The Reach Group is made up of a team of non-attorney Educational Advocates. Our team is committed to educating parents on regular education, special education and mental health supports available to their child. Our goal is to arm families with the information they need to advocate for their children.

Our non attorney educational advocates have held leadership and administrative roles in both private and public schools within Chester County. They are passionate about special education and provide perspective outside of the traditional approach to advocacy.

Research shows that our Special Education Community within Public/Private schools does not allow for parents to participate equally when determining their child's educational supports. Parents are granted the right to being an equal team member when it comes to determining FAPE for their children. However, many parents report that they are not treated equally and feel ignored. Therefore, many parents seek out Educational Advocates to support them and their child when negotiating with the IEP team.

We recognize being a parent of a child with a disability can bring additional expenses. For that reason we offer a sliding scale which enables us to support families of all income levels. We do not want finances to keep you from the supports we can provide.

MY Advocacy LLC provides supportive advocacy services to families residing in Chester County, Delaware County, and Montgomery County, PA. Melissa Yelito, owner and advocate, is a former educator with experience teaching grades 1st-7th in Pennsylvania and Maryland. In 2021, after seven years in the classroom, she switched gears and dedicated herself to supporting families as they navigate the complex special education system.

As a parent herself, Melissa believes that parents are their child’s first and best advocate. She is passionate about guiding families through understanding their rights in special education as well as helping them in finding their voice at the IEP table. Melissa brings a unique perspective; having sat on both sides of the table at IEP meetings, as a teacher and now an advocate. Through your partnership, Melissa strives to educate, advocate, and empower you. As a team you will work to ensure that your child is receiving the supports and services that they need to be successful. Working alongside your family, Melissa will advocate for your child's best interest as if they were her own!

From initial evaluation, to annual IEP meetings, mediation, and everything in between, Melissa is your point person for all things special education. Melissa is currently accepting new clients.

With over 22 years of experience working as an OT practitioner in Early Intervention, Autistic Support, and parent-coaching in the community, Kerri has developed a unique approach that focuses on the relationship between the parent/caregiver and the child as the foundation for skill progression.

A huge part of raising a neurodiverse child is understanding how to advocate for the best support services available through medical, allied health, and educational systems. With Joyful Connections, you have a family advocate who knows your child well and understands your family's priorities, concerns, and values.

Being the proud momma of two neurodiverse kiddos herself, Kerri has first-hand experience with what is attainable when you navigate through all of the bureaucracy. The long-term goal for Joyful Connections is to meet the needs of the neurodiverse community by providing resources and empowering families to become their own agents of change.

Having a child who just doesn't “fit in” academically, socially, and/or emotionally can lead to not feeling safe, misunderstood or a sense of belonging This is a breeding ground for “behaviors”, which often are a sign of social, emotional, or academic regression.

Jocelyn is a board-certified special education advocate with over 10 years of experience with the IEP/504 process as a Board-Certified Special Education Advocate, who assists families who have children that would benefit from services within the school setting needed to access their education.

She walks this journey with the parents/caretakers from start to finish; from drafting correspondences to being the voice at a meeting; this looks different for every case as children need to be looked at as a whole; independently and individualized. Through a team approach she will collaborate with various professionals to determine the most appropriate next steps for your child.