Walk into your child's IEP meeting prepared.
1:1 consultation, document review, and meeting prep from someone who has sat on both sides of the IEP table — 20 years as an educator and a parent raising two children with special needs.
- 20+
- years in education
- Level 3
- SPED director
- 1:1
- parent support
Before your next meeting
- Plain-language IEP walkthrough
- Questions to ask — and how to ask them
- Document & evaluation review
- Optional post-meeting debrief
What families come to us with.
On the left, what we hear from parents. On the right, what we work on together.
“The meeting is next week and I don't feel ready.”
You got the notice, the draft, a stack of paperwork — and a lot of unfamiliar acronyms.
A focused prep session: we walk the document, flag what matters, and rehearse the meeting.
“I don't understand half of what's in this IEP.”
Goals, accommodations, service minutes, present levels — it reads like another language.
Plain-language translation of every section, so you know exactly what your child is — and isn't — getting.
“I don't know what I'm allowed to ask for.”
You don't want to over-ask and tank the relationship. You don't want to under-ask and shortchange your kid.
We help you build a realistic ask list based on the evaluation, the goals, and what schools actually agree to.
“The school said no. Now what?”
You're not ready to file due process. But you don't want to drop it either.
We help you escalate respectfully — letters, follow-up meetings, and when to consider next-level help.
“I just got the evaluation report and it's overwhelming.”
Test scores, percentiles, eligibility categories — and you have two weeks to respond.
We read it with you, explain the findings, and prep your response before the eligibility meeting.
I'm not just an educator. I'm also a special-needs dad.
My wife and I are raising two children with special needs. Every step of their lives — every new phase — brings its own set of challenges, tough decisions, and new knowledge you need to acquire just to feel barely somewhat prepared and able to advocate for your children.
I've sat in IEP meetings as the school's director, special education teacher, and a general education teacher. I've also sat in them as the parent — the one taking notes, asking the hard questions, and going home to figure out what's next.
That lived experience is part of what you're hiring when you work with me. It keeps the guidance practical, honest, and grounded in what families actually face.
Guidance — not legal advocacy.
We help you understand the system and advocate effectively as the parent in the room. If your situation needs an attorney or special-ed advocate, we'll tell you.
1:1 consultation
60–90 minutes · virtual or phone
IEP & evaluation review
Plain-language walkthrough
Meeting prep
Questions, scripts, ask list
Post-meeting debrief
What just happened, what's next
Escalation coaching
When 'no' isn't the final answer
Simple, fast, and built around your meeting.
Reach out
Share where you are — meeting next week, new diagnosis, school said no.
Quick intake
We confirm fit and schedule your consult within a few days.
Prep session
60–90 minutes. We walk the documents and build your ask list together.
Debrief (optional)
After your meeting, we regroup on what happened and what's next.
Eric Wicherski
Founder · Former Level 3 director
Two decades doing the work schools are stretched thinnest to cover.
"Good systems make it possible to look past the obstacle, build a practical plan, and still hold high expectations — every day."
I also live this work as a dad. Every step of my children's lives — every new phase — brings its own set of challenges, tough decisions, and new knowledge you need to acquire just to feel barely somewhat prepared and able to advocate for your children. My own family's journey keeps shaping what I bring to the families I work with.
- 20+ years in education, K–transition age
- General & Special Education
- Autism & behavior classrooms
- Opened & grew a Level 3 program
- Rural · suburban · urban districts
- Parent of two children with special needs
Questions parents ask first.
Tell us what your school is working on.
Three quick questions. We'll point you to the right next step within one business day.