Julie Ryder
Education Consultant. Special Education Advocate.
Whether your child is in public or private school, in general education, special education, a gifted program, or all of the above, figuring out how to fix a broken learning process can be overwhelming.
I am here to help you navigate the education system and design an education plan that leverages your child’s strengths and helps your child and your whole family thrive.
Julie Ryder
My Services
I help parents of children who are having difficulties in school or whose educational needs are not being met.
Most families I serve require 2-6 hours of my time over a 1-2 month period.
Whether a child’s needs are academic, social, emotional, behavioral, disability-related….mild, severe, or crisis level….I help parents resolve issues while preserving their relationship with school staff.
IEP SUPPORT
If your child has an IEP, I’ll review that thing line by line.
With your input, I’ll help you figure out how to improve your child’s progress or resolve problems.
MEETING ATTENDANCE
If your child has a disability or school problems, there are meetings. Many meetings. Have you been going alone?
Do you have any idea what a relief it is to bring someone who has been to dozens of these meetings before?
IEP/504 ADVOCACY
Sometimes the plan your school comes up with does not meet your child’s needs. And you see it with increasing frustration.
But perhaps you don’t know how to resolve the difference in perspective with your school.
I help with that.
PLACEMENT CONSULTING
Time to find a new school or placement? Or want to fight a change the school proposes?
Many parents feel stressed when it comes to big changes.
I’ll help you understand your options, identify alternatives you may not be aware of, and even go observe potential programs.
Serving Orange County, LA, San Diego. Now, all of CA!
“Thank you for compiling the requests in one email. This method made it simpler for us to address each item individually. Our meeting on Friday was excellent, and it was a pleasure working with you. I appreciated our collective effort in setting goals for J’s success.”
– school administrator
MY PROCESS
GETTING STARTED
FREE 30 MINUTE CONSULT
I’ll listen to your situation and either:
- Provide you resources you can access on your own
- Define an action plan in which I can help, or
- Refer you to a third party who can meet your needs
Locations Served
Orange County, CA
San Diego, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Inland Empire, CA
Affiliations
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
www.copaa.org
National Association of Special Education Teachers
www.naset.org