Providing a voice and guidance for you and your child.

After learning that my daughter has dyslexia in 5th grade, I immersed myself in reading material to learn as much as I could about dyslexia to gain a better understanding of what we were dealing with. As I began working to advocate for my daughter in order to get the needed services and accommodations at school to be successful, I came to realize there was still quite a bit of information I did not know regarding dyslexia, testing, IEP process, legal rights and available academic options/services to consider. I then decided to join forces with a dyslexia advocate, Sarah Bartley from Dyslexia St. Louis, who was recommended to me, to assist with this process. Mrs. Bartley thoroughly reviewed my daughter's information and took the time to discuss her case with me, including aspects of my daughter's dyslexia that had been overlooked by the school previously. With the extensive knowledge that Mrs. Bartley has on the subject of dyslexia, she has greatly assisted in advocating for my daughter by attending several IEP meetings in which she helped to steer the conversation, connect the dots on academic areas of struggle, express areas of concern and the benefit of adding specific accommodations. This parent/advocate team approach has been very helpful in developing an IEP that better addresses my daughter's needs at the middle school level and soon transitioning into high school. I would highly recommend using a dyslexia advocate for a parent(s) going through this process and I am confident that Sarah Bartley will make a positive impact on many more children in getting the education they deserve.

~ Andria C.

As a teacher for the last twenty years, I have had extensive experience with navigating the public school IEP process. I have advocated for children in my classes and fought tooth and nail to secure the services that they needed. I have never felt intimidated, or overwhelmed, by the IEP process until it involved my own child. While sitting on the “parental” side of the table I was emotional, flustered, frustrated, and scared that I would not be able to secure the services my child needed. Working with Sarah as our educational advocate gave me both a piece of mind and a consistent sounding board when needed. Before each meeting with the school’s IEP team, Sarah and I would talk about what may happen and discuss the outcome we were working towards. During the meetings, Sarah asked the questions that I had forgotten, presented testing data, requested information regarding policies and guidelines all while maintaining a light and respectful demeanor. When the meeting had concluded we debriefed and set our next goal. Hiring Sarah as our educational advocate was by far the best choice we have ever made in supporting our child’s education. I would not hesitate in recommending her services. 

~ Rebecca F.

"When I was looking for advice and direction on how to handle IEP meetings and how to push for services, I reached out to Sarah. She's got a fighting spirit and is very knowledgeable on IDEA, Missouri educational, and 504 laws. She's there to listen to your struggles and defeats, but she is also a warrior for you and your child. Sarah is really passionate about advocating for our children with Dyslexia. She's the best and I'm very thankful to have found her and have her on speed dial."

~Megan G. 

"Sarah is passionate and knowledgeable with the entire school process . She has helped me navigate the school system to get my son what he needed through advocacy. So thankful we found her and my son is now thriving in his school with the recommended accommodations in place."

~ Brooke M.

"My son currently has an IEP for a learning disability and when I need advice, Sarah at Dyslexia St. Louis is always there to advise me.  I had questions about how I could work with the school on getting him better help with his writing and reading. Sarah gave me numerous ideas on how to get the most out of his IEP so that he could be more successful at school.  She is a wealth of knowledge because she has been through it too."

~ Lauren H.

We would recommend Dyslexia St Louis for Advocacy Support.  Mrs. Sarah is extremely knowledgeable in the resources available to Dyslexia Students in Missouri, she works closely with the school districts to advocate for what each child needs to succeed. Working with Mrs. Sarah with individualized IEP support and development ensures goals are set appropriately and that your child is seeing improvement year after year.

~ Stacy B.