Alicia Tucker holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Special Education and has worked in the public school system for 30 years, primarily with students with special needs. She has served as a Special Education Team Leader and as a Special Education Department Chairperson.
She is also a recognized expert in the field of special education and has been a featured speaker on numerous webinars, including several hosted by the Houston Chronicle. Alicia Tucker has completed the Wrightslaw Special Education Advocacy Summit (SEAS), an advanced training program focused on special education law, advocacy strategies, ethics, and dispute resolution. She combines this training with 28 years of experience in public education to support families navigating the special education process. She is also a member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
Tucker Education Advocates is a trusted special education advocate in El Paso, TX, helping families navigate ARD/IEP meetings and secure the services their child deserves.
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Autism, a neurological condition, is characterized by differences in social communication and interaction, alongside restricted interests and repetitive behaviors.
Intellectual disability is a condition characterized by limitations in cognitive functioning and adaptive behaviors, impacting an individual's everyday life and learning abilities.
Emotional disturbance refers to a condition in which an individual exhibits inappropriate behaviors, emotions, or both, leading to difficulties in social interactions and academic performance.
Children with ODD often exhibit stubbornness, argumentativeness, and a tendency to deliberately provoke others, leading to significant impairment in social, academic, and familial functioning.
Advocates emphasize the importance of understanding ADHD as a unique neurological variation rather than a flaw, promoting acceptance, support, and accommodations for individuals with ADHD to thrive.
OHI is an engaging platform offering insightful content tailored to advocate interests, fostering community and empowerment through knowledge sharing.
A specific learning disability is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting the brain's ability to receive, process, analyze, or store information. It can manifest in difficulties with reading, writing, math, or other cognitive processes despite average or above-average intelligence
A speech impairment refers to any condition that affects a person's ability to produce sounds correctly or fluently, or to use their vocal cords, tongue, lips, or other speech-related structures effectively.
A few topics Alicia can present include: “How to help de-escalate a child with intense behaviors”, “How to utilize a Safe Place within the classroom”, “Using visuals effectively”, “Documentation and collecting data on IEP goals and behaviors” and “Building rapport with sensitive and students with challenging behaviors”. She can also tailor presentations to address specific needs of the staff
Tucker Education Advocates empowers El Paso families through the special education process. From evaluations to ARD/IEP meetings, we help parents understand their rights, secure appropriate services, and confidently advocate for their child’s success.
Tucker Education Advocates provides comprehensive advocacy for students in El Paso, guiding families through evaluations, IEPs, and ARD meetings to secure the support their child needs.
Tucker Education Advocates offers special education advocacy services in El Paso, helping families navigate evaluations, IEPs, and ARD meetings to secure appropriate support and services.
Tucker Education Advocates provides IEP advocacy and educational planning support, helping families understand evaluations, develop meaningful goals, and secure appropriate services — empowering parents to actively participate in decisions that shape their child’s educational success and long-term outcomes.
Tucker Education Advocates helps El Paso families navigate ADHD advocacy in schools. We support parents in securing appropriate evaluations, accommodations, and services, whether through a 504 Plan or IEP, ensuring children with ADHD receive the support they need to thrive.
Tucker Education Advocates supports El Paso families navigating autism advocacy in schools. We help parents secure appropriate evaluations, individualized services, and accommodations through IEPs, ensuring children on the autism spectrum receive the structure and support they need to be successful.
Tucker Education Advocates provides dedicated support during ARD meetings, helping parents understand the process, prepare questions and requests, and confidently advocate for appropriate services and accommodations, ensuring their child’s Individualized Education Program truly reflects their unique needs.
Tucker Education Advocates helps families navigate Section 504 Plans, ensuring children with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations to access their education. We guide parents through eligibility, plan development, and implementation, advocating for meaningful support that helps their child make meaningful progress.
Tucker Education Advocates helps families navigate the Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) process, from understanding their rights to requesting an evaluation and interpreting results, ensuring parents have the information they need to advocate for appropriate services and support.
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Testimonials
Kathy Struck2026-08-31Alicia was amazing! Her response time was excellent, and she went above and beyond to make sure we were prepared. In our ARD, she was professional, kind, and assertive. We received our main objectives, and were able to help set up our son for success. The advocate presence encourages all involved to come prepared to give their best. Thanks again!
Kayla Graves2026-05-22Working with Ms. Gina is the best decision I could have made. She is knowledgeable, efficient, and truly goes to bat for her clients. I felt supported and well-represented throughout the entire process. Thank you, Ms. Gina, for your outstanding service!
Neya Ambalathunkal2026-05-22I cannot say enough great things about the support I received from Gina. Despite having very little notice before our meeting, she came fully prepared — she clearly put in extra time after hours to make sure we were ready. She presented herself with such calm and professionalism, and that made a huge difference for me going into a stressful situation. She advocated strongly for my daughter and helped guide the meeting toward the outcome we were hoping for. I felt supported every step of the way. If you’re a parent navigating the special education process, I highly recommend her services. We are so happy with the experience and grateful for everything she did for our family. Tucker Special Education Advocates are true to their word and have fair pricing as well. We are happy with our experience with them.
Ayana Hutchinson2026-05-21We used Alicia Tucker Special Education Advocates to help us navigate the often confusing special education system, and the experience was outstanding. Prior to working with them, we felt like we were being given the runaround by the school district and were making little to no progress advocating for our child. Working with this advocacy company made a huge difference. They simplified the process and ensured we fully understood our child’s rights every step of the way. Our advocate, Gina, was exceptional! She attended our ARD meeting and brought a level of knowledge and professionalism that truly elevated the conversation. She helped guide the meeting, ensured our concerns were addressed, and advocated effectively for our child’s needs. Most importantly, she helped us achieve the outcomes our child is entitled to. Having someone knowledgeable and confident in our corner made all the difference. We are incredibly grateful for their support and are happy to continue our journey with them as we move forward. We highly recommend their services — 10/10 experience.
Dimitria King2026-05-20I cannot thank Gina Schmidt and the entire Tucker Education Advocates team enough for their support during this process for my son. Candace immediately reached out to schedule a consultation and Alicia personally contacted me to gather additional information to better support my son’s educational needs. The team moved quickly, reviewed records, communicated with the district, and prepared for my son’s ARD meeting right away. Throughout this stressful process, I felt heard, supported, and reassured every step of the way. Gina and her team have been professional, responsive, compassionate, and extremely knowledgeable. Their guidance helped me better understand my rights and advocate confidently for my son’s education and future. I am truly grateful and blessed to have Tucker Education Advocates supporting my family, and I would absolutely recommend them to any parent seeking an advocate for their child.
Wes Machalica2026-04-30I've had a great experience with Tucker Advocacy. I really appreciate the knowledge and professionalism that Ms. Tucker and her team bring to the table and it's encouraging to know that my student is receiving the best representation in her accommodation process. Huge thanks to Ms. Tucker and her team for all the support and for helping us through the ARDs!
Claudia Gonzalez Chavira2026-04-24I don’t know what I would have done without them ! More then a service they offer you a sincere concern for your needs! Gave me peace of mind the most important is there knowledge if the laws that protect our children! I don’t feel alone with the issues regarding my son’s rights!
Jeff Smith2026-04-23Very knowledgeable and very professional. Highly recommended!
kristen Padgett2026-03-03We are so incredibly grateful for Gina with Tucker Advocates. She went above and beyond advocating for our daughter and made us feel supported every step of the way. Gina is knowledgeable, professional, and truly understands special education. She came prepared, explained everything clearly, and made sure our concerns were heard and addressed. Because of her, we felt confident walking into meetings instead of overwhelmed. What stood out most was how much she genuinely cares. She fought for what was appropriate for our child and didn’t back down when things got tough. Having her on our side made all the difference. I highly recommend Gina and Tucker Advocates to any parent who needs strong, compassionate advocacy for their child. We couldn’t have done this without her!
Families across El Paso trust Tucker Education Advocates for knowledgeable, compassionate, and individualized special education advocacy. We help parents understand their rights, prepare for ARD/IEP meetings, review evaluations, address concerns, and advocate for appropriate services and supports. Our goal is to empower families and ensure every child’s unique educational needs are recognized and addressed.
A special education advocate helps parents understand the special education process, review evaluations and IEPs, prepare for ARD meetings, communicate with schools, and advocate for appropriate services, accommodations, and supports based on the child’s individual educational needs.
Yes. Tucker Education Advocates can review your child’s records, evaluations, and school history to help identify concerns. We can assist with requesting evaluations, preparing for ARD meetings, reviewing proposed services, and advocating for appropriate educational supports.
An IEP provides specialized instruction and related services for students who meet IDEA eligibility requirements. A 504 Plan provides accommodations and supports for students with disabilities who need access to education but may not require specialized instruction.
Yes. Tucker Education Advocates can participate in ARD/IEP meetings and help parents prepare beforehand. We can review the proposed IEP, discuss concerns with the family, and advocate for appropriate goals, services, accommodations, and supports.
We support families navigating a wide range of disabilities and educational needs, including Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, specific learning disabilities, speech and language impairments, emotional and behavioral concerns, and other health impairments. We focus on the child’s individual educational needs rather than simply the disability label.
We can help El Paso families understand their rights, review evaluations and IEPs, prepare for and participate in ARD meetings, and communicate effectively with school staff. Tucker Education Advocates can also help identify concerns, request appropriate evaluations, and advocate for individualized services, accommodations, goals, and supports that meet your child’s unique educational needs.
During an ARD meeting, parents and school staff review the student’s current performance, strengths, needs, evaluations, progress, goals, accommodations, services, and placement. The team discusses concerns, considers parent input, and makes decisions about the student’s educational program. Parents are equal members of the ARD committee and can ask questions, share concerns, and participate in all decisions.
Tucker Education Advocates helps families of students with ADHD and Autism navigate the special education process. We can assist with evaluations, IEPs, 504 Plans, ARD meetings, accommodations, behavioral concerns, executive functioning needs, and appropriate educational services. Our goal is to help families understand their rights and advocate for individualized supports that help their child succeed.
Tucker Education Advocates reviews evaluations, IEPs, ARDs, 504 Plans, progress reports, and other educational records. We help parents understand the information, identify areas of concern, and determine whether the recommended services, accommodations, goals, and supports appropriately address their child’s individual educational needs.
To schedule a consultation with Tucker Education Advocates in El Paso, simply contact our office, by calling, texting or emailing, to discuss your concerns and your child’s educational needs. We’ll provide information about our advocacy services, availability, and next steps. We look forward to helping your family navigate the special education process.
Eligibility depends on your child’s disability, educational needs, and how the disability affects access to learning. An IEP provides specialized instruction and services, while a 504 Plan provides accommodations. Tucker Education Advocates can help you understand evaluations, review school information, and determine what questions to ask the school about eligibility and appropriate supports.
Need help navigating your child’s special education journey? Contact Tucker Education Advocates in San Antonio today for personalized, experienced support and advocacy.
Steps to connect with Us
We offer a complimentary 30-minute consultation. During this time, we will address your concerns regarding the current situation and explore potential options for the next steps.
If we both agree to move forward at the end of our conversation, We will provide you with a Consent to Authorize Advocacy and Release of Educational Information to sign and send along with a letter to the school notifying them that you have engaged our services.
We will send you a questionnaire to write all of your concerns regarding the current situation, your goals and reasons for seeking our services, as well as your experiences with your child and the district.
Review of Records involves a comprehensive review of all documents, including past and current evaluations, IEPs, and relevant academic and medical records as well as the questionnaire detailing your concerns.
The advocacy plan will be tailored to your student and specific situation and may include the following:
We require a $250 retainer fee and a completed Client Intake Form before work can begin.
We can also attend meetings with you for a flat rate of $600 which includes travel time.
Please note: If you need to file for due process, there will be an additional fee of $300 required before we can submit the paperwork on your behalf.
