Hi, I'm Bryan
Founder of SustainBL.
I am a product designer with two decades of expertise in crafting solutions that genuinely make a difference in people's lives.
My journey into the realm of special education began a few years back, sparked by a personal connection - a family member struggling academically due to behavioral challenges.
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This experience opened my eyes to both the strengths and shortcomings of the current special education system in our schools. Witnessing firsthand the ups and downs, I've gained valuable insights into where the system excels and where it falls short.
Motivated by this experience, I am now dedicated to transforming the special education landscape. Leveraging my professional skills and deep personal understanding, I am committed to creating positive changes for you and your child in the world of special education.
OUR SOLUTIONS
Embarking on the journey of special education services can be likened to stepping into an exciting adventure, full of opportunities for your child's growth and development. As a loving parent, you're eager to champion your child's needs, but it's natural to wonder where to begin.
The great news is that you're not alone in this journey.
At SustainBL, we're dedicated to accompanying you on this path. We're here to illuminate the way, offering vibrant solutions that promise a brighter and more optimistic future. Through our advocacy services, you'll join forces with a skilled professional who will expertly guide you. Our mission is clear: to streamline the process, identify personalized solutions, and empower you to become the most effective advocate for your child, ensuring the best possible outcomes.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Document Simplification
Our team of expert professionals receives complex documents from parents, which they meticulously review and transform into easy-to-understand summaries. This process involves stripping away any confusing educational jargon and highlighting crucial information like deadlines, evaluation procedures, and potential accommodations. Our aim is to make these documents more accessible and comprehensible for parents.
Communication Summarization
Our specialists analyze the content of communications, pinpointing relevant keywords, events, and actions. They then skillfully craft a coherent summary, ensuring that parents gain a comprehensive understanding of the communications they have received. This process focuses on clarity and brevity, making it easier for parents to stay informed and engaged.
Actionable Insights
Based on the simplified documents and communication summaries, our team provides parents with practical tools to use in their daily lives or during important meetings like ARD and IEP. These tools are designed to be actionable and supportive, helping parents navigate the educational landscape more effectively.
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A simplified summary of 4 to 6 documents
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IEP at a glance, a one-page summary
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Meeting reminders for significant events
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An individual custom daily progress worksheet
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An analysis of the goals for strengths and weaknesses
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A list of questions to ask the school about the goals and the IEP
TO ASSURE HIGH QUALITY, ALL PACKAGE CONTENTS ARE REVIEWED BY EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS BEFORE WE SEND THEM OUT.
WHY THE LAST REVIEW IS IMPORTANT?
Our team specializes in uncovering the less obvious, yet critical issues in IEPs that might be missed at first glance.
What specific issues do we address?
Clarifying Goals and Objectives
Goals in an IEP can sometimes be vague or not adequately tailored to your child’s specific needs. Our staff meticulously reviews these goals to ensure they are clear, achievable, and effectively address your child’s unique educational requirements. This clarity is crucial for setting a clear path for your child's learning journey and measuring progress effectively.
Enhancing Communication
One of the biggest challenges in the IEP process is ensuring consistent and effective communication between parents and educational staff. Our team pays special attention to this aspect, looking for any gaps or misunderstandings in communication. They work towards bridging these gaps, ensuring that your concerns and inputs are fully considered and that you're kept informed about your child's progress and any changes in their educational plan.
Accurate Progress Monitoring
It's vital to track your child's progress against the goals set in the IEP accurately and consistently. Our staff scrutinizes the methods and frequency of progress monitoring included in the IEP. They look for ways to improve how your child's progress is measured and reported, ensuring that it reflects their true learning and development, and helps in making informed decisions about future educational strategies.
Let’s be specific. Trouble may be in the form of: generalized academic goals that are not measurable, the need for accommodations that are not met, or the behavioral goals that are not measured or tracked.
We want to head off trouble before it gets into the plan for your child.
ANALYSIS AND STRATEGY
$400 | Developing an IEP Strategy
Our document analysis is the cornerstone that gives you a targeted plan of action to quickly solve your IEP problems so that you can devote your time, energy, and resources to your family (rather than fighting with your child’s school). We will provide you with the information that you need to be confident and empowered. In your next IEP meeting, you’ll be able to advocate more effectively for the services your child needs.
What is in the package
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A simplified summary of 4 to 6 documents, this is key to aligning all the information and sorting out the confusion around process and jargon.
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IEP at a glance, a one-page summary of the education and behavioral goals that can be used when talking with teachers, counselors and others supporting your child.
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Significant events, the documents are analyzed for events and dates, a meeting invitation is sent to you as a reminder. To never miss an important meeting with the resources supporting your child again. This can also act as a checklist of necessary actions that the parents need to take.
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An individual custom daily progress worksheet
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An analysis of the goals for strengths and weaknesses.
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A list of questions to ask the school about the goals and the IEP
PROBLEM-SOLVING AND COACHING
$600 | The Analysis package plus a 30-minute meeting with a professional.
IEP Problem-Solving
Problems within ARD meetings and IEP documents make you feel helpless and subordinate to the difficult and cumbersome process. With this package, we fast-track solving your IEP problems. Your documents are reviewed and critiqued by a professional who will provide you with guidance and high-touch support through executing the steps of your IEP Strategy.
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Save time, reduce stress, and know the job is done right by engaging our professionals.
Don't let yourself become overwhelmed, take the necessary steps to get your child the support they need to reach their full potential.
TAKE A PROFESSIONAL ALONG
$800 | The Analysis package plus 1-hour one-on-one with a professional or a professional attending ARD/IEP remotely to support you.
After your IEP strategy and your IEP problem-solving, we offer an optional professional by-the-hour service to go with you to an ARD or IEP meeting. This means you receive attendance and representation in up to two (2) IEP or other school meetings during your IEP Problem-Solving support period. Participation in remote or virtual meetings is included; participation at in-person meetings may be available pending advance notice and additional fees apply. PLEASE NOTE: Meeting Attendance is NOT a stand-alone service and must occur during IEP Problem-Solving.
TIPS AND TRICKS
We wanted to make sure your trip to our site gave you something valuable, so we have included some tips and tricks to help you figure out your next steps.
Here are the tips and tricks following the ARD/IEP progressive steps in the process:
To prepare effectively for IEP meetings:
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Document your child's academic progress, functionality, and behavioral changes by collecting evaluation reports and medical records for a holistic view.
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Gather insights from your child's teacher, coordinator, or special education director to better understand your child's educational needs.
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Focus on your child's strengths and collaborate with educators to set high, yet achievable goals. Advocate for personalized support and seek advice from specialists in your child's learning needs.
WHAT ARE THE FIRST 3 STEPS
Find your documents and upload into your secure profile space
Tell us when you are ready for analysis to start
Check for progress emails and the package
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OUR APPROACH
With our assistance, you will have a professional guiding you through the IEP process from start to finish, so you can solve your problem in half the time. You will truly have a seat at the IEP table where your voice will be heard. You can reclaim hours of your life by outsourcing your IEP needs and use that time to spend with your family. Your child will get the services that they need faster to start getting even closer to reaching their full potential.
