Blog categorized as Advocacy

For a year now, I’ve been walking alongside a dedicated mom who has been doing exactly that. She’s been showing up, heart on her sleeve, trying to explain something deeply personal about her son.

A special education advocate is a professional who helps families and individuals with special needs navigate the complex world of special education. They provide support, guidance, and information about Special Education. They work to ensure their child’s educational rights are being met.

A special education advocate is a professional who helps families and individuals with special needs navigate the complex world of special education. They provide support, guidance, and information about Special Education. They work to ensure their child’s educational rights are being met.

An advocate should be your ally, a knowledgeable and experienced professional who understands the needs of kids like yours, the balance of the classroom questions, the rights of children with special needs and the laws that protect them.

I would encourage you, the parent, to include your vision in the "Parent Concerns" or Parental Input portion of the IEP. It is helpful for the team to see the vision of where you are heading before getting into the nitty-gritty of the IEP.