How Do You Find A Special Education Advocate?
Any parent who has had a child in special education knows that the laws affecting their child’s education are difficult to understand. Worse yet, are the long meetings with staff members at your child’s school during which objectives and evaluations are discussed using confusing acronyms such as IEP and BIP. While most staff members do consider your child’s best interest, there are times when you need a professional to advocate with you. Finding the right professional advocate is the key. Step 1 Start close to home by asking other parents in your community if they know of a good special education advocate. Other parents can be your best resource. Step 2 Call or email the disability organization that represents your child’s disability. For example, if your child has a learning disability, call the Learning Disability Association of America at (888) 300-6710. Step 3 Go to the website for the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA). They have a link on their site which will dire
