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PR Paige Ryan

Paige Ryan

Caregiver Coach

Massachusetts 1 yrs experience Remote In person

I am a pediatric physical therapist and caregiver coach with over a decade of experience working with children with disabilities, neurodivergent profiles, and complex medical needs. I founded Foundation First Physical Therapy specifically because I kept watching families navigate impossibly complex systems alone — and I wanted to be the person in their corner. My advocacy work lives at the intersection of clinical expertise and systems navigation. I help families understand their child's PT needs, push back on insurance denials, navigate DME and equipment authorization, prepare for IEP meetings from a motor and functional perspective, and make sense of the medical language and recommendations being thrown at them by a team of specialists. What I bring that most advocates don't is the clinical background to speak the language of the providers AND the ability to translate it for families in a way that actually makes sense. I have sat in IEP meetings, written medical necessity letters, filed insurance appeals, and coached caregivers through some of the most overwhelming moments of their lives. I work with families of children with cerebral palsy, autism, rare and complex diagnoses, and medically complex profiles. I am based in Chelmsford, MA but offer virtual support nationwide through my caregiver coaching practice.

Preferred Verified Special ed & IEPs Insurance & Medicaid Diagnosis & health +3
Free & paid 20 free slots open
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AT Ashley Traylor

Ashley Traylor she/her

Special Education Advocate

Iowa 19 yrs experience Remote In person

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.

Preferred Verified Special ed & IEPs Insurance & Medicaid Diagnosis & health +4
Paid
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Quanae Jefferson

Special Education Advocate

Louisiana 3 yrs experience Remote

Mother to a medically complex five year old and I’ve been advocating since day one. I’ve helped not only my son but several other families as early as helping a family while my son was in NICU before he was a month old. I’ve founded a nonprofit in Louisiana Empowered By Empathy dedicated to helping families of medically complex children. As my knowledge and skill set grows I hope to help more people. I also plan to enroll in classes this coming fall to a certified/ licensed peer support specialist

Preferred Verified Special ed & IEPs Diagnosis & health Early intervention +1
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AB Ashly Barta

Ashly Barta

Special Education Advocate

Iowa 16 yrs experience Remote

I bring both professional experience and deeply personal experience to special education advocacy. As an educator, consultant, and parent, I understand special education from both sides of the table. My greatest lessons in advocacy, however, have come from advocating for my own children, especially my son, who is nonverbal, uses AAC to communicate, and has epilepsy. His journey has taught me how important it is to look beyond a diagnosis, ask difficult questions, navigate complex educational and medical systems, and make sure a child’s needs and abilities are truly understood. I know firsthand how overwhelming it can feel when you are trying to make the right decisions for your child while also learning policies, services, evaluations, and supports. Those experiences shape the advocate I strive to be: knowledgeable, compassionate, collaborative, and willing to ask questions when something doesn’t seem right. My goal is not simply to help families navigate special education, but to help them find their voice, understand their options, and confidently advocate for a child who deserves to be seen, heard, and supported.

Preferred Verified Special ed & IEPs Early intervention Financial support
Free & paid
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Tina Ayhan

Diagnosis & Healthcare Advocate

New York 5 yrs experience Remote

I had no experience with speacial needs and had to learn the hard way. My daughter has CP, epilepsy, global development delay. Had surgeries, had status epilepticus, stayed in hospitals for months. Learned to advocate for a non-verbal child while caring for two other kids one younger one older. Later went back to school and got my LMSW degree and now working for LCSW. Working in a psychiatric hospital while raising kids and managing being a full time assistant to my daughter with disabilities.

Verified Diagnosis & health Early intervention Behavioral health +1
Free
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Kathlyn Roffina

Special Education Advocate

Pennsylvania 10 yrs experience Remote

I have a physical disability and have lived this life for 31 years. My son and husband have different medical complexities and have been thrown into navigating everything as a parent. I would love to help you feel less alone and help you thrive again.

Special ed & IEPs Insurance & Medicaid Diagnosis & health +3
Free & paid
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JD Jennie Dopp

Jennie Dopp she/her

Jennie is the COO and Director of the Family Program for CaringTide. Jennie is a ChSNC (Chartered Special Needs Consultant) and Disability Navigator with CaringTide. CaringTide provides long-term planning for your whole family, not just the loved one with a disability. CaringTide combines personal experience with professional expertise. Legal professionals, Certified Financial Planners, Tax Specialists, and Chartered Special Needs Consultants come together to ensure your family receives professional guidance and direction that is customized to your unique needs.

Utah 16 yrs experience Remote

I am a mother of a 25 year old sone with autism and a rare chromosome duplication. I am also a ChSNC (Charted Special Needs Consultant). I specialize in helping families plan for the future, who will care for their child when they are gone, and I help them find the next right step in the planning process.

Verified Special ed & IEPs Insurance & Medicaid Early intervention +3
Paid
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Miranda Glen

Early Intervention Specialist

Georgia Remote

I’ve been a speech therapist for 18 years specializing in Early intervention. I have 5 years experience serving in Early Intervention children with vision impairments in the state of Georgia. I also have a 5 year old daughter with cerebral palsy and have learned a lot through her about several topics including seizures, hip dysplasia/surgery, DMI, cortical vision impairment, feeding tube, respiratory treatments, stem cell treatment and Georgia Medicaid/family resources. I have successfully applied and received several grants for DMI through Support Now platform.

Early intervention
Free & paid
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EO Emily O'Sullivan

Emily O'Sullivan

Early Intervention & Infant Mental Health Specialist, Grief Coach

Wisconsin 16 yrs experience Remote

I am a pediatric occupational therapist for 16+ years, trauma-informed grief/parent coach, infant mental health specialist, and certified lactation counselor. I have lived experience as a NICU/medical parent x2, rare diagnosis parent, and bereaved parent. I am passionate about helping families navigate their early experiences with their babies, build bonds and attachment, and manage their own mental health through the hardships of medical parenting, diagnoses, or traumas. I meet families, primarily mothers, virtually or in-person locally.

Verified Early intervention Peer support
Free & paid
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Shayna Abraham

Diagnosis & Healthcare Advocate

California 10 yrs experience Remote

Beyond the NICU supports families transitioning home after the NICU through parent coaching, care coordination, developmental guidance, and advocacy. Combining professional expertise with lived experience, Shayna Abraham helps families build confidence during one of life's most challenging transitions.

Verified Diagnosis & health Early intervention Behavioral health
Free & paid
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