keep up with all the latest trends and developments in the world of
special education. 
 IEP Coaching & Advocacy can help you get a handle on what is most appropriate for your child.  We take what you know your child needs and translate it so that the Team works together for the benefit of all, especially the
STUDENT!
 
ADHD? Read this article for practical information:
 
 
 
"Perseverance is not a long race...it is many short races, one after another!"
-W. Elliot
 
 
Check out these excellent websites:
 
 
 
 
There are many templates available for writing an appropriate request letter to obtain necessary evaluations for your child depending upon the existing conditions. 
Send an e-mail, or call, letting us know if your child has ever been evaluated by the school system, and if so, what the outcome was. 
It may be time for a reevaluation OR an Independent Educational Evaluation. 
If you suspect your child may have a learning issue, and he has never been evaluated call for a free consult so that you can get what you need for your child!
 
Phone calls are promptly returned within the same day. 
407.766.5942
 
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