You Don't Have to Navigate Special Education Alone.
Your Child Is More Than a Diagnosis or their classom behavior.
Advocacy support that recognizes strengths, honors lived experiences, and helps families move forward with confidence.
You’ve asked the questions over and over again with the school principal and received NO ACTUAL HELPFUL RESPONSE!
You’ve done the evaluations. The team probably blew right through the evaluation results without explaining them fully!
You’ve brought your concerns to the table—again and again, with no actual progress data.
And yet… your child is still struggling.
The school’s version of what’s “working” doesn’t match what’s happening at home.
You’re overwhelmed. Exhausted.
And wondering if anyone is actually wants to see your child’s struggles.I SEE THEM! When you hire Michelle’s Special Education Advocacy, together we make sure that the process goes the way it should and your rights as a parent are honored!
YOUR CHILD’S SPECIAL EDUCATION RIGHTS ARE MY FIRST PRIORITY!
Free Appropriate Public Education, Least Restrictive Environment, and Child Find obligations at the IEP table are NOT AN OPTIONAL ADD-ON!
You don’t have to do this alone or have to choose between silence, escalation, civil rights being honored, and your child’s educational success!
Service Offers
Special Education Advocacy Support
Ongoing guidance for families navigating IEPs, 504 Plans, evaluations, behavior concerns, discipline, and school communication. Support may include record review, meeting preparation, written advocacy, strategy development, and optional meeting attendance.
Focused Meeting Services
Targeted support when you need help with one specific issue without committing to ongoing advocacy. Options include educational record review, conflict-resolution and mediation preparation, FBA and BIP review, MDR support, and IEP meeting attendance.
Transition Parent and Student Coaching
Individualized, non-clinical support focused on executive functioning, sensory processing, emotional regulation, communication, and understanding how Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing, etc, affects everyday life. Coaching is available for individuals and families from ages 3–26.
School & District Consulting
Educational consultation for districts and school teams seeking support with complex student needs, team alignment, and special education processes. Services include conflict resolution support, IEP development facilitation, meeting support, professional development, customized resources, and implementation guidance. Districts may also access the Stimulation Profile System, staff training, and ongoing fidelity coaching.
Let’s Work Together
There’s always a next step, even when it feels like you’ve run out of options. We’ll find it together.
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Meet Michelle Velazquez, Owner
I provide special education advocacy and educational consultation to families across the country, navigating complex evaluations, IEPs, unmet needs, and difficult school decisions. My work brings together neurodiversity, special education compliance, IEP development, and non-clinical neuropsychology-informed coaching to connect educational law within my scope to practical strategies that improve a student’s access, participation, and meaningful progress.
As a Master IEP Coach®, Certified Neurodiversity Coach, and Certified Neuropsychology Coach, I review evaluation results, identify how a student’s needs may affect learning and daily functioning, prepare families for IEP and school meetings, develop thoughtful questions for educators and qualified providers, and advocate for appropriate supports and services. I organize complex information, identify patterns that may be affecting progress, and translate concerns into clear, actionable requests.
Special education advocacy is about more than knowing the law and citing federal and state regulations. It requires understanding how to navigate complex student needs, communicate effectively with school professionals, and move conversations forward to secure the support and services every student deserves.
What Sets My Approach Apart
Integrity, creativity, and empathy shape the way I work. These aren't just words—they’re the foundation of everything I do while guiding you in protecting your child’s right to a Free And Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). I believe in providing compassionate advocacy, building real relationships, and making it easy for you to get the unique support you’re looking for and ensuring that your child’s school district is implementing the IEP and 504 Plan with fidelity.
Professional Expertise You Can Rely On
As a Master IEP Coach® and Certified Neurodiversity Coach, I bring specialized training in IEP development, evaluations, executive functioning, sensory processing, behavior, and educational advocacy. My work is strengthened through ongoing professional development and collaboration with experienced education and related-service professionals.
Student-First and System-Aware
Every recommendation begins with the student’s needs, but it must also function within an actual educational environment. I understand district responsibilities, team dynamics, implementation barriers, and how to move difficult conversations forward without losing sight of the student.
Looking Beyond the Surface
Behavior, missing work, shutdowns, and inconsistent performance rarely tell the whole story. I connect evaluation data with executive functioning, sensory processing, emotional regulation, communication, and classroom demands to help teams understand what may be driving the concern.
Collaboration Does Not Mean Passive
I believe in professional collaboration, but I do not ignore missing data, unclear answers, or plans that are not meeting the student’s needs. I ask direct questions, document concerns clearly, and keep the conversation moving toward meaningful action.