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IEP Advocate and Self Determination Facilitator CA Special Needs Support

Expert IEP advocacy, Self Determination Program facilitation, and special needs life coaching in California. 20+ years experience helping families
navigate special education with confidence. Certified Independent Facilitator.

Lindsey Sparacino at the Carlsbad Flower Fields, surrounded by colorful blooms, promoting joy, and natural beauty.
Lindsey Sparacino hugging her daughter at her high school graduation, celebrating success and new beginnings.

Discover the Power of Person-Centered Planning

The Manu Hū Approach

Helping individuals, families, and women find clarity, calm, and confidence through advocacy, healing, and coaching.

Healing begins when we feel seen, supported, and empowered to grow.

Lindsey Sparacino

Empowerment and Support

At Manu Hu, we specialize in empowering families and individuals through personalized plans, compassionate advocacy, and practical tools that create meaningful change. From guiding families through Self-Determination to supporting IEP Advocacy and life transitions, our focus is on providing clarity, confidence, and results that truly matter. 

Personal Growth and Family Support

Our services support parents and caregivers navigating special education through informed advocacy, guidance, and individualized support. We help families understand evaluations, prepare for IEP meetings, and advocate confidently for appropriate services, so children receive meaningful strengths-based support and families feel empowered throughout the process.

Services include individualized tutoring, parent training, IEP advocacy, wellness coaching designed to help families build confidence and overcome challenges. We focus on fostering independence, resilience and meaningful community inclusion. 

Positivity & Productivity

Through Reiki, yoga, mindfulness practices, advocacy, and Personalized Coaching, I support families and individuals in cultivating calm, clarity, and confidence to enhance a more balanced, empowered, and aligned life. 

Corporate Wellness

Lindsey Sparacino hiking in nature, embracing mindfulness, movement, and outdoor healing.

About Manu Hū

Lindsey Sparacino

Manu Hū is dedicated to supporting individuals and  families as they navigate the complexities of special needs support, education, and wellness. With over 20 years of experience, Lindsey is an educator, author, certified coach, yoga instructor, advocate, and Independent Facilitator who blends professional expertise with lived experience to offer personalized, compassionate coaching and guidance.  

As a certified, coach, advocate and Independent Facilitator, Lindsey supports families through transitions, creates person-centered plans, and helps ensure access to meaningful resources. Her work is rooted in empowerment, collaboration, and a deep commitment to inclusion and community.

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What Families Are Saying

Lindsey’s guidance helped us access the Self Determination services we didn’t even know were available. Her expertise is unmatched!

Jessica R.

Thanks to Manu Hu, we finally feel empowered to navigate our child’s IEP meetings with confidence!

Amanda T.

Lindsey’s coaching has been life-changing. Her support in creating action plans and setting goals has made such a difference for our family.

Michael D.

Schedule a 1:1 consultation
meeting with Lindsey.

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Our Services

Discover a range of personalized services designed to guide you on your journey toward personal growth, healing, and empowerment.

Yoga & Reiki

Discover the harmony of movement and energy healing. Our sessions blend yoga’s restorative benefits with Reiki’s healing touch, bringing balance to the mind, body, and spirit.

Special Needs Life Coach Executive Functioning Coach

Empowering families to confidently support their child's unique needs through IEP guidance, Self Determination Program (SDP) support, Executive Functioning Coaching, and Person Centered Planning. 

Tutoring

Personalized tutoring that meets your child exactly where they are. Whether they need support with reading, math, writing, or building confidence. With a supportive, strengths-based approach, sessions focus on building foundational academic skills, confidence, and independence, especially for students with diverse learning needs. 

Women’s Retreats

Step away from the everyday and immerse yourself in a rejuvenating retreat crafted exclusively for women. Connect, reflect, and renew in a nurturing space designed for self-discovery and growth. 

IEP Advocacy Services California 

Experienced IEP Advocacy supporting California families through every step of the special education process. 

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