Autism Services & Advocacy

Brandy’s journey began with advocating for her own children. She was a very young mother and, at first, did not really understand what her children needed when it came to education. Through learning her first son had a hearing impairment which delayed his reading and then discovering her second son was struggling with dyslexia, Brandy became an advocate for children who needed more structure and assistance. She went back to school and earned her Bachelor’s in Social Work, then worked for Waco ISD for 6 years both as a direct teacher in the class and as a Vocational/Transition Coordinator. She found it came natural for her to develop accommodations and modifications that could make work and daily living easier for the young adults her in her vocational classes. Brandy hopes to help people empower themselves and reach their personal, academic, and professional goals.

“After working in transition and vocational services with Waco Independent School District for 5 years, I realized there was a gap in services for young adults, who with the proper transition planning and support, could and would joyfully give back to their community.  The situations and the plans are unique to each family and individual, which requires a team and a support system sensitive to their needs and challenges. Goal development with clear benchmarks, schedules and technology becomes an integral part to their success.

I hope to use my skills and my training to fill some of the gaps while connecting the dots outside of the box for families and individuals.

I specialize in direct service, utilizing planning and team development to insure long-term success.”