Ashley Traylor she/her
Special Education Advocate
Preferred
Ashley is a Preferred advocate. These are the advocates we send families to directly when we make a match by hand.
- Credentials and training reviewed by our team
- Agreed to our family commitments on cost transparency and response time
- Reserves capacity for families referred through SupportNow
- Feedback collected from every family after a match
Why families come to me
I am a non-attorney special education advocate with a master’s degree in special education and nearly two decades of experience supporting students with disabilities and their families. My background includes work as a special education teacher, education consultant, and parent advocate, which gives me a strong understanding of both the school and family sides of the IEP process. I support families with IEPs, 504 plans, evaluations, eligibility, behavior plans, discipline concerns, transition planning, and parent participation in meetings. My goal is to help families feel prepared, informed, and confident while working collaboratively with school teams to address the student’s individual needs. I am also a parent of a child with disabilities, so I understand how emotional and overwhelming the process can feel. I believe families deserve clear information, practical support, and someone beside them who can help translate the paperwork, organize the concerns, and keep the focus on the child. My advocacy style is calm, collaborative, and solution-focused. I help families understand their rights, ask meaningful questions, review documents, prepare for meetings, and communicate concerns clearly and productively.
Lived experienceI am the parent of a child born with rare genetic conditions who also experienced a brain injury and lives with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, vision impairment, ADHD, depression, ODD, learning disabilities, and complex medical needs. I bring firsthand experience navigating special education, healthcare, and disability service systems.
What I help with
Credentials and training
- COPAA / SEAT advocacy training
- Special education teacher / certified
- Lived experience as a parent / caregiver
SupportNow reviewed documentation for these credentials.
Where I work
In-person services throughout the Quad Cities and surrounding Iowa and Illinois communities. Remote advocacy and consultation are available nationwide.
Fees and availability
Paid. Package-based services and hourly support beginning at $150 per hour. Payment plans and limited financial assistance may be available.
Track record
Helped families obtain appropriate evaluations, stronger IEPs and 504 Plans, needed services and supports, safer placements, and a more meaningful voice in educational decisions.
