Supporting Students. Empowering Families.

Special Education Advocacy Services

Navigating special education can feel overwhelming. If you have ever left an IEP meeting in tears, or feeling like you do not understand anything that happened, we are here to help. At LD Expert, we partner with families to ensure students receive the services, support, and educational access they deserve.

Stephanie Tsapakis brings a rare and valuable perspective to advocacy — not only as a seasoned advocate, but as a licensed principal, dyslexia therapist, and former classroom educator. With 12 years of experience and a deep understanding of special education systems, Stephanie knows how schools operate — and how to work within them effectively. She is also the parent of neurodivergent children which allows her to understand and empathize with the parent standpoint of navigating the special education system.

We serve families nationwide, with a strong client base in San Antonio and throughout Texas.

Schedule Consultation

Our Philosophy

Our approach is collaborative yet firm. We believe in:

Keeping the student at the center of every decision.

Maintaining professional, productive relationships with school teams.

Being reasonable, solution-oriented, and data-driven.

Holding schools accountable when necessary.

Focusing on long-term academic and emotional success.

"Advocacy does not have to be adversarial to be effective. We strive to preserve working relationships while ensuring student rights are fully protected."

IEP Development

504 Plans

Dyslexia Services

Evaluations

Meeting Support

Record Review

Compliance

Communication

Independent Evaluation

Transition Planning

Discipline Issues

Why Families Choose LD Expert

Our goal is simple: ensure students receive appropriate services while empowering families with knowledge and confidence.

Collaborative yet firm approach

Balancing cooperation with schools while strongly advocating for your child's needs.

Deep understanding of instructional practice and compliance

Leveraging expertise in educational laws and teaching methods to ensure proper support.

Experience across both general and special education systems

Navigating all facets of the school environment to provide comprehensive advocacy.

Strong knowledge of special education procedures

Guiding families through complex ARD meetings, IEP developments, and 504 plans.

Clear, honest communication

Providing transparent advice and keeping families informed every step of the way.

Balanced advocacy that is professional and effective

Achieving positive outcome through a respectable and results-driven partnership with educators.

Schedule Consultation

About Stephanie Tsapakis

Stephanie Tsapakis is the Founder and CEO of LD Expert, established in 2020. She is a Licensed Principal and Dyslexia Therapist with 12 years of classroom experience. Her background in leadership and instructional practice allows her to approach advocacy with both practical insight and strategic precision.

Stephanie works with families nationwide and has extensive experience supporting students across Texas, particularly in the San Antonio area. She is known for her collaborative yet firm approach — always grounded in what is best for the student.

Free Consultations

Contact Us

We are here to assist you. Reach out with any questions or for support.

We are here to help! If you have any questions, need support, or want to learn more about what we offer, feel free to reach out.

Our consultations are always free.

info@ldexpert.org

For any inquiries or assistance, please feel free to reach out to us.

(210) 866-5174

You can also reach us by either phone or text.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Student Name *

Student Age *

Tell us about your needs *

How did you hear about us?

FAQs

Answers to frequently asked questions

We love to hear from you!

Each one of our schools has unique needs. We want to hear directly from you about your programs, community, and expectations...

This free 30-minute consultation is held via Zoom. We will dive into understanding your school's needs and preferences, but we also want you to get to know us. We'll answer all of your questions and provide you with details about our services, teacher qualifications, pricing, scheduling options, data tracking, and more.

The LD Expert strives for professionalism in all of our operations. Our School-Based Services Contracts can be signed digitally.

At any time, you are permitted to make changes to your schedule or decide that our services are not a good fit for your school. Even though your contract is signed for a year, we ask for 30-days notice to terminate the contract without any early termination fees.

At LD Expert, we pride ourselves on being fexible and accommodating with scheduling. Our team of teachers can see students during the school day according to your unique bell schedule, after school, or in the evenings. We will work with you to find days and times that fit your school's needs.

For Wilson Students Only:
The Wilson Reading System has a great initial assessment called the Wilson Assessment of Decoding and Encoding (WADE). This assessment takes about 30-45 minutes, and is completed virtually. Your student will just need access to a writing utensil and printer (to print the pages for writing on prior to our scheduled meeting time).

After the assessment is complete, we will write up a report summarizing the results and share it with you. This assessment will guide us on choosing the appropriate starting point in the program based on your student's individual needs.

Once we have received your signed contract, lessons can offically begin! Teachers will send families, students, and teachers an introduction email that includes instructions about how to log into their Zoom Meeting Room.

It is a good idea to have an adult present or accessible the first couple sessions, but students catch on very quickly and are typically able to log-in without assistance after the first couple sessions.

LD Expert utalizes an online platform for billing, scheduling, data tracking, and communication. Families, school administrators and/or teachers will be given login information to access student data at any point in time. The data would include lesson summaries, encoding errors, decoding errors, and assessment results.

Additionally, after each lesson, our teachers write-up a summary of the lesson and it can be emailed to parents, teachers, or adminsitrators directly with a single click!