What is a Special Education Advocate?

As a Special Education Advocate I can:

• guide you through the special education process.

• give advice about educational services.

• suggest teaching methods or behavior strategies.

• consult about assistive technology

• suggest questions to ask in an IEP meeting

• review a child's IEP with parents and guardians to help make the document more clear

• attend IEP meetings as long as the school allows it

• suggest modifications and accomodations that are appropriate for a child based on a child's IEP

• help parents and guardians navigate the special education maze

• assist parents with concerns and act as a liason between the school and parents 

• Review the IEP or 504 Plan Process