IEP & 504 plan reviews, full meeting support, and the guidance to get your child what they need from the public school system.
We help turn tears into smiles.
"The school is just not budging. So you lie awake at night, feeling helpless and sick with worry."
If that's where you are right now, you're not alone, and you're not stuck. Most parents don't realize how much power they have when their child has an IEP or 504 Plan. We help you use every bit of it.
You emailed the school. You called the principal. Maybe nothing happened. That's exactly where we come in.
From a second opinion on a single plan to full representation at the table, you choose how much help you need.
We'll help you get a new plan, or review an existing one to make sure your child is getting the best support possible.
Preparation, strategy, and a prepared voice beside you at the meeting so the school hears you clearly.
Get your child's IEP reviewed before you relocate, and before your first Florida meeting.
Help when a child is at risk of expulsion or being moved because of behavioral issues.
Guidance through the harder disputes when the school simply won't budge.
Struggling to get the school to act? We'll review your child's plan or stand beside you through the whole process, from the first email to the meeting table.
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Pam Lindemann has advocated for children's special education rights for 27 years, first for her own daughter, born with cerebral palsy, then for thousands of other families. In 2009 she founded The IEP Advocate, the first-ever organization of IEP advocates in Florida, and has personally attended well over 3,000 IEP meetings.
Read Pam's story"I used to sit in my son's meetings and say nothing. Last week I went in prepared, challenged every 'no', and got everything I asked for."
"The IEP Advocate has been a life saver in helping me navigate the best way to get my son what he needs to succeed in school."
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