As a licensed therapist and a parent to a child on the autism spectrum I noticed the gap in the collaborative efforts between the schools and home when it comes to the IEP process. 

Truth is my first IEP meeting I was unprepared.

I thought I was going to be walked through the process. I expected to get an explanation on how this whole IEP process works.  

Instead I got there and they had the goals pre-formed. I sat there while they said what goals were going on MY child's IEP. What services she should get. I felt like a spectator and not apart of the meeting. I sat there overwhelmed and confused.  

I vowed from then on that my child's IEP meetings would go completely differently. I vowed that her goals would be truly customized for her. I vowed that no longer would I feel overwhelmed and confused but EMPOWERED when I left those meetings.
What Exactly is 
A IEP Reviw Session?
The IEP is truly one of (if not the most) important document while your child is in school. During this review you get:
  •  Full Review of your child's IEP
  •  A detailed report that goes over the current IEP goals on you child's IEP with recommendations and suggestions that will make sure your child's IEP is relevant and customized to them
  •  45 min consultation to answer any questions pertaining to the review
  •  Assistance with parent vision and input statement 
Who Can Benefit from an Iep review?
Parents and Caregivers Navigating the Special Education Process!
  •  For those who want to make sure their child's IEP goals are customized
  •  For those who are not sure how to best advocate for their child in an IEP meeting 
  •  For those who want to know exactly what they should be asking for in their IEP meetings
  •  For those who want to have collaborative IEP meetings 
  •  For those who have faced resistance in past IEP meetings 
  •  For those who want to learn how to write IEP goals that make sense for their child 
  •  For those who want to create yearly goals for their child, but don't know where to begin
My Why...
My vision is for parents and caregivers to feel supported while navigating the special education system. My vision if for parents and caregivers to feel empowered before and after an IEP meeting or review. My vision is for parents and caregivers to have collaborative meetings. 
Nancy #1 
"After my IEP review meeting I had a clear plan on how to create a collaborative environment for my child's IEP meetings  "

Katrina #2
"This meeting prepared me for our next IEP meeting"

Maria is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with extensive experience working with children on the spectrum and their families. 

Maria’s passion is being an autism advocate with her mission being to bring awareness to the impact culture can have regarding an ASD diagnosis. 

Maria uses a strength’s based approach to provide support and feedback to help clients in developing solutions that are needed to make the changes they want in their lives.

Maria graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelors of Science in Sociology and went on to obtain a Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University.
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