Educational Advocacy & Coaching
Every family deserves someone in their corner.
I walk alongside families and students through the school system — from evaluations and IEP meetings to the everyday work of helping a young person feel understood and supported.
About
Meet Laura
Credentials
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"I believe advocacy is really just listening carefully — to a child, to a family — and then making sure the right people hear it too."
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How I Help
Support built around your whole family.
Whether you're preparing for a first evaluation or navigating a difficult moment with a school, we start where you are — and build a plan that considers everyone under your roof.
IEP & 504 support
Understanding, shaping, and advocating for the plan your child is entitled to.
Special education
Guidance through eligibility, placement, and the services a child needs to thrive.
School disputes
A calm, informed partner when conversations with a school become difficult.
Educational & behavioral coaching
Practical strategies for learning, focus, and the behaviors that get in the way.
What working together looks like
The pieces below can stand alone or come together into one plan — whatever fits your family right now.
Evaluation review
A close look at assessments and testing so you understand what they truly say about your child.
Records review
Gathering and reading the full picture — school files, reports, and history — to see the whole story.
A tailored plan for the school
A clear, specific plan I can help deliver to your school, grounded in your child's real needs.
Plans that hold the whole family
Every recommendation accounts for siblings, schedules, and the way your family actually works.
Meeting preparation & attendance
We prepare together, and I'm right there with you in the meeting when you want me to be.
Parent coaching
Confidence, language, and strategies so you can advocate well long after our work together.
Student coaching
One-on-one support that helps a young person build skills, self-understanding, and voice.
Not sure where to begin?
That's the most common place to start. A short conversation is enough to find the next right step.
Book a consultationContact
Let's start a conversation.
Book a consultation directly, or send a note and I'll be in touch. There's no pressure and no obligation — just a first step.
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