Alexis Adapts:

IEP Advocate and

Parent Coach

 

 

Supporting grown-ups so all kids can thrive!

My Why…

 

Over 20 years ago, I began my career as an educator. At year 15 of my teaching journey, I decided it was time to start a family. I chose to adopt as a single parent and, after teaching hundreds of students, thought I was well-prepared for parenthood. However, my son’s trauma presented new challenges. I was determined to meet his needs in a different way and searched for approaches that would help.
I discovered connected parenting and saw its positive impact on my son. He began to feel safer, and our bond grew stronger. This experience inspired me to help other parents, whether their children were neurodivergent or not. I pursued further training, taking the parenting class at Jai Institute for Parenting and becoming certified as a parent coach.
As I witnessed the positive effects at home, I recognized the importance of advocacy in school. I became an advocate to learn more for my son and to support other families in understanding their child’s educational needs. My goal is to empower parents with the knowledge and tools necessary for their children to thrive both at home and in school.

IEP Advocate

Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed—and every parent deserves someone in their corner.

Alexis Adapts IEP Advocacy helps families confidently navigate the special education process, ensuring children receive the individualized supports and services they need to thrive. Whether you’re new to special education or preparing for your next IEP meeting, you don’t have to do it alone.

How Alexis Adapts Supports Your Family

  • Understands special education laws, procedures, and your child’s educational rights
  • Reviews and helps develop IEPs that reflect your child’s unique strengths and needs
  • Communicates with teachers, administrators, and other members of the IEP team
  • Prepares parents for meetings and helps them confidently express their concerns and priorities
  • Attends IEP meetings to advocate for appropriate services, accommodations, and supports
  • Ensures your child’s needs remain the focus of every decision

What Your Family Will Gain

  • Greater confidence navigating the special education system
  • An IEP that is better tailored to your child’s strengths and challenges
  • Stronger collaboration with your child’s school team
  • Peace of mind knowing your child’s rights are being protected
  • The support and guidance needed to help your child receive a meaningful, appropriate education

You don’t have to navigate the IEP process alone. Together, we can create a plan that helps your child thrive at school and beyond.

Parent Coach

 Parenting doesn’t come with a manual—and every child is different.

Alexis Adapts Parent Coaching provides practical guidance, encouragement, and personalized strategies to help you better understand your child, strengthen your relationship, and create a more peaceful home. Together, we’ll build on your family’s strengths while finding solutions that work for your unique child.

How Alexis Adapts Supports Your Family

  • Helps you understand your child’s behavior, nervous system, and unique needs
  • Teaches effective, relationship-based parenting strategies you can use every day
  • Supports you in setting goals and creating a plan that works for your family
  • Provides a safe, supportive, and judgment-free space to discuss challenges and celebrate progress
  • Helps strengthen connection, communication, and trust between you and your child
  • Offers practical tools you can confidently use at home

What Your Family Will Gain

  • A deeper understanding of your child’s behavior and needs
  • Effective strategies for responding to challenging behaviors with confidence
  • A stronger, more positive relationship with your child
  • Greater confidence and peace of mind as a parent
  • A calmer, more connected, and supportive home environment

You don’t have to figure it all out alone. With the right support, your family can move from simply getting through the day to truly thriving—together.

Teacher

Not every child fits into a traditional classroom—and that’s okay.

Alexis Adapts Adventures was created for children who deserve a place where they feel safe, understood, and successful. Through play-based learning and parent participation, families grow together while building confidence, communication, friendships, and the foundational skills children need to thrive at school, at home, and in their community.

How Alexis Adapts Supports Your Child

  • Individualized, play-based learning tailored to your child’s strengths and interests
  • Small classes limited to 10 families for personalized support
  • Development of academic, social-emotional, communication, and executive functioning skills
  • Hands-on activities using music, movement, stories, games, and creative play
  • Parent participation with practical strategies to continue learning at home
  • A welcoming environment where every child is respected, encouraged, and celebrated
  • Step Up for Students (Unique Abilities) accepted

What Your Family Will Gain

  • Increased confidence, independence, and self-advocacy
  • Stronger relationships and meaningful social connections
  • Practical tools to support your child’s growth beyond the classroom
  • A learning experience that honors your child’s unique abilities
  • A caring community where every child belongs and every family is supported

Tutor

Every child learns differently—and that’s something to celebrate.

Alexis Adapts Tutoring provides individualized, play-based instruction designed to meet your child where they are. Lessons are tailored to each student’s strengths, interests, and learning style while building the confidence and skills they need to be successful both in and out of the classroom.

How Alexis Adapts Supports Your Child

  • Individualized instruction tailored to your child’s unique learning needs
  • Support in reading, math, writing, science, and social studies
  • Social-emotional learning using the Zones of Regulation® framework
  • Multi-sensory, hands-on lessons that make learning engaging and meaningful
  • Executive functioning support, including organization, attention, and task completion
  • Encouragement that builds confidence, independence, and a love of learning
  • A calm, supportive environment where children feel safe to take risks and grow

What Your Family Will Gain

  • Increased confidence and academic success
  • Stronger reading, writing, math, and critical thinking skills
  • Improved emotional awareness and self-regulation
  • Practical strategies to support learning and success at home
  • A positive learning experience that celebrates your child’s strengths while helping them overcome challenges
  • A trusted educator who partners with your family to help your child thrive

Alexis Adapts

Out and About

 

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IEP Advocate

A parent advocate can make a significant impact when hired by a family navigating the complexities of their child's Individualized Education Program (IEP). By joining the family's support team, the advocate brings expertise in special education laws, regulations, and...

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Contact Info
(352) 932-3292

alexisadapts@yahoo.com

 

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