If your child has an IEP (Individualized Education Program), you already know how much paper comes with it. Evaluation reports. Draft goals. Progress reports. Emails from the case manager. Notes you wrote on the back of a receipt in the school parking lot. It adds up fast, and it is hard to find the right page when you need it most.
Tiny Advocate is an IEP app built for parents, not for schools. It gives you one calm, private place to keep everything together, so you can show up to meetings knowing what you want to say.
What is an IEP, in plain words?
An IEP is a written plan for a child who qualifies for special education under the federal law called IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). The plan says what your child needs, what the school will provide, and how everyone will know if it is working. By law, an IEP includes things like your child's present levels of performance, measurable annual goals, how progress will be measured and reported, and the special education services, related services, and supports the school will provide.
You, the parent, are a member of the IEP team. Your input matters, and the law says so. The IEP must be reviewed at least once a year, and you can ask for a meeting sooner if something is not working.
Why parents use an IEP tracker
Short version: because your memory should not have to hold all of this.
- Papers get scattered. Some arrive by email, some in a backpack, some through a portal. An IEP tracker puts them in one binder.
- Dates sneak up. Evaluation timelines, annual reviews, and reevaluations each have deadlines. Missing one can delay help for your child.
- Meetings move fast. There are many people in the room and a lot of acronyms. Having your notes and questions ready helps you stay steady.
- Patterns matter. A log of what happened at school, and when, makes it easier to explain what you are seeing at home.
What Tiny Advocate helps you do
Keep everything in one place
Store your child's IEP, evaluation reports, progress reports, and school emails in a private binder. Find the page you need without digging.
See where you are in the IEP process
A simple progress tracker shows the steps, from referral and consent to evaluation, eligibility, and the IEP meeting. You can see what is done and what comes next.
Never miss a deadline
The Deadlines screen helps you keep track of key dates, like the evaluation timeline and your annual review. Federal law sets the baseline, and many states set their own timelines, so the app lets you count by your state's rules. You can also link dates to your calendar.
Walk into meetings prepared
Meeting mode gives you an agenda you can edit, calm prompts (like "Can we put that in writing?"), and an acronym cheat sheet. Bring your questions, and write down what was said while it is fresh.
Keep a timeline
Log what happens: a hard day after a fire drill, an OT session, an email asking about the sensory room. Newest first, all in one list. Behavior charts help you see change over time.
Write clear letters
Requests to the school work best in writing. Tiny Advocate helps you keep letters and emails organized, so you have a record of what you asked and when. You can start with our free IEP evaluation request letter.
Built for tired, busy, neurodivergent brains
Tiny Advocate was built by a parent of an AUDHD kid. The design is quiet on purpose: soft colors, a readable font, plain words, and one next step at a time. No flashing, no clutter, no guilt. If you are an ADHD or autistic parent yourself, we hope it feels like a place you can actually use.
Private by design
Your child's information is sensitive. Tiny Advocate is a private space for your family's records. You decide what goes in and who sees it. Please read our privacy policy for details.
Pricing
- Founding families: $5/month for the first 50 families.
- After that: $8/month or $72/year.
- Automation add-on: $3/month (optional).
Helpful next reads
- IEP meeting checklist
- IEP deadlines under federal law
- IEP acronyms, in plain words
- Have a 504 plan instead? See our 504 plan tracker
Not legal advice. This page shares general information about federal law. It is not legal advice. Rules vary by state and district. For help with your situation, contact your state's Parent Training and Information Center or a special education attorney or advocate.