Michele provides personalized support and professional consultation to help families, schools, organizations, and attorneys better understand and navigate educational, behavioral, and clinical needs.

Educational Advocacy

  • Guidance in understanding and navigating the special education process
  • Review and interpretation of educational records, including evaluations, IEPs, 504 Plans, GIEPs, intervention plans, progress reports, and student records
  • Comprehensive case review, including a summary of findings and recommendations to support your child’s educational progress
  • Guidance in developing appropriate IEPs, 504 Plans, and GIEPs
  • Recommendations for appropriate educational services, supports, resources, programs, and placement options
  • Recommendations for services and supports in the least restrictive environment (LRE)
  • Direct student observation with feedback to support educational planning
  • Attendance and support at IEP, 504, discipline, truancy, and evaluation meetings
  • Guidance for communicating effectively and collaboratively with your child’s school team
  • Assistance with written communication and correspondence throughout the special education process
  • Parent education and presentations on special education topic

 

Speech, Language & Communication Advocacy

Every child deserves a way to communicate, learn, and participate. Michele combines her expertise in speech-language pathology, behavior analysis, and education to help families understand their child’s communication needs and advocate for the appropriate services, supports, and tools.

With her background as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Michele also provides advocacy and consultation related to speech, language, communication, and access to effective supports, including:

  • Dyslexia and language-based learning needs
  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
  • AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
  • AAC device and communication-system considerations
  • Speech and language evaluations and recommendations
  • Review of speech-language evaluations, goals, and services
  • Recommendations for appropriate speech-language services and supports
  • Collaboration with speech-language pathologists, educators, behavioral professionals, and other members of a child’s team
  • Advocacy for meaningful communication access and participation across educational environments