Advocacy Services

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School Support & IEP Navigation

Clarity, confidence, and collaboration for your family.

Supporting a child within the school system can feel overwhelming — especially when trying to understand evaluations, advocate for sensory or regulation needs, or prepare for an IEP or school meeting.

Irvine Therapy Services partners with parents to provide guidance, clarity, and confidence throughout this process. Our approach to advocacy is strengths-based, neuro-affirming, and relationship-centered — focused on collaboration rather than conflict.

We believe children thrive when the adults around them feel informed, aligned, and supported. Our goal is to help families participate confidently and collaboratively with school teams.

How We Support Families

What we do together

Reviewing IEPs, 504 Plans, and school-based evaluations
Helping parents understand goals, services, accommodations, and supports
Translating clinical OT and speech evaluations into school-friendly language
Preparing caregivers for IEP meetings or school conferences
Coaching parents on how to communicate concerns, priorities, and questions
Attending school meetings as a support person when appropriate
Collaborating with teachers, aides, and school-based service providers
Supporting sensory regulation, participation, and access in the classroom

When Families Seek This Support

You may be in the right place if...

An upcoming IEP or 504 meeting feels overwhelming or unclear

Your child's sensory or regulation needs are not well understood at school

There is a mismatch between clinic progress and school participation

You want to advocate effectively without feeling confrontational

Your family is new to the IEP or 504 process

A school transition is approaching (preschool → K, elementary → middle school, etc.)

Our Collaborative Approach

Grounded in partnership and respect.

Collaboration, not conflict Neurodiversity-affirming language Respect for families & school teams Developmentally informed recommendations Supporting caregiver confidence & regulation

We believe children thrive when the adults around them feel informed, aligned, and supported. Our advocacy services are designed to build bridges — not walls — between families and school teams.

Important Clarity

What this service is not.

To ensure clarity and transparency for families:

We do not provide legal advocacy

We do not guarantee specific school services or outcomes

We do not replace educational attorneys or legal advocates

Instead, we focus on education, preparation, collaboration, and empowering families within the school system.

How to Get Started

Flexible formats to meet your needs.

School support and advocacy services may be offered through the formats below. If you are unsure what type of support would be most helpful, we are happy to talk through options with you.

Parent Consultation Sessions

IEP Preparation Meetings

School Observations

Collaborative School Meetings

Written Summaries & School-Focused Recommendations