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Champion Special Needs Advocacy

Every family deserves a champion for the fight.

Expert support for IEP, 504, and ARC meetings — plus help finding the right therapists, services, and funding for your child.

From One Champion, Comes Many.
Sheridan Phelps, Founder of Champion Special Needs Advocacy
Why "Champion"?

Rewriting the Story of Strength.

In ancient times, a "champion" wasn't just someone who won a trophy — it was a warrior who stood in the middle, stepping into the gap between an overwhelming threat and the people who needed protection. When David stepped forward to face Goliath, he became that champion. He took on a giant so that others wouldn't have to face it alone.

In the world of special needs advocacy, families face their own modern-day Goliaths every single day. Complex educational systems, legal hurdles, inaccessible environments, and systemic barriers can feel like overwhelming giants standing in the way of your child's future.

That is why this business was founded. We believe that no family should have to fight these battles unprotected. As your advocate, we step into the middle. We stand in the gap between the challenges you face and the victory your family deserves. We bring the strategy, the voice, and the unwavering faith needed to dismantle barriers and secure the resources, inclusion, and respect your child has a right to receive.

"You don't have to face the giants alone. Let us be your champion."
— Sheridan Phelps, Founder
Why Families Call Us

Rewriting the Story of Strength.

Records & Meeting Prep

A full review of your child's IEP or 504, red flags included, before you ever walk into a meeting.

An Advocate By Your Side

Representation at the table for tense, complex, or high-stakes meetings — you're never navigating it alone.

Providers & Funding

We help you find and vet local therapists, waivers, and funding sources — so you're not searching alone at midnight.

You don't have to face your giant alone. That's what I'm here for.

Champion Special Needs Advocacy

Investment

The Full Menu — Every Package, Every Price.

Track 1

Educational Advocacy

Support with schools, evaluations, IEPs, and 504 Plans.

Foundation Builder$375
Parents who want expert eyes on paperwork but prefer to attend meetings alone.
  • Full review of current IEP/504 or evaluations
  • 1-hour strategy session to flag missing goals
  • Written Action Checklist for your meeting
Advocacy Partner$800
Facing a tense meeting, annual review, or eligibility determination? Get active representation.
  • Everything in Foundation Builder
  • Drafted Agenda / Parent Input Statement
  • Active advocacy at one meeting
  • 30-minute post-meeting debrief
Comprehensive Champion$4,200 / yr
For complex cases — regression, behavioral crises, or long-term placement disputes. Billed quarterly.
  • Records review each meeting cycle
  • Attendance at 3 meetings per year
  • Priority support (24–48 hr response)
  • Quarterly progress check-in and strategic planning call
Track 2

Resource Connection

Support finding and funding private therapies, waivers, and services.

Essential Roadmap$375
Overwhelmed, newly diagnosed families needing immediate, guided first steps.
  • 90-minute "Where to Begin" strategy session
  • 2–3 local providers vetted
  • Basic funding/waiver eligibility screening
Resource Matchmaker$750
Ready to pursue multiple therapies and need help with state applications.
  • Comprehensive 90-day action plan
  • 3–5 vetted in-network providers (OT, Speech, etc.)
  • Guided state waiver application support
  • Champion Resource Library
Long-Term Cultivator$2,500 flat
Full logistical partnership for busy or crisis-level families' first year. Billed quarterly.
  • Integrated 12-month developmental map
  • Full-service provider network buildout
  • Waitlist tracking & intake support
  • Full waiver application management
Bundle & Save

Comprehensive Care & School Integration

Our most popular bridge package — active representation at school paired with hands-on help finding and funding outside therapies, so your child's education and care plans finally work together instead of in separate silos.

$1,500flat
Combo Package
  • Full IEP/504 or evaluation record review
  • Active advocacy at one school meeting
  • 90-minute resource "Where to Begin" session
  • 1–2 local therapy providers vetted
  • Basic funding/waiver eligibility screening
  • One combined roadmap for school + services

Hourly & À La Carte Add-Ons

Custom help outside a package: $150/hr
Additional meeting attendance$125/hr or $200 flat
School observation + brief report$250–$400
Document drafting (letters, IEEs)$75–$125 / doc
Travel fees for in-person attendanceVaries by distance
Started with a lower tier and need more support? Ask about our discounted upgrade path to a higher package.
Getting Started

Three steps to your first next step.

01

Reach out

Send a note about your child's situation. No forms, no fees — just a conversation about where things stand.

02

Get a free next step

We'll point you toward one concrete action you can take right away, whether or not you move forward with us.

03

Choose your track

If it's a fit, we'll start with a records review or a funding roadmap — whichever your family needs most.

Ready when you are — let's find your next step.

Send a note below, or email us directly — no obligation, just a place to begin.

connect@championspecialneedsadvocacy.com·championspecialneedsadvocacy.com