Does This Sound Familiar?
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You feel overwhelmed by the special education process.
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Your child is struggling, but you're unsure what steps to take next.
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You have concerns about an evaluation, IEP, or 504 plan.
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You leave meetings with more questions than answers.
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You want to feel more confident when advocating for your child.
If any of these sound familiar, you're not alone!
You don't have to navigate these challenges alone.
Steppingstone Services helps families understand options, prepare for meetings, organize documentation, and move forward with confidence.
Why Families Choose Steppingstone Services
Steppingstone Services is led by Dr. Diane, a special education professional with more than 30 years of experience helping children, adults, and families navigate special education, disability-related services, and school supports.
Professional Expertise
Ph.D. in Special Education with specialized training in disabilities, educational planning, family support, and special education services.
Practical Guidance
More than 30 years working alongside individuals with disabilities and their families as a case manager, therapist, teacher, and interventionist.
Personal Understanding
Professional expertise informed by lived experience as the parent of a child with exceptionalities.
Steppingstone Services combines professional expertise, practical guidance, and personal understanding to help families navigate special education and related services with clarity and confidence.
Areas of Support
Meeting Prep &
Advocacy Support
Prepare for IEP, 504, eligibility, and school meetings with greater confidence.
Special Education
Navigation
Understand evaluations, timelines, services, and available support options.
Caregiver Guidance &
Documentation Support
Organize records, track concerns, and prepare for next steps with confidence.
Every family's situation is unique. Support is tailored to your concerns, goals, and circumstances.
Getting Started is Simple
You don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
We'll start with a conversation, discuss your concerns, and determine the next best steps together.
① Schedule a Conversation
② Share Your Concerns
③ Determine the Next Best Steps
④ Move Forward with a Plan
Service recommendations are discussed after the free initial conversation and, when appropriate, review of educational concerns, records, meeting history, and the level of support needed.
Fees vary based on the complexity of the situation, preparation required, record volume, communication needs, and level of advocacy support requested.
The goal is to recommend the right level of guidance and support for each family’s individual circumstances.
Let's Connect
Whether you're preparing for an upcoming IEP meeting, reviewing an evaluation, navigating a 504 Plan, or simply unsure where to begin, support is available.
Steppingstone Services provides practical guidance and advocacy support to help families navigate special education with clarity and confidence.
