You're invited to join my private client list, because...
Traditional IEP Advocacy is Broken
Parents, You can get the support you need to help your child without putting on your boxing gloves.
Can you imagine...
Not losing sleep over your child's bad day at school
Because you know you can reach out and get support by sending a simple text.
Not dreading your next IEP meeting
Because you've already seen all the papers and asked most of your questions before the IEP meeting even happens.
Not second guessing your child's goals
Because you've had an expert set of eyes look over your child's IEP and that expert knows your family values and long term hopes and dreams!
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How many dissappointing "parent support" groups, and dark rabbit holes have you fallen down in an attempt to get the IEP answers you need for your child?
The truth is... when your heart is hurting for your child and you just want to fix their IEP so they can have the best school day possible, you end up finding all the old-fashioned IEP advocacy strategies and angry families who have been burned by the school and you're oftentimes no better off than when you started looking for answers.
You end up feeling worse...
“Hi I'm Catherine and I'm obsessed with IEPs so you don't have to be. ”
While you're juggling life, I'm peeling back the layers of IEPs, turning complex jargon into plain English, and slicing daunting legal processes into doable steps. I'll sprinkle clarity and strategy over what can feel like a whirlpool of rules and regulations. Let me give you my 25 years of IEP experience, so you can focus on what matters – your family.
CATHERINE WHITCHER, M. ED
FOUNDER, MASTER IEP COACH® PROGRAMS
3 Reasons Why Traditional IEP Advocacy is frustrating
You wait for big problems.
Most big problems in Special Education wouldn't even exist if parents could get the right kind of support for all the ongoing day to day decisions that need to be made.
You need big bucks.
Now that you have big problems you need hours and hours to fix the problem and that costs money, in one lump sum.
You have to trust a stranger.
Now that you have a big problem and you have accepted that it's going to be a chunk of change to fix it, you have to scroll the internet looking for someone who can get to know your family fast. And we all know there are lots of layers to your family and an entire history of school situations that you need to share for this whole situation to make sense.
Simple IEP Strategies
It's time for you to save yourself from sleepless nights and wasted money trying to figure out Special Education all by yourself and discover special education solutions you've never seen before.
You can have the same strategies I've used in 1000's of IEP meetings, securing tens of thousands of dollars worth of education being left on the table every day because parents didn't know what to ask for and how to get to a YES from the district.
Every strategy I'll teach you has been used for YEARS by families across the country!
Let's work together and...
- Toss out old-fashioned IEP goals that make no sense for your child's future
- Create inclusion plans with confidence, knowing true connections will be made
- Solve the mystery of "What does a good IEP look like?"
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The Reality is...
- You need a trusted expert who understands your family values and what you need from the school system. It's not just about a better IEP, it's about a better life for your whole family.
- You need to be able to pick up the phone and send a message in minutes because you don't have time for hour long phone calls and unnecessary Zoom meetings.
- You shouldn't have to worry about "how many hours are left" in your pre-paid advocacy package. You should be able to access help when you need it most.
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"The resource teacher called and THANKED ME!"
Our school‘s new resource teacher just left me a voicemail THANKING me and saying she can’t wait to work together this year. She loved the prep work I shared with her before the IEP meeting and found it all to be very helpful. Thank you for your support and resources. We're off to a great start this year because of YOU!
Kimberly, Parent
How this works -
Month One
Let's get to know each other! You send me your child's IEP, we'll tackle priority items on your list. I'll send you a complete review of your child's current IEP and help you find and fill the gaps.
Ongoing
You'll send me voice and text messages with your questions and concerns... any time you want! Can't find the right words to send the teacher an email? Want to celebrate your child reaching an IEP goal? Frustrated that the speech therapist hasn't shown up for weeks? Send me a message!
I'll Answer
I'll answer your messages 1x per day, Monday - Friday. I'll give you the insights, strategies, and supports you need to take fast action when needed or guide you when to slow down and take a deep breath.
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Can you help me? I live in a different state.
Can you give me legal advice?
Can I just pay for one month?
What if I don't contact you for a month?
Tell me again... how does this work?
Will you attend my IEP meetings?
How much is this really worth?
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I found missing pieces in my son's IEP
I LOVE the IEP Development Assessment Wheel™ that Catherine gave me! As a parent, I found missing pieces that I know we talked about or should've talked about during the meeting. Because of the strategies you taught me, we are fixing the broken pieces collaboratively and quickly.
Leah, Parent
“Special Education doesn't have to be complicated and overwhelming.
Let me show you a better way.”
Catherine Whitcher, Master IEP Coach® Founder
I Love Swapping IEP 'Oh No' into 'Oh WOW'!
In case we haven't bumped into each other before, I'm Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed, founder of the Master IEP Coach® Mentorship. I've been in the disability community just about my whole life. I'm the big sis to a handsome guy, who has Down syndrome and his IEP meetings were my first taste of the IEP rollercoaster from the family-reserved front row.
I had a dream and a plan to shake things up in Special Education as a teacher and I did that for a few years, but - I left after I found myself working late nights helping parents through the IEP system.
So I went all in on helping parents and then something happened... after attending an IEP meeting with a parent (that went AH-MAZING after super big struggles in the beginning) an Admin chased me into the parking lot asking me to train her staff to build IEPs with ease, I was hooked on helping teachers, too.
So here I am, 27 years later, still breaking all the old-fashioned rules in Special Education and loving every minute of it!
Working with me is right for you if...
- You're a parent who sits at an IEP table
- You refuse to get involved in IEP drama
- You love simple strategies that get phenomenal results
- You want to build a strong relationship with your child's IEP team, even through sticky situations.
Working with me is not right for you if...
- You thrive in conflict at the IEP table and stay up late at night dreaming of ways to bring surprises to the IEP table
- You believe nothing can or will change unless you bring legal threats to the school district
- You're not willing to try to do IEPs differently
- You'll never trust the "other side" of the IEP table
It's time to ditch outdated IEP goals
and miserable IEP meetings.
1000's
IEPs
Fixed
27
Years of
Experience
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"A whole new perspective on Special Education"
"It will exceed your expectations"
"Best investment I've ever made!"
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