Educational Support for IEP, 504s, & Academic Success

Navigating the school system can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re advocating for a child who learns or thinks differently. We’re here to make that process easier. Our Educational Empowerment Services guide you through IEP meetings, evaluations, accommodations, and school-based supports with clarity and confidence. We collaborate with parents, teachers, and school teams to make sure your child’s needs are understood and met—without you having to fight alone.

We translate school language into real language.
We prepare you for tough meetings.
We make sure your voice is heard.
And most importantly, we help create a plan that sets your child up for success.

Our Advocacy Services

At Path2Growth, our Special Education Advocacy Program is led by Dr. Samara Toussaint and Jackie Avione, both highly trained school psychologists with a deep passion for helping families feel seen, heard, and supported.

Together, they bring years of experience working inside schools, sitting at IEP tables, understanding how decisions are made, and—most importantly—supporting neurodivergent children who often fall through the cracks.

They know the system.
They understand the barriers.
And they are committed to helping families navigate a process that was not designed with them in mind, especially Black, Brown, immigrant, and neurodivergent families who are too often dismissed, misunderstood, or overlooked.

This is why our advocacy is different.
It’s not just about paperwork.
It’s about protecting your child’s potential and supporting your family’s wellness. We don’t want you to burnout trying to advocate for your child. You’re not imagining things. The system can sometimes feel like it’s working against you because sometimes it is!

Our Services

IEP & 504 Plan Review

We review your child’s documents and provide a clear, simplified understanding of:

  • Strengths

  • Needs

  • Missing supports

  • Recommended goals and accommodations

  • Next steps to bring to your school team

School Meeting Preparation

We help parents feel calm, organized, and prepared with:

  • Talking points

  • A personalized question list

  • Role-play and confidence coaching

  • Emotional support before difficult meetings

Meeting Attendance & Live Advocacy

We attend school meetings (virtual or in-person) to ensure:

  • Your concerns are heard

  • Your child’s needs are represented

  • All decisions are clear and documented

  • You are supported in real time

Executive Functioning & Behavior Support

We help families understand and advocate for:

  • ADHD and executive functioning accommodations

  • Autism and sensory needs

  • Anxiety-related school challenges

  • Behavior plans (FBAs, BIPs)

  • Home routines and wellness strategies

Crisis Support

For suspensions, bullying, school refusal, discipline issues, or safety concerns, we provide:

  • Rapid-response consultation

  • Documentation support

  • Emotional support for the family

  • Advocacy recommendations

  • Follow-up planning

“I left the school system because I couldn’t keep watching parents be dismissed, overwhelmed, and broken down by a system they don’t understand. One mother told me she was traumatized. No parent should ever have to feel trauma just to get help for their child.”

— Dr. Toussaint