Special Education Advocates Leverage the System for You

Family Focused

Special Education Advocates is a family organization.  Founders Amy and Derek are Educational Diagnosticians with decades of experience working in education.  They utilize a deep understanding of the system to ensure that your core questions and concerns are understood.  Unfortunately, sometimes school staff discount parent participation.  But, as the parent, you understand your child's needs better than anyone.  We will work with you to prepare for Individual Education Plan meetings and communicate your concerns directly.  Know all of your rights, including the fact that you are one of only two consensus members in the IEP meeting and that you do not have to agree.  Online IEP advocacy is available everywhere.  Current rates are 50 for a half hour phone consultation, 100 an hour for video calls to prepare for meetings, and 100 an hour for IEP meeting participation. There is no charge to review annual and FIE reports prior to the video call.

We are not lawyers and simply offer our honest assessment of your situation and represent your core concerns in IEP meetings. The goal is to replace our advocacy with an advocate at the school.  The quality of relationship between the student, their case manager, and the parents largely determines whether or not educational needs are met.  The best advocate for your child is a case manager that is empowered by their administrator to communicate with you and the rest of the school and get everyone on the same page.  It is preferable to build a relationship with district staff, as lawyers are expensive.  And, it is often possible to push for a more effective relationship with the school.  However, if it comes to that and your hire a lawyer, we may assist but do not take on mediation and due process alone.

Call, text or email to schedule.  Please note that availability is limited.

(281) 468-3659

specialeducationadvocates.org@gmail.com