If you’re the parent of a child with autism, you’ve probably spent hours preparing for school meetings.
You’ve gathered evaluations.
Read through IEPs.
Filled out paperwork.
Made notes about your concerns.
You walk into the ARD meeting determined to advocate for your child.
And yet, many parents leave wondering:
“Did everyone really understand my child?”
That’s a completely understandable question.
But another question is just as important:
“Do we really have a clear path forward for my child?”
Because meaningful school advocacy doesn’t begin when everyone sits down around the conference table.
It begins much earlier.
It begins by developing a deep understanding of your child—their strengths, challenges, educational history, and the supports that will help them thrive.
That’s the foundation of everything we do at Cully.
Our Approach to School Advocacy
Every family arrives with a different story, but our approach remains consistent.
We believe the best educational decisions come from bringing together deep autism expertise, thoughtful preparation, meaningful partnership with parents, and respectful collaboration with schools.
Our work is led by Chandeep Kohli, who holds a Master’s degree in Special Education with a specialization in Autism and brings more than twenty years of experience supporting children with autism and developmental disabilities. Having worked both within public schools and alongside families, she brings a depth of expertise that helps turn complex educational information into practical recommendations that move children forward.
Rather than focusing on a single ARD meeting, we begin by understanding the whole child, carefully reviewing educational records, identifying meaningful patterns, and developing practical recommendations that help everyone move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
From there, we partner with parents and schools to secure the best possible educational path for every child.
Every Child’s Story Is Hidden Inside Their Records
Parents are often surprised by how much valuable information exists within years of educational records.
Evaluations.
Teacher observations.
Therapy reports.
Progress monitoring.
Behavior data.
Previous IEPs.
ARD documentation.
Accommodation histories.
Individually, these documents can feel overwhelming.
Together, they tell the story of a child.
School teams work incredibly hard on behalf of many students. The reality, however, is that they simply don’t have the time to spend hours connecting years of evaluations, IEPs, classroom data, therapy reports, and family history for every child they serve.
That’s where our work begins.
We carefully review your child’s educational history to identify patterns and opportunities that might otherwise be overlooked.
Perhaps an accommodation that worked several years ago quietly disappeared.
Maybe a strength identified in an early evaluation has never been built upon.
Or a behavior that appears new today has actually followed the same pattern for years.
Helping families understand those patterns is often the first step toward making better educational decisions.
We Turn Information into Insight
Reading records is only the beginning.
The real value comes from understanding what they mean.
After completing our comprehensive review, we prepare a clear, practical Summary of Insights that brings together the most important findings from your child’s educational history.
Rather than handing families another stack of paperwork, we organize the information into practical recommendations that explain:
- what the information tells us,
- what patterns are emerging,
- what strengths should be built upon,
- what supports have been successful,
- and where meaningful opportunities may exist moving forward.
For many families, this is the first time years of evaluations and reports come together into one clear picture.We Build Your Child’s Student Advocacy Portfolio
We bring together your child’s complete body of school records with our Summary of Insights to create a comprehensive Cully Student Advocacy Portfolio.
This organized portfolio gives families one central resource containing the child’s educational history and the insights developed through our review.
It becomes far more than preparation for one ARD meeting.
It can support future ARD discussions, engagement with teachers and specialists, school transitions, and ongoing educational planning.
As your child’s records grow, the portfolio continues to grow with them.
Parents Are Essential Partners
School records tell us where your child has been.
Parents help us understand who your child is.
You know what motivates your child.
What makes them feel safe.
What creates anxiety.
What happens after school.
What brings them joy.
Those insights rarely appear in formal evaluations.
Yet they’re often the key to helping a child succeed.
Our role isn’t to replace your voice.
It’s to strengthen it by helping your experience become a meaningful part of every educational discussion.
Collaboration Leads to Better Outcomes
One of the biggest misconceptions about school advocacy is that it’s about conflict.
In our experience, the best outcomes usually come through collaboration.
Teachers, therapists, administrators, and parents all want children to succeed.
Having worked both within public schools and alongside families, Chandeep understands the realities schools face while remaining firmly committed to helping each child receive the support they need.
That perspective allows us to build productive relationships while advocating thoughtfully and confidently when change is needed.
When everyone remains focused on the same goal—the child’s success—better decisions follow.
Advocacy Doesn’t End When the Meeting Ends
An IEP is only as effective as its implementation.
Once services begin, new questions naturally arise.
Is my child making meaningful progress?
Are accommodations actually being provided?
Are the goals still appropriate?
Is the placement meeting my child’s needs?
Should additional supports be considered?
Advocacy isn’t a single meeting.
It’s an ongoing partnership.
As children grow, their needs change.
School supports should evolve with them.
That’s why we continue partnering with families long after the ARD meeting ends.
You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone
Special education can feel overwhelming.
There are evaluations to understand.
Recommendations to consider.
School meetings to prepare for.
Important decisions to make.
You shouldn’t have to figure it all out by yourself.
At Cully, we combine deep autism expertise, thoughtful preparation, meaningful partnership with parents, and respectful collaboration with schools to help families move forward with clarity and confidence.
Because the goal isn’t simply to prepare for the next ARD meeting.
It’s to secure the best educational path forward for your child.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you’re preparing for an upcoming ARD meeting, reviewing evaluations, changing schools, entering public education for the first time, or simply wondering whether your child is receiving the support they need, we’d be honored to help.
Schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation, and let’s talk about your child, your concerns, and the path forward.
At Cully, our mission is simple:
To help every child be understood, supported, and given every opportunity to thrive.
