IEP/504 Advocates

Can someone please refer me to a good advocate to help me with my 15 year old son’s IEP assessment result . My IEP meeting is this Friday, 12/19. I just need help understanding the evaluation results and coach me so I will be better in advocating for my son. Preferably someone with experience on ED designation ( I am hoping to have it changed to OHI), school refusal and ERMHS . I am in Glendale, Ca . This is our initial IEP. Thank you so much !

Hi Lisa! What is the best way to not be charged with UPL? I feel like it is such a thin line.

Hello ISO a template for the denial of an AT evaluation for a student, denied 3 time parent went out of sate for a full comp eval 16 pages long parent want to file a state compliant.

I am a COPAA trained, non-attorney special education advocate based out of Austin, Texas that also works remotely in Virginia, Montana, and Arizona. I speak Spanish and am experienced with Specific Learning Disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia), Speech Language Impairments, ADHD, Autism, Autoimmune Diseases, behavior, restraint and seclusion, twice exceptional, universal design for learning, bullying, etc. To schedule a free consult, please visit my website at http://Www.children need heroes.com

Experience as a Special Education teacher and an administrator of Special Education for an entire district, I know what is happening on 'the other side of the table'. I'm on the side of the table with the parents now. Click the link to schedule a free consultation: https://www.different-not-less.com/

I am a working advocate and IEP coach in San Antonio, TX. We specialize in ADHD, Autism, and mental health. Our mission is to keep neurodivergent students out of the school-to-prison pipeline. See our article attached. We are currently working with the San Antonio Police Department to train cadets on autism. Re-Route Magazine.docx

Dallas DOWN SYNDROME ADVOCATE, LLC located in Dallas, Texas is dedicated to educating families by equipping them with the training and information they need to successfully navigate the special education system. We are advocates for inclusion and persistent in getting the services and resources your student needs to succeed in the classroom. *IEP Review and Reform: We will ensure your IEP (Individual Education Program) is well written, has accurate present levels of functioning, academic performance, and measurable goals; verifying that the appropriate services and supports are in place to meet those goals. *ARD Representation: We will not only draft formal letters…

My name is Allison Meyerson and I am a recently retired teacher who taught for over 30 years with Clarkstown Central School District located in Rockland County, NY. I dedicated the last 15 years of my career as a Literacy Specialist providing intensive interventions to students with reading difficulties, primarily those diagnosed with dyslexia. I am acutely aware that parents need professional support when navigating the inner workings of school districts, which inspired me to become an educational advocate. I completed the esteemed Counsel of Parent, Attorneys, and Advocates Special Education and Advocacy Training, known as SEAT 1.0. Currently, I am enrolled in th…

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I am a parent coach and advocate with both the parent as well as the school district experience through 8 years as a Board of Education member. My focus is gifted, 2e, anxiety-based disorders, including misophonia. I am also currently doing a ton of research on dyslexia. So many children's gifts are often misunderstood - I'm passionate about supporting their needs at school through a strengths-based and collaborative approach. To find out more about me and book a consult call, find me here www.brightblueseeds.com

We just finished our 2nd expedited due process, and the hearing officer found that it WAS a manifestation only this time she did not specifically say he needed to be returned to school, matter of fact she didn’t give any resolution at all … does this mean he can go back to school on Monday?

I am a mother of 2 who is on her third career. My first career was speech pathology. I worked for eight years in the public schools as a speech therapist where I specialized in serving children with moderate to severe disabilities. In this role I had the opportunity to explain test results, write goals, lead IEP meetings, and collaborate with school personnel. My second career was/is being a mom. I loved working in schools, and I always intended to go back to work in the school setting, but when my youngest was diagnosed with autism, my life took a detour. A wonderful, eye-opening detour. I had lots of professional experience working with children like mine, so I knew. I …

Hello, Looking for an advocate for a child in public school in Montgomery county. Somebody to review IEP, goals and progress. Thank you

I am a special ed advocate in a small town in northern NY. I have the school principal and the school special ed chair telling parents that they shouldn't bring me in as an advocate to meetings, that "the school has a solid plan, you don't need an advocate to "stir things up"." Has anyone ever dealt with this? Any suggestions for how to address this with the school administration? Thank you in advance, Jennifer

Hi! I’m Mallory Pacheco, and I’m an IEP Family Advocate and Consultant. I have spent 10+ years navigating Medicaid/Katie Beckett, private health insurance, Early Intervention, public school special Ed, and private service providers. I have voraciously researched and consumed any information I could get on my child’s diagnoses and how to work within the systems that don’t always work for them. I will take that same energy and tenacity to advocate for your own child. I believe in clear communication and accountability, and I strive to build better connections between schools and families to ensure everyone is on the same page and operating in the best interest of …