Special Education Advocacy

The special education process can be daunting, especially when you are not adequately prepared. Our firm guides you through the meeting preparation process by organizing your child(ren)’s records for use in upcoming meetings. Additionally, we partner with you in drafting appropriate talking points regarding Individual Education Plan/Individual Family Support Plan goals and objectives and suggest appropriate supports and accommodations for your child(ren) based on their disability.

We objectively analyze the quality of your child(ren)’s education program to determine its effectiveness based on your child’s performance and educational and socialization needs. We review documents from the school related to your child(ren)’s educational programming. Specifically, our advocates will explain educational records including evaluations and assessment results in terms that are easier to understand. Further, we support your decision-making process by reviewing important documents before you sign them.

As non-attorney advocates, we are versed in all aspects of the special education process. We accompany you to meetings and serve as a representative during Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and Due Process hearings. We help interpret assessment results and their purposes, reports from evaluative professionals such as Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSP), and guide you through the process of obtaining accommodations or modifications most appropriate for your child(ren)’s needs. Additionally, we provide insights regarding the educational rights of your child(ren).

As non-attorney advocates, we assist you in understanding dispute resolution procedures and assess the strength of your case. We also assist you in drafting letters and written requests to a school or outside agencies. We provide assessment recommendations and can refer you to private service professionals for Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs) and other services as needed for your child(ren).

How can campuses create and maintain equitable and inclusive environments for students with disabilities in the general education classroom? What does equitable inclusion look like at the secondary level? What is the role of diverse data collection for student goal progress? These and many more questions are answered in our professional development workshop series for general and special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and school and postsecondary institutional leaders.

Federal law requires schools to extend Transition services for all students receiving special education services upon graduation. Students with disabilities may attend Transition programs up to age 21. Our non-attorney advocates are former Special Education teachers with expertise in Pre-Educational Transition Services (Pre-ETS). This allows us to equip families like yours with essential knowledge, and resources to assist you in preparing for and planning your young adult’s transition to adulthood.

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR or voc-rehab) is a process which enables persons with functional, psychological, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities, impairments or health disabilities to overcome barriers to accessing, maintaining, or returning to employment or other useful occupations. Our firm provides several contracted services to help you or your loved one successfully transition to adulthood. All services are provided at no cost to families and are paid for by the Texas Workforce Commission.