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About Julia Ryan

Julia is dedicated to providing personalized educational consulting and family advocacy services. Her focus is on empowering individuals and families to navigate educational challenges, understand their  rights, and achieve progress.​

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She holds a Bachelors Degree in Special Education & Child Studies; and a Masters Degree in Behavior Intervention & Curriculum Adaptation. 

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Julia has worked in various school settings for almost 15 years; serving as a Learning Behavior Specialist, Instructional Coach, Professional Development Facilitator, and Intervention Specialist. She has experience in classrooms ranging from Pre-K to Transition (18+) aged students.

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She has connections in the public, private, therapeutic and residential school settings.  Julia is also familiar with many private providers for specialized services.

Services

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Educational Consulting

Receive expert guidance and support in understanding your child's educational evaluations,  screenings, IEPs and other documents.
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Family
Advocacy

Advocacy and support services to help families navigate the educational system, access resources, and ensure that their educational rights are upheld.
 
 

Meeting
Assistance

Prepare for meetings with your child's educational team.  Can include attendance virtually or in person to your child's meetings.  

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Meeting Room for IEP Learning Disability and Disorder consulting
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This can look like...
Early Intervention Consulting & Navigating Referrals (birth-3 years)
Navigating Working with Multiple Related Service Providers (Speech, OT, etc)
Consulting on Behavior Needs at Home and/or  School.
Whatever Your
Family Needs...

Client Testimonials

What do past families have to say?

“Julia took the time to really understand my daughter’s specific needs and helped me feel confident advocating for her care . We felt supported & encouraged that she could thrive at school.

I can’t thank Julia enough for her care, thoughtfulness, research, and encouragement. She genuinely cares so much and you can feel that.”

Jesse K.

“Julia has been an invaluable resource in helping me navigate my daughter’s IEP. The process and documentation can be overwhelming, but she made everything clear and accessible.

From her first IEP meeting through every annual review, Julia ensured I didn't just understand the IEP, but that the school was truly meeting my daughter’s evolving needs.  Her support from Elementary now through High School has been indispensable."

Laura G.

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