Therapeutic Educational Advocacy Services
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD IN ACCESSING SERVICES TO THRIVE AT SCHOOL
Why work with a Therapeutic Educational Advocate?
A standard educational advocate focuses on academic accommodations and basic behavioral plans. They are often former special educational teachers or behavioral consultants who have retired from working directly for the school system. They understand the school system, but may not have the background to grasp a complex case.
Therapeutic educational advocates focus on cases where a student’s mental health, trauma, neurodivergence, or behavioral diagnoses actively interfere with their ability to learn. These services are typically utilized for students experiencing school refusal, severe anxiety or depression, ADHD, trauma/PTSD, autism, or emotional dysregulation. It is also used for students that have behavioral concerns in combination with academic needs.
A therapeutic educational advocate completely changes how an IEP (Individualized Education Program) is built by getting the school to treat mental health and emotional triggers with the same legal weight as academic struggles. They turn clinical diagnoses into enforceable school accommodations, ensuring your student is supported rather than penalized for their mental health. A therapeutic educational advocate also acts as a parent support, empowering families to confidently navigate the special education process, understand their rights, and effectively participate in the IEP process.
How We Help Your Child
Information & document review with clinical translation
Document synthesis & recommendations
Assistance with the school IEP/504/evaluation meeting/manifestation determination hearing
Educational advocacy report analysis
Review & recommendations
TWO WAYS TO PLAY
An all-inclusive package covering the standard set of services that most families require
Hourly rate so you can decide which parts of the process you need help with and buy time to get help with only those things
Meet Kelly
Kelly Pohlig, our Therapeutic Educational Advocate and a licensed staff therapist, is a mom of two neurodiverse teenagers, an experience that has shaped her personally and professionally. She has helped countless families navigate the challenges of the educational system, and her background as a therapist allows her to bring another level of nuance and expertise to her educational advocacy work. For the most complex advocacy cases, Kelly is the right choice.