Plain English, always
The system's language gets translated, never used to impress. If a term matters, we explain it the first time we use it.
About
About Compass
Compass Special Education Consulting exists for one reason: no family should face the special education process alone. We help parents and caregivers understand their options, find practical tools, and access personalized support — from the first IEP meeting to the years after graduation.
Founder
Hello — I’m Miss Tiffany Phillips
I started Compass so families don’t have to face the special education process alone.
- Teaching
- Special education administration
- Coordination
- Compliance
- Parent advocacy
I’ve spent more than 12 years in special education — as a teacher, in special education administration and coordination, in compliance, and advocating for families. I’ve sat on both sides of the table, in classrooms and in IEP meetings, and I know how the system works: how schools operate, how the special education process works, and what actually helps kids.
I started Compass because the paperwork shouldn’t feel like a maze, and the help shouldn’t end when the school day does. Families need guidance for school, tools for home, and support for what comes next — and that’s what Compass is built to provide.
My job is to translate the system’s language into plain English, help you understand your child’s rights, and stand beside you — we don’t lecture, pressure, or intimidate.
Every child learns differently — and every family deserves a clear path forward.
How we work
The same way, for every family
These four commitments shape every page, every tool, and every conversation.
Calm, steady support
No pressure, no urgency, no drama. Just one clear step at a time — and a person who stays beside you as you take it.
On your side, honestly
We say what we know and what we don't. When a situation calls for another type of professional, we'll tell you plainly.
Boundaries you can trust
Educational information, parent support, and consulting — never legal representation, and never medical treatment, therapy, or diagnosis.