Stacey Hoaglund
ADVOCATE, LIFE COACH, CONSULTANT, SPEAKER, AUTHOR
Our Services
Advocacy
We provide one to one advocacy services to parents of children with disabilities by attending IEP, evaluation, staffing and behavior plan meetings. We ensure that your child receives the services they're entitled to under the law.Parent Coaching
Parenting is complex in its challenges, especially when you have a child with a disability, and every parent can benefit from the support of a Parent Coach. Each parent brings their own unique issues to the table; denial, trouble setting boundaries, acceptance, etc.School Observations
Kids act different when their parents are in their classroom. We conduct observations FOR the parent and provide detailed reports of how your child is performing, if they're receiving the supports needed, and make recommendations on how to get more from their education.Mediation
In mediation, it’s the parties involved who get to make the decisions, and not the legal system. Going to court can increase conflict and cost, whereas mediation works to actively resolve disagreements by working with BOTH parties to come to a mutual solution.LEARN MORE BY CONNECTING
Articles of Stuff You NEED to know
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Envisioning an Improved Continuum of Services
As many parents are participating in their child’s matriculation meeting at this time of year - transition meeting from preschool to kindergarten, elementary to middle, middle to high - there are a few things to understand about what’s referred to as a “continuum of services”. What’s This All About? Those 3 words basically mean thatRead More -
Figuring Out What’s Worth Fighting for
ad·vo·cate [v. ad-vuh-keyt] According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word advocate has been around since the 14th century. The definitions include: 1: one that pleads the cause of another; to plead in favor of 2: one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal 3: one that supports or promotes the interests of another. Advocating canRead More -
Don’t Miss Asking these Questions at Your Matriculation Meeting
As matriculation meetings will be starting soon (they typically begin after Spring Break), it’s important to know and understand your child’s rights to inclusive education. I find that most parents don’t know that the federal law (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) requires that all IEP teams consider a regular education placement EVERY YEAR – notRead More
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