“From her experiences as a parent of a special needs child and her years of experience working in schools, Holly York knows how parents can best advocate for their children. This is one speaker who every parent should have the pleasure of seeing.”
~ Joe Donovan, Parent and Educational Consultant
What is York Educational Services?
York Educational Services (Y.E.S.) offers specialized tutoring, caregiver workshops, guidance, and support for students and Adults with Dyslexia.
With increased understanding of their rights and how school systems work, clients are empowered to effectively advocate their unique needs to family members, schools and physicians. As the founder of York Educational Services, Holly York is passionate about empowering individuals with Dyslexia and their caregivers to clearly understand Dyslexia and what types of supports are needed for learning success.
Having experienced firsthand the overwhelming burden, fear and constant challenge of being an advocate for her own child, Holly knows how difficult it can be to navigate the world of special education in our schools and the myriad of services and therapeutic choices available.
Holly offers clients compassionate listening, guidance and assistance to create an action plan for effective communication. She has a thorough understanding of parental rights within special education laws and encourages a collaborative advocacy approach for prioritizing and obtaining special education services to meet student needs. She believes that when students, caregivers and teachers work collaboratively to create an action plan that is based on student strengths, everyone wins and students will reach their greatest potential!
Over the past 26 years, Holly has had the honor as an educator, administrator and mother to have felt the joy of how empowerment—to both caregivers and students—directly affects learning and the desire for more!
