IEP Review & Strategy
A Plan That Fits Your Child
We read the IEP against your child’s assessments and draft proposed goals and wording you can bring to the school.
THE
Special Education
CONSULTANT
The foundation every family needs to navigate special education with confidence.
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With over 15 years working in Special Education, in both public and private settings, Talia has supported children with diverse learning needs, from ADHD and learning disabilities to autism and complex profiles. She is an Ontario Certified Teacher and a Special Education Specialist.
She founded The Special Education Consultant to ensure families never feel alone navigating assessments, IEPs, and school placement decisions. Known for her compassionate, practical approach, Talia helps parents turn complex reports into clear next steps and find the right environments where children can thrive.
Her mission is simple: to give families clarity, confidence, and the tools they need to secure the best possible learning path for their child.
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How We Support Families
The Right Tools for the Right Path
Practical strategies and compassionate guidance tailored to your child’s needs.
Navigating Special Education
Find the Right Starting Point
Three sessions that cover how the system works, what an IPRC is, placement, accommodations and modifications, and what to do next.
School Placement Support
The Right School, the Right Fit
We learn your child’s strengths and needs, then recommend three to five private or independent schools with a plan for applications and timelines.
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Navigating your child’s IEP with confidence. Understand, support, and advocate for your child’s learning
Clear, practical guidance to help you make sense of accommodations, modifications, and next steps, so you feel confident supporting your child at school and at home.
Talia helped us make sense of a confusing assessment and gave us the confidence to advocate for our son at school.
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What Parents Should Check Before Responding to an Ontario IEP
A practical checklist for reviewing an Ontario IEP before returning the consultation form or sending comments to the school.
Read more: What Parents Should Check Before Responding to an Ontario IEPParent Advocacy and School Meetings
What to Do When a School Is Not Following an IEP in Ontario
A calm, evidence-based process for Ontario parents who are concerned that documented IEP supports are not being implemented consistently.
Read more: What to Do When a School Is Not Following an IEP in OntarioParent Advocacy and School Meetings
How to Request an IPRC Meeting in Ontario
A step-by-step Ontario parent guide to requesting an Identification, Placement and Review Committee meeting in writing.
Read more: How to Request an IPRC Meeting in OntarioOntario IEPs and IPRCs
- A consultant helps families understand assessments, IEPs, and school options, and provides guidance on next steps so children get the right support at school. Think of it as having a guide through a confusing process.
- We do not conduct assessments. In an hourly consultation, you tell us what you are seeing at home and what the school has raised, and we work out which assessment would give the clearest picture, whether that is psychoeducational, speech and language, or occupational therapy. Then we refer you to trusted professionals who do that work.
- Yes. Assessment Breakdown & Guidance is a 60 to 75 minute consultation, virtual or in person, where we go through the report in plain language. You will know what the results mean for your child at school, what to ask for, and what to do next.
- We start by learning about your child’s strengths, needs, and learning style. Then we research and recommend schools that can best support your child — taking into account class size, teaching approach, available supports, and overall fit.
- That’s where Hourly Consulting comes in. You can book time as needed for resource referrals, focused advice, or short-term concerns.
- Not at all. We also work with families who are just beginning to explore whether their child needs extra support, or who feel their child isn’t thriving in their current school environment.
- The first step is to book an introductory call. We’ll listen to your concerns, review any documents you’d like to share, and create a clear plan for next steps.
