Virtual · based in Midland, TX · works with Wyoming schools
Kate Keenan
Special Education Advocate
Kate Keenan is a special education advocate serving families in Midland, TX.
- From $75 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
IEP advocates in Wyoming
Wyoming advocates who help with evaluations, IEP goals, Section 504 plans, and school meetings. Rates are listed on each profile.
8 virtual advocates who work with Wyoming schools
What an advocate does for Wyoming families
Most parents hire one after a meeting has already gone badly.
Search happens late. Most people reach this page with a meeting already on the calendar.
What the work looks like
After the meeting the work is dull. The draft comes back and somebody has to read it against the notes and send a correction the same week.
Families in Casper ask for progress data as a table of dates and numbers rather than a paragraph, because a table shows whether a goal moved and a paragraph does not.
Virtual advocates who work with Wyoming families
These advocates are not based in Wyoming. They join IEP meetings by video or phone, which IDEA allows when you and the school agree.
Virtual · based in San Antonio, TX · works with Wyoming schools
Nicole Santiago
FamilyADDventures.com
Nicole Santiago is a learning specialist and an advocate (IEP coach). She is a member of COPAA.org and ensures special education students receive the most appropriate educational services possible.
- Autism Spectrum, Behavioral Support, Learning Disabilities, IDEA
- Contact for rate
- Meets in person or by video
Virtual · based in Inverness, IL · works with Wyoming schools
Arielle Allen
Special Education Advocate
I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders at Michigan State University and a Master’s of Education from DePaul University, with a dual certification in elementary and…
- Autism, Behavioral Support, Deaf-Blindness, Developmental Delay
- Contact for rate
- Meets in person or by video
Virtual · based in Atlanta, GA · works with Wyoming schools
Ms. Dixon, Psy.S.
School Psychologist & Parent Advocate
I’m a certified School Psychologist, Parent Advocate, and Coach dedicated to helping families navigate special education with confidence.
- Anxiety, ADHD / Attention, Autism Spectrum, Behavioral & Emotional
- From $100 per hour
- Meets by video or phone
Virtual · based in Coraopolis, PA · works with Wyoming schools
Brittany Maurizi
Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Special Education Advocate
Hi there! I'm Brittany, owner and founder of Balanced Behaviors, LLC. I'm a Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Specialist in Pennsylvania with a Master’s in Special Education from Slippery Rock…
- Autism, Behavioral Support, Developmental Delay, Intellectual Disability
- From $75 per hour
- Free first call
- Meets in person or by video
Virtual · based in Atlanta, GA · works with Wyoming schools
Jalani Traxler
Special Education Advocate
My name is Jalani Traxler and I have loved teaching sense I myself was a student with an IEP receiving my own accommodations in elementary school.
- Dyslexia, Early Childhood, Emotional Regulation, ESY
- From $65 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
Virtual · based in Hawthorne, NJ · works with Wyoming schools
Dalia Rodriguez
IEP Consultant, School Social Worker, Advocacy
I am a Child Study Team School Social Worker, with a Master of Social Work from Fordham University. I have core competencies in special education law, mental health, and behavioral health.
- Autism, Behavioral Support, Developmental Delay, Intellectual Disability
- Contact for rate
- Meets by video or phone
Virtual · based in Cumming, GA · works with Wyoming schools
Russell Lloyd
Founder
I’m Russell Lloyd, founder of YourChild.org, author, mentor, and special education advocate. I review the record, find the gaps, build the strategy, prepare the parent, and lead IEP meetings.
- Anxiety, ADHD / Attention, Autism Spectrum, Behavioral & Emotional
- From $95 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
The agency behind every IEP in the state
The Wyoming Department of Education publishes a complaint form and a mailing address for parents who need one.
Public schools in this state served 14,357 students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 2023-24.
- State education agency Wyoming Department of Education, Special Education Programs Division
- Students served under IDEA 14,357 in 2023-24 · IDEA Part B child count
- Initial evaluation deadline 60 calendar days
- Cities with an advocate page here 10
The deadlines that apply in Wyoming
The clock parents care about starts at consent. In Wyoming it runs 60 calendar days.
Advocates who take Cheyenne cases and advocates who take Casper cases work from the same statute, so ask about district experience rather than distance.
Filing a state complaint in Wyoming
Wyoming runs mediation, state complaints, and due process requests through one office. Mail or fax the signed original to the State Director of Special Education, WDE Special Education Programs Division, 122 W. 25th Street, Suite E200, Cheyenne, WY 82002. The fax is 307-777-6234 and the inbox is wde-disputeinbox@wyo.gov.
What the complaint must include
- Your signature. WDE asks for the signed original.
- A copy to the district or public agency responsible for your child, sent when you file.
- The Request for Complaint Investigation form is optional. WDE publishes it in English and Spanish.
- The form has a yes or no box asking whether you want to try mediation on the same complaint.
Decision timeline
Wyoming did not write its own clock. Chapter 7 adopts the federal rules, so WDE has 60 calendar days after the complaint is filed to investigate and issue a written decision. It extends that only for exceptional circumstances or when both sides agree to try mediation.
Who licenses advocates in Wyoming
Certification programs exist and some advocates hold them. None of them is issued by the Wyoming Department of Education, Special Education Programs Division, and none of them is required to sit in an IEP meeting.
A certificate says nothing about Cheyenne. Ask what the advocate has filed with a district here and what came back.
What an advocate cannot do
Hiring somebody does not pause a deadline or undo a meeting that already happened. The work starts from wherever the file sits today.
What worked for a family in Cheyenne may not fit yours, and the first thing worth asking an advocate is what is different about your file.
Local advocates and video advocates
Rates and openings decide most of this. Anyone who cannot meet before your meeting date is the wrong hire, and the second-best advocate who is free this month beats the best one who is not.
Distance is a scheduling problem and not a legal one. Meetings run by video whenever the parent and the school both agree to it.
Remote IEP advocacy is allowed under IDEA
Remote work is normal in special education now. Documents move by email and the meeting runs on a call.
A phone call cannot read a classroom. If the question is whether the placement fits, somebody has to go and look.
How it works
How Find Parent Advocates works
Find Parent Advocates is a free directory, not a referral service. You browse profiles, compare rates and reviews, and contact the advocate you choose. We do not assign anyone to you.
Browse
Browse by city or take the statewide list. The rules are the same either way.
Contact
Write to two people rather than six. The first email should carry the district and the meeting date.
Hire
Approve the hours in advance. Most advocates will not bill past an agreed number without asking.
Work together
Keep the timeline updated as things happen. It is the document every later step is built from.
Find Parent Advocates is not a party to your contractual relationship with the advocate. We are not responsible for the fees or services provided.
Wyoming IEP and Section 504 advocate FAQ
Answers about hiring a special education advocate in Wyoming, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
How much does an IEP advocate cost in Wyoming?
Most advocates on this directory charge $75 to $150 per hour. A standard cycle with two hours of prep and two hours in the meeting runs about $400. Travel and extra meetings cost more.
Do I need a lawyer or an advocate for my child?
An advocate is not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice or file a lawsuit. What an advocate can do is build the written record a lawyer would need later.
Can an advocate join an IEP meeting by video?
Video is normal now. A remote advocate reads the file, drafts your concerns and joins the meeting by phone. What a remote advocate cannot do is walk the building or read the room.
Is there low cost IEP help anywhere?
Every state has a federally funded Parent Training and Information Center that answers questions at no charge. Free help usually means general guidance rather than somebody sitting next to you in the meeting.
What records should I ask for before an IEP meeting?
Ask in writing and address it to the district rather than the front office. Schools have to let parents inspect the education records they keep, and inspection has to happen before the next IEP meeting.
How do I prepare for an IEP meeting in Wyoming?
Write down the two things you want changed and bring the paperwork that shows why. Meetings run long when nobody in the room has decided what the ask is.
Official special education resources in Wyoming
These links connect you to your state education agency and complaint options. Advocates on this page can also explain what each step means for your child.
Sources for the Wyoming rules on this page
- Wyoming Rules chapter 7, Services for Children with Disabilities (Wyoming Rules ch. 7 sec. 2(b))
- 34 CFR 300.301, Initial evaluations (34 CFR 300.301(c))
- WDE Notice of Procedural Safeguards 2025 (Wyoming Rules ch. 7, section 5)
- WDE special education dispute resolution
- WDE Request for Complaint Investigation form (WDE State Complaint Request, October 2025)
Last reviewed 2026-08-11.
