Welcome
I truly admire you for proactively seeking guidance in your child’s educational journey. When my oldest child had his first IEP I thought that his teachers and school staff were the experts and that I was just in the meeting to hear the results of what they could give him. During the meeting, when they asked if I had any concerns to add, I shared a couple of thoughts, but I felt so outnumbered and overwhelmed by the whole process. I was uncertain if I was doing the right things. Despite my background working in a law school providing disability accommodations to students and writing disability policy for the school, I didn’t know anything about the laws for K-12 students and how to effectively help my own child.
It’s important to me that no one else feels the confusion and apprehension I felt, which is why I founded MI Student Advocacy Services. My mission is to empower families just like yours so that every student can receive the support and services they need and deserve. Together, I believe we can create a path to better outcomes for our students while fostering an environment where we can all learn and grow together.
MY FOCUS AS AN ADVOCATE
COLLABORATION
I believe that collaboration is the key to all successful team meetings. My goal is to remain professional while collaborating with team members to meet your student’s needs. Preserving relationships is important to me.
EDUCATION
There is an overwhelming amount of information regarding special education and the IEP process. It is important to try to educate families on these processes and teach them to be effective advocates for their student.
SOLUTIONS
While I believe collaboration and education are important, the most important thing is finding solutions that meet your student’s needs. Together we will try to determine what those needs are and strategize ways to achieve positive results.
TESTIMONIALS
Jessica L.
Angela is the kind of educational advocate we all want: passionately knowledgeable about the rights of children with disabilities and extremely adept at making sure IDEA, MARSE and many other rules and regulations are followed for our children; but she also has first hand experience! As the mom of a disabled child herself who has been seated at her fair share of IEP tables advocating for her son, she leaves no stone unturned in her efforts to help parents be active and confident participants in the IEP process in order to create an educational plan for their child that supports their needs. She is an amazing advocate!
Elizabeth W.
We have personally used Angela, the owner, as an IEP resource. Her knowledge and compassion are unmatched. I would highly recommend her if you are struggling with the IEP process or could use someone to advocate with you for your child.
Marie R.
Angela was wonderful and very helpful with all my questions I had. Her personal touch when talking made me feel comfortable and at ease when I was in a very stressful moment. I definitely would recommend her when you are in need , and need someone who will look out for the needs of your child.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
Although MI Student Advocacy Services LLC (MSAS) offers skilled advocacy services, neither Angela Tyszka nor MSAS are medical doctors, attorneys, social workers or therapists. MSAS cannot, in any circumstance, act as your attorney. In addition, MSAS will act on your behalf in a courteous, conscientious and professional manner at all times to try to seek solutions that are appropriate for your student. However, we cannot promise or guarantee any specific outcome or result.