Breaking Boundaries and Building Better Futures in Special Education

Special Education Advocacy Consulting Services for Families & School Professionals

Amy Slutzky, Special Education Advocate Consultant, Licensed Therapist, Mom with Special Needs Child

Amy Slutzky, LCPC, NCC

As a special education policy pro, licensed therapist, former teacher, and mom to a child with special needs, Amy has seen it all… from every angle.

Amy turns impossible into progress with her keen perspective and out-of-the-box solutions. Whether she’s infusing IEPs with techniques that WORK or making classroom management easier, her mission is simple: bridge the gaps, break the mold, and deliver the game-changing results every kid deserves.

Education Advocacy Consulting for Special Needs Children Illinois

Advocacy Consulting for Families

Smarter Plans, Smoother Progress, Real Results for Your Child.

Tired of cookie-cutter special ed plans that aren’t cutting it? Amy’s here to flip the script. With her expert guidance, you’ll navigate the IEP and 504 process like a pro, crafting a plan that’s built around your child’s actual needs, with some magic tricks baked in.

DEI Illinois Teacher Burnout IEP Workshops

Workshops for School Faculty

Fresh Strategies, Inclusive Classrooms, Inspired Teachers.

Outdated approaches holding you back? Amy’s workshops bring a bold perspective, offering practical, science-backed strategies that empower educators to tackle challenges, foster inclusivity, and transform teacher overwhelm.

  • "FROM THE START, AMY TOOK A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT APPROACH FROM THE OTHER EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATE WE HAD HIRED (WHOM WAS UNHELPFUL). AMY TOOK THE TIME TO TRULY UNDERSTAND OUR CHILD, EVEN MEETING WITH THEM PERSONALLY. BECAUSE OF AMY'S DEDICATION, OUR CHILD HAS MADE INCREDIBLE PROGRESS IN SCHOOL."

    MISSY (PARENT OF A 16 YEAR OLD WITH ASD LEVEL 1, ANXIETY, DYSLEXIA, AND ADHD; PARENT OF A 13 YEAR OLD WITH ANXIETY, ADHD, AND AN UNSPECIFIED MOOD DISORDER)

  • “BEFORE WORKING WITH AMY, MY SON WAS FACING SIGNIFICANT INCREASES WITH BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AND STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY. THANKS TO HER EXPERTISE, THE NEW IEP PLAN IS NOW FAR MORE APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE FOR HIS NEEDS. THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLE.”

    BRYAUNA (PARENT OF 7TH GRADER WITH ASD AND ADHD)

  • "AMY IS A VIBRANT, KNOWLEDGABLE SPEAKER WITH CRITICALLY VALUABLE INSIGHTS IN TODAY'S CULTURE. I LOVD THE WORKSHOP."

    DISTRICT 46 TEACHER | WORKSHOP: THE ARC OF ANXIETY

  • "BECAUSE OF AMY, MY CHILD WAS NOT MOVED OUT OF OUR DISTRICT AND SENT TO A BEHAVIORAL SCHOOL. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER TO ANYONE LOOKING TO MAKE SURE THEIR CHILD'S IEP EXPERIENCE IS OPTIMIZED."

    WENDY (PARENT OF A 10TH GRADER)

  • “THROUGH THE CHALLENGING AND EMOTIONAL CHAPTER OF WONDERING WHAT WAS WRONG WITH OUR SON, AMY WAS A STEADY ROCK. THE FIRST HALF OF THE SCHOOL YEAR WAS FILLED WITH ANXIETY AND NOTES HOME. THE SECOND HALF HAS INSTILLED A LOVE OF LEARNING BACK INTO OUR SON’S ACTIONS AND WORDS.”

    CARRIE (PARENT)

  • "NOTHING ESCAPED AMY'S ATTENTION AND I WAS CONSTANTLY BOWLED OVER BY THE DEPTH OF HER KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE. MY HUSBAND AND I REBUILT OUR 3 YEAR OLD'S IEP AS A RESULT OF AMY'S GUIDANCE."

    COLETTE (PARENT)

  • “DYNAMIC, ENTHUSIASTIC, AND HUMOROUS. I TRULY ENJOYED AMY'S WAY OF PRESENTING.”

    PARTICIPANT FROM THERAPEUTIC LINKS | WORKSHOP: E/I ERECTOR SET: USING COUNSELING SKILLS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND SUSTAIN SELF

  • "AMY IS VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT EDUCATING OTHERS AND EMPOWERING THEM TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD(REN). SHE IS AN EXCELLENT AND ENGAGING PRESENTER!"

    LINDSEY FRY, PEDIATRICS INTERACTIONS CONTINUING EDUCATION COORDINATOR | WORKSHOP: E/I ERECTOR SET: USING COUNSELING SKILLS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND SUSTAIN SELF