Testimonials!
I wanted to express my sincere thanks to you in your assistance with my daughter’s upcoming IEP annual review. Your review and suggestions mirrored our thoughts and could not have been more effectively expressed without your guidance and support. The service that you provide is extremely invaluable to the parents in the IEP community as I have passed along your information to those that I know would greatly benefit from your services. Continued success and blessings to you.
Wanda is amazing. She has been so helpful helping us advocate for both of our girls!
Wanda was amazing with us every step of the whole IEP process. She was so kind and was always available to answer any questions we had. She is amazing at what she does. We will never go through any meetings again without having her on our support team 
Highly recommend her!!
Our journey has been far from easy but with Wanda’s knowledge and drive it has made the process smoother. We are thankful to have her on our team not only as an advocate but as a friend! She puts my son’s rights and needs first and is always there to explain, talk, and encourage us along the way! If you are in need of her services I would not hesitate to reach out to her!
“I was struggling with the school services for my 5 grader son with Autism and ADHD. I approached Wanda with a hope to get some help and I am so glad I did!
I had little idea about what my son is getting as services, what he should get and what my rights are. Not only did she help me getting an effective IEP set up but she very patiently helped me understand the whole process which made me feel empowered. She pointed key issues with the IEP and provided me step by step guidance to handle the same. My son is at the juncture of transitioning to middle school and I feel so relived that I have everything which I want for my son, supported in IEP. I really needed this help!
I recommended parents to seek help if the things aren’t working out at school. The schools sometimes can be difficult but with the right knowledge and guidance, you can effectively help your children.”
We very much appreciated your passion and direction in the meeting. We would not have known what to ask, how to ask for it, or what is appropriate to ask for without you navigating us through the process. Your guidance was critical. Our only criticism is of the way you reproached O English teacher in the meeting. We recognize that there were moments we needed to push in order to get results in that meeting and taking a firm “we mean business” tone helped to do that; but, ultimately, we have to work WITH these folks and keeping them on O’s (and our) side is important.
Wanda’s passion and knowledge is inspiring and made a very difficult process easier for us. She had our back every step of the way! We could not have done it without her. I learned a lot from Wanda and would recommend her to anyone dealing with IEP or outplacement hardship. She’s the best.
Wanda is amazing at what she does and really helped us find the right placement for our child. She attended all the IEP meetings and was a great support. Wanda truly cares about helping your child, just like they were her own. We are very thankful for her help and feel very lucky to be her clients. Highly recommend her!
My friend who works with special needs children recommended Wanda to help our family work with the school district because our son in kindergarten was having behavioral and learning difficulties because of ADHD diagnosis. She listened with empathy to our story and took time in explaining what she does as an advocate to help families. We did not know what an IEP was or exactly what services the school could provide but we really needed help with our son. We started working with Wanda in November of 2020. She listened to our story and answered our questions. We scheduled our first meeting with our team which was on zoom. (this was all during COVID) We started receiving some supports for our son and were having IEP meetings every 4-6 weeks. He started showing improvements with having a paraprofessional in the classroom and seeing a special education teacher and social worker. This took some time because class was remote from home, it was very difficult because learning was not accessible for him. When school returned back half days more supports were offered to him such as OT and in spring of 2021 there was more success with a reward system in place in the classroom. Unfortunately we lost my husband and his father from COVID in May. This was and is a very difficult loss for our family. Wanda supported us during this time and worked with the school on our behalf to re schedule meetings. My son was able to attend schooling in the summer with the district to continue to learn letters and sounds to help prepare him for 1st grade. When our IEP meetings started in fall of 2021 the school offered him more supports with reading which continued to be a concern. I feel we are at a good place with the school at this point and they are involved with his learning because of Wanda. I feel having Wanda as an advocate has been the best decision for my son. She is excellent at championing for services to benefit the individual. I highly recommend her to families that are in need of an advocate.
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Wanda has been a godsend when it comes to navigating the public school IEP paperwork as a parent. I have been a public high school special education teacher for nearly 30 years. However, when I had to sit in the role of a parent at my own daughter’s IEP meeting, I greatly benefitted from having Wanda at my side. Her experience and perspective as an advocate make her a strong partner. Wanda not only provides support but demonstrates her desire to go above-and-beyond for her clients. Our work together gives me the confidence I need to advocate on behalf of my daughter’s educational needs. I am so very fortunate to have found Wanda!
If you are trying to get a 504 plan for your child or an IEP, I highly recommend Wanda Malone educational services. I cannot say enough good things about her. She helped my son tremendously.
Wanda gets a 5 out of 5 from us because not only does she make the actual IEP paperwork easy to understand, she’s there either via text or email for EVERY concern I have regarding my child. She’s very friendly and straightforward which is a God sent in the Special Education world. The knowledge she has is priceless.
The best thing I’ve ever done was have Wanda be our guide. She’s so knowledgeable and she does not stop short of getting my son what he needs. We absolutely could not do it without her. She is there when you need her no matter the situation. For as long as my son is in school, I will never go without her. She is the best asset to the team. You will never feel alone with her either. She’s absolutely wonderful!
Highly highly recommend Wanda! If you want the best look no more Wanda is the best!
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I was excited to have my child start kindergarten in a general education classroom. I was hopeful that the teacher and staff were well prepared for him. They had his IEP and all relevant information including his neuropsychological reports and diagnosis on file. After the first week, I got multiple complaints about behavior from the principal and staff. What followed was exclusion and removals from class. It was apparent that my little boy felt unwelcome and scared. His desk was pushed away from all of the other students, and most of his day was spent in a room with only an aid. Behaviors only intensified due to the anxiety that was triggered by the continued punishments. I felt completely lost and alone, my son was suffering. I then remembered hearing about Wanda Malone IEP coach and advocate from other moms on a special needs FB group forum. I reached out to her. She listened and got to work trying to figure out what went wrong in the school system. The IEP wasn’t being followed, my son was being excluded, he lacked support and accommodations and they failed him in many ways. He was left alone in a classroom to somehow pretend that he had it all together or punishment and further isolation from peers would continue. Wanda communicated with district staff on my behalf. She wrote letters to the school on my behalf that clearly stated the lack of supports and accommodations resulting in my child’s behaviors. His diagnosis was not being taken into account. She sat in on meetings with the principal and other staff members, she spoke up for my son. She voiced her concern and stated legal facts about FAPE and inclusion, and the district listened. I felt a huge burden lifted because I was no longer alone in this journey. There is nothing that felt more powerful and supportive than having Wanda on my side. She spoke with understanding and compassion when I needed it the most. I was able to regain the respect that was owed to my son. What we gained by having her advocate for my son was something that will follow him for the rest of his educational years. The district agreed to move him to a neighboring public school. This school, within the same district, welcomed him with open arms. Every accommodation and support for him was made. He played with peers for the first time since starting kindergarten, and he was completing all of his assignments with his peers in a general education classroom. He ran up to me after starting his new school and said “guess what mom, they want me here”. This was the first time my son felt included and wanted at school. He is now making friends and sitting at a table with peers in class. Every day I get a report now of how wonderful he is. The principal left a small note in his backpack that said “you are amazing”. Our kids are amazing and they need an advocate that is knowledgable about the importance of strong support and accommodations. I don’t know where we would have been without someone to help guide us through this incredibly difficult situation. I’m eternally grateful for Wanda and what she was able to accomplish for my little boy.