The role of a Special Education Advocate is to help parents get the best education possible for their child. Advocates can help parents with IEP and 504 meetings, school disputes, goal setting, and more. Advocates are not licensed attorneys, but can play a crucial role in your child’s special education. Advocates help parents understand their rights and advocate for the appropriate services to help the child be successful.
Consider hiring an Advocate if you are a parent and feel you lack knowledge of the Special Education system, laws, and best practices. If, as a parent, the school is using terms and abbreviations that are confusing and are causing a lack of understanding of what you feel is best for your child, an Advocate can help. Additionally, an Advocate also can help parents monitor their child’s progress and when parents believe their children may not be making progress or regressing, an Advocate can guide parents through the steps to address the situation.
