IEP or 504
Your Child’s IEP or 504 Plan Meeting Shouldn’t Feel Like a Test You Didn’t Study For
I help parents of kids with IEPs and 504s walk into school meetings prepared, informed, and clear on what to ask — using 20+ years of insider experience from inside the special education system.
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HI, I'M NICOLE!
Welcome To IEP OR 504
After more than 20 years inside the school system as a special education teacher, school psychologist, and special education site administrator, I help parents understand the process from the inside out — so they can walk into meetings prepared, informed, and harder to dismiss.
This is not about turning every conversation with the school into a fight. It’s about helping you understand the system well enough to protect your child’s access, support, and progress.
MY STORY
How It All Began
I’ve Sat on the Other Side of the IEP Table for 20+ Years
For more than 20 years, I worked inside the public school system as a special education teacher, school psychologist, and special education site administrator.
I’ve written the assessments.
I’ve run the meetings.
I’ve sat in the administrator’s chair signing the 504.
And I’ve seen how often parents are asked to make big decisions about their child’s education without being given the full picture.
That’s why I created IEP or 504.
Because when you understand how the system works — what schools are required to do, where there may be room to ask for more, and how to recognize vague language before it becomes a weak plan — you can walk into meetings with more clarity and less fear.
My goal is not to make you combative.
It’s to help you become prepared, informed, and steady enough to protect your child’s access, support, and progress.
HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
What's Your Next Step?
One
CHECK OUT MY SUBSTACK PUBLICATION "IEP or 504"
Free weekly articles + a paid tier for ongoing monthly IEP and 504 support.
Two
BOOK AN IEP (or 504) STRATEGY SESSION
In this 1:1 60 minute session,
you’ll walk away with:
Your child’s top 2–3 priority needs
Clear language for what to ask the IEP team
A better understanding of what may belong in the IEP
Specific questions to bring to your next meeting
More confidence walking into the conversation
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m brand new to IEPs and 504s. Where should I start?
Start by learning what questions to ask before you walk into the room. Most parents feel overwhelmed because the school team already knows the language, the process, and the usual options — while you’re trying to make decisions in real time.
How do I know if my child is getting everything they’re supposed to receive?
You may not know just by reading the IEP or 504 plan. Sometimes the issue is what’s missing. Sometimes it’s vague wording. Sometimes the support sounds good in the meeting but does not translate into meaningful follow-through.
I help parents learn how to look at the plan, the language, the services, the accommodations, and the school’s responses with more clarity — so they can spot gaps and ask better questions.
What if the school says, “We don’t do that”?
That phrase does not always mean the conversation is over.
Sometimes schools have legal limits. Sometimes they have district preferences. Sometimes they are giving you a soft no because the request is inconvenient, unfamiliar, or not usually offered unless a parent knows how to ask.
I help you understand the difference so you can respond calmly, clearly, and strategically.
I don’t want to damage my relationship with the school. Will this make me sound confrontational?
No. This is not about turning every meeting into a fight.
It’s about becoming prepared enough to participate as an informed member of the team. When you understand your child’s needs, the school’s obligations, and the questions worth asking, you can advocate firmly without being combative.
Can you help if my child has ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, or a mild/moderate disability?
Yes. My work is designed for parents of children with IEPs and 504s, especially families navigating supports for ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, learning differences, and other mild to moderate disabilities.
The goal is to help you understand what supports may be appropriate, how to prepare for meetings, and how to advocate for a plan that actually supports your child’s access and progress.
Do you only help parents in one state?
The general principles I teach are based on the IEP and 504 process, school-based decision-making, and the kinds of questions parents need to ask in meetings. Some rules and procedures can vary by state or district, so I always encourage parents to check their local guidelines when needed.
My focus is helping you understand the system, the language, and the strategy well enough to walk into the room more prepared.
What makes your approach different?
I’ve spent more than 20 years inside the school system as a special education teacher, school psychologist, and special education site administrator.
I’ve written assessments, run meetings, signed 504 plans, and watched how decisions get made before parents ever enter the room.
Now I use that insider experience to help parents understand what schools are required to provide, where there may be room to ask for more, and how to recognize vague answers before they become weak plans.
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