Our Story

myABCIEP was not born in a boardroom or a tech lab. It was born at the kitchen table of a mother who refused to stop searching for answers.

A mother knows

I am a mother of six children. But it was my second child who forever changed the direction of my life.

When he was only three months old, I started to notice something felt different. I could not explain it, and I could not point to one specific thing — but a mother knows. Something in my heart, my gut, and my mind told me that my baby needed something more.

As he grew, the signs became harder to ignore. He skipped milestones. He never crawled, and began walking at just nine months old. He was a large baby, but his head size did not seem to match his frame. His speech and vocal development were not progressing the way I expected — and then came the behaviors that broke my heart. He began hitting his head against walls and any hard surface he could find.

"The people around me told me I was overreacting. They said he would grow out of it. They told me not to worry. But I did worry. And when everyone else dismissed my concerns, I kept searching for answers."

The long road to answers

I went through doctors' appointments, assessments, evaluations, testing, and the overwhelming process of trying to understand what was happening with my child. With support from my local SELPA, my son was eventually diagnosed with Autism and what was then called Mental Retardation, or MR. This was in 2004, when that term was still commonly used. Today, he would be identified as having an Intellectual Disability.

At that time, families did not have access to the information, tools, and online resources that exist today. I felt alone, overwhelmed, and unsure of what questions to ask or what supports my child truly needed.

"My son became my purpose. He became my teacher, my inspiration, and the reason I stepped into the world of special education."

From parent to professional

Because of him, I became a Special Education Teacher. Then an Administrator. Then a Behaviorist. And now, an Advocate.

I also became a mother who understands what it feels like to sit on both sides of the IEP table.

Over the years, I learned that my family's journey did not stop with my son's autism diagnosis. Two of my other children were later diagnosed with ADHD, and I eventually learned that I have ADHD as well. These experiences gave me a deeper understanding of how disabilities impact not only the child, but the entire family.

Special Education Teacher

Learning the system from the inside, with a parent's heart.

Administrator

Understanding how decisions are made — and who they affect.

Behaviorist

Seeing each child's behavior as communication, not problem.

Advocate

Using every role she has held to fight for families like hers.

I know what it feels like

…to worry about your child's future.

…to walk into an IEP meeting with fear, confusion, and hope all at the same time.

…to wonder whether you are asking the right questions, whether the goals are meaningful, whether the services are enough, and whether your child is truly being seen.

That is why I created myABCIEP.

Why myABCIEP exists

There are many digital tools created for educators, administrators, and service providers. Schools have systems, software, forms, and platforms to help them manage the IEP process.

But families deserve tools, too.

Families deserve to walk into IEP meetings prepared, informed, and confident. Families deserve to understand their child's Ability, Balance, and Capacity. Families deserve to know how to advocate for meaningful goals, appropriate supports, impactful services, and a plan that reflects the whole child — not just a disability label.

myABCIEP was created for:

The parent who feels overwhelmed.
The caregiver who does not know where to begin.
The family who wants to be heard.
The child who deserves more than compliance — they deserve a team that believes in their full potential.

"My story began with one little boy who needed his mother to keep searching for answers."

Now, my mission is to help other families find theirs.

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