Educational Advocates, Consultants, and Lawyers
Based in San Diego, CA, Illuminated Minds is headed by Dr. J. Henderson, a Special Education Advocate with over a decade of experience across a myriad of educational landscapes. Illuminated Minds works to represent families navigating the Special Education System to ensure their child receives what is promised under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). They work collaboratively with specialists, educational teams, and more to make sure your child receives the support they need.
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The Inclusive Education Project (“IEP”) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that educates families on special education rights and connects qualifying California families with pro bono legal aid for Special Education. IEP seeks to spread awareness of parent rights by providing parent workshops, seminars, and podcast. IEP also fundraises through charity events to fund pro bono legal aid to California children and families that could not otherwise fund legal representation.
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K Altman Law’s Special Education (SPED) Department is dedicated to ensuring students receive the services, supports, and accommodations they are entitled to under the law. They advocate for students of all ages by guiding families through IEP and 504 development, eligibility, and enforcement, with a focus on achieving meaningful educational outcomes. Their team combines legal expertise with a deep understanding of special education systems to provide strategic, compassionate advocacy. They support families nationwide through a fully remote model, making high-quality representation accessible regardless of location.
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Racheal Siegel is a Special Education Advocate and Consultant serving families in Marin and throughout the Bay Area. With over 20 years of experience, she provides expert guidance and professional advocacy to help parents navigate the complexities of the special education system. Racheal is dedicated to ensuring that every student receives the support, accommodations, and services they need to thrive academically and socially. Her services include IEP/504 meeting representation, educational consultation, and long-term advocacy planning.
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Rudolph Advocacy Works provides special education advocacy and consulting services to support families navigating 504 Plans, IEPs, and school-based challenges. Services include records review, meeting preparation, IEP meeting support, and ongoing case strategy to ensure students receive appropriate supports and access to their education. In addition to direct advocacy, Rudolph Advocacy Works offers parent workshops and professional development for schools focused on inclusive practices, behavior support, and effective IEP implementation. The goal is to equip both families and educators with the knowledge and tools needed to support student success across settings.
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The Advocacy Circle is a fully online two-part platform designed to help parents, advocates, and other individuals in the special education community more effectively advocate for their child’s needs. This platform includes access to Celia, a personal AI-powered Virtual Advocate, and a learning curriculum that covers everything from the basics of special education to the nuances you need to navigate it successfully.
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ZMB Consulting is an educational firm that provides support for professional growth and families navigating through the special education processes. Their founder, Dr. Zoee Bartholomew, has over 30 years of experience working with children families, educators, and administrators in behavior management, special education, and advocacy for diverse learners.
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Homeschool Resources
My Homeschool Expert™ is a national education consulting firm that helps families design personalized homeschool plans. They combine deep knowledge of state regulations with personalized curriculum design, transcript support, and long-term academic strategy so parents can feel confident and clear at every stage. Whether a family needs a simple roadmap or a fully tailored education plan, they can help you turn overwhelm into structure, clarity, and results.
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7Sisters Homeschool is a homeschool support network that provides curriculum, coaching, and encouragement for homeschooling all the way to high school graduation. 7Sisteras Homeschool offers downloaded PDF and self-paced online courses that are interesting for students and affordable. Whether you are look for resources or a community, 7Sisters Homeschool has what you need.
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Schools/Coaching for Students with Learning Differences
Forman School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school based in Connecticut for boarding and day students with identified learning differences. Forman develops the whole student, based on each individual’s learning profile, so that all graduates become educated, confident self-advocates throughout life.
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Open Mind School is an accredited K–12 community school in Menlo Park, CA. Their neurorelational approach integrates strong academics with embedded, wraparound supports. Their academic classes are led by doctorate-level educators and supported by a multidisciplinary team including learning guides, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and mental health professionals. Designed as a flexible and vibrant inclusion school, they offer full-time, part-time, hybrid, drop-in, and a la carte options to meet the needs of students and families. Small class sizes, individualized pacing, and responsive instruction ensure students are both challenged and supported.
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Sarah Kesty – Founder of Brain Tools School and Host of The Executive Function Podcast
Sarah Kesty helps amazing neurodivergent people create strategies to thrive. She is an executive function, autism, and ADHD coach and host of the Executive Function Podcast. A 4-time teacher of the year, Sarah’s Brain Tools School coaching and learning programs support high schoolers, college students, adults, and coaches in developing executive function skills to smooth out life.
Sarah specializes in translating research into real-life, actionable strategies. She regularly writes and presents for international groups and publications, including The Humane Society, State Departments of Education, Psychology Today, and Edutopia. Sarah’s trainings teach businesses and schools to create environments and systems that support executive function. Her mission is to make the world brain-friendly, inclusive, and a little more fun. Her book for teachers, Growing Executive Function, was released September 2025 (Solution Tree).
Click to visit the Brain Tools School website and The Executive Function Podcast.
Structured Phonics Resources
Phonics & Stuff provides resources to make teaching reading easier and more fun, including customizable phonics games, teaching tools, decodable practice, and morphology resources designed to support literacy instruction. Using their resources, users can quickly create targeted activities and word lists that match a student’s current skills, making it easier to deliver focused reading support. For more info, click here to visit their website.
Therapy Services
Aspire Therapy Center provides psychodiagnostic, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological evaluations throughout California. Their assessments help clarify diagnoses, identify strengths and areas of need, and guide treatment, educational, and workplace accommodations. Each evaluation includes individualized recommendations designed to support long-term success and improved daily functioning. For more info, click here to visit their website.
