# The IEP Coach

> The IEP Coach is a nationwide special education advocacy service founded by Alan Driggers, a former teacher and 504 coordinator. It helps parents and teachers navigate IEPs, ARD meetings, evaluations, IDEA compliance, and 504 plans. Based in Temple, Texas; serves families across Texas and nationwide.

## About
- Founder: Alan Driggers, Special Education Advocate. Credentials: M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, M.Ed. in Special Education, and a Graduate Certificate in School Leadership and Performance Assessment.
- Mission: Empowering Parents and Teachers to Champion the Success of Every Child.
- Location: Temple, Texas (serves Texas and the entire United States virtually).
- Contact: https://www.theiepcoach.com/contact

## Core Explainer Pages
- What is an IEP: https://www.theiepcoach.com/what-is-an-iep
- What is FAPE: https://www.theiepcoach.com/what-is-fape
- Special Education Eligibility: https://www.theiepcoach.com/special-education-eligibility
- What is a Special Education Advocate: https://www.theiepcoach.com/special-education-advocate
- Understanding IDEA 2004: https://www.theiepcoach.com/understanding-idea-2004
- Procedural Safeguards: https://www.theiepcoach.com/procedural-safeguards
- IEP Support by Disability: https://www.theiepcoach.com/iep-support-by-disability

## How-To and Guidance
- Failure to Implement an IEP (What to Do): https://www.theiepcoach.com/articles/failure-to-implement-iep
- What Is Prior Written Notice (PWN): https://www.theiepcoach.com/articles/what-is-prior-written-notice
- How to Request an Initial Special Education Evaluation: https://www.theiepcoach.com/articles/how-to-request-initial-special-education-evaluation
- How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting: https://www.theiepcoach.com/articles/how-to-prepare-for-an-iep-meeting
- Are My Child's IEP Goals Strong: https://www.theiepcoach.com/articles/are-my-childs-iep-goals-strong
- What Does Least Restrictive Environment Really Mean: https://www.theiepcoach.com/articles/what-is-least-restrictive-environment
- Can RTI/MTSS Delay a Special Education Evaluation: https://www.theiepcoach.com/articles/can-rti-mtss-delay-special-education-evaluation
- IEP Preparation Checklist: https://www.theiepcoach.com/iep-preparation-checklist
- Common IEP Meeting Mistakes: https://www.theiepcoach.com/iep-meeting-mistakes

## Texas-Specific
- Texas ARD Meeting Help: https://www.theiepcoach.com/texas-ard-meeting-help
- School Not Following the IEP: https://www.theiepcoach.com/school-not-following-iep

## Services
- IEP and ARD meeting advocacy and preparation
- Procedural guidance under IDEA (evaluations, complaints, mediation, due process)
- Evaluation review and interpretation
- Teacher resources and support

## For Families and Teachers
- Parents: https://www.theiepcoach.com/parents
- Teachers: https://www.theiepcoach.com/teachers
- FAQ: https://www.theiepcoach.com/faq

## Case Studies
- All Case Studies: https://www.theiepcoach.com/case-studies
- How We Held Leverage Until the Work Was Done: https://www.theiepcoach.com/case-studies/how-we-held-leverage-until-the-work-was-done
- How a Verbatim Record Won a Case the District Reversed: https://www.theiepcoach.com/case-studies/how-a-verbatim-record-won-a-case-the-district-reversed