Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a Record Review?
A Record Review is how our advocates create a game plan to help your child. You send us your child’s current 504 plan or IEP (school support plan) & we will review to offer written advisement. The Record Review is a comprehensive guide to your disability rights & suggestions to strengthen the existing plan. If we advise you to make a change or addition, we will give you the exact verbiage to make it happen.
This is the initial service for all clients, as it is how we get to know your unique needs. We are very proud of the feedback we get from parents on our Record Reviews & how much it helps them on their 504 or IEP journey.
I am just starting out & have a new diagnosis or suspect our child has a learning difference, what do I do?
We can help by converting your medical diagnosis or learning concerns into a formal request for help at school (504 or IEP). We will conduct a Record Review of school documents such as report cards and state/district testing & any diagnosis/medical documentation that you have.
We will the create a written game plan, including steps to take & the verbiage to use with the school to guide you through the path to a 504 or IEP (formal school supports).
How will your advocacy affect my relationship with my child’s school?
We will ensure your student is supported while maintaining a professional relationship with their school. Our approach is collaborative & our goal is to respectfully contribute as a member of your student’s team.
We often receive referrals from school teams & have been hired by many school staff themselves.
How do you handle confidentiality?
We treat each consulting & coaching session with complete confidentiality. Your sessions will never be discussed with a third party & we use a secure system to store shared documents. The rare exception would be if we become concerned the student is a danger to themselves or to another individual, or if a court of law directly orders Shine Advocacy Group, LLC to share such information with the court.
What is Executive Function Coaching and how can you help?
Executive skills are life management skills. They are fundamental brain-based skills required to execute tasks and solve problems. Some, especially those with ADHD, Autism, or other learning disabilities, may need more support than others to develop these skills.
Our sessions are hands-on and target skills such as: learning how to use a daily planner, study skills, planning & organizing a large assignment, and writing & breaking down goals to completion.
We create a plan to strengthen areas of growth unique to the student & coach on how to bring up Executive Function skills so our students can shine even brighter.
What methods of payment do you accept?
You can pay via debit/credit card or Zelle. You will be invoiced via email & you can easily pay by card within our secure system.
We do not accept insurance or work with state agencies for payment.
How will this affect my relationship with my child’s school?
Our goal is to strengthen the relationship at his/her school by respectfully assisting and contributing as a member of your student’s team. We will ensure that the focus remains on the student and how to best serve them. Each member of the team brings their area of expertise, and our approach is to ensure your student is best supported while maintaining a professional relationship with their school.
What is a record (504/IEP) review?
You can send us your child’s current 504 plan, IEP, or College ADA Accommodations and we will review and offer professional advisement & suggestions. This can be done remotely by email, or in person.
What kind of parent and education community training do you offer?
We offer online & in person trainings in the following areas: Advocacy/Special Education, The Transition to Life After High School, Improving Executive Functions (Life Management Skills), Behavioral Interventions, and other disability-related topics.
We also offer customized trainings for educational institutions & parent groups. We are passionate about our field & love to train!
What is Executive Function Coaching and how can you help?
Executive skills are life management skills. They are fundamental brain-based skills required to execute tasks and solve problems. Some, especially those with ADHD, Autism, or other learning disabilities, may need more support than others to develop these skills.
Our coaches were teachers and have seen the importance of Executive Functions in the classroom. Our sessions are hands-on and target skills such as: learning how to use a daily planner, writing & breaking down goals to completion, planning & organizing a large assignment, and study skills for a specific test or program.
We also specialize in helping young adults through the tough transition period of life after high school. This often involves career exploration & college planning (including disability services in college).
We create a plan to strengthen areas of growth unique to the student & coach on how to bring up Executive Function skills so our students can shine even brighter.
How do you handle confidentiality?
We treat each consulting & coaching session with complete confidentially. Your sessions will never be discussed with a third party. We have training in this area and have practiced confidentiality in past compliance work. The rare exception would be if we become concerned the student is a danger to themselves or to another individual, or if a court of law directly orders Shine Advocacy Group, LLC to share such information to the court.
What methods of payment do you accept?
You can pay via cash, card, Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo. You will be invoiced via email.
We do not accept insurance or work with state agencies for payment.
