Karla has been a lifesaver for our family. The school district repeatedly refused to identify our…read moreson's dyslexia. They insisted he was "fine". But he couldn't read, write or do math (all those word problems require a lot of reading). Worse, he was beginning to think he was stupid. The IEP process is complicated. You absolutely need someone with experience to guide you and advocate for your child. Our son is now reading above grade level due to an appropriate school placement and related services. Karla literally saved our son's future.

If she has a waiting list wait for her. For me, the key to a great advocate is someone who will…read morelisten to my child's story, his experiences, his challenges, and his strengths and combine them with the knowledge of how an IEP works to create a plan that actually moves my child forward. IEP San Diego gives you that, as a parent she makes me feel fully heard in my concerns, most importantly she knows how to express those concerns in a way that carries my child's education forward with meaningful goals in a setting that allows him growth, safety, learning, and friendships. I admire the depth of analysis she gives to each one of the assessments, protocols, and many documents that make up the file. She is really interested in understanding what has been done and how in order to create an IEP that is appropriate for the child.

I highly recommend this special education law firm to anyone looking for a successful outcome. I…read morewas referred to Megan Law Firm by one of their clients, a school board member, who confidently assured me that this firm genuinely cares about its clients and that most school districts fear them. The public school system failed my daughter, as we know they do when it comes to special education. My daughter struggled in her previous high school due to a lack of academic support and IEP services not being implemented. To top it off, her ADA rights were violated by not having a functioning elevator for individuals with disabilities under Title II. However, an excellent outcome was possible due to a great legal team and the extra help from our attorney, Mr. McDaniel, who successfully got my daughter into private school with transportation included, funded by her school district due to her cognitive and physical challenges. Therefore, Megan Nuñez Special Education Law Firm is on of the best in San Diego due to its dedication and excellent team that prioritizes clients--aiming for the best possible results. Due to their high demand and busy caseloads, communication can be difficult and there is a waitlist, but the outcome justifies the wait; be patient, buckle up, and trust the process.

If you are looking for a special education lawyer, you have probably been through a lot. Advocating…read morefor your child shouldn't be as hard as they make it, but it takes grit and determination to keep asking and documenting. I came to the Law Offie of Meagan Nuñez in the middle of everything feeling like an uphill battle. Byanca Hutchins was the attorney who represented my son on my behalf. She is absolutely incredible. At a time where it felt like I was batteling a broken school system, she came in to listen. She managed my expectations, never judged me or my son, and truly showed up for us. Byanca is amazing! She knows what she is doing and knows how to navigate the school system that is built to protect the instituition over children. Byanca never made me feel rushed, or made me feel like I was asking too many questions. She made me feel seen, and understood all that I had done to advocate alone. You would be lucky to have Byanca going to bat for your kiddo. Not only is she an incredible attorney, she is diligent and relatable. She explained every step of the process and guided me on what I needed to know. Listen to her guidance, she is here to protect your kiddo (and you) and it shows in her passion and dedication! Her services are invaluable and you cannot put a price tag on the peace of mind she brings.

We sought out Learning Convergence with Therese when my son was struggling with reading in 1st…read moregrade, and I'm so grateful we did. She came highly recommended by a family member, and although we were on a waitlist for a while, it was absolutely worth it. Over the course of about 9 months, Therese worked with my son and made an incredible difference. She was patient, knowledgeable, and truly understood how to support him in a way that built both his skills and his confidence. By the end of our time with her, he had not only improved tremendously but was reading at his grade level. I can't thank Therese enough for the impact she's had on my son's learning journey. Highly recommend Learning Convergence to any family needing reading support!

** FROM STRUGGLE TO HONOR ROLL THANKS TO THERESE **…read more We turned to Therese FitzRandolph after our son finished sixth grade. At the time, it was clear he was struggling with reading comprehension and test-taking. Therese met with us in person and completed a detailed assessment. For the first time, we had a clear picture of what he needed and how he learned. They met twice a week for 50-minute sessions throughout the next school year. Therese used storytelling, repetition, and verbal cues within a structured approach that gave him tools to follow a narrative, retain detail, and speak with clarity. Their final project was the recitation of a five-paragraph story. She read it aloud once. He took notes, reconstructed it in writing, and repeated the full story back to her word for word. This was not a monologue he had practiced for weeks. It was a cold read, a memory exercise, and a comprehension challenge all at once. He accomplished it through steady work and patient, consistent guidance. As the year unfolded, his confidence grew. His reading improved, and his understanding deepened across subjects. His test scores now place him above grade level. Our son earns honor roll grades, thinks through material carefully, asks questions, and speaks with insight. While many students focus on test prep and recall, he learned to engage in real analysis and deeper comprehension of the material. Therese helped our son step into his own mind. Her approach met him where he was and made space for his strengths to emerge. He enters high school with a stronger foundation, a clearer voice, and the belief that he can succeed. We are deeply grateful.

Kristy is great! I feel so much more confident in meetings. She's not afraid to challenge the…read moreteam if needed. She's great at educating us on what is and isn't possible. We had a lawyer look at our IEP and it was described as one of the best he's ever seen. We wouldn't have gotten there without Kristy. Beyond the document, she's great at helping us make sure the team follows the IEP. Without her I can't imagine where we would me.

I worked with Kristi at the end of last school year on a new IEP for my son. I had worked with…read moreanother advocate with my other son, so I had an idea of what I should expect. I paid Kristi a flat fee to work with us. She had explained that this would cover unlimited phone calls, emails, meetings, etc until the IEP process was completed. Unfortunately, Kristi was really busy handling many IEPs and didn't have the time to return phone calls, emails or even texts. We didn't communicate often, but when I did reach out, I would have to re-email or re-text to ask if she had seen the email or text. The amount of work she put into my son's case was extremely disappointing. I had been messaging her leading up to the scheduled IEP date to discuss the paperwork the school had sent me with no response. She literally called me ON HER WAY to my son's school the day of the meeting to go over everything quickly with me. During the meeting, it was apparent that she hadn't already read the IEP as she said she would, and was "winging it". This was far different than she had originally advertised what this experience and process would be like. In hindsight, I really wish I had used the other advocate I had in the past... I would have saved money and received better help in the process. When I brought my concerns up with Kristi regarding the lack of time and effort she had spent on my son's case and asked for a refund of some of the fee, she was short with me and offered a very small amount back. Even that took much prodding and reminding for her to actually process the small refund. I would be careful if using her services and perhaps get the scope of work down in writing. Also, be prepared to do the heavy-lifting yourself.

My daughter has been seeing Kathy for the past couple of months for home-based occupational therapy…read moreand it has been going well. Kathy is patient with her and always has great suggestions for me. She works on a lot of fine motor skills with my daughter and I can already see improvement. I highly recommend Kathy's services!

As an intern, I have had the privilege of shadowing Kathy over the past few weeks, and it has been…read morean amazing experience! She works with all types of individuals and consistently approaches each one in a way that best supports their individual needs. Her knowledge, creativity, and innovation in therapy are evident in every session. Watching her build connection with her clients and adapt her strategy so effectively has taught me so much. It has truly been a privilege to learn from someone so skilled and dedicated to helping others and that dedication is evident in how quickly the children adjust to her and are willing to work with her.

Crystal Sanford was very helpful in assisting us with the IEP process with our son's school. Our…read moreson is 5 years old with autism and wasn't getting the attention he so desperately needed. His old IEP wasn't being followed, so we needed assistance to be aware of our rights and make sure the new IEP included everything he is entitled to. She reviewed the new IEP and proposed various changes and corrections to it, which the school accepted.

My husband and I decided to use Sanford Autism Consulting to help us with our son (5 years old)…read moreIEP. She offered us free initial interview where we sat down and voiced our concerns first. After our intial meeting we decided to use her service. We gave Crystal a copy of our son current IEP, she reviewed it and developed a proposal action plan/suggestions geared toward getting the best help for our son at his school. Crystal was very professional, well experienced and genuinely helpful. I will personally recommend Crystal to every parents of a child with IEP. Please consult with an advocate first before signing an IEP. She undertstand and helped us with our concerns that we don't know how to ask with school district, she gave us pointers and typed it all out for us to bring on the meeting. We are very thankful for her and definitely recommending her to other parents.

Tara is the expert help your famly needs to help navigate and coordinate the legal, educational,…read morebureacratic and frankly emotional maze for a special needs child. For reference I have an MBA and my wife is a CPA and we have spent years trying to self-educate the countless requirements and benefits which literally cost us thousands of dollars and hours. Tara endured the same trevails with her own son and can use her legal qualifications and life experince - she understands what you're going thru and has the skills and knowledge to help. I wish we had met Tara earlier and would have saved all that money, time and suffering. No we have Tara helping us choose from options we never knew existed and the result is a comprehensive, customized plan for our family and most importantly peace of mind. We give Tara our strongest recommendation and if you are reading this and know someone with special needs, especially children please get them in touch with Tara NOW.

I had known Tara outside her work surroundings and learned about what she does never thinking I…read morewould need her services and not really understanding what she did. Fast forward about 1 year when my very hyper six year old was having some issues at school and the school flat out discriminated against my son and was denying him the education he deserves. I then remembered speaking with Tara and called her immediately. I can not say enough to express how impressed I was with her. She reviewed all of the prior paperwork and meetings with the school, met with us to create a plan for our upcoming IEP meeting and then when we there actually in front of the district who was really playing hardball Tara was fantastic. She cited codes, spoke their language and really went to bat for my son and my family. The final result was they settled with what we demanded. There is absolutely no way we could have gone up against the school and won without her. The amount of knowledge and experience Tara beings to the table is priceless. I am so grateful for the hard work she put in and can not say enough good things about her. Keep her in mind you never know if you will need her and if you do think you may get her involved ASAP she is a true professional and knows her stuff. Thank you Tara!

I have the most lovable nephew in the world. However, he can sometimes be a little terror. Not like…read moreGizmo chugging Liquid Death after midnight terror, but he does have tendencies to act up. What makes it harder is that he was diagnosed with ADHD and moderate-to-severe autism. Like many others with his conditions, he has speech delays. Naturally, our family sought out help and Kayla and her courses turned out to be game changing for the successful upbringing of my nephew. My nephew was non-verbal for about his first 2.5 years. Because his parents were a little concerned, they got in touch with Kayla and picked up the course. Her course advised communication with sign language which has helped tremendously. The next time I saw him after they started the courses, he was speaking with his hands constantly. I was surprised how quickly he picked up signs like "I'm hungry" and "all done". Silly me thought at first his hand motions were his natural mannerisms because he was born in the Italian part of New York City. Eventually he would speak by repeating everything we were saying. It hit me. He had a photographic memory and he was like a computer just copying everything into his hard drive. I looked at my little card counting machine with dollar sign filled eyes. I immediately booked us a suite at the Venetian on the Vegas strip. To our demise, I found out that little kids are not allowed at the blackjack tables so I had to cancel our trip. Also, his mom was not fond of me taking him to a smoke-filled room packed with degenerates like myself. On top of that, it turns out from Walkie Talkie's videos, his repeating is a matter of speech development. It is an interim stage of him practicing his words and sounds but not fully using them for communication purposes. But you hold on tight little buddy.. we'll crack the casinos together one day. Fast forward a few months and there was one incident where I found him shrieking like a bloody murder was happening. I couldn't tell if he had just gotten stabbed in the back by OJ or if he was practicing for an audition of an Amber Heard marital fight scene. At that moment, my training from the videos kicked in. I asked him in a calm tone, "what are you feeling right now?" He screamed: "It's a lion!" I jumped out of my seat and turned around to see if there were any furry feline predators that had escaped and entered my living room... In my defense, I do actually live pretty close to the San Diego Zoo. Apparently, I hadn't watched enough of the Walkie Talkie videos because it turns out that he was expressing his feelings by describing an animal that makes him feel scared because he was hanging out with me and missed his mother. Once I learned about this, I couldn't have been more proud of the kid. Even fully grown adults aren't able to identify their feelings sometimes, let alone have such colorful descriptions of them . Throughout the lessons, I learned that a nephew like mine has the ability to unlock his communication skills in many ways that may not be taught or catered to in a traditional school setting. I know that he is a really intelligent human being and will be able to strengthen his verbal skills through the exercise and training that Walkie Talkie Speech Therapy offers. Through these courses, I can see my nephew reaching his optimal potential which is to become the next Elon Musk minus his douche-baggery and twitter account. To rate Walkie Talkie Speech Therapy anything less than five stars would be to condemn life itself.

We have a 25 week premie who's already caught up to where he needs to be at and more. His…read moretherapist, Jill has done a phenomenal job and their bond doesn't fall short from being tight. He looks forward to his time with Jill and continues his day singing away. Great service, no complaints here.