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I provide advocacy and consultation to families on all aspects of Special Education in accordance with state and Federal laws and regulations.

Your child may not yet have consistent executive functioning skills, reading, writing, spelling, math skills, or social skills.


Working together, we will create successful learning environments for your child, help everyone understand your child’s unique learning style, and establish patterns of success and accomplishment. With experienced advocacy, stress at home and at school can be greatly reduced.


What do we do?


  1. Bullet I will read all current, relevant paperwork on your child:  ( IEP, 504 Plan, independent and school-based evaluations, progress reports, diagnosis).

  2. Bullet I will meet with you and your child to discuss what’s working and what is not.

  3. Bullet We will decide what your child needs as far as services and support.

  4. Bullet You and I, the current school staff, outside consultants and evaluators will come to agreement as a Team.  We will discuss intelligent next steps. 

  5. Bullet I will monitor all agreements for compliance throughout the school year.

  6. Bullet You will keep me informed as to changes, surprises, progress or lack of progress.

  7. Bullet I will provide you with an agenda for each school meeting.

  8. Bullet I will keep in touch with regular and Special Education teachers/therapists/Director of Special Education on a regular basis.


How do we do it?


  1. Bullet Regular, consistent phone, fax and email communication between you and the school staff helps to maintain accurate information. You can’t have too much information!

  2. Bullet Progress review meetings at least twice a year, and more often as needed, will be scheduled at mutually convenient times.

  3. Bullet I clarify and review IEP’s and 504 Plans and suggest important changes.

  4. Bullet I will schedule mediation when necessary and when agreed to by the Director of Special Education.

  5. Bullet I will suggest additional evaluations that may be needed this year and next.

  6. Bullet We will be proactive, friendly, and non-judgmental.


Helpful Resources


  1. Bullet Compassionate Parents: www.compassionateparents.com

  2. Bullet SPAN Massachusetts: www.spanmass.org

  3. Bullet The Federation for Children with Special Needs: www.fcsn.org

  4. Bullet Massachusetts Advocates for Children:  www.massadvocates.org