Educational Advocacy and Consulting
Educational Advocacy and Consulting
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If you're ready to hire an advocate, click the
link below to schedule or send us an email at support@mariefajardo.com,
and we'll be happy to assist you with the intake process.
You may qualify for reduced fees!
You may qualify for reduced fees!
The IDEA and State law impose upon each school district the duty to actively and systematically identify, locate, and assess all children with disabilities or exceptional needs who require special education and related services, including children with disabilities who may be homeless or migrant, wards of the state, or not enrolled in a public school program. (20 U.S.C. §1412(a)(3); 34 C.F.R. §300.125; Ed. Code §§56300, 56301.)
Navigating special education can be overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. An experienced advocate can help guide you on your journey. Using a child-centered approach, we offer a wide range of advocacy and consultation services using including but not limited to:
Comprehensive records review and/or consultation
IEP and 504 meeting attendance
IEP development and goal writing
Assistance with locating placements and school site observations
College / Post-Secondary Accommodations
Compliance Complaints
Referrals to experienced attorneys for due process and court proceedings
Consultation with parents and attorneys on Juvenile court and family law matters for children with disabilities.
And so much more!
WHY DO I NEED AN ADVOCATE?
WHY DO I NEED AN ADVOCATE?
The discussions about one’s child are an emotional ride. I know this from being in countless IEP meetings for my own child and listening to school staff talk about my son--how draining it is to hear the opinions of others. You are in a meeting that is scheduled for maybe two hours, and within a short time frame, you are asked to process and review tons of paperwork with terminology you may not understand and asked to make decisions that will impact your child’s future. Of course, you can delay the efforts, but delay has a developmental impact on your child’s education and possible services.
An advocate does much more than just advise you of your child's rights. An advocate is there for you, to support you, to ensure that your voice is being heard--empowering you to participate and and be a voice for your child, among school staff and those responsible for the development of an individualized education program for your child and who deliver services that your child is entitled to. An advocate is also there to have those tough conversations that we sometimes as parents avoid having about our children. It is important that we find ourselves not looking at the contention that can occur between a school district and a family, but when possible, building a trusting and transparent relationship which will benefit your child. When the school district falls short of this obligation, an advocate is there to assist you in considering all options.
If you're ready to hire an advocate, click the link below to schedule intake or send us an email
at support@mariefajardo.com, and we'll be happy to assist you with the intake process.
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