Listen separately
Sol talks with the parent and student separately, by voice or text, so each person can speak in their own words.
For school districts and educators
Help families arrive better prepared for productive IEP conversations
Sol gives autistic students and their parents a structured way to explain—in their own words—what is working, what is difficult, and what support may help.
Sol then reviews the family’s existing IEP, assessments, and other support documents in light of what they shared. The result is clearer, organized input that families can choose to bring to their next meeting.
Because Sol is part of approved doctoral research at the University of Cambridge, Edra can currently provide this help and the resulting documents to families free of charge.
The practical problem
Families may want to participate constructively and still struggle to prepare
Some parents are unsure what an IEP is designed to do, how to organize their concerns, or how to describe their child’s strengths and support needs clearly. Students themselves may have even fewer opportunities to explain their experience.
That can make meetings harder for everyone. Sol helps the family do its preparation before the meeting so the school team can begin with a clearer picture of what the parent and student are trying to communicate.
How Sol works
Voice first. Documents second.
Review what exists
With the family’s permission, Sol reviews the current IEP, assessments, IPP, and other relevant support documents.
Prepare useful drafts
The family receives organized working documents that can help them understand the process and prepare for a focused conversation.
What families receive
Four personalized working documents
Learner Profile
A practical account of the student’s strengths, preferences, needs, and ways of learning.
Educational Evidence and Present Levels
Organized evidence that can help a family explain what is working and where support may be needed.
Regional Center IPP Preparation Report
A focused preparation document for families who also receive Regional Center services.
Partial IEP Working Draft
Family and student input organized in language that can support—not replace—the IEP team’s work.
A simple partnership
Easy for schools to share
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A district or school identifies families who may benefit and shares the opportunity.
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Families apply directly to Edra. The district does not need to transmit student records.
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Edra manages the conversations, document review, and family follow-up.
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Families decide whether to share any resulting drafts with their school team.
Local commitment, Cambridge research
Isaac S. Lee is autistic and a doctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge, where his work focuses on technology that can help autistic students thrive in school. Isaac and his family live in Southern California, and this work is grounded in a commitment to helping autistic students and families in the communities they call home.
Sol supports English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Korean. Edra, Inc. owns and operates Sol. Cambridge does not own or operate the service.