Our Educational Advocacy Services
Our Program Testimonials
“I can not say enough kind words about Mrs Meyer. Anyone would be lucky to have her advocate for them. She has always been professional, an advocate, a friend and guardian angel for me and my son. She has gone above and beyond.
When the pandemic first hit and school closed I didn’t know what I was going to do. We didn’t have a car or computer. How was I supposed to have my son do remote school. Mrs Meyers advocated and spoke with other Vanguard team members and the West Chester School district to get my son a computer. Not only did she advocate, she dropped off the computer to us, because I didn’t have a car. She ensured we had everything we needed through the pandemic and beyond. She ensured my son had a good 16th birthday and Christmas. I will never forget all she did for us.
No one has ever done anything like that for us or fought harder to ensure my son’s special needs were being met. I can’t thank her enough.”
“Several years ago, my son with special needs, was attending an approved private school for children with autism. I do not want to rehash the events that occurred, but I do want to express my gratitude to Kristin Meyer.
In all of my experiences with my son, I have never met someone from a school who was such a fierce advocate for my child. I am a special education teacher, and have my doctorate in education, so I am well prepared and knowledgeable when it comes to IEP meetings. I generally go in with notes and changes that I would like made to the IEP.
Usually, this is met with great resistance even though I am an equal player on the IEP team. Ms. Meyer impressed me. She spoke to the team and advocated on my behalf. She rewrote the IEP many times and worked with her staff to ensure that the goals, SDIs, and outcomes were understood by the team. She was instrumental in creating appropriate data sheets, training the team on data collection, and ensuring the progress was reported properly and appropriately. One would think that when your child attends an APS, they would be at the top of their knowledge on topics such as special education, IEPs, interventions, etc. However, this was not my experience until Ms. Meyer came in our second year and saved our child from being sidelined.
She valued and respected our thoughts, ideas, and input. This is sadly an anomaly in special education. I do not think we would have remained at the school had it not been for Ms. Meyer. She gave us the confidence and security of knowing there was someone who cared and someone who understood our goals for our child. Ms. Meyers’ depth of knowledge concerning IEPs was impressive. If I was in need of an advocate for my child, Ms. Meyer would without a doubt be my go-to. She is knowledgeable, passionate, and not afraid to have tough conversations.”
“Working with Dana was a game changer for my family. As the parent of a child with chronic health issues, navigating the education system became overwhelming and confusing. However, with Dana’s guidance, I finally felt empowered to advocate for my child’s rights in school. She expertly explained my child’s 504 plan, breaking down the jargon and making it easy to understand.
Her knowledge and experience in special education laws was invaluable, and gave us peace of mind knowing that our child was
finally receiving the support she deserved. I would highly recommend Dana to any family seeking assistance in advocating for their child’s education. Dana, thank you for all that you have done for our family!”
“I can not say enough kind words about Mrs Meyer. Anyone would be lucky to have her advocate for them. She has always been professional, an advocate, a friend and guardian angel for me and my son. She has gone above and beyond.
When the pandemic first hit and school closed I didn’t know what I was going to do. We didn’t have a car or computer. How was I supposed to have my son do remote school. Mrs Meyers advocated and spoke with other Vanguard team members and the West Chester School district to get my son a computer. Not only did she advocate, she dropped off the computer to us, because I didn’t have a car. She ensured we had everything we needed through the pandemic and beyond. She ensured my son had a good 16th birthday and Christmas. I will never forget all she did for us.
No one has ever done anything like that for us or fought harder to ensure my son’s special needs were being met. I can’t thank her enough.”
