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Your Child Has An IEP or 504 Plan: Be Prepared When School Starts This Fall

Find your child’s IEP or 504 plan. Dig it out of the pile or pull it out of the drawer. Continue reading “Your Child Has An IEP or 504 Plan: Be Prepared When School Starts This Fall”

Advocates: We’re Parents Just like You

One of the things I love most about being an advocate is at the end of the initial conversation, when I’ve spoken with a parent Continue reading “Advocates: We’re Parents Just like You”

My Child Has Good Grades. Can They Qualify for an IEP?

Yes, a child who has good grades may still qualify for an IEP because they may need help in areas other than academics. Continue reading “My Child Has Good Grades. Can They Qualify for an IEP?”

3 Reasons To Take an Advocate To Your IEP Meeting

This is my personal philosophy: An advocate attends an IEP meeting with a parent for three main reasons.
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P.O. Box 618308
Orlando, Florida 32861

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